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James Riley Holt 1829–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1829

Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 November 1876

Death Location: Houston, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Ausborn Holt

Mother: Sarah Holt

Spouse(s): Cecilia Copeland, Celey Holt

Children(s): Lillian Holt, Millie Holt, Girty Holt, Julia Holt, Benjamin Holt, Garrett Holt, Jasper Holt, Mary Holt, Ulysses Holt, Julia Holt, Julia Atklsson, Lillie Gobble, Os Holt, Garrett Holt, Julia Holt, Mary Holt

In 1829, James Riley Holt entered the world in Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Ausborn Blair Holt And Sarah Margaret Holt. In 1860, James Riley Holt resided in District 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1870, James Riley Holt resided in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. James Riley Holt married Cecilia A Copeland, Celey A Holt, and had children including Benjamin Osborn Holt, Garrett Holt, Garrett William Holt, Gaston Holt, Girty A Holt, Grant Holt, Jasper Gasainton Holt, Julia Ann Holt, Julia Atklsson, Julia Holt, Lillian Idellen Holt, Lillie Gobble, Mary E Holt, Millie Holt, Mollis Holt, Os Holt, Ulysses S Grant Holt. James Riley Holt passed away in 1876 in Houston, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, James Riley Holt entered the world in Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Ausborn Blair Holt And Sarah Margaret Holt.
  • In 1860, James Riley Holt resided in District 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, James Riley Holt resided in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • James Riley Holt married Cecilia A Copeland, Celey A Holt, and had children including Benjamin Osborn Holt, Garrett Holt, Garrett William Holt, Gaston Holt, Girty A Holt, Grant Holt, Jasper Gasainton Holt, Julia Ann Holt, Julia Atklsson, Julia Holt, Lillian Idellen Holt, Lillie Gobble, Mary E Holt, Millie Holt, Mollis Holt, Os Holt, Ulysses S Grant Holt.
  • James Riley Holt passed away in 1876 in Houston, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Holt's Ancestors

Self
James Holt
1829–1876
Birth Place: Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Ausborn Blair Holt
1809–1891
Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
Sarah (Margaret) Holt
1823–1904
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Larkin Holt*
1786–1855
Colonial North Carolina, United States
Mahala BLAIR
1790–1872
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Samuel (Poston) Wilson
1793–1871
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Watson
1793–1867
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Holt
1740–1786
Eliza Watson
1740–1817
James II
1761–1839
Mary Powell
1765–1839
Margaret Poston
1773–1822
Ann Carson
1749–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Watson
1722–1792
Elizabeth Hadnot
1720–1790

James Holt's Descendants

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James (Riley) Holt (27 June 1829–16 November 1876) m. Cecilia (A) Copeland (abt 1876–1914) m. Celey (A) Holt (abt 1835–1914)
  1. 1. Lillian (Idellen) Holt 1873–1945
  2. 2. Millie Holt 1859–
  3. 3. Girty (A) Holt 1876–
  4. 4. Julia (Ann) Holt 1863–1941 m. S (E) Atkison 1863–
    1. 1. Atkison 1887–
  5. 5. Benjamin (Osborn) Holt 1861– m. Ellen (Cecelia) Holt 1866–1935
    1. 1. John (S.) Holt 1887–1950
    2. 2. Helen Gregory 1896–1970 m. Frank (T) Gregory 1898–1960
      1. 1. Ellen (M) Gregory 1926– m. Charles (L) French 1919–
      2. 2. Frank (T) Gregory 1919–
      3. 3. John Gregory 1917–
    3. 3. Hubert Holt 1891–
    4. 4. Jennie Holt 1890–
  6. 6. Garrett (William) Holt 1857–1924 m. Hattie (Carrie) Holt 1872–1923
    1. 1. Maudie Holt 1905–1993
    2. 2. Jeanie (A) Claybrooke 1916–2004
    3. 3. Garrett (Holt) Jr 1906–1906
    4. 4. James Holt 1891–
    5. 5. Cicelia Holt 1901–
    6. 6. Lee Holt 1909–
    7. 7. Leyborn Holt 1911–
  7. 7. Jasper (Gasainton) Holt 1866–1951 m. Blanche (Elizabeth) Holt 1869–1951
    1. 1. Myrtle Holt 1900–1977
    2. 2. Benjamin (Garrett) Holt 1889–1948
    3. 3. Frank (Kerwin) Holt 1893–1954
  8. 8. Mary (E) Holt 1855–
  9. 9. Ulysses (S. Grant) Holt 1869–1947 m. Celia (Ann) Holt 1867–1948
    1. 1. Neva (J.) Stienbarger 1899–1984
    2. 2. Coy (E.) Holt 1907–1969
    3. 3. Mary (C.) Holt 1897–1983
    4. 4. Ralph Holt 1892–1983
    5. 5. Eugenia (Mae) Spencer 1902–2002
    6. 6. Archie (U) Holt 1895–1963
    7. 7. Olive (M.) Holt 1904–1984
    8. 8. Bessie (M) Holt 1911–
  10. 10. Julia Holt 1864–
  11. 11. Julia Atklsson 1864– m. S (Edward) Atkisson 1863–
  12. 12. Lillie Gobble 1875–1945 m. Thomas (F) Gobble 1869–
    1. 1. Clarence Gobble 1915–
    2. 2. George Gobble 1911–
    3. 3. Agnes Gobble 1907–
    4. 4. William Gobble 1917–
    5. 5. Hazel Gobble 1905–
    6. 6. Cecil Gobble 1896–1905
    7. 7. Mabel Gobble –1905
    8. 8. Opal Gobble –1905
  13. 13. Os Holt 1861–1937 m. Nellie Holt 1867–1935
    1. 1. Hubert Holt 1892– m. Edna (L) Holt 1892–
      1. 1. Ella (B) Holt 1919–
      2. 2. Wayne (A) Holt 1914–
    2. 2. Helen Holt 1897–1970 m. Frank (Trail) Gregory 1896–1960
      1. 1. Frank (Gregory) Jr 1920–
      2. 2. John Gregory 1917–
      3. 3. Ellen (M) Gregory 1926–
    3. 3. John Holt 1888–1950 m. Clara Holt 1900–1978
      1. 1. Albert (Terrill) Holt 1924–2013
      2. 2. John (Junior) Holt 1922–
    4. 4. Jennie Holt 1890–
  14. 14. Garrett Holt 1857–1924 m. Hattie (Carrie) Wehr 1876–1923
    1. 1. James Holt 1891–
    2. 2. Maudie (M) Holt 1905–1993
    3. 3. Celia Holt 1901–1994 m. James (V) Fugate 1904–1986
    4. 4. Lee Holt 1908–
    5. 5. Jennie Holt 1917–2004 m. Hubert (Edward) Claybrooke 1916–1999
    6. 6. Leyborn Holt 1911–1991 m. Marjoria Holt 1913–
  15. 15. Julia (Ann) Holt 1863–1941 m. Stephen (E) Athasson 1862–
    1. 1. Alta Athasson 1885–
    2. 2. Ester Athasson 1893–
    3. 3. Fred Athasson 1891–
    4. 4. Madesta Athasson 1889–
    5. 5. Edna Athasson 1896–
    6. 6. Earl Athasson 1887–
    7. 7. Atkison 1887–
    8. 8. May Alkisson 1906–
    9. 9. William Alkisson 1902–
  16. 16. Mary (E) Holt 1855–

James Holt's Timeline

4 Records

1829
27 June 1829
Birth of James Riley Holt in Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
18 Aug 1860
Age 31
James Riley Holt resided here in District 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
District 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
James Riley Holt resided here in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1876
16 November 1876
Age 47
Death of James Riley Holt in Texas County, Missouri, United States of America
Texas County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1829
    Event Place: Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia; Series Number: M266; Roll: 572
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 803124
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 50B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1860
    Event Place: District 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: District 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:5; Page: 29; Line: 33; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 50B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1876
    Event Place: Texas County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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