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Jesse Robert Holley 1876 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Overton, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Jul 1941

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: John Holley\Holly

Mother: Susan Holmes

Spouse(s): Mary Clarke

Children(s): Bessie Holley, Nellie Holley, Lida Holley, Clarke Holley, Martha Holley

In 1876, Jesse Robert Holley entered the world in Overton, Smith County, Texas, United States of America, born to John Alexander Holley\Holly and Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes. In 1880, Jesse Robert Holley resided in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA. Jesse Robert Holley married Mary Louise LEAVITT HOLLEY Clarke, and had children including Bessie Louise Holley, Nellie Florine Holley, Lida Mildred Holley, Clarke Holley, Martha Elizabeth Holley. Jesse Robert Holley passed away in 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Jesse Robert Holley entered the world in Overton, Smith County, Texas, United States of America, born to John Alexander Holley\Holly and Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes.
  • In 1880, Jesse Robert Holley resided in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • Jesse Robert Holley married Mary Louise LEAVITT HOLLEY Clarke, and had children including Bessie Louise Holley, Nellie Florine Holley, Lida Mildred Holley, Clarke Holley, Martha Elizabeth Holley.
  • Jesse Robert Holley passed away in 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Holley's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Holley
1876 – 1941
Birth Place: Overton, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
John Alexander Holley\Holly
1837 – 1881
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Susan (or Susana HOLLEY) Holmes
1842 – 1920
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (M) Holmes
1794 – 1860
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Matilda (Cherry HOLMES) Buckalew
1802 – 1851
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Holmes
1761 – 1838
Ann HOLMES
– 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Holley's Descendants

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Jesse (Robert) Holley (22 Jan 1876 – 21 Jul 1941) m. Mary (Louise LEAVITT HOLLEY) Clarke (22 Apr 1886 – 28 Nov 1968)
  1. 1. Bessie (Louise) Holley (14 Aug 1910 – 8 Jun 1991) m. Lyhal (Howard) Underwood (3 Feb 1909 – 24 Aug 1991)
  2. 2. Nellie (Florine) Holley (7 Aug 1912 – 5 Jan 1992)
  3. 3. Lida (Mildred) Holley (1 Jun 1914 – 15 June 2005)
  4. 4. Clarke Holley (abt 1916 – )
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Holley (26 Feb 1922 – 16 March 2002) m. Franklyn (Norman) Leavitt (26 Dec 1919 – 30 Aug 2012)
    1. 1. Holley (Lynn) Leavitt (23 Jun 1949 – )

Jesse Holley's Timeline

3 Records

1876
22 Jan 1876
Birth of Jesse Robert Holley in Overton, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Overton, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Jesse Robert Holley resided here in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
1941
21 Jul 1941
Age 65
Death of Jesse Robert Holley in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Overton, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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