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John Bell Holden 1844–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Midland, Rutherford County, Tennessee

Death Date: December 23, 1882

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

Father: Dennis Holden

Mother: Sarah Nash

Spouse(s): Martha Holden

Children(s): Fusia Holden, Clarence Holden, Sallie Holden

In 1844, John Bell Holden entered the world in Midland, Rutherford County, Tennessee, born to Dennis Holden And Sarah Sally Claudia Nash. In 1860, John Bell Holden resided in District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, John Bell Holden resided in District 10, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. John Bell Holden married Martha Jane Holden, and had children including Clarence Reid Holden, Fusia Holden, Sallie Holden. John Bell Holden passed away in 1882 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Bell Holden entered the world in Midland, Rutherford County, Tennessee, born to Dennis Holden And Sarah Sally Claudia Nash.
  • In 1860, John Bell Holden resided in District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, John Bell Holden resided in District 10, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Bell Holden married Martha Jane Holden, and had children including Clarence Reid Holden, Fusia Holden, Sallie Holden.
  • John Bell Holden passed away in 1882 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Holden's Ancestors

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John Holden
1844–1882
Birth Place: Midland, Rutherford County, Tennessee
Parents
Dennis Holden
1795–1845
Virginia
Sarah ("Sally" Claudia) Nash
1804–1899
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Charles (Gardner) Holden
1755–1829
Northumberland County, North Carolina
Sarah ("Sallie") Smotherman
1760–1830
Fairfax County, Virginia
Thomas (Columbus) Nash
1775–1828
Davidson County, Tennessee
Hannah West
1784–1871
Carteret County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Holden
1730–
Constance Jordan
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holden
1700–1756
Mary Wheeler
1703–1749

John Holden's Descendants

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John (Bell) Holden (1844–December 23, 1882) m. Martha (Jane) Holden (November 30, 1851–July 30, 1936)
  1. 1. Fusia Holden 1873–
  2. 2. Clarence (Reid) Holden 1876–1948
  3. 3. Sallie Holden 1878– m. Oliver ("Ollie" P.) Shannon 1877–

John Holden's Timeline

5 Records

1844
1844
Birth of John Bell Holden in Midland, Rutherford County, Tennessee
Midland, Rutherford County, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 16
John Bell Holden resided here in District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
John Bell Holden resided here in District 10, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John Bell Holden resided here in Perry, Perry, Arkansas, United States
Perry, Perry, Arkansas, United States
1882
December 23, 1882
Age 38
Death of John Bell Holden in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Midland, Rutherford County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Family History Film: 1254053; Page: 154A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0092
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1557; Page: 370B; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 553056
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 89; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 805271

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 89; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 805271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1557; Page: 370B; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 553056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Family History Film: 1254053; Page: 154A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 23, 1882
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

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