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John William Holden 1875–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama

Death Date: October 1, 1951

Death Location: Coldwater, Cass County, Mississippi

Father: Elburn Holden

Mother: Elender Douglas

Spouse(s): Virgie Weathers

Children(s): John Holden, Maxville Holden, Lula Holden, Ruth Holden, Lottie Holden, Annie Holden, Lillian Holden, Ola Holden

The story of John William Holden began in 1875 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. In 1880, John William Holden resided in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States. In 1910, John William Holden resided in Beat 4, Tate, Mississippi. John William Holden married Virgie Louella Ella Weathers, and had children including Annie Lou Holden, John Big John William Holden, Lillian Edith Holden, Lottie Grace Holden, Lula Holden, Maxville Max Holden, Maybelle Holden, Ola Mae Holden, Ruth Holden. John William Holden passed away in 1951 in Coldwater, Cass County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Holden began in 1875 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
  • In 1880, John William Holden resided in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1910, John William Holden resided in Beat 4, Tate, Mississippi.
  • John William Holden married Virgie Louella Ella Weathers, and had children including Annie Lou Holden, John Big John William Holden, Lillian Edith Holden, Lottie Grace Holden, Lula Holden, Maxville Max Holden, Maybelle Holden, Ola Mae Holden, Ruth Holden.
  • John William Holden passed away in 1951 in Coldwater, Cass County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Holden's Ancestors

Self
John Holden
1875–1951
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
Parents
Elburn Cahal Carroll "Kay" Holden
1842–1924
Holmes County, Mississippi
Elender ("Ellen" Caroline) Douglas
1840–1897
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Dennis Holden
1813–1903
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Matilda (Louisa) Slocum
1826–1888
Louisiana
Younger Douglas
1805–
Virginia
Martha
1814–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Holden
1798–
Fanny Douglas
1795–1835
William Slocum
1792–1845
Sabrina Brewer
1796–
Joseph Douglas
1735–1815
Margaret Stroud
1757–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Holden
1755–1829
Sarah Smotherman
1760–1830
Joseph Douglas
1735–1815
Margaret Stroud
1757–1816
Samuel Slocum
1766–1811
Sarah Young
1770–
George Brewer
1775–
Hannah Thompson
1775–1830
William Douglas
1709–1765
Sarah Berryman
1710–1765

John Holden's Descendants

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John (William) Holden (14 Dec 1875–October 1, 1951) m. Virgie (Louella "Ella") Weathers (June 4, 1874–December 8, 1964)
  1. 1. John ("Big John" William) Holden 1909–1978 m. Floy (Lurline) Roberson 1913–
    1. 1. Stillborn Holden 1929–1929
  2. 2. Maxville ("Max") Holden 1898–1978 m. Joann Rushing 1905–1996
    1. 1. Henry (Maxville "Hank") Holden 1921–1993
    2. 2. Elmer ("Elmo" Lafon) Holden 1922–2012 m. Virginia Crockett 1925–2014
    3. 3. Durward ("Deacon" Belmont) Holden 1923–2009
    4. 4. Howard (Jefferson) Holden 1925–
    5. 5. William ("Buddy" Ralph) Holden 1929–1930
    6. 6. Joseph (Collins) Holden 1931–1994
    7. 7. James (Lee) Holden 1937–2012
    8. 8. Leverson Holden 1923–
  3. 3. Lula Holden 1896–1951 m. William ("Willie" E.) Price 1891–1969
    1. 1. Raymond Price 1914–
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Price 1916–1999
    3. 3. Cecil Price 1918–2010 m. Bessie (May) Turnage 1921–
    4. 4. Willie (B.) Price 1921–2008
    5. 5. Eugene ("Gene") Price 1935–1952
    6. 6. Zada (May) Price 1924–
  4. 4. Ruth Holden 1901– m. Fernie (M.) Young 1896–
    1. 1. James (Lamar) Young 1917–2005 m. Catherine Casey 1914–1998
    2. 2. Vera (Katherine) Young 1926–2001
    3. 3. John (William) Young 1919–1988 m. Bessie (Mae) Ross 1919–1992
    4. 4. Virgie (Lee) Young 1922–1997
  5. 5. Lottie (Grace) Holden 1904–1990 m. Leonard (Edward) Cook 1904– m. Prentiss (Clayton) Miller 1896–1960
    1. 1. Johnnie Cook 1925–
    2. 2. Harold Cook 1921–1994
    3. 3. Haywood Cook 1921–1990
    4. 4. Joe (Smith) Cook 1927–1988
    5. 5. Edward (Thompson "Tom") Cook 1930–2005 m. Ruth (Helen) Callens 1935–2006
  6. 6. Annie (Lou) Holden 1912–1973 m. John (Thomas) Roberson 1890–1970
    1. 1. Thomas (J. Roberson) Sgt. 1930–2000 m. Martha Jean 1935–2015
    2. 2. Franklin (Roosevelt) Roberson 1937–2000
    3. 3. Edith (Caroline) Roberson 1932–2005 m. Lawrence (Raybon) Scott 1927–2006
  7. 7. Lillian (Edith) Holden 1905–1981 m. Otha (W.) Geeslin 1902–1973
    1. 1. Carrie (Neal) Geeslin 1924–2000
    2. 2. Rudolph Geeslin 1925–1994
    3. 3. Oscar (Leon) Geeslin 1927–2010
    4. 4. Eula (Lorene) Geeslin 1929–2003
  8. 8. Ola (Mae) Holden 1910–1996 m. Charles (Frank) Rushing 1907–1981
    1. 1. William ("Pete" Ottie) Rushing 1927–1953
    2. 2. Odis (Buel) Rushing 1933–1983 m. Joyce (Lee) Brown 1932–2007
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Rushing 1931–1980 m. Henry (F.) Wilbanks 1924–1998

John Holden's Timeline

4 Records

1875
14 Dec 1875
Birth of John William Holden in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 5
John William Holden resided here in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 35
John William Holden resided here in Beat 4, Tate, Mississippi
Beat 4, Tate, Mississippi
1951
October 1, 1951
Age 76
Death of John William Holden in Coldwater, Cass County, Mississippi
Coldwater, Cass County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 122D; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0088; Image: 896; FHL microfilm: 1374773.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 122D; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Tate, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0088; Image: 896; FHL microfilm: 1374773.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Panola
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1, 1951
    Event Place: Coldwater, Cass County, Mississippi

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