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John William Holder 1856–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1856

Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1896

Death Location: Cobb, Campbell, Virginia

Father: James Holder

Mother: Sarah Cruse

Spouse(s): Louisa Carwile

Children(s): William Holder, Hattie Holder, Dallas Holder, Bessie Holder, Christiana Holder

In 1856, John William Holder entered the world in Campbell County, Virginia, USA, born to James Holder And Sarah Jane Cruse. In 1860, John William Holder resided in Eastern District, Green Hill, Campbell, Virginia, . John William Holder married Louisa Carwile, and had children including Bessie Virginia Holder, Christiana M Holder, Dallas W Holder, Hattie Evelyn Estoria Holder, William Edward Holder. John William Holder passed away in 1896 in Cobb, Campbell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John William Holder entered the world in Campbell County, Virginia, USA, born to James Holder And Sarah Jane Cruse.
  • In 1860, John William Holder resided in Eastern District, Green Hill, Campbell, Virginia, .
  • John William Holder married Louisa Carwile, and had children including Bessie Virginia Holder, Christiana M Holder, Dallas W Holder, Hattie Evelyn Estoria Holder, William Edward Holder.
  • John William Holder passed away in 1896 in Cobb, Campbell, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Holder
1820–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Cruse
1826–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Carwile
1860–1896
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Holder
1882–1956
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
WH
Hattie Holder
1885–1909
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
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Dallas Holder
1890–1939
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
DH
Bessie Holder
1888–1967
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
BH
Christiana Holder
1879–1896
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
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John Holder's Ancestors

Self
John Holder
1856–1896
Birth Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Holder
1820–
Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Cruse
1826–
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Holder
1783–1878
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Nancy Wood
1792–1865
Pittsylvania County, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Holder
1766–1863
Elizabeth Jennings
1766–1792
Joseph Wood
1756–1833
Lucy Henry
1760–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Davis Holder
1720–1784
Susannah Harding
1726–

John Holder's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Holder (Jun 1856–17 Mar 1896) m. Louisa Carwile (1860–17 Mar 1896)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Holder 1882–1956 m. Olenia (Richerson) Hamlett 1885–1950 m. Maude (Ester) Wagner 1896–1963
    1. 1. Ella (Odell) Holder 1905–1989 m. Francis (Lilly Middleton) (Adopted) 1902–1973
      1. 1. Virginia (Richerson) Middleton 1923–2012 m. Joseph (Bynum Saunders) Jr 1922–2002
        1. 1. Stephen (Leigh Saunders) Sr 1949–2021
      2. 2. Homer (Francis) Middleton 1924–1985 m. Amelia ("Millie") Scafolo 1925–
        1. 1. Robert (F "Bobby") Middleton 1947–1971 m. Barbara (Doty Middleton) Porter 1950–2023
      3. 3. Leigh (Royal) Middleton 1927–2019 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Scherer 1932–2019
      4. 4. Ella (Louise) Middleton 1929–1988 m. McIra ("Mike") Hudgins 1926–2001
      5. 5. John (Hugh) Middleton 1932–2018 m. Lorene Carswell 1934–2022
      6. 6. Rosa (Louvenia) Middleton 1936–2019 m. Curtis (Donald) Stigall 1932–1958
    2. 2. William (Hamlett) Holder 1906–1996 m. Annie (V) Oliver 1911–1988
      1. 1. Gail (Patricia) Holder 1936–2001 m. Robert (Lyman) Reed 1923–2012
    3. 3. Rena Holder 1908–1955 m. Bennie (F) Johnson 1908–1968
    4. 4. Edward (Burton) Holder 1910–1965 m. Nina (Ruth) Nunnery 1903–1987
    5. 5. Alma (Louise) Holder 1912–2004 m. Charlie (B) Hudgins 1909–1985
    6. 6. Florence Holder 1914–1988 m. Ernest (Thomas) Carver 1907–1974
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Carver 1938–2000 m. Page (H) Yarbrough 1939–1999
      2. 2. Elbert (Bradley) Carver 1949–2013
    7. 7. Hattie (Elnora) Holder 1916–2014 m. Walter (Gibbs) Fears 1917–2003
    8. 8. Robert (Nelson) Holder 1919–1993 m. Rosa (Ella) Hawkins 1921–2007
      1. 1. Rita (Arlene) Holder 1947–2015
    9. 9. Mabel (Eugene) Holder 1921–1986 m. Henry (Edward) Johnson 1915–2002
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Johnson 1939–2001
      2. 2. Richard (Garland) Johnson 1942–1944
    10. 10. Herbert (Watkins) Holder 1924–1956 m. Mamie (Maude) Walker 1921–1999
      1. 1. Larry (Joel) Holder 1947–2020
    11. 11. John (Haskins) Holder 1926–2007 m. Geraldine Gentry 1932–2005
    12. 12. Marshall Holder 1930–1948
  2. 2. Hattie ((Evelyn?) Estoria) Holder 1885–1909 m. Charles (William) Cyrus 1881–1982
  3. 3. Dallas (W) Holder 1890–1939 m. Bessie Frazier 1894–
    1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Holder 1918–
  4. 4. Bessie (Virginia) Holder 1888–1967 m. Charles ("Charlie" William) Cyrus 1881–1982
    1. 1. Royal (W) Cyrus 1915–2003
    2. 2. Sadie Cyrus 1905–1988 m. James (Thurman) Thomas 1912–1977 m. Clarence (Duval) Casey 1904–1966
    3. 3. Elsie (Louise) Cyrus 1903–1988
    4. 4. Raymond (Earl) Cyrus 1908–1993
    5. 5. Nemo (Virginia) Cyrus 1912–1987 m. James (Thomas) Jamieson 1916–1970
    6. 6. Irene Cyrus 1911–
    7. 7. Elvin Cyrus 1918–
    8. 8. Charlie (Morgan) Cyrus 1920–1999
    9. 9. Jack (E) Cyrus 1907–
  5. 5. Christiana (M) Holder 1879–1896

John Holder's Timeline

4 Records

1856
Jun 1856
Birth of John William Holder in Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
John William Holder resided here in Eastern District, Green Hill, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Green Hill, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1896
17 Mar 1896
Age 40
Death of John William Holder in Cobb, Campbell, Virginia
Cobb, Campbell, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 44
John William Holder resided here in Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1856
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling River, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0021
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern District, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 303; Family History
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Green Hill, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern District, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 303; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling River, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Falling River, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Cobb, Campbell, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
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