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John Banks Holley 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1840

Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1916

Death Location: Preston, Webster County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Holley

Mother: Sarah Banks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holley, Sarah Holley

Children(s): Neva Chappell, Minnie Dodson, Joseph Holley, George Holley, Mary Chappell, Julia Holley, John Holley, Sarah Holley, Rosalie McGarrah, James Holley, Vera Holley, Sarah Holley, Eva Holley

John Banks Holley was born in 1840 in Warren County, Georgia, USA, the child of James R Holley And Sarah A Banks. In 1860, John Banks Holley resided in Southern District, Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA. In 1870, John Banks Holley resided in Militia District 884, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, U. John Banks Holley married Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Merritt Holley, Sarah Ann Carter Holley, and had children including Eva M Holley, George Bozeman Holley, J H Dodson, James William Holley, John Howell Holley, Joseph Benjamin Holley, Julia Banks Holley, Mary Lou Holley Chappell, Minnie Merritt Holley Dodson, Neva Mae Holley Chappell, Rosalie L Rosa Holley Mcgarrah, Sarah Holley, Sarah Jane Holley, Vera Holley. John Banks Holley passed away in 1916 in Preston, Webster County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Banks Holley was born in 1840 in Warren County, Georgia, USA, the child of James R Holley And Sarah A Banks.
  • In 1860, John Banks Holley resided in Southern District, Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Banks Holley resided in Militia District 884, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, U.
  • John Banks Holley married Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Merritt Holley, Sarah Ann Carter Holley, and had children including Eva M Holley, George Bozeman Holley, J H Dodson, James William Holley, John Howell Holley, Joseph Benjamin Holley, Julia Banks Holley, Mary Lou Holley Chappell, Minnie Merritt Holley Dodson, Neva Mae Holley Chappell, Rosalie L Rosa Holley Mcgarrah, Sarah Holley, Sarah Jane Holley, Vera Holley.
  • John Banks Holley passed away in 1916 in Preston, Webster County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Holley
1804–1869
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Banks
1819–1880
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Holley
1864–1929
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Holley
1850–1872
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Neva Chappell
1891–1973
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
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Minnie Dodson
1886–1931
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
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Joseph Holley
1897–1983
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
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George Holley
1893–1976
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Chappell
1877–1948
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
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Julia Holley
1880–1941
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Holley
1888–1913
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sarah Holley
1884–1955
Birth Location: Georgia
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Rosalie McGarrah
1872–1970
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
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James Holley
1882–1952
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Vera Holley
1889–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Holley
1884–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Eva Holley
1890–
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Holley's Ancestors

Self
John Holley
1840–1916
Birth Place: Warren County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James R Holley
1804–1869
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Sarah (A) Banks
1819–1880
Elbert, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William Holley
1756–1821
North Carolina, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Slosson
1764–1830
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Slosson
1733–1827
Sarah John
1738–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Slosson
1696–1787
Margaret Belden
1701–1780
Mark John
1715–1770
Hannah Brown
1717–1745

John Holley's Descendants

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John (Banks) Holley (3 Aug 1840–26 May 1916) m. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie" Merritt) Holley (FEB 1864–27 Jan 1929) m. Sarah (Ann Carter) Holley (7 Sep 1850–12 Oct 1872)
  1. 1. Neva (Mae Holley) Chappell 1891–1973 m. Armstead (William) Chappell 1891–1932
    1. 1. Billy Chappell 1920–
    2. 2. Armstead (William "Billy") Chappel 1919–1998
    3. 3. Leza (Mae) Chappell 1931–2021
    4. 4. Eugenia Chappell 1924–2009
  2. 2. Minnie (Merritt Holley) Dodson 1886–1931
  3. 3. Joseph (Benjamin) Holley 1897–1983
  4. 4. George (Bozeman) Holley 1893–1976
  5. 5. Mary (Lou Holley) Chappell 1877–1948
  6. 6. Julia (Banks) Holley 1880–1941
  7. 7. John (Howell) Holley 1888–1913
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Holley 1884–1955
  9. 9. Rosalie (L "Rosa" Holley) McGarrah 1872–1970
  10. 10. James (William) Holley 1882–1952 m. Leila (Coats) Holley 1881–1956
    1. 1. James (William Holley) Jr 1916–1958
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Holley 1912–1914
  11. 11. Vera Holley 1889–
  12. 12. Sarah Holley 1884–
  13. 13. Eva (M.) Holley 1890–

John Holley's Timeline

7 Records

1840
3 Aug 1840
Birth of John Banks Holley in Warren County, Georgia, USA
Warren County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
John Banks Holley resided here in Southern District, Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA
Southern District, Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
John Banks Holley resided here in Militia District 884, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 884, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
John Banks Holley resided here in District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
John Banks Holley resided here in Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
John Banks Holley resided here in Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
1916
26 May 1916
Age 76
Death of John Banks Holley in Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Warren County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 086
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: M593_174; Page: 332A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0069
    [4] 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: Southern District, Webster, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 377; Family History Li
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374232
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Preston, Webster, Georgia, 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: Southern District, Webster, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 377; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 884, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: M593_174; Page: 332A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0069

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374232

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumter County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Americus Times-Recorder; Publication Date: 26 May 1916; Publication Place: Americus, Georgia, USA; ,0.50530833,0.8149651,0.84261537&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1916
    Event Place: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Americus Times-Recorder; Publication Date: 26 May 1916; Publication Place: Americus, Georgia, USA; ,0.50530833,0.8149651,0.84261537&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, Webster County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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