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John Cornelius HOLLEY 1874–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Randolph County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Sep 1930

Death Location: Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James HOLLEY

Mother: Staty Holley

Spouse(s): Laura Holley

Children(s): Sidney HOLLEY, Velma Mobley, Joseph HOLLEY, Addie HOLLEY

In 1874, John Cornelius HOLLEY entered the world in Randolph County, Georgia, USA, born to James Laborn Holley And Staty Strickland Holley. In 1880, John Cornelius HOLLEY resided in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, John Cornelius HOLLEY resided in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA. John Cornelius HOLLEY married Laura B Reeves Holley, and had children including Addie Belle Holley, Joseph Shelton Holley, Sidney Holley, Velma Holley Mobley. John Cornelius HOLLEY passed away in 1930 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Cornelius HOLLEY entered the world in Randolph County, Georgia, USA, born to James Laborn Holley And Staty Strickland Holley.
  • In 1880, John Cornelius HOLLEY resided in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, John Cornelius HOLLEY resided in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Cornelius HOLLEY married Laura B Reeves Holley, and had children including Addie Belle Holley, Joseph Shelton Holley, Sidney Holley, Velma Holley Mobley.
  • John Cornelius HOLLEY passed away in 1930 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA.

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John HOLLEY's Ancestors

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John HOLLEY
1874–1930
Birth Place: Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Laborn HOLLEY
1845–
Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
Staty (STRICKLAND) Holley
1853–
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John HOLLEY's Descendants

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John (Cornelius) HOLLEY (8 Mar 1874–Sep 1930) m. Laura (B REEVES) Holley (abt 1885–Feb 1931)
  1. 1. Sidney HOLLEY 1918–1988 m. Joda (Lee BERRY) Holley 1921–1985
  2. 2. Velma (HOLLEY) Mobley 1913–1971 m. Carl (Howard) MOBLEY 1911–1968
  3. 3. Joseph (Shelton) HOLLEY 1907–1994
  4. 4. Addie (Belle) HOLLEY 1923–

John HOLLEY's Timeline

6 Records

1874
8 Mar 1874
Birth of John Cornelius HOLLEY in Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
John Cornelius HOLLEY resided here in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Cornelius HOLLEY resided here in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John Cornelius HOLLEY resided here in Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
1930
Jan 1930
Age 56
John Cornelius HOLLEY resided here in Perry County, Mississippi, USA
Perry County, Mississippi, USA
1930
Sep 1930
Age 56
Death of John Cornelius HOLLEY in Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Randolph County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Lowndes County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 452d; Enumeration District: 052
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collins Ward 1, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 452d; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collins Ward 1, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1930
    Event Place: Perry County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1930
    Event Place: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943, Mississippi State Department of Health; Jackson, Mississippi; Statewide Index to Mississippi Death Records; Description: 1930-1933

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