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John Porter Hollis 1903 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 01 Oct 1976

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

Father: Joseph Hollis

Mother: Annie Lyle

Spouse(s): Faye Purser

Children(s): Faye Hollis

In 1903, John Porter Hollis entered the world in Chester County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Gaston Hollis and Annie Isabel Lyle. In 1910, John Porter Hollis resided in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Porter Hollis resided in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA. John Porter Hollis married Faye Caroline Purser, and had children including Faye Carolyn Hollis. John Porter Hollis passed away in 1976 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1903, John Porter Hollis entered the world in Chester County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Gaston Hollis and Annie Isabel Lyle.
  • In 1910, John Porter Hollis resided in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Porter Hollis resided in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Porter Hollis married Faye Caroline Purser, and had children including Faye Carolyn Hollis.
  • John Porter Hollis passed away in 1976 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hollis's Ancestors

Self
John Hollis
1903 – 1976
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Gaston Hollis
1870 – 1963
Lewisville Township, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Annie (Isabel) Lyle
1872 – 1932
Chester County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Peter (Turner) Hollis
1844 – 1919
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Juliette (Victoria "Vic") Gaston
1846 – 1898
Chester Co, South Carolina*
David Lyle
1838 – 1902
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Henrietta (Antoinette) Strait
1844 – 1919
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hollis
1802 – 1882
Elizabeth Wilson
1808 – 1888
Joseph Gaston
1810 – 1868
Elizabeth Wylie
1816 – 1850
David Lyle
1792 – 1857
Jane Lyle
1792 – 1876
Jacob Strait
1808 – 1890
Isabella Wylie
1811 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Hollis
1752 – 1815
Mary Knighton
1778 – 1839
Dr. Gaston
1772 – 1847
Anne Porter
1782 – 1843
Joseph Wylie
1770 – 1844
Margaret Brown
1781 – 1863
John Lyle
1708 –
Jenny Lyle
1740 – 1824
Thomas Lyle
1769 – 1824
Rosannah Stuart
1766 – 1845
Leonard Strait
1773 – 1825
Sarah Fox
1780 – 1833
Peter Wylie
1787 – 1855
Annie Evans
1792 – 1859

John Hollis's Descendants

1.
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John (Porter) Hollis (30 Sep 1903 – 01 Oct 1976) m. Faye (Caroline) Purser (16 June 1903 – 3 February 1979)
  1. 1. Faye (Carolyn) Hollis (abt 1934 – )

John Hollis's Timeline

4 Records

1903
30 Sep 1903
Birth of John Porter Hollis in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
John Porter Hollis resided here in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
John Porter Hollis resided here in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1976
01 Oct 1976
Age 73
Death of John Porter Hollis in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1689; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 32
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375468
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1689; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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