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John Wesley Holloway 1839–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1839

Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1914

Death Location: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Holloway

Mother: Martha Hannah

Spouse(s): Nancy Jackson, M Huffines

Children(s): Mary Holloway, Edward Holloway, Dennis Holloway, William Holloway, Thomas Holloway, Elizabeth Holloway, Mary Holloway

John Wesley Holloway was born in 1839 in Allen, Kentucky, United States, the child of Henry Mitchell Holloway And Martha Bowlin Hannah. In 1850, John Wesley Holloway resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John Wesley Holloway resided in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. John Wesley Holloway married M M Huffines, Nancy Jackson, and had children including Dennis G Holloway, Edward Mitchell Holloway, Elizabeth Belle Holloway, Mary Elizabeth Holloway, Mary Emma Holloway, Thomas Holloway, William W Holloway. John Wesley Holloway passed away in 1914 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Holloway was born in 1839 in Allen, Kentucky, United States, the child of Henry Mitchell Holloway And Martha Bowlin Hannah.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Holloway resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Holloway resided in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Wesley Holloway married M M Huffines, Nancy Jackson, and had children including Dennis G Holloway, Edward Mitchell Holloway, Elizabeth Belle Holloway, Mary Elizabeth Holloway, Mary Emma Holloway, Thomas Holloway, William W Holloway.
  • John Wesley Holloway passed away in 1914 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Holloway's Ancestors

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John Holloway
1839–1914
Birth Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Henry Mitchell Holloway
1809–1855
Edgefield District, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Bowlin) Hannah
1810–1856
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Whitfield) Holloway
1774–1838
Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America
Henrietta Mitchell
1784–1848
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Holloway
1735–1784
Henry Mitchell
1760–1819
Nancy Carnel
1762–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jr
1702–1789
Robert Mitchell
1728–1782
Hannah Berry
1724–1763
Patrick Carnell
1724–1789
Mary Caddell
1750–1792

John Holloway's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Holloway (15 May 1839–22 Nov 1914) m. Nancy Jackson (19 July 1843–14 Oct 1922) m. M (M) Huffines (1840–)
  1. 1. Mary (Emma) Holloway 1869–1958
  2. 2. Edward (Mitchell) Holloway 1872–1950 m. Mittie (Jane) Ellis 1872–1951
  3. 3. Dennis (G.) Holloway 1874–1880
  4. 4. William (W) Holloway 1877–1943 m. Phebe (Jane) Crabb 1885–1959
  5. 5. Thomas Holloway 1879–1907
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Belle) Holloway 1882–1975 m. Benjamin (Ervin) Herrington 1880–1959
    1. 1. Shirley (Clay) Herrington 1903–1903
    2. 2. Mayzelle (Esther) Herrington 1908–1923
    3. 3. Cecyle (Frances) Herrington 1921–
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Holloway 1886–1953 m. Fletcher (M.) Stamps 1881–1960
    1. 1. Charles (Sherley) Stamps 1904–1966
    2. 2. Mark (Dewey) Stamps 1907–1995
    3. 3. Wilma (Elizabeth) Stamps 1910–1993

John Holloway's Timeline

8 Records

1839
15 May 1839
Birth of John Wesley Holloway in Allen, Kentucky, United States
Allen, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
John Wesley Holloway resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
John Wesley Holloway resided here in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
John Wesley Holloway resided here in Precinct 2, Buttlersville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Buttlersville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
John Wesley Holloway resided here in Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
John Wesley Holloway resided here in Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
John Wesley Holloway resided here in District 2, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1914
22 Nov 1914
Age 75
Death of John Wesley Holloway in Simpson, Kentucky, United States
Simpson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1839
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] J W Holloway, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2021), J W Holloway and M M Stratton, 13 Jul 1905; citing Marriage, Simpson, Kentucky, United States, various co
    [2] John W Holloway, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 3 September 2022), John W Holloway, District 2, Simpson, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 93, s
    [3] Jno. Halloway, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Jno. Halloway, Pilot Knob Magisterial District, Simpson, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district
    [4] John Holaway, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), John Holaway, 1900.
    [5] John W Holloway, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), John W Holloway, 1914; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), John W Holloway, 22 Nov 1914; citing Death, Simpson, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Librari

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 218; Page: 41a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 803395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Buttlersville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 195A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 420D; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 2, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374516

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] John W Holloway, "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933", "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 August 2019), John W Holloway, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Was
    [2] John W. Halloway, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967", "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 March 2021), John W. Halloway, 1914; citing Death, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics
    [3] John W Holloway, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), John W Holloway, 1914; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), John W Holloway, 22 Nov 1914; citing Death, Simpson, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Librari

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: John W Holloway, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), John W Holloway, 1914; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

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