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John Holt 1920–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1920

Birth Location: White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1972

Death Location: Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: P Holt

Mother: Virginia Baker

Spouse(s): Lucy Leonard, Lena Eads, Phyllis Bouton

Children(s): Judi Holt, John Jr

The story of John Holt began in 1920 in White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, John Holt resided in District 3, Cocke, Tennessee. In 1935, John Holt resided in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee. John Holt married Lena Myrtle Eads, Lucy Leonard, Phyllis Mcnew, Phyllis Mcnew Holt Bouton, and had children including Danny L Holt, John Wesley Holt, John Wesley Holt Jr, Judi Elizabeth Holt, Linda K Halt, Norma K Halt. John Holt passed away in 1972 in Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of John Holt began in 1920 in White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, John Holt resided in District 3, Cocke, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, John Holt resided in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee.
  • John Holt married Lena Myrtle Eads, Lucy Leonard, Phyllis Mcnew, Phyllis Mcnew Holt Bouton, and had children including Danny L Holt, John Wesley Holt, John Wesley Holt Jr, Judi Elizabeth Holt, Linda K Halt, Norma K Halt.
  • John Holt passed away in 1972 in Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

P Holt
1897–1971
Birth Location: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
PH
Virginia Baker
1901–1986
Birth Location: North Carolina
VB

Spouses(s)

Lucy Leonard
1930–2012
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
LL
Lena Eads
1919–2003
Birth Location: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
LE
Phyllis Bouton
1942–2004
Birth Location: Meadowview, West, Virginia, USA
PB

Children(s)

Judi Holt
1947–2002
Birth Location: Bluff City
JH
John Jr
1941–1945
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
JJ

John Holt's Ancestors

Self
John Holt
1920–1972
Birth Place: White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
P H Holt
1897–1971
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Virginia ("Jenna") Baker
1901–1986
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (M. "Black John") Holt
1868–1963
Tennessee
Lisco Holt
1876–1956
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Ren. Holt
1835–
Elizabeth Holt
1846–
Press. Holt
1854–
Winnie Holt
1858–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Holt's Descendants

1.
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John Holt (17 Apr 1920–17 Nov 1972) m. Lucy Leonard (23 Jul 1930–03 May 2012) m. Lena (Myrtle) Eads (26 Nov 1919–1 Dec 2003) m. Phyllis (McNew (Holt)) Bouton (29 May 1942–9 Dec 2004)
  1. 1. Judi (Elizabeth) Holt 1947–2002
  2. 2. John (Wesley Holt) Jr 1941–1945

John Holt's Timeline

8 Records

1920
17 Apr 1920
Birth of John Holt in White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
John Holt resided here in District 3, Cocke, Tennessee
District 3, Cocke, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 15
John Holt resided here in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 20
John Holt resided here in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1941
1941
Age 21
John Holt resided here in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 30
John Holt resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1972
17 Nov 1972
Age 52
Death of John Holt in Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1972
17 Nov 1972
Age 52
Death of John Holt
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1920
    Event Place: White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 139
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-32
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-34-0899; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 2238; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 105.0; FHL microfilm: 2341972
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5881; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 82-61
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 2238; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 105.0; FHL microfilm: 2341972

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5881; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 82-61

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-34-0899; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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