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Joshua Hollis 1776–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1858

Death Location: Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA

Father: Samuel Hollis

Mother: Abigail Drew

Spouse(s): Betsy Adams

Children(s): Asenath Hollis

In 1776, Joshua Hollis entered the world in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Hollis And Abigail Kempton Drew. Joshua Hollis married Betsy Adams, and had children including Asenath Hollis. Joshua Hollis passed away in 1858 in Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Joshua Hollis entered the world in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Hollis And Abigail Kempton Drew.
  • Joshua Hollis married Betsy Adams, and had children including Asenath Hollis.
  • Joshua Hollis passed away in 1858 in Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Hollis's Ancestors

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Joshua Hollis
1776–1858
Birth Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Hollis
1738–1812
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Abigail (Kempton) Drew
1739–1820
Pymouth,,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
Nicholas ("Keen") Drew
1713–1783
Plymouth,Plymouth,Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Drew
1684–1735
Abigail KEENE
1685–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Hollis's Descendants

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Joshua Hollis (1776–2 May 1858) m. Betsy Adams (1778–13 Apr 1843)
  1. 1. Asenath Hollis 1806–1887 m. Matthew (Preslar Presley) Rev 1808–1890
    1. 1. William (Hollis) Presley 1837–1911 m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Halsey 1844–1920
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Presley 1877–1970 m. George (Henry Waggoner) Jr 1875–1957
        1. 1. Howard (Lee) Waggoner 1898–1979
        2. 2. Marguerite (Ellen) Waggoner 1903–1960
        3. 3. Myrtle (Irene) Waggoner 1909–1975
        4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Waggoner 1912–1946
        5. 5. Merrill (Victor) Waggoner 1915–1982
        6. 6. Arthur (F) Waggoner 1919– m. Hazel (Jean) Dermont 1924–1995

Joshua Hollis's Timeline

5 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Joshua Hollis in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1799
1799
Age 23
Joshua Hollis was married in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1814
abt 1814
Age 38
Joshua Hollis was married
None
1858
2 May 1858
Age 82
Death of Joshua Hollis in Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA
Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA
1868
1868
Age 92
Joshua Hollis was married in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: East Bridgewater, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1858
    Event Place: Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA

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