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Lawrence Odell Holley 1901–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas

Death Date: 8 Jul 1985

Death Location: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States

Father: John Holley

Mother: Willie Young

Spouse(s): Ella Drake

Children(s): Buddy Holly

In 1901, Lawrence Odell Holley entered the world in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, born to John Hardin Holley And Willie Ophelia Young. Lawrence Odell Holley married Ella Pauline Drake, and had children including Buddy Holly. Lawrence Odell Holley passed away in 1985 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Lawrence Odell Holley entered the world in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, born to John Hardin Holley And Willie Ophelia Young.
  • Lawrence Odell Holley married Ella Pauline Drake, and had children including Buddy Holly.
  • Lawrence Odell Holley passed away in 1985 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States.

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Lawrence Holley's Ancestors

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Lawrence Holley
1901–1985
Birth Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas
Parents
John Hardin Holley
1878–1959
Green, Kentucky, United States
Willie (Ophelia) Young
1880–1961
Blossom, Lamar, Texas, United States
Grandparents
William (K) Young
1856–1890
North Carolina, United States
Malissa (A) Randall
1856–1939
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Randall
1807–1880
Sarah Wade
1819–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wade
1795–1855
Temperence Jordan
1795–1860

Lawrence Holley's Descendants

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Lawrence (Odell) Holley (4 Nov 1901–8 Jul 1985) m. Ella (Pauline) Drake (29 Aug 1902–20 May 1990)
  1. 1. Buddy Holly 1936–1959

Lawrence Holley's Timeline

2 Records

1901
4 Nov 1901
Birth of Lawrence Odell Holley in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas
1985
8 Jul 1985
Age 84
Death of Lawrence Odell Holley in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1985
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States

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