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Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder 1918–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Jan 1977

Death Location: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bennie Rawls

Mother: Minnie Rawls

Spouse(s): Joe Holder

Children(s): Joe Holder, Gene Holder, Velma Southerland, Alda Martin, Mary Gregory, Bennie Holder, George Holder

In 1918, Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder entered the world in Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Bennie Rawls And Minnie Lou Polatty Rawls. In 1920, Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder resided in Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder married Joe Holder, and had children including Alda Elizabeth Martin, Bennie Holder, Gene Holder, George Holder, Joe Wesley Holder, Mary H Gregory, Ophelia Holder, Velma Annette Southerland. Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder passed away in 1977 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder entered the world in Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Bennie Rawls And Minnie Lou Polatty Rawls.
  • In 1920, Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder resided in Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder married Joe Holder, and had children including Alda Elizabeth Martin, Bennie Holder, Gene Holder, George Holder, Joe Wesley Holder, Mary H Gregory, Ophelia Holder, Velma Annette Southerland.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder passed away in 1977 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bennie Rawls
1878–1942
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
BR
Minnie Rawls
1879–1963
Birth Location: Saluda, SC
MR

Spouses(s)

Joe Holder
1907–1982
Birth Location: South Carolina
JH

Children(s)

Joe Holder
1935–
Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
JH
Gene Holder
1937–1986
Birth Location: Greenwood County, South Carolina
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Velma Southerland
1940–2007
Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
VS
Alda Martin
1942–2002
Birth Location: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina
AM
Mary Gregory
1945–2005
Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina
MG
Bennie Holder
1949–2012
Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
BH
George Holder
1951–2018
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina
GH

Margaret Holder's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Holder
1918–1977
Birth Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Bennie Rawls
1878–1942
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Minnie (Lou Polatty) Rawls
1879–1963
Saluda, SC
Grandparents
John (Martin) Rawl
1840–1925
York, SC
Lucy (Elizabeth Barbara) Jennings
1836–1901
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
James (P) Polatty
1826–1901
Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
Sasan (Jane) Marbert
1845–1900
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Simpson Rawls
1806–1915
Eunice Rawls
1813–
Thomas Jennings
1805–1849
Margaret
1812–1849
George Polatty
1797–1875
Matilda Coursey
1798–1848
John Marbut
1820–1865
Martha Rowe
1815–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rawls
1771–1821
Mary Young
1774–1837
Mary Grubbs
1777–1811
William Jennings
1765–1830
Anthony Haskett
1783–1832
Mary Clair
1781–1865
John Potatty
1743–1830
Barbara Clegg
1745–1850
John Coursey
1750–1812
Elizabeth END
1755–1787
Daniel MARBUT
1799–1857
Delphia Spillars
1796–1860
William Rowe
1780–1844
Mary
1795–1864

Margaret Holder's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Elizabeth Rawls) Holder (3 Mar 1918–4 Jan 1977) m. Joe Holder (24 May 1907–8 Aug 1982)
  1. 1. Joe (Wesley) Holder 1935– m. Geraldine (B) Norton 1939–
  2. 2. Gene Holder 1937–1986
  3. 3. Velma (Annette) Southerland 1940–2007 m. James (William) Southerland 1930–2004
  4. 4. Alda (Elizabeth) Martin 1942–2002
  5. 5. Mary (H) Gregory 1945–2005 m. Robert (Allen) Gregory 1941–2021
  6. 6. Bennie Holder 1949–2012 m. Deborah (Louise) Holder 1946–1997
  7. 7. George Holder 1951–2018

Margaret Holder's Timeline

9 Records

1918
3 Mar 1918
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder in Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder resided here in Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1934
5 May 1934
Age 16
Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder was married in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder resided here in Clinton
Clinton
1940
1940
Age 22
Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder resided here in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1977
4 Jan 1977
Age 59
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina
1977
4 Jan 1977
Age 59
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-14
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-34-9904; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 73
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] South Carolina, County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.0581746,0.48366213,0.
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.40714267,0.376283
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 5674; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1934
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Jul 1930; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-14
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-14
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, 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: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 5674; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 22-A Townhouse Apts
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.0581746,0.48366213,0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina
    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: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 5674; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.40714267,0.376283

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-34-9904; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Oklahoman Obituary Index, 1972-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.0581746,0.48366213,0.
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.40714267,0.376283

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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