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Matilda C. Holley 1836–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JAN 1836

Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Limestone, Texas, United States

Father: John Holley

Mother: Elizabeth Morgan

Spouse(s): William Burney

Children(s): Julia Burney, Rufus Burney, Rufus Burney, Jefferson Burney, Tom Burney, Beulah Burney

In 1836, Matilda C. Holley entered the world in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, born to John Jefferson Holley And Elizabeth Ann Morgan. In 1860, Matilda C. Holley resided in Limestone, Texas, United States. In 1880, Matilda C. Holley resided in Limestone, Texas, United States. Matilda C. Holley married William Adolphus Burney, and had children including Beulah Burney, Jefferson James Burney, Julia Elizabeth Burney, Rufus Adolphus Burney, Rufus W Burney, Tom Pitt Burney. Matilda C. Holley passed away in 1911 in Limestone, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Matilda C. Holley entered the world in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, born to John Jefferson Holley And Elizabeth Ann Morgan.
  • In 1860, Matilda C. Holley resided in Limestone, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Matilda C. Holley resided in Limestone, Texas, United States.
  • Matilda C. Holley married William Adolphus Burney, and had children including Beulah Burney, Jefferson James Burney, Julia Elizabeth Burney, Rufus Adolphus Burney, Rufus W Burney, Tom Pitt Burney.
  • Matilda C. Holley passed away in 1911 in Limestone, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Holley's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Holley
1836–1911
Birth Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Jefferson Holley
1808–1880
Morgan, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Morgan
1815–1851
Morgan, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Howell Holley
1764–1850
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth McCoy
1766–1850
South Carolina, United States
Jesse Morgan
1775–1850
Elizabeth Arnold
1790–1867
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Holley
1720–1779
Winnifred Mills
1720–
William McCoy
1754–1818
Sarah Trail
1746–
William Morgan
1735–1818
Joyce Faulconer
1735–
Moses Arnold
1760–1796
Mary Morgan
1761–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holly
1649–1716
Sarah Church
1694–1728
James Trail
1715–1799
Rachel Wofford
1722–1799
Robert Morgan
1705–1808
Hannah Gray
1707–1787
John Arnold
1740–1815
Sarah Brown
1740–1821

Matilda Holley's Descendants

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Matilda (C.) Holley (2 JAN 1836–1911) m. William (Adolphus) Burney (8 NOV 1835–1903)
  1. 1. Julia (Elizabeth) Burney 1858–1936 m. John (Benjamin) Gorden 1849–1923
    1. 1. Rufus (Benjamin) Gorden 1882–1940 m. Vada (Augusta) Lusk 1886–1959
      1. 1. Jefferson (Burney) Gorden 1914–1991 m. Mary (Beth) DeMoney 1922–1968
      2. 2. Anna (Laura) Gorden 1906–1993
      3. 3. Ray (Benjamin) Gorden 1909–1961
      4. 4. Jane Gorden 1925–2012
    2. 2. Alline Gorden 1879–1900
    3. 3. Tillie (Benton) Gorden 1886–1900
    4. 4. Ina (Mae) Gorden 1888–1946
  2. 2. Rufus (Adolphus) Burney 1855–1856
  3. 3. Rufus (W) Burney 1860–
  4. 4. Jefferson (James) Burney 1863–1938
  5. 5. Tom (Pitt) Burney 1869–1873
  6. 6. Beulah Burney 1873–1922

Matilda Holley's Timeline

7 Records

1836
2 JAN 1836
Birth of Matilda C. Holley in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 24
Matilda C. Holley resided here in Limestone, Texas, United States
Limestone, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Matilda C. Holley resided here in Limestone, Texas, United States
Limestone, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 64
Matilda C. Holley resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 74
Matilda C. Holley resided here in Robert Lee, Coke, Texas, United States
Robert Lee, Coke, Texas, United States
1911
15 JUL 1911
Age 75
Death of Matilda C. Holley in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States
Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States
1911
1911
Age 75
Burial of Matilda C. Holley in Limestone, Texas, United States
Limestone, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1836
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robert Lee, Coke, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1911
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, United States

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