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Melissa Artelia Holley 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1937

Death Location: Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Holley

Mother: Sophia Bennett

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In 1856, Melissa Artelia Holley entered the world in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas R Holley And Sophia Sophy Bennett. Melissa Artelia Holley passed away in 1937 in Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Melissa Artelia Holley entered the world in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas R Holley And Sophia Sophy Bennett.
  • Melissa Artelia Holley passed away in 1937 in Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA.

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Melissa Holley's Ancestors

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Melissa Holley
1856–1937
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas R Holley
1824–1864
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Sophia ("Sophy") Bennett
1821–1893
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Holley
1800–1882
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
William Holley
1800–1882
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Redden ("Reading") Bennett
1781–1855
, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Metilda (* (Tilly) Wancel * Brumbello*) Chesnutt
1787–1855
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Holley
1763–1820
Oney Bledsoe
1765–1799
William Holley
1763–1795
Amey Bledsoe
1774–1880
John Bennett
1750–1825
Harriet Draughon
1750–
John Strawbridge
1755–1805
Jane Scott
1740–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1741–1800
Sarah Bell
1740–1773
Jacob Bledsoe
1730–1817
Lohamar Terrell
1731–1810
Barnabas Bledsoe
1749–1822
Rebecca Reynolds
1755–1821
Benjamin Bennett
1718–1816
Mary Baugh
1722–1787
James Sr
1719–1786
Sen Jr
1716–1781
Mary Carr
1700–1770

Melissa Holley's Timeline

2 Records

1856
26 Jan 1856
Birth of Melissa Artelia Holley in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
1937
23 Sep 1937
Age 81
Death of Melissa Artelia Holley in Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA
Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA

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