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Melissa L. Holt 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sept 1891

Birth Location: Sylamore, Stone County, Ark

Death Date: July 1975

Death Location: Marked Tree, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Holt

Mother: Nancy Wallis

Spouse(s): John Sullivan, John Southard

Children(s): Ethel Sullivan, Joseph Sullivan, Audie Sullivan, Jessie Sullivan, Mimmia Sullivan, Winnie Southard

Melissa L. Holt was born in 1891 in Sylamore, Stone County, Ark, the child of William S Bud Holt And Nancy Jane Wallis. In 1900, Melissa L. Holt resided in Spring, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Melissa L. Holt resided in Hixson, Stone, Arkansas, USA. Melissa L. Holt married John Harvey Southard, John Washington Sullivan, and had children including Audie Katherlene Sullivan, Ethel Sullivan, Guy Sullivan, Jessie W Sullivan, Joseph W Joe Bill Sullivan, Mimmia Sullivan, Vido Sullivan, Winnie Miami Southard. Melissa L. Holt passed away in 1975 in Marked Tree, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Melissa L. Holt was born in 1891 in Sylamore, Stone County, Ark, the child of William S Bud Holt And Nancy Jane Wallis.
  • In 1900, Melissa L. Holt resided in Spring, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Melissa L. Holt resided in Hixson, Stone, Arkansas, USA.
  • Melissa L. Holt married John Harvey Southard, John Washington Sullivan, and had children including Audie Katherlene Sullivan, Ethel Sullivan, Guy Sullivan, Jessie W Sullivan, Joseph W Joe Bill Sullivan, Mimmia Sullivan, Vido Sullivan, Winnie Miami Southard.
  • Melissa L. Holt passed away in 1975 in Marked Tree, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Holt
1848–1924
Birth Location: Arkansas/Tennessee
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Nancy Wallis
1847–1943
Birth Location: Wayne Co. TN
NW

Spouses(s)

John Sullivan
1877–1956
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
JS
John Southard
1886–1915
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JS

Children(s)

Ethel Sullivan
1918–
Birth Location: Arkansas
ES
Joseph Sullivan
1930–2012
Birth Location: Arkansas
JS
Audie Sullivan
1922–2001
Birth Location: Arkansas
AS
Jessie Sullivan
1925–1967
Birth Location: Arkansas
JS
Mimmia Sullivan
1912–2011
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MS
Winnie Southard
1914–
Birth Location: Arkansas
WS

Melissa Holt's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Holt
1891–1975
Birth Place: Sylamore, Stone County, Ark
Parents
William S "Bud" Holt
1848–1924
Arkansas/Tennessee
Nancy (Jane) Wallis
1847–1943
Wayne Co. TN
Grandparents
John ("Jack") Holt
1786–1863
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sabra ((Sarah Sabrey) Jane Jones) *
1823–1919
Ala, , Alabama, USA
Joseph (E) Wallis
1821–1904
Lawrence County Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Holt
1748–1789
Ellender (Holt)
1752–1804
William Jones
1800–1862
Phoebe Sheets
1802–1882
Isaac Wallis
1777–1862
Elizabeth Hobson
1779–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Holt's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (L.) Holt (2 Sept 1891–July 1975) m. John (Washington) Sullivan (25 Dec 1877–12 Apr 1956) m. John (Harvey) Southard (Mar 1886–1915)
  1. 1. Ethel Sullivan 1918–
  2. 2. Joseph (W (Joe Bill)) Sullivan 1930–2012
  3. 3. Audie (Katherlene) Sullivan 1922–2001 m. Flavis (Lee) Ivy 1914–1981
    1. 1. John (Randal) Ivy 1950–1994
  4. 4. Jessie (W) Sullivan 1925–1967 m. James (Cecil) Darnell 1924–2004
  5. 5. Mimmia Sullivan 1912–2011 m. Harvey (E) Brown 1892–1984
    1. 1. Lilly (Joyce) Brown 1941–2006 m. Waymon (Elson) Cossey 1941–2002 m. Marcus (Sidney) Lambert 1928–2005
    2. 2. Emmett Brown 1934–
    3. 3. Glenn Brown 1931–1930
  6. 6. Winnie (Miami) Southard 1914–

Melissa Holt's Timeline

8 Records

1891
2 Sept 1891
Birth of Melissa L. Holt in Sylamore, Stone County, Ark
Sylamore, Stone County, Ark
1900
1900
Age 9
Melissa L. Holt resided here in Spring, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Spring, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Melissa L. Holt resided here in Hixson, Stone, Arkansas, USA
Hixson, Stone, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Melissa L. Holt resided here in Bird, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Bird, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Melissa L. Holt resided here in Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Melissa L. Holt resided here in Rural, Crittenden, Arkansas
Rural, Crittenden, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 49
Melissa L. Holt resided here in Tyronza, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
Tyronza, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
1975
July 1975
Age 84
Death of Melissa L. Holt in Marked Tree, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Marked Tree, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sept 1891
    Event Place: Sylamore, Stone County, Ark
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyronza, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00131; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-29
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-94-2327; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bird, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 60
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring, Searcy, Arkansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0125
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hixson, Stone, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring, Searcy, Arkansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hixson, Stone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hixson, Stone, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bird, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bird, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crittenden, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyronza, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00131; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tyronza, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyronza, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00131; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mountain View, Stone, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1975
    Event Place: Marked Tree, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-94-2327; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1965
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