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Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden 1882–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 9, 1882

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: October 27, 1963

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama

Father: Robert Holden

Mother: Mary Putnam

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Florence Smith, Myrtle Smith, Blanch Smith, Henry Smith, Mamie Smith, Olen Smith, Nellie Smith

In 1882, Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden entered the world in Alabama, born to Robert Bob M Holden And Mary Mollie Elizabeth Putnam. In 1900, Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden resided in Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama. Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden married William Will Jesse Smith, and had children including Blanch S Smith, Florence Smith, Henry Jesse Smith, Mamie Smith, Myrtle Smith, Nellie Smith, Olen Eli Smith. Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden passed away in 1963 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden entered the world in Alabama, born to Robert Bob M Holden And Mary Mollie Elizabeth Putnam.
  • In 1900, Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden resided in Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden married William Will Jesse Smith, and had children including Blanch S Smith, Florence Smith, Henry Jesse Smith, Mamie Smith, Myrtle Smith, Nellie Smith, Olen Eli Smith.
  • Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden passed away in 1963 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Ollie Holden's Ancestors

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Ollie Holden
1882–1963
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Robert "Bob" M. Holden
1861–1937
Lauderdale County, Alabama
Mary ("Mollie" Elizabeth) Putnam
1861–1946
Alabama
Grandparents
Dennis Holden
1813–1903
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Matilda (Louisa) Slocum
1826–1888
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Holden
1798–
Fanny Douglas
1795–1835
William Slocum
1792–1845
Sabrina Brewer
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Holden
1755–1829
Sarah Smotherman
1760–1830
Joseph Douglas
1735–1815
Margaret Stroud
1757–1816
Samuel Slocum
1766–1811
Sarah Young
1770–
George Brewer
1775–
Hannah Thompson
1775–1830

Ollie Holden's Descendants

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Ollie (Elizabeth "Bessie") Holden (December 9, 1882–October 27, 1963) m. William ("Will" Jesse) Smith (February 26, 1883–August 20, 1959)
  1. 1. Florence Smith 1910–1982 m. John (Newton) Michael 1904–1959
    1. 1. Tressie (Lorene) Michael 1929–1990 m. Clifton (Minton) Gray 1926–1980
    2. 2. Lessie (Lorene) Michael 1929–1929
    3. 3. Judge (Almon) Michael 1930–2015
    4. 4. William ("Leo") Michael 1932–2016 m. Florence Lawrence 1939–1998
    5. 5. Sonny Michael 1940–2017
  2. 2. Myrtle Smith 1905–1950 m. Emil Wells 1898–1970
  3. 3. Blanch (S.) Smith 1906–1986 m. Clarence Jones 1906–1972
  4. 4. Henry (Jesse) Smith 1912–1992 m. Idell Jones 1913–1991
  5. 5. Mamie Smith 1914–1990 m. Edward (J.) Manous 1912–1971
  6. 6. Olen (Eli) Smith 1922–2010 m. Eunice (Marie) Jones 1924–2008
  7. 7. Nellie Smith 1919–1972

Ollie Holden's Timeline

3 Records

1882
December 9, 1882
Birth of Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 18
Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden resided here in Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
1963
October 27, 1963
Age 81
Death of Ollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Holden in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 9, 1882
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T623_24; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51; FHL microfilm: 1240024.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T623_24; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51; FHL microfilm: 1240024.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 27, 1963
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama

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