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Penelope Ann Holley 1835–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1835

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1918

Death Location: Siloam, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Holley

Mother: Nancy Harris

Spouse(s): Simon Harris

Children(s): John Harris, Rebecca Harris, M Harris, Benjamin Harris, William Harris, Martha Harris, Anna Harris, Charles Harris

In 1835, Penelope Ann Holley entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, born to John A Holley And Nancy Ann Harris. In 1860, Penelope Ann Holley resided in Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Penelope Ann Holley resided in Henry, Pickens, Alabama, USA. Penelope Ann Holley married Simon Charles Harris, and had children including Anna L Harris, Benjamin Walter Ben Harris, Charles Simon Charlie Harris, John Ellis Harris, M A Harris, Martha J Mattie Harris, Rebecca Elizabeth Harris, William Thomas Will Harris. Penelope Ann Holley passed away in 1918 in Siloam, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Penelope Ann Holley entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, born to John A Holley And Nancy Ann Harris.
  • In 1860, Penelope Ann Holley resided in Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Penelope Ann Holley resided in Henry, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • Penelope Ann Holley married Simon Charles Harris, and had children including Anna L Harris, Benjamin Walter Ben Harris, Charles Simon Charlie Harris, John Ellis Harris, M A Harris, Martha J Mattie Harris, Rebecca Elizabeth Harris, William Thomas Will Harris.
  • Penelope Ann Holley passed away in 1918 in Siloam, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holley
1797–1857
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, United States
JH
Nancy Harris
1801–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NH

Spouses(s)

Simon Harris
1836–1910
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States of America
SH

Children(s)

John Harris
1859–1925
Birth Location: Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
JH
Rebecca Harris
1875–1935
Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States of America
RH
M Harris
1869–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
MH
Benjamin Harris
1861–1934
Birth Location: Alabama, Confederate States of America
BH
William Harris
1866–
Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
WH
Martha Harris
1863–
Birth Location: Alabama, Confederate States
MH
Anna Harris
1868–1937
Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States
AH
Charles Harris
1876–1929
Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
CH

Penelope Holley's Ancestors

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Penelope Holley
1835–1918
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John A. Holley
1797–1857
Anson County, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann) Harris
1801–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Absolem (Grancer) Holley
1770–1850
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Lucinda Carter
1775–1845
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Simon Harris
1753–1830
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Martha Derden
1764–1852
Bute County, North Carolina, British America
Great-Grandparents
William Holley
1743–1783
Sabrah Grancer
1748–1830
James Dearden
1743–1820
Sarah Bobbitt
1747–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Holley's Descendants

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Penelope (Ann) Holley (January 1835–28 Feb 1918) m. Simon (Charles) Harris (31 Jan 1836–25 Jan 1910)
  1. 1. John (Ellis) Harris 1859–1925 m. Mary (Stanford) Franklin 1858– m. Annie (Pearl) Graham 1871–1947
    1. 1. Jesse (Graham) Harris 1900–1980 m. Mona (Marx) Woods 1903–2000
      1. 1. M Harris 1931–2008 m. Joseph (Frederick) Lowe 1930–2006
      2. 2. Jesse (Graham Harris) Jr. 1926–1988
      3. 3. Reba (Gayle) Harris 1938–2015
    2. 2. John (Elmore) Harris 1898–1975 m. Annibel McElroy 1898–1976
      1. 1. Nell (Ann) Harris 1922–2003
      2. 2. Howard (Ellis) Harris 1926–2012 m. Martha (Pauline) Reeves 1928–2010
    3. 3. Ethel ((Mamie Ethel)) Harris 1903–1978
    4. 4. Gene ((Walter Eugene)) Harris 1905–1943 m. Bessie (Mae) Deas 1908–1988
      1. 1. John (Daniel) Harris 1939–1982
      2. 2. Walter (Donald) Harris 1937–1979
      3. 3. Betty (Jean) Harris 1936–2018 m. Clyde (Brindley Wilson) Jr. 1934–1993
    5. 5. "Frank" (Joseph Franklin) Harris 1909–1991 m. Annie (Ford) McElroy 1910–1999
    6. 6. Cecil (Milton) Harris 1912–1984
    7. 7. Annie (Kate) Harris 1914–1992 m. Carl (Burgess) Cooper 1913–1985
    8. 8. Sudie (Mae) Harris 1891–1969 m. Victor Allen 1889–1966
      1. 1. Robert (Herman) Allen 1914–1996
      2. 2. Julian (Clyde) Allen 1917–1994
    9. 9. MaryEffie ("Effie") Harris 1893–1934 m. John (Albert) DeBardeleben 1891–1968
      1. 1. Mary (Eugenia) DeBardeleben 1914–2007
      2. 2. Ella (Lee) DeBardeleben 1918–1997
      3. 3. John (Clarence "Buddy") DeBardeleben 1922–1977
    10. 10. Enoch (Lloyd (Pat)) Harris 1890–1969 m. Alma (Pearl) Bozeman 1896–1989
      1. 1. Stella Harris 1920–2013 m. Marion (Ralph Snowden) Sr 1916–1995
        1. 1. MarionRalph"Butch" (Snowden) Jr 1944–2022
    11. 11. Preston (Grover) Harris 1887–1953 m. Jessie (E) Dearman 1889–1971
      1. 1. Ola (Merle) Harris 1917–1918
      2. 2. Martin (Leroy) Harris 1912–1956
      3. 3. Mildred Harris 1920–
      4. 4. John (Dearman) Harris 1922–1994
      5. 5. Katie (Ruth) Harris 1925–2013
      6. 6. James (Vernon) Harris 1928–2015
      7. 7. Mattie (Bernice) Harris 1915–1993
    12. 12. Clement ((EllisClement)) Harris 1883–1951 m. Lillie (H) Teat 1893–1940
      1. 1. Sidney (Charles) Harris 1912–1989 m. Stella (Elizabeth) Sargent 1917–2003
      2. 2. "Clement" (LloydClement) Harris 1914–1999
      3. 3. Owen (Wilson) Harris 1916–1990
      4. 4. Gene (G) Harris 1924–
      5. 5. Annie (M) Harris 1921–1988
      6. 6. Eugene Harris 1924–
    13. 13. Ella (Gertrude) Harris 1884–1956 m. Hugh (Boyd) McDonald 1878–1949
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) McDonald 1903–1980
      2. 2. Ella (Pearl) McDonald 1905–1996
      3. 3. Annie (Lee) McDonald 1907–1997
      4. 4. Martha (Hazel) McDonald 1909–1961
      5. 5. Vera (Fern) McDonald 1914–2002
      6. 6. Julia (Merle) McDonald 1919–1973
      7. 7. Effie (Mae) McDonald 1916–2003
      8. 8. Hugh (Boyd McDonald) Jr 1927–1989
    14. 14. Clarence (Holley) Harris 1886–1955 m. Ola (Pearl) Dearman 1889–1977
    15. 15. Mary (Effie) Harris 1893–1934
      1. 1. Ella (Lee) DeBardeleben 1918–1997
        1. 1. Effie (Starlyne) Mathews 1937–2018
  2. 2. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Harris 1875–1935 m. George (Washington McElroy) Jr. 1880–1922
    1. 1. Bessie (Pearl) McElroy 1905–1997 m. Horace (George) Widener 1901–1981
      1. 1. John (Richard) Widener 1934–1998
      2. 2. Horace (George) Widener 1928–1936
      3. 3. Robert (Dean “Bob”) Widener 1937–1994
      4. 4. Carrie (Elizabeth) Widener 1926–1973
  3. 3. M (A) Harris 1869–
  4. 4. Benjamin (Walter “Ben") Harris 1861–1934 m. Florence (B) Madison 1870– m. Minnie (S) MNU 1872–
    1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Harris 1912–2000
    2. 2. Marshall Harris 1914–
    3. 3. Charles (F) Harris 1918–
    4. 4. Robert Harris 1889–
    5. 5. Lila Harris 1891–
    6. 6. Lula (M.) Harris 1891–
    7. 7. Minnie (M.) Harris 1890–
    8. 8. Dupree (S.) Harris 1895–
    9. 9. Katie (L.) Harris 1897–
  5. 5. William (Thomas "Will") Harris 1866– m. Laura Westbrook 1871–1902
    1. 1. Clifford Harris 1889–1969
    2. 2. Luther (E.) Harris 1891–1933
    3. 3. Essie (J.) Harris 1892–
    4. 4. Percy (Barrett) Harris 1896–1954
    5. 5. Myrtle Harris 1898–1956
    6. 6. Ernest Harris 1899–
    7. 7. Pauline Harris 1896–
    8. 8. CecilLeslie Harris 1903–1986
    9. 9. ThomasLavelle Harris 1905–
    10. 10. NinaJewel Harris 1906–2002
    11. 11. MaryAnnabell Harris 1909–1995
    12. 12. Walter (Earl) Harris 1916–1986
    13. 13. Essie (Mae) Harris 1902–1939
  6. 6. Martha (J "Mattie") Harris 1863–
  7. 7. Anna (L.) Harris 1868–1937
  8. 8. Charles (Simon "Charlie") Harris 1876–1929 m. Leona ("Onie") Westbrook 1876–
    1. 1. Estell Harris 1896–
    2. 2. May (Bell) Harris 1896–
    3. 3. Grady Harris 1898–
    4. 4. Esther Harris 1897–
    5. 5. Ruth Harris 1901–
    6. 6. Carl Harris 1905–
    7. 7. Edwin Harris 1911–
    8. 8. Myrtis (Bernice) Harris 1914–1995
    9. 9. Isaia? Harris 1909–

Penelope Holley's Timeline

9 Records

1835
January 1835
Birth of Penelope Ann Holley in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Penelope Ann Holley resided here in Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Penelope Ann Holley resided here in Henry, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Henry, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Penelope Ann Holley resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Penelope Ann Holley resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Penelope Ann Holley resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1915
1915
Age 80
Penelope Ann Holley resided here in Sumter, Alabama, United States
Sumter, Alabama, United States
1916
2 Feb 1916
Age 81
Penelope Ann Holley resided here in Sumter, Alabama, United States
Sumter, Alabama, United States
1918
28 Feb 1918
Age 83
Death of Penelope Ann Holley in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1835
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 620B; Enumeration District: 176
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 30B; Family History Library Film: 545535
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240040
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 254; Family History Library Film: 803887
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374046
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meltonsville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 254; Family History Library Film: 803887

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henry, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 30B; Family History Library Film: 545535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 620B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240040

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG023481; Folder Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Harris, S. A. - Hartselle, J. C.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Siloam, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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