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Peter Turner Hollis 1844–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1844

Birth Location: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1919

Death Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA

Father: Peter Hollis

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Juliette Gaston

Children(s): Joseph Sr., Lizzie Hollis, Lawrence Sr., William Sr., Mary Hollis, Dr. Sr, Anna (Lynn), Daniel Hollis, Joel Hollis, Mattie Hollis

The story of Peter Turner Hollis began in 1844 in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Peter Turner Hollis resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Peter Turner Hollis resided in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA. Peter Turner Hollis married Juliette Victoria Vic Gaston, and had children including Anna Eliza Hollis Lynn, Daniel Saye Hollis, Dr John Porter Hollis Sr, Joel Hollis, Joseph Gaston Hollis Sr, Lawrence Peter Hollis Sr, Lizzie Hollis, Mary K Hollis, Mattie Hollis, William Gill Hollis Sr. Peter Turner Hollis passed away in 1919 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Turner Hollis began in 1844 in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Peter Turner Hollis resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Peter Turner Hollis resided in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
  • Peter Turner Hollis married Juliette Victoria Vic Gaston, and had children including Anna Eliza Hollis Lynn, Daniel Saye Hollis, Dr John Porter Hollis Sr, Joel Hollis, Joseph Gaston Hollis Sr, Lawrence Peter Hollis Sr, Lizzie Hollis, Mary K Hollis, Mattie Hollis, William Gill Hollis Sr.
  • Peter Turner Hollis passed away in 1919 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Hollis
1802–1882
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Wilson
1808–1888
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Juliette Gaston
1846–1898
Birth Location: Chester Co, South Carolina*
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Children(s)

Joseph Sr.
1870–1963
Birth Location: Lewisville Township, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Lizzie Hollis
1877–1960
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lawrence Sr.
1883–1978
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina
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William Sr.
1877–1952
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
WS
Mary Hollis
1877–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Dr. Sr
1872–1963
Birth Location: Lewisville Township, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Anna (Lynn)
1881–1971
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
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Daniel Hollis
1885–1981
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Joel Hollis
1870–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mattie Hollis
1886–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Peter Hollis's Ancestors

Self
Peter Hollis
1844–1919
Birth Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Peter Knighton Hollis
1802–1882
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wilson
1808–1888
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Jackson) Hollis
1752–1815
Mary ("Polly") Knighton
1778–1839
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Hollis
1728–1794
Rosannah Hagan
1735–1817
Pvt. Knighton
1733–1795
Susannah Hollis
1755–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hollis
1705–1768
Esther Canterbury?
1700–1768
Mary Thompson
1715–1740
Moses Knighton
1690–1755
Moses Hollis
1728–1794
Rosannah Hagan
1735–1817

Peter Hollis's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Turner) Hollis (24 Apr 1844–1 Nov 1919) m. Juliette (Victoria "Vic") Gaston (25 Dec 1846–17 Jul 1898)
  1. 1. Joseph (Gaston Hollis) Sr. 1870–1963 m. Annie (Isabel) Lyle 1872–1932
    1. 1. Joseph (Gaston Hollis) Jr 1898–1992 m. Augusta Hollis 1900–1972
      1. 1. Joseph (G Hollis) III 1926–2001 m. Dorothy (Lee) Ross 1924–2015
      2. 2. Peggy (Jean Hollis) Rumph 1936–2015
    2. 2. Robert (Henri "Bobby") Hollis 1915–1986 m. Ethel Hollis 1915–1972
      1. 1. Barbara (Frances) Henderson 1936–2014
    3. 3. Antoinette (Strait "Lady") Hollis 1905–1992 m. Joel (Alexander) Smithwick 1895–1987
      1. 1. Charles (Betts Simpson) Jr 1932–1990
      2. 2. Annie (Joe) Jirel 1934–2015
      3. 3. David (George Simpson) Sr 1940–2009
    4. 4. John (Porter) Hollis 1903–1976 m. Faye (Caroline) Purser 1903–1979
    5. 5. Peter (Turner) Hollis 1901–1960 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Coggins 1912–1994
    6. 6. Billie Hollis 1915–1991 m. Myrtle Hollis 1917–2014
    7. 7. Lafayette (Strait) Hollis 1910–1958
    8. 8. David (Lyle) Hollis 1900–1973
    9. 9. Victor (Wylie) Hollis 1897–1969
    10. 10. Jean Saye 1896–1987 m. James (H) Saye 1894–1971
      1. 1. Joseph (Gaston) Saye 1925–1944
      2. 2. James (Hodge Saye) Jr 1923–2013
      3. 3. Jean Wilkinson 1931–2017
    11. 11. Infant (Twin) Hollis 1905–1906
  2. 2. Lizzie Hollis 1877–1960 m. James (Robert) Reid 1868–1933
    1. 1. Mary (Helen) Reid 1891–1945
  3. 3. Lawrence (Peter Hollis) Sr. 1883–1978 m. Emma (Harleston) Clyde 1888–1947
    1. 1. Louise (Buist) Hollis 1912–1988
    2. 2. Lawrence (Peter Hollis) Jr. 1923–2002
    3. 3. Emma Hollis 1914–
    4. 4. Juliet (Victoria Hollis) McAfee 1915–2005
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Hollis 1908–1988
    6. 6. Lawrence (Peter) Hollis 1908–
    7. 7. Peter Hollis 1913–
  4. 4. William (Gill Hollis) Sr. 1877–1952 m. Gertha (Long) Henderson 1880–1949
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Grace) Hollis 1916–2008
    2. 2. William (Gill Hollis) Jr. 1912–1977
    3. 3. Geraldine (Hollis) (States) 1909–1992
    4. 4. Charles (Henderson 'Charlie') Hollis 1914–1975
    5. 5. Harris (Whitton) Hollis 1919–1999
    6. 6. Gertha (Nancy Artemesia Dunlap Gaston) Hollis 1921–2011
  5. 5. Mary (K) Hollis 1877–1881
  6. 6. Dr. (John Porter Hollis) Sr 1872–1963 m. Mary Walker 1886–1965 m. Sarah (Wilson Sanders) Hollis 1864–1952
    1. 1. John ("Jack" Porter Hollis) Jr 1911–1943
    2. 2. Julia Hollis 1914–2010
    3. 3. Daniel (Walker) Hollis 1922–2008
    4. 4. Alice (Eloise) Hollis 1919–2008
  7. 7. Anna (Eliza Hollis) (Lynn) 1881–1971 m. James (Jeffries) Lynn 1880–
  8. 8. Daniel (Saye) Hollis 1885–1981 m. Maude (White) McFadden 1886–1971
    1. 1. Maude (A) Hollis 1913–1992
    2. 2. Annie (James) Hollis 1915–2004
    3. 3. Susan Hollis 1922–2007
    4. 4. Neely (McFadden "Mack") Hollis 1928–2010
    5. 5. Martha (A) Hollis 1912–1986
    6. 6. Daniel (Saye) Hollis 1909–1993
  9. 9. Joel Hollis 1870–
  10. 10. Mattie Hollis 1886–

Peter Hollis's Timeline

6 Records

1844
24 Apr 1844
Birth of Peter Turner Hollis in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Peter Turner Hollis resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Peter Turner Hollis resided here in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Peter Turner Hollis resided here in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Peter Turner Hollis resided here in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1919
1 Nov 1919
Age 75
Death of Peter Turner Hollis in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina; Series Number: M267; Roll: 339
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 200D; Enumeration District: 042
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1490; Page: 159A; Family History Library Film: 552989
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_852; Page: 281B; Image: 567
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Chester
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_852; Page: 281B; Image: 567

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1490; Page: 159A; Family History Library Film: 552989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 200D; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Chester
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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