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Reuben Jackson Hollis 1795 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States

Father: William (Hollis)

Mother: Susan Birdsong

Spouse(s): Mary Meredith

Children(s): Ransom Hollis

In 1795, Reuben Jackson Hollis entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to William HENRY "WILL" Mason (Hollis) and Susan Eliza Betsy Birdsong. Reuben Jackson Hollis married Mary A Meredith, and had children including Ransom W Hollis. Reuben Jackson Hollis passed away in 1870 in Kemper, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Reuben Jackson Hollis entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to William HENRY "WILL" Mason (Hollis) and Susan Eliza Betsy Birdsong.
  • Reuben Jackson Hollis married Mary A Meredith, and had children including Ransom W Hollis.
  • Reuben Jackson Hollis passed away in 1870 in Kemper, Mississippi, United States.

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Children(s)

Reuben Hollis's Ancestors

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Reuben Hollis
1795 – 1870
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
William HENRY "WILL" Mason (Hollis)
1765 – 1833
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Susan (Eliza Betsy) Birdsong
1769 – 1840
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (James Berry Hollis) Sr
1730 – 1801
Fairfax Co., VA
Sarah (Anne) Hall
1730 – 1814
Fairfax, Colony of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Hollis
1700 – 1768
John Hall
1699 – 1757
Jane Pritchard
1700 – 1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hollis
1681 – 1737
Kathrine Hollis
1681 – 1736
Elizabeth
1678 – 1711
Christopher Pritchard
1670 – 1730

Reuben Hollis's Descendants

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Reuben (Jackson) Hollis (1795 – 1870) m. Mary (A) Meredith (Abt. 1788 – bet 1860-1870)
  1. 1. Ransom (W) Hollis (1809 – Aft. 1880) m. Nancy Adams (1812 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (A Hollis) Smith (abt 1830 – 1913) m. Hugh (Thomas) Smith (27 Sept 1827 – 12 Mar 1900)
      1. 1. Issac (Joshua) Smith (25 Sep 1852 – 01 Nov 1933) m. Margrette (Elizabeth) Bagwell (22 Feb 1860 – 23 Dec 1944)
        1. 1. Verna Smith (Sep 1881 – )
        2. 2. Viola Smith (Nov 1883 – )
        3. 3. Mary (G) Smith (Mar 1886 – )
        4. 4. Myrtice Smith (Feb 1891 – )
        5. 5. Marshal Smith (Nov 1892 – )
        6. 6. Luther (G) Smith (Dec 1896 – )
        7. 7. Edna Smith (10 mar 1899 – 08 aug 1953) m. Bill (A) Bagwell (22 mar 1896 – 18 may 1977)
      2. 2. C (J) Smith (abt 1854 – )
      3. 3. Clarion Smith (abt 1855 – )
      4. 4. Thomas Smith (abt 1858 – )

Reuben Hollis's Timeline

2 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Reuben Jackson Hollis in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 75
Death of Reuben Jackson Hollis in Kemper, Mississippi, United States
Kemper, Mississippi, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, United States

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