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Richard Colton Holley 1836–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Grenada, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1947

Death Location: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA

Father: James Holley

Mother: Mary Berry

Spouse(s): Emaline Jackson

Children(s): Richard Holley, Joesph Holley, Francis Holley, Charles Holley, Martha Holley, Susan Holley

In 1836, Richard Colton Holley entered the world in Grenada, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA, born to James Martin Holley And Mary Berry. In 1870, Richard Colton Holley resided in Township 5 Range 12, Colbert, Alabama, USA. Richard Colton Holley married Emaline Jane Jackson, and had children including Charles D Holley, Francis Marion Holley, Joesph Thomas Elijah Holley, Martha Lumanda Holley, Richard Albert Holley, Susan Catherine Holley. Richard Colton Holley passed away in 1947 in Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA.

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  • In 1836, Richard Colton Holley entered the world in Grenada, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA, born to James Martin Holley And Mary Berry.
  • In 1870, Richard Colton Holley resided in Township 5 Range 12, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Colton Holley married Emaline Jane Jackson, and had children including Charles D Holley, Francis Marion Holley, Joesph Thomas Elijah Holley, Martha Lumanda Holley, Richard Albert Holley, Susan Catherine Holley.
  • Richard Colton Holley passed away in 1947 in Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA.

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Richard Holley's Ancestors

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Richard Holley
1836–1947
Birth Place: Grenada, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Martin Holley
1790–1870
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Berry
1794–
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sherwood Holley
1760–1803
Sampson, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Delitha Jackson
1765–
Great-Grandparents
Edward Holley
1741–1800
Sarah Bell
1720–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1715–1765
Rebbecca Gilbert
1719–1771

Richard Holley's Descendants

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Richard (Colton) Holley (12 Feb 1836–9 Sep 1947) m. Emaline (Jane) Jackson (7 JUN 1838–August 28, 1873)
  1. 1. Richard (Albert) Holley 1867–1944 m. Mary (Magdalene) Reich 1869–1944
    1. 1. General (Andrew "Audren") Holley 1859–1947 m. Cordelia (Parmelia) Hale 1868–1901 m. Eva Winter 1879–1961
      1. 1. Beatrice (Corimme) Holley 1897–1936 m. Ian (Duncan) MacTavish 1896–1963
        1. 1. Lt (Colonel Cameron John) MacTavish 1932–2016
      2. 2. Elgar (Dowess) Holley 1892–1958 m. Rubye (Pearl) McClinton 1904–2002
      3. 3. James (Andrew) Holley 1899–1976 m. Edith (Nadean) Johnson 1905–2004
        1. 1. William Holley 1927–1994
      4. 4. Carmille (Parmellia) Holley 1901–1978 m. Guy (Hamilton) Rush 1905–1966
      5. 5. Hester (Jena) Holley 1890–1966
      6. 6. Charlotte (Emeline) Holley 1904–1999 m. Dr (Harold Theron) Lehmann 1904–1949 m. Joseph (A) Pellettier –1989
        1. 1. David (H) Lehmann –1964
      7. 7. John (Richard) Holley 1912–1983 m. Bettylu (Nichols) Vogel 1917–2012
    2. 2. Floyd (Austin) Holley 1887–1964 m. Julia (A) Trent 1890–
  2. 2. Joesph (Thomas Elijah) Holley 1862–1954 m. Martha (Mackie) Senter 1869–1957
    1. 1. Infant Holley 1893–1893
    2. 2. Charles (Lyle) Holley 1902–1986
    3. 3. Emerald (Inez) Holley 1898–1978 m. Lee (Roy) Butts 1896–1976
      1. 1. Mary J 1926–
      2. 2. Martha (V) Butts 1921–
    4. 4. Chester (Oliver) Holley 1890–1968
  3. 3. Francis (Marion) Holley 1874–1956
  4. 4. Charles (D) Holley 1871–1943 m. Effie (Dora) Weaver 1875–1966
    1. 1. Alfred (E) Holley 1903–1970
  5. 5. Martha (Lumanda) Holley 1857–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Raper 1853–1930
  6. 6. Susan (Catherine) Holley 1869–1952 m. Nathaniel (Monroe) Reich 1867–1916
    1. 1. Effie (Pebble) Reich 1904–1963 m. Edward (E) Weeks 1908–1989
    2. 2. Andrew (Carl) Reich 1894–1962 m. May Chamblee 1896–1972
    3. 3. Marvin Reich 1900–1980 m. Ophelia (Algerine) Shook 1903–2000
    4. 4. Russell (Frederick) Reich 1907–1961 m. Elois (Pauline) Chamblee 1916–1997
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Reich 1951–2012
    5. 5. Hollis (Dayton) Reich 1896–1956
    6. 6. Loubet (Author) Reich 1909–1962 m. Mazie Marie 1911–

Richard Holley's Timeline

3 Records

1836
12 Feb 1836
Birth of Richard Colton Holley in Grenada, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Richard Colton Holley resided here in Township 5 Range 12, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Township 5 Range 12, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1947
9 Sep 1947
Age 111
Death of Richard Colton Holley in Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Grenada, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 12, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: M593_10; Page: 83B; Family History Library Film: 545509
    [2] Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 12, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 12, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: M593_10; Page: 83B; Family History Library Film: 545509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index

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