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Robert "Bob" M. Holden 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 16, 1861

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama

Death Date: April 5, 1937

Death Location: Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Father: Dennis Holden

Mother: Matilda Slocum

Spouse(s): Mary Putnam

Children(s): Donald Holden, Ollie Holden, Benjamin Holden, Sue Holden, Madge Holden, Florence Holden, Mamie Holden, Robert Holden, Lilly Holden, Presley Holden, John Holden, Velma Holden, Mittie Holden, Rosa Holden

The story of Robert "Bob" M. Holden began in 1861 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. In 1880, Robert "Bob" M. Holden resided in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States. In 1900, Robert "Bob" M. Holden resided in Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama. Robert "Bob" M. Holden married Mary Mollie Elizabeth Putnam, and had children including Benjamin Ben A Holden, Donald William Holden, Florence Holden, John Johnnie Thomas Holden, Lilly Holden, Madge Maggie M Holden, Mamie A Holden, Mittie Holden, Ollie Elizabeth Bessie Holden, Presley Holden, Robert Shaler Holden, Rosa Rosie Holden, Sue Sudie Ethel Holden, Velma Holden. Robert "Bob" M. Holden passed away in 1937 in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert "Bob" M. Holden began in 1861 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
  • In 1880, Robert "Bob" M. Holden resided in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, Robert "Bob" M. Holden resided in Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • Robert "Bob" M. Holden married Mary Mollie Elizabeth Putnam, and had children including Benjamin Ben A Holden, Donald William Holden, Florence Holden, John Johnnie Thomas Holden, Lilly Holden, Madge Maggie M Holden, Mamie A Holden, Mittie Holden, Ollie Elizabeth Bessie Holden, Presley Holden, Robert Shaler Holden, Rosa Rosie Holden, Sue Sudie Ethel Holden, Velma Holden.
  • Robert "Bob" M. Holden passed away in 1937 in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Holden
1813–1903
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Matilda Slocum
1826–1888
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Mary Putnam
1861–1946
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Donald Holden
1879–1952
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ollie Holden
1882–1963
Birth Location: Alabama
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Benjamin Holden
1884–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sue Holden
1886–1977
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama
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Madge Holden
1888–1969
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama
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Florence Holden
1889–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mamie Holden
1890–1943
Birth Location: Alabama
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Robert Holden
1893–1981
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lilly Holden
1895–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Presley Holden
1899–1979
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Holden
1899–1965
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama
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Velma Holden
1902–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mittie Holden
1904–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Rosa Holden
1907–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Robert Holden's Ancestors

Self
Robert Holden
1861–1937
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
Parents
Dennis Holden
1813–1903
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Matilda (Louisa) Slocum
1826–1888
Louisiana
Grandparents
Joseph Holden
1798–
Virginia
Fanny Douglas
1795–1835
Grainger, Tennessee
William Slocum
1792–1845
North Carolina
Sabrina Brewer
1796–
North Carolina
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holden
1730–
Constance Jordan
1736–
William Douglas
1709–1765
Sarah Berryman
1710–1765
Seth Slocumb
1740–1782
Sarah
1739–1784
James Young
1732–1794
Edy
1735–
Balaam Thompson
1745–1798
Olive Melton
1745–1790

Robert Holden's Descendants

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Robert ("Bob" M.) Holden (September 16, 1861–April 5, 1937) m. Mary ("Mollie" Elizabeth) Putnam (October 11, 1861–June 18, 1946)
  1. 1. Donald (William) Holden 1879–1952 m. Maggie (Elizabeth) Collier 1883–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Holden 1905–1984 m. William ("Willie" Benjamin) Abernathy 1902–1973
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Abernathy 1924–2006
      2. 2. Willie (Earl) Abernathy 1929–1981
      3. 3. Lois (E.) Abernathy 1936–1937
      4. 4. Lou (Jean) Abernathy 1943–2006
    2. 2. William (Connie) Holden 1903–1971 m. Necie (Arvella) Butler 1908–1995
      1. 1. W. (Gerald) Holden 1934–1950
    3. 3. Jesse (Robert) Holden 1910–1984 m. Mary (M.) Tays 1914–1991
      1. 1. Dorothy (Nadine) Holden 1931–2011
      2. 2. Robbie (Nell) Holden 1934–2017
    4. 4. Della (Estella) Holden 1907–1979 m. Edgar Canerday 1899–1991
      1. 1. James (Edward) Canerday 1931–2004
      2. 2. Jackie (Sue) Canerday 1937–2017
    5. 5. Luther Holden 1912–1981 m. Elizabeth 1916–2004
    6. 6. Hiram Holden 1913–1994 m. Martha (Louise) Tays 1916–1986
    7. 7. Ramond Holden 1917–1998 m. Elvie (M.) Thigpen 1920–2005
    8. 8. Marion (Arthur) Holden 1919–1988 m. Millie (Beatrice) Coker 1917–2016
      1. 1. Margie (Sue) Holden 1937–2017
    9. 9. Harlon Holden 1922–2009 m. Elliott (Louise) Canerday 1926–2006
    10. 10. James (Louis) Holden 1924–1973 m. Betty (Jean) Killen 1925–
    11. 11. William ("W. D." Donald) Holden 1927–2012 m. Martha (Cornelia) Butler 1930–1987
    12. 12. Dorothy (Mae) Holden 1929–1990
    13. 13. Infant (Girl) Holden 1924–1924
  2. 2. Ollie (Elizabeth "Bessie") Holden 1882–1963 m. William ("Will" Jesse) Smith 1883–1959
    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
  3. 3. Benjamin ("Ben" A.) Holden 1884–1964 m. Kitty (Clyde) Glass 1888–1959
  4. 4. Sue ("Sudie" Ethel) Holden 1886–1977 m. Arthur Glass 1885–1950
  5. 5. Madge ("Maggie" M.) Holden 1888–1969 m. James (T.) Tidwell 1878–1937
    1. 1. Bama Tidwell 1908–1986 m. Claude Smith 1909–1982
  6. 6. Florence Holden 1889–
  7. 7. Mamie (A.) Holden 1890–1943 m. Powell ("Percy" William) Peck 1891–1967
    1. 1. William (Robert) Peck 1911–1988 m. Lillie L. 1913–1982
      1. 1. Paul (Robert) Peck 1932–2009
    2. 2. Julius (Albert) Peck 1915–1988 m. Elvie (Doline) Hamner 1917–2010
      1. 1. Bobby (Gerald) Peck 1942–2011
    3. 3. Almon (Edward) Peck 1916–1982 m. Eula (Mae) Oliver 1922–1996
      1. 1. Dorothy (Faye) Peck 1942–2018
    4. 4. Luther (James) Peck 1918–1979 m. Frances (Virginia) LaGore 1932–2010
    5. 5. Raymond (Paul) Peck 1922–1953 m. Katherine (Irene) Parker 1923–1995
      1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Peck 1944–2014 m. Patricia ("Pat" Ann) Peden 1945–2019
  8. 8. Robert (Shaler) Holden 1893–1981 m. Olivia ("Lizzie" R.) Briggs 1893–1969
    1. 1. Hollis (Robert) Holden 1920–1979 m. Leona Johns 1925–1981
      1. 1. Hollis (Robert Holden) Jr. 1944–1977
    2. 2. Herbert (Clifton) Holden 1922–1993 m. Reba (Kathleen) Brewer 1926–2014
      1. 1. Thomas (Royce) Holden 1945–2010
      2. 2. Delton (Oneal) Holden 1947–1987
    3. 3. Huston (Lenice) Holden 1925–1964
      1. 1. Lenice (Eugene) Holden –2019
      2. 2. Jimmy (Oscar) Holden 1947–2019
    4. 4. Alton (Eugene) Holden 1933–1958
    5. 5. Dessie (Mae) Holden 1913–1996 m. Johnie (Henry) Clemmons 1906–1974
      1. 1. Johnnie (Leon) Clemmons 1939–2013 m. Ruby (Jean) Coker 1943–2010
      2. 2. Ester (Pearlene) Clemmons 1936–2008 m. Robert (Owen) Hill 1934–1999
      3. 3. Lenice (Jewell) Clemmons 1941–2019 m. Jean (Edward) Putnam 1939–1998
      4. 4. Willie ("Billy" Lee) Clemmons 1941–1984
      5. 5. Bertie Clemmons 1937–2007 m. Ralph (Edwin) Taylor 1923–1974 m. James (Adams) Gafford 1918–1989
    6. 6. Vernon (Inez) Holden 1917–1988 m. Johnie (Edward) Stewart 1914–1956
  9. 9. Lilly Holden 1895–
  10. 10. Presley Holden 1899–1979 m. Matrie Peck 1899–1987
  11. 11. John ("Johnnie" Thomas) Holden 1899–1965 m. Olga Lightblue 1897–1996
  12. 12. Velma Holden 1902–
  13. 13. Mittie Holden 1904–
  14. 14. Rosa ("Rosie") Holden 1907–

Robert Holden's Timeline

7 Records

1861
September 16, 1861
Birth of Robert "Bob" M. Holden in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 19
Robert "Bob" M. Holden resided here in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Robert "Bob" M. Holden resided here in Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 49
Robert "Bob" M. Holden resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 59
Robert "Bob" M. Holden resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 69
Robert "Bob" M. Holden resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
1937
April 5, 1937
Age 76
Death of Robert "Bob" M. Holden in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 16, 1861
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 262.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 799.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 153D; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T623_24; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51; FHL microfilm: 1240024.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 1409; FHL microfilm: 1374033.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 153D; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 1409; FHL microfilm: 1374033.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 262.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 799.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 5, 1937
    Event Place: Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama
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