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Robert Shaler Holden 1893–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 14, 1893

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: May 26, 1981

Death Location: Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Father: Robert Holden

Mother: Mary Putnam

Spouse(s): Olivia Briggs

Children(s): Hollis Holden, Herbert Holden, Huston Holden, Alton Holden, Dessie Holden, Vernon Holden

In 1893, Robert Shaler Holden entered the world in Alabama, born to Robert Bob M Holden And Mary Mollie Elizabeth Putnam. In 1900, Robert Shaler Holden resided in Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama. In 1910, Robert Shaler Holden resided in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama. Robert Shaler Holden married Olivia Lizzie R Briggs, and had children including Alton Eugene Holden, Chester P Holden, Claude Holden, Dessie Mae Holden, Doyle Junior Holden, Herbert Clifton Holden, Hollis Robert Holden, Huston Lenice Holden, Marie Holden, Reba Estella Holden, Vernon Inez Holden. Robert Shaler Holden passed away in 1981 in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Robert Shaler Holden entered the world in Alabama, born to Robert Bob M Holden And Mary Mollie Elizabeth Putnam.
  • In 1900, Robert Shaler Holden resided in Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Robert Shaler Holden resided in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • Robert Shaler Holden married Olivia Lizzie R Briggs, and had children including Alton Eugene Holden, Chester P Holden, Claude Holden, Dessie Mae Holden, Doyle Junior Holden, Herbert Clifton Holden, Hollis Robert Holden, Huston Lenice Holden, Marie Holden, Reba Estella Holden, Vernon Inez Holden.
  • Robert Shaler Holden passed away in 1981 in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Holden's Ancestors

Self
Robert Holden
1893–1981
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Robert "Bob" M. Holden
1861–1937
Lauderdale County, Alabama
Mary ("Mollie" Elizabeth) Putnam
1861–1946
Alabama
Grandparents
Dennis Holden
1813–1903
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Matilda (Louisa) Slocum
1826–1888
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Holden
1798–
Fanny Douglas
1795–1835
William Slocum
1792–1845
Sabrina Brewer
1796–
2nd-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

Robert Holden's Descendants

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Robert (Shaler) Holden (March 14, 1893–May 26, 1981) m. Olivia ("Lizzie" R.) Briggs (November 15, 1893–September 1, 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

Robert Holden's Timeline

4 Records

1893
March 14, 1893
Birth of Robert Shaler Holden in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 7
Robert Shaler Holden resided here in Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
Precinct 6 Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 17
Robert Shaler Holden resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
1981
May 26, 1981
Age 88
Death of Robert Shaler Holden in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 14, 1893
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T623_24; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51; FHL microfilm: 1240024.
    [2] 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: 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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 26, 1981
    Event Place: Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama

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