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Robert Benfield Holloway 1907–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 August 1970

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Bert Holloway

Mother: Wilma Allen

Spouse(s): Thelma Hessler, Mercedine Thomas

Children(s): Robert Holloway, David Holloway, James Holloway

In 1907, Robert Benfield Holloway entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, USA, born to Bert Arthur Holloway And Wilma J Allen. In 1930, Robert Benfield Holloway resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. In 1940, Robert Benfield Holloway resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. Robert Benfield Holloway married Mercedine Vadell Thomas, Thelma Mae Campbell Holloway Feringa Hickman Stora Hendricks Hessler, and had children including David C Holloway, James Holloway, Robert Holloway. Robert Benfield Holloway passed away in 1970 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Robert Benfield Holloway entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, USA, born to Bert Arthur Holloway And Wilma J Allen.
  • In 1930, Robert Benfield Holloway resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Robert Benfield Holloway resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • Robert Benfield Holloway married Mercedine Vadell Thomas, Thelma Mae Campbell Holloway Feringa Hickman Stora Hendricks Hessler, and had children including David C Holloway, James Holloway, Robert Holloway.
  • Robert Benfield Holloway passed away in 1970 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Holloway's Ancestors

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Robert Holloway
1907–1970
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Bert Arthur Holloway
1872–1934
Litchfield Ill
Wilma (J) Allen
1876–1920
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Holloway's Descendants

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Robert (Benfield) Holloway (16 Apr 1907–13 August 1970) m. Thelma (Mae Campbell Holloway Feringa Hickman Stora Hendricks) Hessler (15 Sep 1909–15 Jul 1975) m. Mercedine (Vadell) Thomas (3 Nov 1913–Sep 1983)
  1. 1. Robert Holloway 1931–2012
  2. 2. David (C) Holloway 1935–1987
  3. 3. James Holloway 1931–1931

Robert Holloway's Timeline

4 Records

1907
16 Apr 1907
Birth of Robert Benfield Holloway in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Robert Benfield Holloway resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 33
Robert Benfield Holloway resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1970
13 August 1970
Age 63
Death of Robert Benfield Holloway in Hillsborough Co, FL
Hillsborough Co, FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 210
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1003; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 0082; Image: 405.0; FHL microfilm: 2340738
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1003; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 0082; Image: 405.0; FHL microfilm: 2340738

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 210

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1970
    Event Place: Hillsborough Co, FL
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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