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Russell Amos Holley 1894–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT

Death Date: 11 Nov 1957

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: William Sr

Mother: Inger Holley

Spouse(s): Juanita Homer

Children(s): Ornell Purlee, John Holley

The story of Russell Amos Holley began in 1894 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT. In 1920, Russell Amos Holley resided in Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA. In 1930, Russell Amos Holley resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Lo. Russell Amos Holley married Juanita Homer, and had children including John A Holley, Ornell Purlee. Russell Amos Holley passed away in 1957 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Amos Holley began in 1894 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT.
  • In 1920, Russell Amos Holley resided in Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Russell Amos Holley resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Lo.
  • Russell Amos Holley married Juanita Homer, and had children including John A Holley, Ornell Purlee.
  • Russell Amos Holley passed away in 1957 in Los Angeles.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell Holley's Ancestors

Self
Russell Holley
1894–1957
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT
Parents
William Chauncy Holley Sr
1868–1942
Slaterville, Weber, Utah, USA
Inger (Johannah Jensen) Holley
1869–1940
Huntsville, Weber County, Utah, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Holley
1828–1918
Orcop, Herefordshire, England
Edith (Ann) Hutchins
1829–1890
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
Hans (Christian Jensen) Sr
1835–1918
Reinstrup, Presto, Denmark
Karen (Marie Bengtsen (Bentsen)) (Bingtson)
1847–1881
Couly, Presto, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
John HOLLEY
1790–1868
Nancy Cecil
1790–1862
John HUTCHINS
1797–1853
Edith Putnam
1795–1867
Jens Hansen
1809–1882
inger hansdattter
1809–1869
bent (Bingtson)
1811–
Johanna Jorgensen
1813–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holly
1765–1847
Anne Powel
1767–1836
John Cecil
1759–1830
Mary Matthews
1752–1828
William Hutchins
1766–1834
Rebecca Whitten
1766–1853
Joseph Putnam
1765–
Johanna Nash
1768–
Hans Christensen
1756–1830
Maren Christensen
1774–1849
Karin Boesen
1788–1846

Russell Holley's Descendants

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Russell (Amos) Holley (12 Oct 1894–11 Nov 1957) m. Juanita Homer (24 Dec 1895–14 Mar 1980)
  1. 1. Ornell Purlee 1917–1994 m. Howard (Stanley) Purlee 1913–1959 m. Mary Sheperd 1909– m. Alvania Cusick 1916–1996
    1. 1. Gary (L) Purlee 1938–1996
  2. 2. John (A) Holley 1914–

Russell Holley's Timeline

4 Records

1894
12 Oct 1894
Birth of Russell Amos Holley in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT
1920
1920
Age 26
Russell Amos Holley resided here in Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA
Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Russell Amos Holley resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1957
11 Nov 1957
Age 63
Death of Russell Amos Holley in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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