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Samuel Holliday 1825–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1825

Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1908

Death Location: Louisa, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Mary Wicker

Spouse(s): Sophia Thornton

Children(s): Joseph Holliday, Blanche Holliday, Atha Holliday, Abraham Holliday

Samuel Holliday was born in 1825 in Ross County, Ohio, USA, the child of Samuel Holliday Sr And Mary Wicker. In 1850, Samuel Holliday resided in Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Samuel Holliday resided in Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA. Samuel Holliday married Sophia C Thornton, and had children including Abraham F Holliday, Atha Barka Holliday, Blanche A Holliday, Joseph T Holliday. Samuel Holliday passed away in 1908 in Louisa, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Holliday was born in 1825 in Ross County, Ohio, USA, the child of Samuel Holliday Sr And Mary Wicker.
  • In 1850, Samuel Holliday resided in Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Holliday resided in Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA.
  • Samuel Holliday married Sophia C Thornton, and had children including Abraham F Holliday, Atha Barka Holliday, Blanche A Holliday, Joseph T Holliday.
  • Samuel Holliday passed away in 1908 in Louisa, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr.
1786–1862
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Wicker
1786–1848
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Sophia Thornton
1829–1890
Birth Location: Indiana
ST

Children(s)

Joseph Holliday
1849–
Birth Location: Iowa
JH
Blanche Holliday
1854–
Birth Location: Iowa
BH
Atha Holliday
1866–
Birth Location: Iowa
AH
Abraham Holliday
1857–
Birth Location: –
AH

Samuel Holliday's Ancestors

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Samuel Holliday
1825–1908
Birth Place: Ross County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Holliday Sr.
1786–1862
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Wicker
1786–1848
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Holliday
1754–1799
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Anne Calhoon
1753–1822
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Thomas Wicker
1754–1832
Louisa, Virginia
Sally Talley
1760–1819
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Holliday's Descendants

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Samuel Holliday (23 Mar 1825–7 Apr 1908) m. Sophia (C) Thornton (1829–7 JAN 1890)
  1. 1. Joseph (T.) Holliday 1849–
  2. 2. Blanche (A.) Holliday 1854–
  3. 3. Atha (Barka) Holliday 1866–
  4. 4. Abraham (F.) Holliday 1857–

Samuel Holliday's Timeline

8 Records

1825
23 Mar 1825
Birth of Samuel Holliday in Ross County, Ohio, USA
Ross County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Samuel Holliday resided here in Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Samuel Holliday resided here in Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 38
Samuel Holliday resided here in Muscatine H, Muscatine, Iowa, United States
Muscatine H, Muscatine, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Samuel Holliday resided here in Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Samuel Holliday resided here in Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 60
Samuel Holliday resided here in Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
1908
7 Apr 1908
Age 83
Death of Samuel Holliday in Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa
Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Ross County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: 350; Page: 531B; Enumeration District: 130
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M593_413; Page: 289B; Family History Library Film: 545912
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 668; Family History Library Film: 803337
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 373A; Image: 611
    [8] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Seventy-six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 373A; Image: 611

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Seventy-Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 668; Family History Library Film: 803337

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Muscatine H, Muscatine, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seventy Six, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M593_413; Page: 289B; Family History Library Film: 545912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: 350; Page: 531B; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
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