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Simon Pearson Holden 1824–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1824

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 22 March 1909

Death Location: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Mahlon Holden

Mother: Catherine Nichols

Spouse(s): Melinday Morris

Children(s): Thaley Holden, Whitten Holden

The story of Simon Pearson Holden began in 1824 in Mississippi. In 1840, Simon Pearson Holden resided in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, Simon Pearson Holden resided in Beat 5, Hancock, Mississippi, USA. Simon Pearson Holden married Melinday Morris, and had children including Infant Daughter Holden, Thaley Holden, Whitten Hall Holden. Simon Pearson Holden passed away in 1909 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Pearson Holden began in 1824 in Mississippi.
  • In 1840, Simon Pearson Holden resided in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, Simon Pearson Holden resided in Beat 5, Hancock, Mississippi, USA.
  • Simon Pearson Holden married Melinday Morris, and had children including Infant Daughter Holden, Thaley Holden, Whitten Hall Holden.
  • Simon Pearson Holden passed away in 1909 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mahlon Holden
1788–1846
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Nichols
1790–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melinday Morris
1833–1912
Birth Location: Louisiana
MM

Children(s)

Thaley Holden
1848–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
TH
Whitten Holden
1857–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi
WH

Simon Holden's Ancestors

Self
Simon Holden
1824–1909
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Mahlon Beeson Holden
1788–1846
Catherine Nichols
1790–1853
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Sen.) Holden
1750–1807
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Holden
1755–1811
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon ✭
1700–1786
Abigail ✫
1700–1791
John Spurgeon
–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Holden
1642–1715
Hannah Lawrence
1687–1735
Thomas ✫
1668–1739
Bethia Burnap
1677–

Simon Holden's Descendants

1.
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Simon (Pearson) Holden (24 February 1824–22 March 1909) m. Melinday Morris (18 October 1833–11 March 1912)
  1. 1. Thaley Holden 1848–
  2. 2. Whitten (Hall) Holden 1857–1933 m. Josephine (Porter) Ross 1860–1942
    1. 1. Edna (E) Holden 1894–1896
    2. 2. John (M) Holden 1878–1882
    3. 3. Samuel (H) Holden 1885–1903
    4. 4. George (Felder) Holden –1956
    5. 5. Ophelia Lott 1880–1954
    6. 6. Olive Efferson 1891–1967
    7. 7. James (C. (Jim)) Holden 1879–1963
    8. 8. Lee (Allen Holden) Sr 1900–1987 m. Lela (May) Sigler 1899–1988
      1. 1. Lee (Allen Holden) Junior 1925–
      2. 2. Annie (Inez) Raiford 1928–2010
    9. 9. Rita Holden 1898–1952
    10. 10. Simon (H) Holden 1885–1941
    11. 11. Louise Tice 1887–1970
    12. 12. Maggie White 1893–1980
    13. 13. George (Felder) Holden 1890–1956
    14. 14. Bickam (R) Holden 1897–

Simon Holden's Timeline

9 Records

1824
24 February 1824
Birth of Simon Pearson Holden in Mississippi
Mississippi
1840
1840
Age 16
Simon Pearson Holden resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Simon Pearson Holden resided here in Beat 5, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
1853
1853
Age 29
Simon Pearson Holden resided here in Hancock, Mississippi, United States
Hancock, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
Simon Pearson Holden resided here in Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Simon Pearson Holden resided here in Ward 8, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Ward 8, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Simon Pearson Holden resided here in 9th Ward, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
9th Ward, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Simon Pearson Holden resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 9, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1909
22 March 1909
Age 85
Death of Simon Pearson Holden
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1824
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 155C; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0310
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 8, Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 41A; Image: 292522; Family History Library Film: 552016
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240568
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: M653_413; Page: 248; Image: 247; Family History Library Film: 803413
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 5, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 61A; Image: 127
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: 214; Page: 270; Image: 551; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 5, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 5, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 61A; Image: 127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Hancock, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: M653_413; Page: 248; Image: 247; Family History Library Film: 803413

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 8, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 8, Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 41A; Image: 292522; Family History Library Film: 552016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 9th Ward, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 155C; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0310

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240568

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1909
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
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