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Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes 1842 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Texas, United States

Father: Wiley Holmes

Mother: Matilda Buckalew

Spouse(s): John Holley\Holly

Children(s): Mary Holley, John Holley, Margaret Holley, Laura Holly, Laura Holly, Orlander Holly, Jesse Holley, Bessie Halley

In 1842, Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes entered the world in Henry County, Alabama, USA, born to Wiley M Holmes and Matilda Cherry HOLMES Buckalew. In 1850, Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes resided in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes resided in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA. Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes married John Alexander Holley\Holly, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Holley, John Alexander Holley, Margaret P Holley, Laura Holly, Laura Holly, Orlander Holly, Jesse Robert Holley, Bessie L Halley. Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes passed away in 1920 in Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes entered the world in Henry County, Alabama, USA, born to Wiley M Holmes and Matilda Cherry HOLMES Buckalew.
  • In 1850, Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes resided in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes resided in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes married John Alexander Holley\Holly, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Holley, John Alexander Holley, Margaret P Holley, Laura Holly, Laura Holly, Orlander Holly, Jesse Robert Holley, Bessie L Halley.
  • Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes passed away in 1920 in Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Holmes
1794 – 1860
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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Matilda Buckalew
1802 – 1851
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

John Holley\Holly
1837 – 1881
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
JH

Children(s)

Mary Holley
1866 – 1942
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, United States
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John Holley
1868 – 1919
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Margaret Holley
1871 – 1930
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Laura Holly
1872 – 1952
Birth Location: Alabama
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Laura Holly
1873 – 1952
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LH
Orlander Holly
1875 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jesse Holley
1876 – 1941
Birth Location: Overton, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
JH
Bessie Halley
1911 –
Birth Location: California
BH

Susan Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Susan Holmes
1842 – 1920
Birth Place: Henry County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Wiley M Holmes
1794 – 1860
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Matilda (Cherry HOLMES) Buckalew
1802 – 1851
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Holmes
1761 – 1838
North Carolina, USA
Ann HOLMES
– 1838
North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan Holmes's Descendants

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Susan (or Susana HOLLEY) Holmes (1842 – 1920) m. John (Alexander) Holley\Holly (1837 – 22 Aug 1881)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Holley (29 Jan 1866 – 10 Dec 1942)
  2. 2. John (Alexander) Holley (24 Apr 1868 – 22 Feb 1919) m. Ollie (Cronk HOLLEY) Agnew (1 November 1873 – 9 August 1944)
    1. 1. Hazel (H.) Holley (29 Jul 1894 – 21 Feb 1920)
    2. 2. Susan (Bernice NORRIS) Holley (28 February 1896 – 26 September 1967)
    3. 3. Helen Holley (22 Aug 1897 – 20 Jun 1981)
    4. 4. Jennie (Johnnie Mae FORESTER) Holley (8 December 1898 – 1 February 1971)
    5. 5. Jess (Allan) Holley (11 Dec 1902 – 15 Sep 1980)
    6. 6. John (Alexander) Holley (11 December 1902 – 25 July 1956)
    7. 7. Harry (Roy "Jack") Holley (2 May 1907 – 5 Mar 1988)
    8. 8. Harris Holley (abt 1908 – )
    9. 9. Dorothy (Alice PARKER) Holley (15 July 1909 – 15 April 1979)
    10. 10. Charlie (B.) Holley (1 April 1912 – 27 September 1913)
    11. 11. Mary (Florene) Holley (5 Mar 1914 – 30 Nov 1996)
    12. 12. Margaret (Pearl) Holley (28 Oct 1916 – 3 Feb 1919)
  3. 3. Margaret (P) Holley (12 Jun 1871 – 6 Feb 1930)
  4. 4. Laura Holly (Abt 1872 – July 29, 1952)
  5. 5. Laura Holly (April 10, 1873 – July 29, 1952)
  6. 6. Orlander Holly (abt 1875 – )
  7. 7. Jesse (Robert) Holley (22 Jan 1876 – 21 Jul 1941) m. Mary (Louise LEAVITT HOLLEY) Clarke (22 Apr 1886 – 28 Nov 1968)
    1. 1. Bessie (Louise) Holley (14 Aug 1910 – 8 Jun 1991) m. Lyhal (Howard) Underwood (3 Feb 1909 – 24 Aug 1991)
    2. 2. Nellie (Florine) Holley (7 Aug 1912 – 5 Jan 1992)
    3. 3. Lida (Mildred) Holley (1 Jun 1914 – 15 June 2005)
    4. 4. Clarke Holley (abt 1916 – )
    5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Holley (26 Feb 1922 – 16 March 2002) m. Franklyn (Norman) Leavitt (26 Dec 1919 – 30 Aug 2012)
      1. 1. Holley (Lynn) Leavitt (23 Jun 1949 – )
  8. 8. Bessie (L) Halley (abt 1911 – )

Susan Holmes's Timeline

6 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes in Henry County, Alabama, USA
Henry County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes resided here in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes resided here in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
1889
1889, 1890
Age 47
Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1901
1901
Age 59
Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Death of Susan or Susana HOLLEY Holmes in Texas, United States
Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889, 1890
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Dallas, Texas Directory, 1889-1894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 392b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1325; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Texas, United States
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