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Thomas R Holley 1824–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 May 1864

Death Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Holley

Mother: William Holley

Spouse(s): Sophia Bennett

Children(s): Charlotte Lindsay, Lucinda Holley, Joseph Holley, Matildia Holley, Edmond Holley, Sarah Holley, James Holley, John 🧬, Melissa Holley, Thomas Holley, Emily Holley, Lessie Holley, Frances Holley, Nancy Holley, Robert Holley

The story of Thomas R Holley began in 1824 in Anson, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Thomas R Holley resided in Anson, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Thomas R Holley resided in Union, North Carolina, USA. Thomas R Holley married Sophia Sophy Bennett, and had children including Charlotte Lindsay, Edmond D Holley, Emily J Holley, Frances Eunice Jane Fannie Holley, James C Holley, John Wesley Holley, Joseph Hampton Holley, Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley, Lucinda Holley, Matildia Holley, Melissa Artelia Holley, Nancy Elizabeth Holley, Opal Holley, Robert M Holley, Sarah E Holley, Thomas Jefferson Holley. Thomas R Holley passed away in 1864 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas R Holley began in 1824 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Thomas R Holley resided in Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas R Holley resided in Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas R Holley married Sophia Sophy Bennett, and had children including Charlotte Lindsay, Edmond D Holley, Emily J Holley, Frances Eunice Jane Fannie Holley, James C Holley, John Wesley Holley, Joseph Hampton Holley, Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley, Lucinda Holley, Matildia Holley, Melissa Artelia Holley, Nancy Elizabeth Holley, Opal Holley, Robert M Holley, Sarah E Holley, Thomas Jefferson Holley.
  • Thomas R Holley passed away in 1864 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Holley
1800–1882
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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William Holley
1800–1882
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Bennett
1821–1893
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Charlotte Lindsay
1847–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lucinda Holley
1858–1934
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Holley
1851–1902
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JH
Matildia Holley
1849–1936
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
MH
Edmond Holley
1845–1863
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
EH
Sarah Holley
1843–1906
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
SH
James Holley
1842–1901
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
JH
John 🧬
1862–1931
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Melissa Holley
1856–1937
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Thomas Holley
1860–1943
Birth Location: Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
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Emily Holley
1854–1910
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
EH
Lessie Holley
1857–1935
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee
LH
Frances Holley
1853–1928
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, USA
FH
Nancy Holley
1852–1931
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina
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Robert Holley
1864–1926
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee
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Thomas Holley's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Holley
1824–1864
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Holley
1800–1882
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
William Holley
1800–1882
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (P) Holley
1763–1820
Duplin, North Carolina, Colonial America
Oney (Anny (Hill)) Bledsoe
1765–1799
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
William (P) Holley
1763–1795
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Amey (Ann) Bledsoe
1774–1880
Wake, North Carolina Colony, British America
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1741–1800
Sarah Bell
1740–1773
Jacob Bledsoe
1730–1817
Lohamar Terrell
1731–1810
Barnabas Bledsoe
1749–1822
Rebecca Reynolds
1755–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Gilbert
1712–1771
Abraham Bledsoe
1673–1753
Sarah Cave
1700–1755
John Terrell
1707–1780
Elizabeth Harrison
1710–1784
Captain Patriot
1724–1817
Lohamar Terrell
1731–1810
Sherwood Reynolds*
1716–1777
Ann Bledsoe
1720–1777

Thomas Holley's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (R) Holley (1824–21 May 1864) m. Sophia ("Sophy") Bennett (22 May 1821–10 Feb 1893)
  1. 1. Charlotte Lindsay 1847–1910 m. Thos Lindsey 1824–1879
    1. 1. Jenny Rodes 1867–1909 m. Harrison Rodes 1856–1930
      1. 1. Hattie Duncan 1908–1972 m. Henry Duncan 1906–1982
        1. 1. Beatrice Pilkington 1936–2018 m. Willie (L) Pilkington 1935–2012
        2. 2. Dorris Duncan 1938–1939
        3. 3. Nathaniel Duncan 1931–1999
        4. 4. Clinton Duncan 1928–1966
        5. 5. Lee Duncan 1933–1933
        6. 6. Samuel (Rhodes) Duncan 1929–2005 m. Thelma (Jean) Duncan 1934–2007
        7. 7. Clarence Duncan 1928–1966
      2. 2. Harrison Rhodes 1892–
      3. 3. William Rodes 1893–1937 m. Fed Reynolds 1874–1941 m. Forrest Reynolds 1891–
        1. 1. Suzy (Mae Reynolds) Myles 1920–1993 m. Ruesan Myles 1918– m. Ruewaw Myles 1918–1981
        2. 2. Harrison (Forrest) Reynolds 1914–1968 m. VENELL (NONE) BLACKWELL 1917–2004
        3. 3. Elnora (Elizabeth Reynolds-) Huffman 1925–2013
        4. 4. Roscoe Reynolds 1922–1979
        5. 5. Edward (C) Reynolds 1916–1999
        6. 6. Katherine (Louise) Reynolds 1928–1940
      4. 4. Cora Ranson 1895–
        1. 1. Cora (B) Thomas 1918–
        2. 2. Newbron Washington 1918–
        3. 3. Joseph (C) Thomas 1921–
      5. 5. Beautrice Rodes 1898–1968 m. John (D) Williamson 1884–1952 m. John (O) Williamson 1884–1952 m. John (O) Williamson 1884–1952
        1. 1. Josephine (Williamson) Clinger 1925–1979 m. David Clinger 1905–1992
        2. 2. Ophelia Owen 1928–1999
        3. 3. John (Edward) Williamson 1923–2003
        4. 4. Edward Williamson 1924–2000
        5. 5. Josiephene Williamson 1926–1979 m. David Clinger 1905–1992
        6. 6. Ophelia (Williamson) Owens 1927–1999
        7. 7. Ozro Williamson 1931–2009
        8. 8. Nora (Mae) Williamson 1933–2006
        9. 9. Mamie (R) Williamson 1935–2006
        10. 10. Edward Williamson 1924–2000
        11. 11. Mary (Jean) Parker 1913–1995
      6. 6. Elie Rhodes 1901– m. Maggie Rhodes 1913–
        1. 1. Melvin Rhodes 1880–
      7. 7. King (David) Rhodes 1901–1975 m. Beaulah Bryant 1824–1938 m. Nettie (McDawell) Rhodes 1911–1963
        1. 1. Nancy Rhodes –1998
        2. 2. Estelle Rhodes 1943–1999
      8. 8. Fowler Rhodes 1904–1940
      9. 9. Lulu Rodes 1885–
      10. 10. Mary (F) Ballentine 1887–1979
      11. 11. King Rhodes 1901–1975 m. Nettie Rhodes 1911–
      12. 12. Fowler Rhodes 1905–1940
      13. 13. Cora Rhodes 1896–
      14. 14. Beatrice Rhodes 1898–1968
      15. 15. Willie Rhodes 1893–
      16. 16. William Rodes 1893–
    2. 2. Lucinda (Lucy U) Lindsey 1855–
    3. 3. Elias Lindsey 1857–1927 m. Sarah Carter 1870–1911 m. Harriet (J) Steele 1863–1911
      1. 1. Solon (Elwood) Carter 1891–1965 m. Sally Davis 1884– m. Lulu (C) Hyde 1896–1978
        1. 1. Laverna (I) Squires 1908–1995
      2. 2. Albertia Carter 1883–1921
      3. 3. Edna Carter 1894–1916
      4. 4. Mahlon (P) Carter 1888–1927
    4. 4. Lena Carter 1860–
    5. 5. Sarah Conner 1864–1931 m. B (J Cormer Conner) Connes 1854– m. Benjamin Conner 1857–
      1. 1. King Conner 1895–
        1. 1. John (Lawson) Conner 1924–2004
      2. 2. Cynthia (M) Cormer 1883–
      3. 3. BenTom Conner 1886– m. Hattie Conner 1888–
        1. 1. Russell (A) Conner 1907–
        2. 2. Estelle Conner 1910–1995
        3. 3. Lemeuel Conner 1912–1983
        4. 4. Tom (A) Conner 1914–1959
        5. 5. Ben (K Conner) Jr 1913–2006
        6. 6. Orbry Conner 1908–
      4. 4. Charlotte (L) Cormer 1888–1939
        1. 1. Eddie Curtis 1914–
        2. 2. Christine Curtis 1916–
        3. 3. B (W) Curtis 1918–
        4. 4. Bernard Curtis 1920–
        5. 5. Virginia Curtis 1925–
      5. 5. Lena Cormer 1889–
      6. 6. Lydia (Z) Connes 1890–
      7. 7. Lanna (L) Connes 1892–
      8. 8. Randde' Connes 1902–
      9. 9. Alonzo Connes 1906–
      10. 10. Garoze Cornor 1907–
    6. 6. Thomas Lindsey 1870–
  2. 2. Lucinda Holley 1858–1934
  3. 3. Joseph (Hampton) Holley 1851–1902
  4. 4. Matildia Holley 1849–1936
  5. 5. Edmond (D) Holley 1845–1863
  6. 6. Sarah (E) Holley 1843–1906
  7. 7. James (C) Holley 1842–1901
  8. 8. John (Wesley Holley) 🧬 1862–1931 m. Dovie (Bell Jones) Holley 1871–1947
    1. 1. Wayford Holley 1909–1996
    2. 2. Eugene Holley 1890–1960
    3. 3. Eunice Holley 1891–1980
    4. 4. Eula (Bell Newson) Holley 1895–1945
    5. 5. Euther (L) Holley 1898–1963
    6. 6. Estelle (J) Holley 1900–1901
    7. 7. Christfer (T) Holley 1906–1933
    8. 8. Tom (C) Holley 1908–1933
    9. 9. Captola Holley 1912–1974
    10. 10. Vernzola Holley 1914–1999
    11. 11. Ernie (E) Holly 1895–1966
    12. 12. Lola Holley 1901–
    13. 13. Mable Holley 1905–
    14. 14. Myrtle Holley 1903–
  9. 9. Melissa (Artelia) Holley 1856–1937
  10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Holley 1860–1943
  11. 11. Emily (J) Holley 1854–1910
  12. 12. Lessie (Lydia Margaret) Holley 1857–1935
  13. 13. Frances (Eunice Jane Fannie) Holley 1853–1928
  14. 14. Nancy (Elizabeth) Holley 1852–1931
  15. 15. Robert (M.) Holley 1864–1926

Thomas Holley's Timeline

5 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Thomas R Holley in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 6
Thomas R Holley resided here in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Thomas R Holley resided here in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Thomas R Holley resided here in District 12, Centre Point, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Centre Point, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1864
21 May 1864
Age 40
Death of Thomas R Holley in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 281; Family History Lib
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 93a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Anson, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 93a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Centre Point, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 281; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1864
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XXI

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XXI
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