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Vera Pervis Holland 1896–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Elkmont Springs, Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1973

Death Location: Kelsey, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Charles Holland

Mother: Mary Elliott

Spouse(s): Joseph Mathews

Children(s): John Mathews, Paul Mathews, Joseph Mathews, Lula Mathews, Opal Mathews, June Mathews

In 1896, Vera Pervis Holland entered the world in Elkmont Springs, Giles County, Tennessee, USA, born to Charles Egbert Taswell Holland And Mary Easter Elliott. In 1900, Vera Pervis Holland resided in Civil District 9, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Vera Pervis Holland resided in Justice Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, USA. Vera Pervis Holland married Joseph Benjamin Mathews, and had children including John David Mathews, Joseph Eriec Mathews, June Mathews, Lula Helen Mathews, Opal Mathews, Paul Mathews. Vera Pervis Holland passed away in 1973 in Kelsey, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Vera Pervis Holland entered the world in Elkmont Springs, Giles County, Tennessee, USA, born to Charles Egbert Taswell Holland And Mary Easter Elliott.
  • In 1900, Vera Pervis Holland resided in Civil District 9, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Vera Pervis Holland resided in Justice Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, USA.
  • Vera Pervis Holland married Joseph Benjamin Mathews, and had children including John David Mathews, Joseph Eriec Mathews, June Mathews, Lula Helen Mathews, Opal Mathews, Paul Mathews.
  • Vera Pervis Holland passed away in 1973 in Kelsey, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera Holland's Ancestors

Self
Vera Holland
1896–1973
Birth Place: Elkmont Springs, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charles Egbert Taswell Holland
1857–1929
Pettesville, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Mary (Easter) Elliott
1865–1906
Athens, Limeston, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Karr Columbus) Elliott
1841–1916
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Francis (Vesta) Hanks
1840–1884
Athens, Limeston, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Elliott
1804–1894
Mary Brown
1809–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844

Vera Holland's Descendants

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Vera (Pervis) Holland (31 Aug 1896–8 Jun 1973) m. Joseph (Benjamin) Mathews (22 Jan 1891–6 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. John (David) Mathews 1926–2016 m. Bobbie (Jean) Morgan 1932–2019
  2. 2. Paul Mathews 1924–2008 m. Claudia (Lou) Allen 1936–2019
  3. 3. Joseph (Eriec) Mathews 1918–2006 m. Melva (Marie) Powell 1921–2001
  4. 4. Lula (Helen) Mathews 1920–1988 m. Lorin (Shumway Mask) Sr 1920–1993
    1. 1. Betty (Ann) Mask 1940–2018 m. Jennings (Donnell) Means 1933–2001
    2. 2. Carolyn (Diane) Mask 1944–2016 m. Jimmie (Rogene) Pritchett 1943–2021
  5. 5. Opal Mathews 1922–2000 m. Carlos (Wesley) Burch 1911–1980
  6. 6. June Mathews 1929–1929

Vera Holland's Timeline

9 Records

1896
31 Aug 1896
Birth of Vera Pervis Holland in Elkmont Springs, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Elkmont Springs, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Vera Pervis Holland resided here in Civil District 9, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Vera Pervis Holland resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 22
Vera Pervis Holland was married
None
1920
1920
Age 24
Vera Pervis Holland resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Vera Pervis Holland resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Vera Pervis Holland resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 69
Vera Pervis Holland resided here in Texas
Texas
1973
8 Jun 1973
Age 77
Death of Vera Pervis Holland in Kelsey, Upshur, Texas, United States
Kelsey, Upshur, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Elkmont Springs, Giles County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375609

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dallas, Dallas, Texa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 10 Jun 1973 - Page 6, Obituary for Vera Pervis GILMER 10 Jun 1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt. 4, Gilmer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.086382866,0.270956,0.27340135&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Kelsey, Upshur, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kelsey, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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