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Virginia Jane (Jennie) Holt 1859–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1859

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Halifax County, Virginia

Father: Branch Holt

Mother: Caroline Wayne

Spouse(s): William Murphy

Children(s): Sadie Murphy

In 1859, Virginia Jane (Jennie) Holt entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, born to Branch William Holt And Caroline Phebe Wayne. Virginia Jane (Jennie) Holt married William Daniel Murphy, and had children including Sadie Winston Murphy. Virginia Jane (Jennie) Holt passed away in 1916 in Halifax County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Virginia Jane (Jennie) Holt entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, born to Branch William Holt And Caroline Phebe Wayne.
  • Virginia Jane (Jennie) Holt married William Daniel Murphy, and had children including Sadie Winston Murphy.
  • Virginia Jane (Jennie) Holt passed away in 1916 in Halifax County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Branch Holt
1827–1900
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Caroline Wayne
1828–1923
Birth Location: Campbell Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

William Murphy
1855–1918
Birth Location: Halifax Co, Virginia
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Children(s)

Sadie Murphy
1896–1967
Birth Location: Campbell Co, Virginia
SM

Virginia Holt's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Holt
1859–1916
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia
Parents
Branch William Holt
1827–1900
Campbell, Virginia, United States
Caroline (Phebe) Wayne
1828–1923
Campbell Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Coleman Holt
1780–1846
Prince Edward County, VA
Elizabeth Brooks
1796–1836
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Leonard Wayne
1790–1862
Virginia
Judith Scott
1795–1876
Amelia Co.,Va.
Great-Grandparents
James Senior
1760–1834
Eleanor Ellander
1760–1829
Nelson Brooks
1760–1833
Frances Trent
1762–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virginia Holt's Descendants

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Virginia (Jane (Jennie)) Holt (Aug 1859–1916) m. William (Daniel) Murphy (Feb 01 1855–Feb 09 1918)
  1. 1. Sadie (Winston) Murphy 1896–1967 m. William (Warren) Betterton 1898–1982
    1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Betterton 1935–1997 m. Alvah (Hutch) Jones 1927–1997
    2. 2. Juanita (Rosa) Betterton 1925–2014 m. Ernest (Clifton) Elliott 1925–2000 m. Frank (Carman) Bush 1913–1982
    3. 3. Mildred (Thornton) Betterton 1926–2005
    4. 4. James (Baker) Betterton 1928–2017
    5. 5. Floyd (Junior) Betterton 1930–2010 m. Emma Booth 1932–2019
    6. 6. John (W) Betterton 1933–1995
    7. 7. Peggy (Rebecca) Betterton 1937–2022
    8. 8. Ada (Jane) Betterton 1920–2002 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Payne 1915–1977
    9. 9. Paul (Bailey) Betterton 1940–2007
    10. 10. Rufus Betterton 1921–1989
    11. 11. Louise Betterton 1924–2013
    12. 12. Ben (Johnson) Betterton 1919–1999

Virginia Holt's Timeline

2 Records

1859
Aug 1859
Birth of Virginia Jane (Jennie) Holt in Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County, Virginia
1916
1916
Age 57
Death of Virginia Jane (Jennie) Holt in Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1859
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia
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