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William M Holden 1814–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 MAR 1814

Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia

Death Date: 13 MAY 1893

Death Location: Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Holden

Mother: Minerva Holden

Spouse(s): Martha Nicholson

Children(s): Adaline Holden, Martha Holden, Andy Holden, Elias Holden, Alaphia Holden, Toccoa Holden, Adaline Holden, Josephine Holden, Mary Holden, Jane Holden, Harriett Holden, John Holden, William Holden, Ira Holden, Luran Holden, Virgil Holden

The story of William M Holden began in 1814 in Rabun County, Georgia. In 1850, William M Holden resided in Militia District 1014, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1860, William M Holden resided in Moccasin, Pine Mountain, Rabun, Georgia, USA. William M Holden married Martha Nicholson, and had children including Adaline Holden, Alaphia Holden, Andy Holden, Elias Holden, Harriett Holden, Ira Holden, Jane Holden, John Holden, Josephine Holden, Luran Holden, Martha Holden, Mary Minerva Holden, Toccoa Holden, Virgil Franklin Holden, William Holden. William M Holden passed away in 1893 in Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William M Holden began in 1814 in Rabun County, Georgia.
  • In 1850, William M Holden resided in Militia District 1014, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, William M Holden resided in Moccasin, Pine Mountain, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • William M Holden married Martha Nicholson, and had children including Adaline Holden, Alaphia Holden, Andy Holden, Elias Holden, Harriett Holden, Ira Holden, Jane Holden, John Holden, Josephine Holden, Luran Holden, Martha Holden, Mary Minerva Holden, Toccoa Holden, Virgil Franklin Holden, William Holden.
  • William M Holden passed away in 1893 in Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holden
1789–1852
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
JH
Minerva Holden
1792–1853
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
MH

Spouses(s)

Martha Nicholson
1818–1883
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina
MN

Children(s)

Adaline Holden
1838–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Holden
1848–1908
Birth Location: Georgia
MH
Andy Holden
1852–
Birth Location: Georgia
AH
Elias Holden
1854–
Birth Location: Georgia
EH
Alaphia Holden
1857–
Birth Location: Georgia
AH
Toccoa Holden
1859–
Birth Location: Georgia
TH
Adaline Holden
1861–
Birth Location: Georgia
AH
Josephine Holden
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Mary Holden
1841–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MH
Jane Holden
1842–1923
Birth Location: Raburn Co., GA.
JH
Harriett Holden
1844–
Birth Location: Georgia
HH
John Holden
1847–
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
William Holden
1851–
Birth Location: Georgia
WH
Ira Holden
1853–
Birth Location: Georgia
IH
Luran Holden
1856–
Birth Location: Georgia
LH
Virgil Holden
1864–1935
Birth Location: Rabun County Georgia
VH

William Holden's Ancestors

Self
William Holden
1814–1893
Birth Place: Rabun County, Georgia
Parents
John H Holden
1789–1852
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Minerva Holden
1792–1853
Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elisha Alexander
1770–1832
Virginia
Nancy Grogan
1780–1850
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Holden's Descendants

1.
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William (M) Holden (25 MAR 1814–13 MAY 1893) m. Martha Nicholson (15 Jun 1818–23 APR 1883)
  1. 1. Adaline Holden 1838–
  2. 2. Martha Holden 1848–1908 m. Augustus (Lafayette) Beck 1846–1916
    1. 1. Sarah (Jeanette) Beck 1868–1905 m. James (Edward) Knox 1855–1901
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Knox 1887–1972 m. Vasa (McDonald) Peel 1877–1945
        1. 1. Margaret (Jeanette) Peel 1908–1991 m. Charles (Frederick) Ham 1907–1953
        2. 2. Verda (Lee) Peel 1912–1999 m. Charles (Roy) Hunnicutt 1902–1975
        3. 3. Hetti (Irene) Peel 1915–1982 m. Delmus (Delphine) Davis 1910–1976
        4. 4. John (Edward) Peel 1917–1997 m. Marjorie (Rose) Williams 1919–2000
        5. 5. Nona (Lee) Peel 1920–1983 m. Herbert (Samuel) Green 1918– m. Ocie Hayworth 1920–1988
        6. 6. Donald (Clifton) Peel 1922–1996 m. Viola Wood 1923–1956
        7. 7. Eva (Maureen) Peel 1910–1979 m. Athos (Pyne) Smartt 1905–1995
      2. 2. William (Truman) Knox 1885–1933 m. Mary (Octave) Cozart 1886–1969
        1. 1. Carl (Richard) Knox 1912–1954
        2. 2. Herman Knox 1914–1977
        3. 3. Sarah (Imogene) Knox 1917–2001 m. Stonewall (Jackson) Cormany 1911–1978
      3. 3. Laura (Maggie "Gussie") Knox 1890–1984 m. James (Petigrue) Hays 1883–1919 m. Ben Talley –1953
        1. 1. Russell Hays 1917–
        2. 2. Artie (Lee "Jack") Hays 1908– m. Nelson ("Blacky") Hardy 1904–
        3. 3. Cecil Hays 1910–
        4. 4. J. (P.) Hays 1919–
      4. 4. Carrie (Mattie) Knox 1893–1923 m. Manley Ivie –1937
        1. 1. Ima (Gene) Ivie 1913–
        2. 2. Eva Ivie 1916–
        3. 3. Era Ivie 1916–
        4. 4. Buran (Hue) Ivie 1919–2002
      5. 5. Charles (Benson) Knox 1896–1961
        1. 1. Billie (Sue) Knox 1922–
      6. 6. Cora (Ester) Knox 1900–1981 m. Perry (Luther) Brown 1898–1981
        1. 1. Harold (Preston) Brown 1919–1999 m. Della (Beth) Cordall 1921–2008
        2. 2. Arthur (Hue) Brown 1922–
        3. 3. Billie (Lee) Brown 1925–
        4. 4. Wayne (Gene) Brown 1928–2002
      7. 7. Jimmie (Ethel) Knox 1902–1983 m. Caswell (Harrison) Davis 1888–1970 m. Crockett (Richard) Grey 1904–1976
        1. 1. Forrest (Eldon) Davis 1923–1939
    2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Beck 1892–1948 m. Eunice Crawford 1896– m. Lou (M) Beck 1894–
    3. 3. William (Jasper) Beck 1870–1924 m. Lilly Halley 1896– m. Mary (E) Barrell 1870–1900
      1. 1. Ellen Beck 1918–
      2. 2. Inez Beck 1919–
      3. 3. Lela (Mae) Beck 1922–2002
      4. 4. Charles (Bright) Beck 1892–1942 m. Mamie (L) Watts 1898–
        1. 1. Mary (Pearl) Willcutt 1915–1990
        2. 2. Charles (E Buster) Beck 1917–
        3. 3. Mamie (L) Beck 1920–
        4. 4. Dorothy Beck 1922–
        5. 5. W (L) Beck 1925–
    4. 4. Mary (Josie) Beck 1872–1942 m. Franklin (Edwin) Bleckley 1869–1938
      1. 1. Gus (B) Bleckley 1895–
      2. 2. Lora Bleckley 1900–
      3. 3. Bell Bleckley 1906–
      4. 4. Ben Bleckley 1908–
      5. 5. Addie Bleckley 1914–
      6. 6. Carrie (Grace) Beck 1916–1995 m. Dudley (Horace) Lee 1913–1954 m. Lester (J) Coe 1912–
      7. 7. Samuel Bleckley 1892–
      8. 8. James Bleckley 1893–
      9. 9. Leila Bleckley 1896–
      10. 10. Mattie Bleckley 1900–
    5. 5. Charles (Augustus) Beck 1877–1930 m. Ida (Elizabeth) Unk 1883–1921
      1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Beck 1899–1988
      2. 2. Cora (Mae) Beck 1903–1921
      3. 3. Cowan (A) Beck 1908–1987
      4. 4. Lillie (Natilee) Williams 1909–1993
      5. 5. William (Wesley) Beck 1909–1982
      6. 6. Canzadie Jenkins 1911–1966
      7. 7. Frank (Roy) Beck 1913–1997
      8. 8. Charles (Johnson) Beck 1905–1978
    6. 6. Edward (P) Beck 1884–
    7. 7. Carrie (Sue) Beck 1886–
    8. 8. Addie (H) Beck 1888–
    9. 9. Enoch (Marvin) Beck 1879–1941 m. Alice White 1865–1950
      1. 1. Ralph (Homer) Beck 1890–1958 m. Edna (Olive) Briner 1892–1970
      2. 2. Floyd (Leroy) Beck 1886–1970
      3. 3. Lyle (Russell) Beck 1895–1952
      4. 4. Gracy (May) Beck 1884–1884
    10. 10. Samuel (E) Beck 1874–1898
  3. 3. Andy Holden 1852–
  4. 4. Elias Holden 1854–
  5. 5. Alaphia Holden 1857–
  6. 6. Toccoa Holden 1859–
  7. 7. Adaline Holden 1861–
  8. 8. Josephine Holden 1867–
  9. 9. Mary (Minerva) Holden 1841–
  10. 10. Jane Holden 1842–1923
  11. 11. Harriett Holden 1844–
  12. 12. John Holden 1847–
  13. 13. William Holden 1851–
  14. 14. Ira Holden 1853–
  15. 15. Luran Holden 1856–
  16. 16. Virgil (Franklin) Holden 1864–1935

William Holden's Timeline

6 Records

1814
25 MAR 1814
Birth of William M Holden in Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 36
William M Holden resided here in Militia District 1014, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1014, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
William M Holden resided here in Moccasin, Pine Mountain, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Moccasin, Pine Mountain, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
William M Holden resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
William M Holden resided here in Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1893
13 MAY 1893
Age 79
Death of William M Holden in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1814
    Event Place: Rabun County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 63D; Enumeration District: 171
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M593_171; Page: 220A
    [3] 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: Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 519; Family History Library Film:
    [4] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Militia District 1014, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 81; Page: 341b
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 1014, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Militia District 1014, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 81; Page: 341b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Moccasin, Pine Mountain, Rabun, Georgia, 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: Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 519; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M593_171; Page: 220A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 63D; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1893
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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