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William Dennis "Dent" Holden 1854–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 3, 1854

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama

Death Date: August 17, 1937

Death Location: Mississippi

Father: Dennis Holden

Mother: Matilda Slocum

Spouse(s): Martha I, Nancy Joiner

Children(s): Effie Holden, Benjamin Holden, Drewry Holden, James Holden, Delia Holden

In 1854, William Dennis "Dent" Holden entered the world in Lauderdale County, Alabama, born to Dennis Holden And Matilda Louisa Slocum. In 1870, William Dennis "Dent" Holden resided in Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United St. In 1880, William Dennis "Dent" Holden resided in Bethel, Giles, Tennessee, United States. William Dennis "Dent" Holden married Martha I, Nancy Jane Janie Joiner, and had children including Benjamin Ben Franklin Holden, Delia Della Rebecca Holden, Drewry William Willie Dennis Holden, Effie Jane Holden, James Arthur Holden, Lillie Holden. William Dennis "Dent" Holden passed away in 1937 in Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Dennis "Dent" Holden entered the world in Lauderdale County, Alabama, born to Dennis Holden And Matilda Louisa Slocum.
  • In 1870, William Dennis "Dent" Holden resided in Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United St.
  • In 1880, William Dennis "Dent" Holden resided in Bethel, Giles, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Dennis "Dent" Holden married Martha I, Nancy Jane Janie Joiner, and had children including Benjamin Ben Franklin Holden, Delia Della Rebecca Holden, Drewry William Willie Dennis Holden, Effie Jane Holden, James Arthur Holden, Lillie Holden.
  • William Dennis "Dent" Holden passed away in 1937 in Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holden's Ancestors

Self
William Holden
1854–1937
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
Parents
Dennis Holden
1813–1903
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Matilda (Louisa) Slocum
1826–1888
Louisiana
Grandparents
Joseph Holden
1798–
Virginia
Fanny Douglas
1795–1835
Grainger, Tennessee
William Slocum
1792–1845
North Carolina
Sabrina Brewer
1796–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Charles Holden
1755–1829
Sarah Smotherman
1760–1830
Joseph Douglas
1735–1815
Margaret Stroud
1757–1816
Samuel Slocum
1766–1811
Sarah Young
1770–
George Brewer
1775–
Hannah Thompson
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holden
1730–
Constance Jordan
1736–
William Douglas
1709–1765
Sarah Berryman
1710–1765
Seth Slocumb
1740–1782
Sarah
1739–1784
James Young
1732–1794
Edy
1735–
Balaam Thompson
1745–1798
Olive Melton
1745–1790

William Holden's Descendants

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William (Dennis "Dent") Holden (May 3, 1854–August 17, 1937) m. Martha I (abt 1866–) m. Nancy (Jane "Janie") Joiner (May 19, 1851–February 22, 1929)
  1. 1. Effie (Jane) Holden 1890–1967 m. Wyatt (Warren) Taylor 1892–1966
  2. 2. Benjamin ("Ben" Franklin) Holden 1895–1932 m. Nora (Lee) C. 1906–
  3. 3. Drewry (William "Willie" Dennis) Holden 1877–1960 m. Birdie Baxter 1879– m. Rhoda 1894–
    1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Holden 1911–
    2. 2. Florence Holden 1896–
    3. 3. Willie Holden 1905–
  4. 4. James (Arthur) Holden 1887–1951
  5. 5. Delia ("Della" Rebecca) Holden 1884–1975 m. Van (Buran) Davis 1881–1949

William Holden's Timeline

6 Records

1854
May 3, 1854
Birth of William Dennis "Dent" Holden in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 16
William Dennis "Dent" Holden resided here in Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
William Dennis "Dent" Holden resided here in Bethel, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Bethel, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 56
William Dennis "Dent" Holden resided here in Beat 1, Panola, Mississippi
Beat 1, Panola, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 76
William Dennis "Dent" Holden resided here in Beat 2, Yalobusha, Mississippi
Beat 2, Yalobusha, Mississippi
1937
August 17, 1937
Age 83
Death of William Dennis "Dent" Holden in Mississippi
Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 3, 1854
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: 1172; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 743.0; FHL microfilm: 2340907.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1256; Family History Film: 1255256; Page: 58C; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T624_755; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 56; FHL microfilm: 1374768.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethel, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1256; Family History Film: 1255256; Page: 58C; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Panola, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T624_755; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 56; FHL microfilm: 1374768.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Yalobusha, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: 1172; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 743.0; FHL microfilm: 2340907.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 17, 1937
    Event Place: Mississippi

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