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William Joseph Holden 1867–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1867

Birth Location: Chapel, Howell, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1928

Death Location: Chapel, Howell County, Missouri, USA

Father: Wesley Holden

Mother: Mary Evans

Spouse(s): Martha Cowen

Children(s): Myrtle Bray, Willard Holden, Myrtle Holden, Marion Holden

In 1867, William Joseph Holden entered the world in Chapel, Howell, Missouri, USA, born to Wesley Holden And Mary Jane Evans. In 1870, William Joseph Holden resided in Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri. In 1880, William Joseph Holden resided in Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri, United States. William Joseph Holden married Martha A Cowen, and had children including Marion Clyde Holden, Myrtle Ellen Bray, Myrtle Ellen Holden, Willard Homer Holden. William Joseph Holden passed away in 1928 in Chapel, Howell County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, William Joseph Holden entered the world in Chapel, Howell, Missouri, USA, born to Wesley Holden And Mary Jane Evans.
  • In 1870, William Joseph Holden resided in Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri.
  • In 1880, William Joseph Holden resided in Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri, United States.
  • William Joseph Holden married Martha A Cowen, and had children including Marion Clyde Holden, Myrtle Ellen Bray, Myrtle Ellen Holden, Willard Homer Holden.
  • William Joseph Holden passed away in 1928 in Chapel, Howell County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Holden
1823–1901
Birth Location: Henry, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Evans
1834–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
ME

Spouses(s)

Martha Cowen
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois
MC

Children(s)

Myrtle Bray
1894–1930
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MB
Willard Holden
1895–1970
Birth Location: Mountain View, Howell, Missouri, United States
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Myrtle Holden
1894–1930
Birth Location: Howell, Howell, Missouri, United States
MH
Marion Holden
1903–1966
Birth Location: Jasper, Jasper, Missouri, United States
MH

William Holden's Ancestors

Self
William Holden
1867–1928
Birth Place: Chapel, Howell, Missouri, USA
Parents
Wesley Holden
1823–1901
Henry, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Evans
1834–1912
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
George (W) Holden
1784–1847
Tennessee, United States
Margaret Dunn
1785–1860
North Carolina, United States
Joseph Evans
1805–1847
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Bettie) Moulder
1810–1895
Grainger, Union, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Holden
1755–1829
Sarah Smotherman
1760–
James Sr
1734–1805
Agnes Agnew
1740–1815
Henry Evans
1783–1834
Mary Yadon
1785–1825
Valentine Moulder
1776–1833
Lavina Robertson
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Holden
1730–1794
Constant Jordan
1836–1908
Samuel Smitherman
1723–1790
Sarah Fitzhugh
1727–1790
William Dunn
1697–1762
Elizabeth Maoláin
1714–1739
James III
1711–1770
Margaret Agnew
1707–1779
Jane Creswell
1767–1802
Joseph I
1756–1843
Mary Pennybaker
1763–1838
John Moulder
1733–1810
Susannah Swingle
1739–1833
Richard Robertson
1750–1797
Sarah Penn
1750–1780

William Holden's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Holden (24 Mar 1867–20 Jan 1928) m. Martha (A) Cowen (abt 1873–)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Ellen) Bray 1894–1930
  2. 2. Willard (Homer) Holden 1895–1970
  3. 3. Myrtle (Ellen) Holden 1894–1930
  4. 4. Marion (Clyde) Holden 1903–1966 m. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Bray 1908–2000
    1. 1. Shirley (Dean) Holden 1937–1982
    2. 2. Melvin (Eugene) Holden 1928–1930
    3. 3. Buelah Holden 1938–1999
    4. 4. Donald (Gene) Holden 1937–2002
    5. 5. Betty (Ann) Holden 1932–2004
    6. 6. Mildred (Irene) Holden 1930–2011 m. Billie (Gene) Whisenhunt 1928–2005

William Holden's Timeline

8 Records

1867
24 Mar 1867
Birth of William Joseph Holden in Chapel, Howell, Missouri, USA
Chapel, Howell, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
William Joseph Holden resided here in Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri
Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 13
William Joseph Holden resided here in Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri, United States
Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
William Joseph Holden resided here in Chapel, Howell, Missouri
Chapel, Howell, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 43
William Joseph Holden resided here in Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri
Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 53
William Joseph Holden resided here in Montier, Shannon, Missouri
Montier, Shannon, Missouri
1928
20 Jan 1928
Age 61
Death of William Joseph Holden in Teresita, Shannon County, Missouri, USA
Teresita, Shannon County, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
William Joseph Holden resided here in District 10, Bedford, Tennessee
District 10, Bedford, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Chapel, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montier, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 1113.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 716.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T9_691; Family History Film: 1254691; Page: 473.3000; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 0331.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri; Roll: M593_780; Page: 475; Image: 482.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chapel, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 52.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 779.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri; Roll: M593_780; Page: 475; Image: 482.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T9_691; Family History Film: 1254691; Page: 473.3000; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 0331.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chapel, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chapel, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 52.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goldsberry, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 779.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montier, Shannon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montier, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 1113.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 716.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Teresita, Shannon County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapel, Howell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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