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William Thomas Holden 1874 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Oct 1942

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alexander Holden

Mother: Martha Nelson

Spouse(s): Martha Bates

Children(s): Minnie Holden, Lizzie Holdin, William Holden, Amanda Holden

In 1874, William Thomas Holden entered the world in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States, born to Alexander James Holden and Martha E. "Patsy" Nelson. In 1910, William Thomas Holden resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, William Thomas Holden resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. William Thomas Holden married Martha Ann Ruth Bates, and had children including Minnie E Holden, Lizzie Holdin, William Herschel Holden, Amanda Holden. William Thomas Holden passed away in 1942 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Thomas Holden entered the world in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States, born to Alexander James Holden and Martha E. "Patsy" Nelson.
  • In 1910, William Thomas Holden resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Holden resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Thomas Holden married Martha Ann Ruth Bates, and had children including Minnie E Holden, Lizzie Holdin, William Herschel Holden, Amanda Holden.
  • William Thomas Holden passed away in 1942 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Holden
1821 – 1910
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Nelson
1834 – 1883
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Martha Bates
1871 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

Children(s)

Minnie Holden
1900 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lizzie Holdin
1902 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Holden
1904 – 1948
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Amanda Holden
1906 – 1942
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Holden's Ancestors

Self
William Holden
1874 – 1942
Birth Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Alexander James Holden
1821 – 1910
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (E. "Patsy") Nelson
1834 – 1883
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Richard) Holden
1796 – 1881
North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Katey) Merryman
1812 – 1887
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Holden's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Holden (15 Oct 1874 – 29 Oct 1942) m. Martha (Ann Ruth) Bates (abt 1871 – )
  1. 1. Minnie (E) Holden (abt 1900 – )
  2. 2. Lizzie Holdin (abt 1902 – )
  3. 3. William (Herschel) Holden (2/19/1904 – 5 Apr 1948) m. Bertha (Jane) Poarch (18 Sep 1900 – 8/31/1986)
    1. 1. Eugene (Walter) Holden (25 Jun 1921 – 27 Aug 1992)
    2. 2. Cecil (Raymond) Holden (26 June 1924 – 7 Feb 1994) m. Mildred (Price) Fox (8/4/1928 – 1/1/2007) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson (6/20/1927 – 13 Sep 2011)
      1. 1. Susan (Gail) Holden (29 Oct 1947 – 2 Jan 1948)
      2. 2. Dennis (Keith) Holden (15 Apr 1949 – 21 December 2020) m. Laura Holden
      3. 3. Thomas (Micheal) Holden (13 Sep 1951 – ) m. Dorothy (Rita) White
        1. 1. Susan (Gail) Holden (12 Apr 1975 – 5/26/1991)
        2. 2. Thomas (M.) Holden (14 Jan 1977 – 3 Oct 2006)
      4. 4. Janice Austin (4/3/1954 – ) m. Donnie (Ray) Austin (11 Mar 1954 – )
        1. 1. Paul (Aaron) Austin
        2. 2. Suzanne (Annette) Austin
        3. 3. Donnie (Ray) Austin
      5. 5. Paul (Raymond) Holden (16 Jul 1956 – 4/17/1957)
      6. 6. Jennifer Nichols (31 Jul 1959 – ) m. Jimmy (Ray) Nichols (11/22/1954 – )
        1. 1. Candace (Raye) Nichols (16 Jul 1977 – ) m. Brian (Lee) Estes (21 Feb 1971 – )
        2. 2. Jimmy (Ray) Nichols (7 Mar 1979 – )
        3. 3. Taylor (Victoria) Nichols (1 Nov 2006 – )
    3. 3. Haywood (Laxton) Holden (24 Feb 1926 – 1/18/2016) m. Victoria Holden
    4. 4. Opal (Fay) Holden (1 Oct 1927 – 3 December 2005) m. Jess Atwood (14 Aug 1915 – 19 Mar 1988)
    5. 5. Dorothy (Mae) Holden (1 Oct 1927 – 28 October 2015) m. Edwin Trivette (6 May 1926 – 27 October 1952)
    6. 6. Marjorie (Holden) Walser (3 Jun 1930 – 12 May 1998)
  4. 4. Amanda Holden (2 Jun 1906 – 30 May 1942)

William Holden's Timeline

4 Records

1874
15 Oct 1874
Birth of William Thomas Holden in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 36
William Thomas Holden resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
William Thomas Holden resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1942
29 Oct 1942
Age 68
Death of William Thomas Holden in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 67
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Caldwell; Roll: 1765625
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Caldwell; Roll: 1765625

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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