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William Holden 1874–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 DEC 1874

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 18 MAY 1958

Death Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Holden

Mother:

Spouse(s): Maggie Smith, Ida Finley

Children(s): James Holden, Alma Holden, Clifton Holden, George Holden, James Holden, Loyd Holden, Pearl Holden, John Holden

The story of William Holden began in 1874 in Oconee County, South Carolina. In 1900, William Holden resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. William Holden married Ida Finley, Maggie Smith, and had children including Alma Holden, Clifton Odell Holden, George Holden, James Elbert Holden, James Fred Holden, John Henry Holden, Loyd William Holden, Pearl Holden. William Holden passed away in 1958 in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holden began in 1874 in Oconee County, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, William Holden resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Holden married Ida Finley, Maggie Smith, and had children including Alma Holden, Clifton Odell Holden, George Holden, James Elbert Holden, James Fred Holden, John Henry Holden, Loyd William Holden, Pearl Holden.
  • William Holden passed away in 1958 in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holden's Ancestors

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William Holden
1874–1958
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
William M. Holden
1849–1914
Pickens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Elisha Holden
1820–1873
Mary Chapman
1824–1918
Great-Grandparents
John Holden
1789–1852
Minerva Holden
1792–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Alexander
1770–1832
Nancy Grogan
1780–1850

William Holden's Descendants

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William Holden (8 DEC 1874–18 MAY 1958) m. Maggie Smith (1880–1938) m. Ida Finley (10 May 1878–16 December 1913)
  1. 1. James (Fred) Holden 1903–1989 m. Willie (Mae) Barker 1904–2000
    1. 1. J. (B.) Holden 1924–2000
    2. 2. Hazel (Mae) Holden 1934–1936
  2. 2. Alma Holden 1900–1988 m. William (Lloyd) Henson 1898–1971
  3. 3. Clifton (Odell) Holden 1908–1983 m. Pearl (Mae) Collins 1908–1985
  4. 4. George Holden 1924–1993
  5. 5. James (Elbert) Holden 1915–1998 m. Edna Chapman 1917–2019
  6. 6. Loyd (William) Holden 1921–2008 m. Beatrice Holden 1925–2005
    1. 1. Mike Holden –2008
  7. 7. Pearl Holden 1898–1985 m. John (C) Owens 1883–1941
    1. 1. O (Loree) Owens 1923–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Owens 1926–
  8. 8. John (Henry) Holden 1911–1963 m. Addie (Myrtle) Ellenburg 1910–1984
    1. 1. Ella (Mae) Holden 1934–2009 m. Herbert (Roderick) Baldwin 1927–1983
      1. 1. Roderick (Ronald) Baldwin 1951–1968
    2. 2. Edward (Robert) Holden 1942–2014 m. Mary (Ann) Freeman 1939–2015
    3. 3. Edward (Robert) Holden 1942–2014
    4. 4. Ella (Mae) Davis 1934–2009

William Holden's Timeline

6 Records

1874
8 December 1874
Birth of William Holden in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1874
8 DEC 1874
Birth of William Holden in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 26
William Holden resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
William Holden resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1958
18 May 1958
Age 84
Death of William Holden in Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1958
18 MAY 1958
Age 84
Death of William Holden in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1874
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1874
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1958
    Event Place: Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1958
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fall Creek Baptist Church, Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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