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William Holder 1783 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1783

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Jun 1878

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Holder

Mother: Elizabeth Jennings

Spouse(s): Nancy Wood

Children(s): Wildon Holder, James Holder, Elizabeth Holder, Joseph Holder

The story of William Holder began in 1783 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. In 1850, William Holder resided in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. William Holder married Nancy Wood, and had children including Wildon Holder, James Holder, Elizabeth 'Betsy' Holder, Joseph Holder. William Holder passed away in 1878 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holder began in 1783 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, William Holder resided in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • William Holder married Nancy Wood, and had children including Wildon Holder, James Holder, Elizabeth 'Betsy' Holder, Joseph Holder.
  • William Holder passed away in 1878 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holder
1766 – 1863
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Jennings
1766 – 1792
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Wood
1792 – 1865
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, VA
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Children(s)

Wildon Holder
1813 –
Birth Location: –
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James Holder
1820 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Holder
1823 – 1885
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Holder
1828 –
Birth Location: –
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William Holder's Ancestors

Self
William Holder
1783 – 1878
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Holder
1766 – 1863
Elizabeth Jennings
1766 – 1792
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Davis Holder
1720 – 1784
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Harding
1726 –
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Holder's Descendants

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William Holder (Abt. 1783 – 27 Jun 1878) m. Nancy Wood (abt 1792 – 1865)
  1. 1. Wildon Holder (1813 – ) m. Nancy Turner
  2. 2. James Holder (1820 – ) m. Sarah (Jane) Cruse (1826 – )
    1. 1. Sarah Holder (1850 – )
    2. 2. John (William) Holder (Jun 1856 – 17 Mar 1896) m. Louisa Carwile (1860 – 17 Mar 1896)
      1. 1. Christiana (M) Holder (7 Apr 1879 – 10 Mar 1896) m. Never married
      2. 2. William (Edward) Holder (21 Feb 1882 – 22 Aug 1956) m. Maude (Ester) Wagner (5 Oct 1896 – 2 Jul 1963) m. Olenia (Richerson) Hamlett (2 Jun 1885 – 10 Apr 1950)
        1. 1. Ella (Odell) Holder (14 Jan 1905 – 25 Mar 1989) m. Francis (Lilly Middleton) (Adopted) (26 Dec 1902 – 19 May 1973)
        2. 2. William (Hamlett) Holder (15 May 1906 – 23 May 1996) m. Annie (V) Oliver (6 Feb 1911 – 13 Dec 1988)
        3. 3. Rena Holder (19 Jun 1908 – 5 Jun 1955) m. Bennie (F) Johnson (20 Jul 1908 – 19 Sep 1968)
        4. 4. Edward (Burton) Holder (10 May 1910 – 24 Nov 1965) m. Nina (Ruth) Nunnery (4 Sep 1903 – 20 Jan 1987)
        5. 5. Alma (Louise) Holder (1912 – 24 Jul 2004) m. Charlie (B) Hudgins (22 May 1909 – 27 Jun 1985)
        6. 6. Florence Holder (12 Aug 1914 – 6 Feb 1988) m. Ernest (Thomas) Carver (8 May 1907 – 5 Sep 1974)
        7. 7. Hattie (Elnora) Holder (3 Oct 1916 – 29 Apr 2014) m. Walter (Gibbs) Fears (2 Jun 1917 – 27 Nov 2003)
        8. 8. Robert (Nelson) Holder (22 Mar 1919 – 17 Jun 1993) m. Rosa (Ella) Hawkins (abt 1921 – 8 September 2007)
        9. 9. Mabel (Eugene) Holder (7 May 1921 – 1986) m. Henry (Edward) Johnson (abt 1915 – abt 2002)
        10. 10. Herbert (Watkins) Holder (4 Mar 1924 – 29 Feb 1956) m. Mamie (Maude) Walker (14 Feb 1921 – 30 Apr 1999)
        11. 11. John (Haskins) Holder (24 Feb 1926 – 7 Aug 2007) m. Geraldine Gentry (15 Jan 1932 – 15 Oct 2005)
        12. 12. Marshall Holder (29 Jan 1930 – 7 Oct 1948)
      3. 3. Hattie ((Evelyn?) Estoria) Holder (13 Jun 1885 – 1909) m. Charles (William) Cyrus (30 Aug 1881 – 18 Feb 1982)
      4. 4. Bessie (Virginia) Holder (28 Aug 1888 – 8 Aug 1967) m. Charles ("Charlie" William) Cyrus (30 Aug 1881 – 18 Feb 1982)
        1. 1. Elsie (Louise) Cyrus (10/29/1903 – 21 Jul 1988)
        2. 2. Sadie Cyrus (24 Aug 1905 – 26 Jan 1988) m. Clarence (Duval) Casey (4 August 1904 – 22 March 1966) m. James (Thurman) Thomas (15 January 1912 – 19 February 1977)
        3. 3. Jack (E) Cyrus (1907 – )
        4. 4. Raymond (Earl) Cyrus (9 Jan 1908 – 7 Jan 1993)
        5. 5. Irene Cyrus (1911 – )
        6. 6. Nemo (Virginia) Cyrus (26 Jul 1912 – 8 Mar 1987) m. James (Thomas) Jamieson (abt 1916 – 1970)
        7. 7. Royal (W) Cyrus (19 Mar 1915 – 9 May 2003)
        8. 8. Elvin Cyrus (1918 – )
        9. 9. Charlie (Morgan) Cyrus (5 Jan 1920 – 26 Oct 1999)
      5. 5. Dallas (W) Holder (19 Aug 1890 – 5 Feb 1939) m. Bessie Frazier (abt 1894 – )
        1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Holder (1918 – )
    3. 3. Wildon Holder (abt 1858 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Holder (1823 – 1885) m. James (R) Templeton (Abt. 1823 – )
  4. 4. Joseph Holder (1828 – )

William Holder's Timeline

3 Records

1783
Abt. 1783
Birth of William Holder in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 67
William Holder resided here in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1878
27 Jun 1878
Age 95
Death of William Holder in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1783
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
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