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William Edward Holder 1882 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1956

Death Location: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Holder

Mother: Louisa Carwile

Spouse(s): Maude Wagner, Olenia Hamlett

Children(s): Ella Holder, William Holder, Rena Holder, Edward Holder, Alma Holder, Florence Holder, Hattie Holder, Robert Holder, Mabel Holder, Herbert Holder, John Holder, Marshall Holder

In 1882, William Edward Holder entered the world in Campbell County, Virginia, USA, born to John William Holder and Louisa Carwile. In 1900, William Edward Holder resided in Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Edward Holder resided in Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. William Edward Holder married Maude Ester Wagner, Olenia Richerson Hamlett, and had children including Ella Odell Holder, William Hamlett Holder, Rena Holder, Edward Burton Holder, Alma Louise Holder, Florence Holder, Hattie Elnora Holder, Robert Nelson Holder, Mabel Eugene Holder, Herbert Watkins Holder, John Haskins Holder, Marshall Holder. William Edward Holder passed away in 1956 in Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Edward Holder entered the world in Campbell County, Virginia, USA, born to John William Holder and Louisa Carwile.
  • In 1900, William Edward Holder resided in Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Edward Holder resided in Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • William Edward Holder married Maude Ester Wagner, Olenia Richerson Hamlett, and had children including Ella Odell Holder, William Hamlett Holder, Rena Holder, Edward Burton Holder, Alma Louise Holder, Florence Holder, Hattie Elnora Holder, Robert Nelson Holder, Mabel Eugene Holder, Herbert Watkins Holder, John Haskins Holder, Marshall Holder.
  • William Edward Holder passed away in 1956 in Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holder
1856 – 1896
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
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Louisa Carwile
1860 – 1896
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Maude Wagner
1896 – 1963
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Olenia Hamlett
1885 – 1950
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Ella Holder
1905 – 1989
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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William Holder
1906 – 1996
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rena Holder
1908 – 1955
Birth Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Edward Holder
1910 – 1965
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
EH
Alma Holder
1912 – 2004
Birth Location: –
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Florence Holder
1914 – 1988
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Hattie Holder
1916 – 2014
Birth Location: –
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Robert Holder
1919 – 1993
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Mabel Holder
1921 – 1986
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Herbert Holder
1924 – 1956
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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John Holder
1926 – 2007
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Marshall Holder
1930 – 1948
Birth Location: penson, North Carolina, United States
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William Holder's Ancestors

Self
William Holder
1882 – 1956
Birth Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Holder
1856 – 1896
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Louisa Carwile
1860 – 1896
Campbell County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James Holder
1820 –
Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Cruse
1826 –
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Samuel (W) Carwile
1824 – 1862
Rebecca (T) Williams
1822 – 1867
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Holder
1783 – 1878
Nancy Wood
1792 – 1865
John Cruse
Sarah
John Carwile
1781 – 1854
Martha Maddox
1798 – 1882
Thomas Williams
1789 – 1866
Mary Black
1794 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holder
1766 – 1863
Elizabeth Jennings
1766 – 1792
Joseph Wood
1756 – 1833
Lucy Henry
1760 – 1833
Jacob Carwile
1751 – 1837
Martha Scott
1760 – 1830
Samuel Maddox
1765 – 1822
Mildred Robinson
1768 – 1836
Edward Williams
1760 – 1828
Mary Woodcock
1765 – 1840
James Black
1774 – 1812
Margaret Irvine
1774 – 1850

William Holder's Descendants

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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)
    1. 1. Virginia (Richerson) Middleton (6 Jul 1923 – 27 May 2012) m. Joseph (Bynum) Saunders (5 Nov 1922 – 8 Oct 2002)
      1. 1. Joseph (Bynum) Saunders (15 Oct 1944 – ) m. Nancy Dinsmore (10 Nov 1946 – )
        1. 1. Tara (Dawn) Saunders (22 Jan 1971 – ) m. Richard Graves
      2. 2. Stephen (Leigh) Saunders (28 Oct 1949 – 8 Feb 2021) m. Kathy (Lorraine) Blake (8 Apr 1951 – ) m. Rhonda (Kay) Skelton (6 Mar 1958 – )
        1. 1. Michele (Leigh) Saunders (10 Dec 1970 – ) m. Charles (Everett) Mann (6 Mar 1963 – )
        2. 2. Stephan (L) Saunders (13 Dec 1977 – ) m. Rachel (Lynn) Beggs
        3. 3. Aaron (Elliott) Saunders (23 Jan 1983 – ) m. Freyja (Nyx) Madsen (1986 – )
        4. 4. Alex Saunders
        5. 5. Mathew Saunders
      3. 3. Richard (Dierick) Saunders (20 Oct 1955 – 26 Feb 2025)
      4. 4. Karen (Marie Saunders) Pollard (22 Jul 1957 – ) m. Donald (David) Dailey (10 Jan 1945 – 24 May 2021) m. Joseph (Grant) Shackelford (9 Feb 1953 – )
        1. 1. Shawn (Everett) Dailey (23 Aug 1978 – 12 Nov 2023) m. Chrisann (Hoomanaunuiokalani) Cullen (Nov 1979 – )
        2. 2. Joshua (Grant) Shackelford (8 Sep 1987 – )
    2. 2. Homer (Francis) Middleton (14 Dec 1924 – 31 Mar 1985) m. Amelia ("Millie") Scafolo (11 Jun 1925 – )
      1. 1. Robert (F "Bobby") Middleton (17 Jan 1947 – 14 Oct 1971) m. Barbara (Doty Middleton) Porter (22 Sep 1950 – 30 Jun 2023)
        1. 1. Melissa Middleton (5 Jun 1970 – ) m. Amber Middleton
    3. 3. Leigh (Royal) Middleton (16 Jan 1927 – 16 Mar 2019) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Scherer (abt 1932 – 11 Jan 2019)
      1. 1. Randolph ("Randy" Leigh) Middleton (14 Jan 1956 – )
      2. 2. Keith (Brian) Middleton (16 Jun 1958 – ) m. Amber (R) Farnham (abt 1973 – )
    4. 4. Ella (Louise) Middleton (27 Mar 1929 – 4 Oct 1988) m. McIra ("Mike") Hudgins (27 Sep 1926 – 16 Dec 2001)
      1. 1. Timothy (Ray) Hudgins (Sep 1959 – )
      2. 2. Patricia Hudgins (20 Oct 1967 – )
    5. 5. John (Hugh) Middleton (12 Mar 1932 – 15 Jun 2018) m. Lorene Carswell (11 Aug 1934 – 31 Mar 2022)
      1. 1. Wanda (Kay) Middleton (8 Sep 1955 – 26 Nov 2019) m. Michael (Roy) Mooney (1954 – 13 Jul 2023)
        1. 1. Misty (Dawn) Mooney (23 Dec 1975 – 1 Dec 1989)
      2. 2. John (Barry) Middleton (2 Jun 1961 – )
    6. 6. Rosa (Louvenia) Middleton (17 Aug 1936 – 26 Apr 2019) m. Curtis (Donald) Stigall (9 Apr 1932 – 6 Sep 1958) m. Franklin ("Bo") Carver (abt 1940 – )
      1. 1. Curtis (Donald "Donnie") Stigall (22 May 1956 – 1 Jun 1974)
      2. 2. Mark (Anthony) Stigall (20 Mar 1959 – )
        1. 1. Erica Stigall (4 Sep – )
        2. 2. Johnathon Stigall (abt 1980 – )
        3. 3. Teresa Stigall (May 1981 – )
        4. 4. Danielle Stigall (3 Aug 1989 – )
      3. 3. John (Patrick) Carver (17 Dec 1964 – )
      4. 4. Robert (F) Carver (16 Dec 1969 – )
    7. 7. Dewey (Wayne) Middleton (17 Nov 1943 – ) m. Brenda (F) Hart (abt 1946 – )
      1. 1. Donna (Lynn) Middleton (22 Aug 1966 – )
      2. 2. Lesa (Dawn) Middleton (31 Mar 1969 – )
        1. 1. Emma Asbury
    8. 8. Jessie (Lorena) Middleton (24 Nov 1946 – )
      1. 1. James (Darron) Overacre (19 Jan 1970 – )
        1. 1. Nicole Overacre (29 Jan 1988 – ) m. Andrew Stanley
        2. 2. Micheal Overacre
      2. 2. Scott Overacre
  2. 2. William (Hamlett) Holder (15 May 1906 – 23 May 1996) m. Annie (V) Oliver (6 Feb 1911 – 13 Dec 1988)
    1. 1. Gail (Patricia) Holder (22 Mar 1936 – 28 Jul 2001) m. Robert (Lyman) Reed (abt 1923 – 30 Oct 2012)
      1. 1. Craig (Patrick) Reed (15 Aug 1965 – )
      2. 2. Crystal (L.) Reed (27 Nov 1967 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Lane) Reed
      4. 4. Lyman (Lynn) Reed
      5. 5. Ronald (K.) Reed
    2. 2. Janet (F) Holder (19 Apr 1943 – ) m. Jesse (L) Riley (24 August 1934 – 6 August 2010)
      1. 1. Joel (Lee) Riley (19 Jun 1964 – )
  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)
    1. 1. Betty Holder (abt 1933 – ) m. John (Ray) Hodges (abt 1931 – 25 Aug 2023)
      1. 1. John (Edward) Hodges (9 Jul 1950 – ) m. Sharon (Bruce Fuller) Faith (16 Apr 1960 – )
      2. 2. David (Ray) Hodges (1952 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Marshall) Hodges (1954 – 14 Mar)
  5. 5. Alma (Louise) Holder (1912 – 24 Jul 2004) m. Charlie (B) Hudgins (22 May 1909 – 27 Jun 1985)
    1. 1. Emily (Fay) Hudgins (21 Jul 1945 – )
      1. 1. Dara (Louise) Saunders (1 May 1969 – ) m. Timothy (Wayne) Lockamy (16 Jan 1968 – )
  6. 6. Florence Holder (12 Aug 1914 – 6 Feb 1988) m. Ernest (Thomas) Carver (8 May 1907 – 5 Sep 1974)
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Carver (26 Feb 1938 – 28 Jul 2000) m. Page (H) Yarbrough (23 July 1939 – 30 July 1999)
      1. 1. Stephen (Thomas) Yarbrough (27 Dec 1960 – 26 Aug 2007)
      2. 2. Christie (Paige) Yarbrough (13 Dec 1967 – ) m. David Henderson
    2. 2. Elbert (Bradley) Carver (5 Jul 1949 – 1 May 2013)
  7. 7. Hattie (Elnora) Holder (3 Oct 1916 – 29 Apr 2014) m. Walter (Gibbs) Fears (2 Jun 1917 – 27 Nov 2003)
    1. 1. Judith (Carroll) Fears (17 Nov 1942 – ) m. James (Otis) Kimrey (1944 – )
      1. 1. James (Otis "Jay") Kimrey (1970 – ) m. Jennifer (Nicole) Lawrence (7 Jan 1981 – )
        1. 1. Gregory (Otis) Kimrey (7 Oct 2013 – )
        2. 2. Ella (Rose) Kimrey (22 May 2015 – )
        3. 3. Vivian (Grace) Kimrey (15 Feb 2019 – )
      2. 2. Christopher (Scott) Kimrey (1973 – ) m. Stacie (Nicole) Herndon (11 Aug 1971 – )
    2. 2. Greg (Morgan) Fears (13 Sep 1956 – )
  8. 8. Robert (Nelson) Holder (22 Mar 1919 – 17 Jun 1993) m. Rosa (Ella) Hawkins (abt 1921 – 8 September 2007)
    1. 1. Marvin (Curtis) Holder (30 Nov 1943 – ) m. Nancy (Lori) Turpin (31 Aug 1956 – )
    2. 2. Shirley (Joyce) Holder (10 Dec 1945 – )
    3. 3. Rita (Arlene) Holder (1 Jul 1947 – 21 Sep 2015) m. Dickie Smith
      1. 1. Marcy (Ann) Smith
    4. 4. Robert (Nelson "Bob") Holder (18 Dec 1952 – )
    5. 5. Roger (Dale) Holder (26 Sep 1957 – )
      1. 1. Barbara (Nicole) Holder (19 Apr 1980 – 30 Oct 2020)
  9. 9. Mabel (Eugene) Holder (7 May 1921 – 1986) m. Henry (Edward) Johnson (abt 1915 – abt 2002)
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Johnson (1939 – 30 Nov 2001) m. Betty Harris
    2. 2. Richard (Garland) Johnson (1942 – 1944)
    3. 3. Kathy (Jean) Johnson (4 Jul 1953 – ) m. Francis (Allen) Murray (19 Jul 1951 – )
  10. 10. Herbert (Watkins) Holder (4 Mar 1924 – 29 Feb 1956) m. Mamie (Maude) Walker (14 Feb 1921 – 30 Apr 1999)
    1. 1. Larry (Joel) Holder (26 Feb 1947 – 6 Dec 2020) m. Rose (Maria) Chambers
  11. 11. John (Haskins) Holder (24 Feb 1926 – 7 Aug 2007) m. Geraldine Gentry (15 Jan 1932 – 15 Oct 2005)
    1. 1. Danny Holder (4 Sep 1952 – )
    2. 2. John (Haskins) Holder (17 Dec 1958 – 6 Nov 2011)
    3. 3. Emmett (Martin) Holder (14 Feb 1962 – ) m. Tina Cates
      1. 1. Kyle Holder
    4. 4. Bruce (Neal) Holder (25 Dec 1965 – 19 Oct 1993)
  12. 12. Marshall Holder (29 Jan 1930 – 7 Oct 1948)

William Holder's Timeline

9 Records

1882
21 Feb 1882
Birth of William Edward Holder in Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
William Edward Holder resided here in Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
William Edward Holder resided here in Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Edward Holder resided here in Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Edward Holder resided here in Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
William Edward Holder resided here in Longhurst, Person, North Carolina
Longhurst, Person, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 58
William Edward Holder resided here in Longhurst, Person, North Carolina, USA
Longhurst, Person, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
William Edward Holder resided here in Longhurst, Person, North Carolina, USA
Longhurst, Person, North Carolina, USA
1956
22 Aug 1956
Age 74
Death of William Edward Holder in Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Longhurst, Person, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02957; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 73-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 27
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0009
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Charlotte; Roll: 1984614
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375638
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Longhurst, Person, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Longhurst, Person, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02957; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 73-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Longhurst, Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Longhurst, Person, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02957; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 73-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Longhurst, Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Charlotte; Roll: 1984614

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longhurst, Person, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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