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William Holley 1800–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1800

Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1882

Death Location: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Holley

Mother: Amey Bledsoe

Spouse(s): Sarah Ross

Children(s): Thomas Holley, Margaret Holly, James Holley, Lydia Holley, Nancy Holley, Sarah Holley, Mary Holley, Elizabeth Holly, Martha Holley, Hester Holly

The story of William Holley began in 1800 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA. William Holley married Sarah Sally Elizabeth Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Holly, Hester Jane Holly, James W Holley, Lydia Holley, Margaret Holly, Martha Patsy Holley, Mary Holley, Nancy Holley, Sarah Holley, Thomas R Holley. William Holley passed away in 1882 in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holley began in 1800 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Holley married Sarah Sally Elizabeth Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Holly, Hester Jane Holly, James W Holley, Lydia Holley, Margaret Holly, Martha Patsy Holley, Mary Holley, Nancy Holley, Sarah Holley, Thomas R Holley.
  • William Holley passed away in 1882 in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Holley
1763–1795
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Amey Bledsoe
1774–1880
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina Colony, British America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ross
1802–1886
Birth Location: Olne Branch, Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Holley
1824–1864
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Holly
1841–1920
Birth Location: Anson Co., North Carolina
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James Holley
1820–1900
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia Holley
1822–1900
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Holley
1831–1891
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Holley
1835–1923
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Holley
1838–1894
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Holly
1844–1918
Birth Location: Union Co., N. C.
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Martha Holley
1829–1881
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Hester Holly
1826–1917
Birth Location: New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
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William Holley's Ancestors

Self
William Holley
1800–1882
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William P Holley
1763–1795
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Amey (Ann) Bledsoe
1774–1880
Wake, North Carolina Colony, British America
Grandparents
Barnabas Bledsoe
1749–1822
Wake, North Carolina
Rebecca Reynolds
1755–1821
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Patriot
1724–1817
Lohamar Terrell
1731–1810
Sherwood Reynolds*
1716–1777
Ann Bledsoe
1720–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Bledsoe
1673–1753
Sarah Cave
1700–1755
Mary Sherwood
1688–1737
Abraham Sr✨
1673–1753
Sarah (Bledsoe)
1700–1755

William Holley's Descendants

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William Holley (30 Jan 1800–30 Oct 1882) m. Sarah ("Sally" Elizabeth) Ross (9 Apr 1802–9/28/1886)
  1. 1. Thomas (R) Holley 1824–1864 m. Sophia ("Sophy") Bennett 1821–1893
    1. 1. Charlotte Lindsay 1847–1910 m. Thos Lindsey 1824–1879
      1. 1. Jenny Rodes 1867–1909 m. Harrison Rodes 1856–1930
        1. 1. Hattie Duncan 1908–1972 m. Henry Duncan 1906–1982
        2. 2. Harrison Rhodes 1892–
        3. 3. William Rodes 1893–1937 m. Fed Reynolds 1874–1941 m. Forrest Reynolds 1891–
        4. 4. Cora Ranson 1895–
        5. 5. Beautrice Rodes 1898–1968 m. John (D) Williamson 1884–1952 m. John (O) Williamson 1884–1952 m. John (O) Williamson 1884–1952
        6. 6. Elie Rhodes 1901– m. Maggie Rhodes 1913–
        7. 7. King (David) Rhodes 1901–1975 m. Beaulah Bryant 1824–1938 m. Nettie (McDawell) Rhodes 1911–1963
        8. 8. Fowler Rhodes 1904–1940
        9. 9. Lulu Rodes 1885–
        10. 10. Mary (F) Ballentine 1887–1979
        11. 11. King Rhodes 1901–1975 m. Nettie Rhodes 1911–
        12. 12. Fowler Rhodes 1905–1940
        13. 13. Cora Rhodes 1896–
        14. 14. Beatrice Rhodes 1898–1968
        15. 15. Willie Rhodes 1893–
        16. 16. William Rodes 1893–
      2. 2. Lucinda (Lucy U) Lindsey 1855–
      3. 3. Elias Lindsey 1857–1927 m. Sarah Carter 1870–1911 m. Harriet (J) Steele 1863–1911
        1. 1. Solon (Elwood) Carter 1891–1965 m. Sally Davis 1884– m. Lulu (C) Hyde 1896–1978
        2. 2. Albertia Carter 1883–1921
        3. 3. Edna Carter 1894–1916
        4. 4. Mahlon (P) Carter 1888–1927
      4. 4. Lena Carter 1860–
      5. 5. Sarah Conner 1864–1931 m. B (J Cormer Conner) Connes 1854– m. Benjamin Conner 1857–
        1. 1. King Conner 1895–
        2. 2. Cynthia (M) Cormer 1883–
        3. 3. BenTom Conner 1886– m. Hattie Conner 1888–
        4. 4. Charlotte (L) Cormer 1888–1939
        5. 5. Lena Cormer 1889–
        6. 6. Lydia (Z) Connes 1890–
        7. 7. Lanna (L) Connes 1892–
        8. 8. Randde' Connes 1902–
        9. 9. Alonzo Connes 1906–
        10. 10. Garoze Cornor 1907–
      6. 6. Thomas Lindsey 1870–
    2. 2. Lucinda Holley 1858–1934
    3. 3. Joseph (Hampton) Holley 1851–1902
    4. 4. Matildia Holley 1849–1936
    5. 5. Edmond (D) Holley 1845–1863
    6. 6. Sarah (E) Holley 1843–1906
    7. 7. James (C) Holley 1842–1901
    8. 8. John (Wesley Holley) 🧬 1862–1931 m. Dovie (Bell Jones) Holley 1871–1947
      1. 1. Wayford Holley 1909–1996
      2. 2. Eugene Holley 1890–1960
      3. 3. Eunice Holley 1891–1980
      4. 4. Eula (Bell Newson) Holley 1895–1945
      5. 5. Euther (L) Holley 1898–1963
      6. 6. Estelle (J) Holley 1900–1901
      7. 7. Christfer (T) Holley 1906–1933
      8. 8. Tom (C) Holley 1908–1933
      9. 9. Captola Holley 1912–1974
      10. 10. Vernzola Holley 1914–1999
      11. 11. Ernie (E) Holly 1895–1966
      12. 12. Lola Holley 1901–
      13. 13. Mable Holley 1905–
      14. 14. Myrtle Holley 1903–
    9. 9. Melissa (Artelia) Holley 1856–1937
    10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Holley 1860–1943
    11. 11. Emily (J) Holley 1854–1910
    12. 12. Lessie (Lydia Margaret) Holley 1857–1935
    13. 13. Frances (Eunice Jane Fannie) Holley 1853–1928
    14. 14. Nancy (Elizabeth) Holley 1852–1931
    15. 15. Robert (M.) Holley 1864–1926
  2. 2. Margaret Holly 1841–1920
  3. 3. James (W) Holley 1820–1900
  4. 4. Lydia Holley 1822–1900
  5. 5. Nancy Holley 1831–1891
  6. 6. Sarah Holley 1835–1923
  7. 7. Mary Holley 1838–1894
  8. 8. Elizabeth Holly 1844–1918
  9. 9. Martha ("Patsy") Holley 1829–1881
  10. 10. Hester (Jane) Holly 1826–1917

William Holley's Timeline

2 Records

1800
30 Jan 1800
Birth of William Holley in Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1882
30 Oct 1882
Age 82
Death of William Holley in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
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