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William Ross Holley 1821–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1821

Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 8 Sep 1889

Death Location: Mercerville, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Samuel Holley

Mother: Letitia Thomas

Spouse(s): Caroline Drummond

Children(s): Samuel Holley

The story of William Ross Holley began in 1821 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA. In 1863, William Ross Holley resided in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, United States. William Ross Holley married Caroline C Drummond, and had children including Samuel Francis Marion Holley. William Ross Holley passed away in 1889 in Mercerville, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ross Holley began in 1821 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1863, William Ross Holley resided in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, United States.
  • William Ross Holley married Caroline C Drummond, and had children including Samuel Francis Marion Holley.
  • William Ross Holley passed away in 1889 in Mercerville, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holley's Ancestors

Self
William Holley
1821–1889
Birth Place: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Delure Holley
1799–1882
Bedford County, Virginia
Letitia Thomas
1803–1866
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Giles (Jules) Holley
1763–1835
Prince William, Virginia
Sarah (W) Halley
1773–1835
Bedford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Holley
1734–1799
Elizabeth
1735–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry III
1706–1756
Judith Reneau
1710–1761

William Holley's Descendants

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William (Ross) Holley (15 Sep 1821–8 Sep 1889) m. Caroline (C) Drummond (17 April 1828–7 June 1906)
  1. 1. Samuel (Francis Marion) Holley 1847–1872 m. Emily (A) Gothard 1841–1923
    1. 1. Levitus Holley 1868–1936 m. Charlotte (A) Gregory 1873–1937
      1. 1. Robert (Martin Holley) Sr 1901–1964 m. Hester (Arellia) Reynolds 1904–1975
        1. 1. Robert (Peter) Holley 1923–1990 m. Jean (Liane) Bockway 1922–1961

William Holley's Timeline

3 Records

1821
15 Sep 1821
Birth of William Ross Holley in Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 42
William Ross Holley resided here in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, United States
Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, United States
1889
8 Sep 1889
Age 68
Death of William Ross Holley in Crown City, Gallia Co, Ohio, USA
Crown City, Gallia Co, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 103001-106000
    [4] Gallia County, Ohio, Burial Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Crown City, Gallia Co, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Gallia County, Ohio, Burial Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercerville, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Gallia County, Ohio, Burial Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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