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William P Holley 1840–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1840

Birth Location: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1896

Death Location: Seekonk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Albert Sr

Mother: Sarah Straight

Spouse(s): Mary Knapp

Children(s): Charles Holley, Frederic Holley, Willard Holley

The story of William P Holley began in 1840 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1849, William P Holley resided in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. William P Holley married Mary A Knapp, and had children including Charles Henry Holley, Frederic Nelson Holley, Willard Francis Holley. William P Holley passed away in 1896 in Seekonk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William P Holley began in 1840 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1849, William P Holley resided in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William P Holley married Mary A Knapp, and had children including Charles Henry Holley, Frederic Nelson Holley, Willard Francis Holley.
  • William P Holley passed away in 1896 in Seekonk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Sr
1823–1892
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AS
Sarah Straight
1821–
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Mary Knapp
1841–
Birth Location: Rhode Island
MK

Children(s)

Charles Holley
1860–1916
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
CH
Frederic Holley
1874–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
FH
Willard Holley
1873–1920
Birth Location: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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William Holley's Ancestors

Self
William Holley
1840–1896
Birth Place: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Albert Holley Sr
1823–1892
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (A) Straight
1821–
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Ichabod (Holly) 2nd
1790–1880
Rhode Island
MARY
1783–
Charlton, Massachusetts
Henry STRAIGHT
1802–
Great-Grandparents
Joseph HOLLEY
1751–1849
Dorcas PETTY
1750–1820
Abner MELLEN
1740–1821
Mary MARITT
1746–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph HOLLEY
1720–1761
Abigail NILES
1733–1773
Joseph Pettis
1724–1794
Elizabeth WORDEN
1721–1757

William Holley's Descendants

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William (P) Holley (10 Apr 1840–14 Dec 1896) m. Mary (A) Knapp (Abt. 1841–)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Holley 1860–1916 m. Mary (Alice) Joyce 1873–
  2. 2. Frederic (Nelson) Holley 1874– m. Agnes (F) Wilcox 1879–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (F) Holley 1899–
    2. 2. Arthur (J) Holley 1904–
    3. 3. Clarence (J) Holley 1907–
    4. 4. Edna (L) Holley 1909–
    5. 5. Frederick (Jackson) Holley 1906–1906
  3. 3. Willard (Francis) Holley 1873–1920

William Holley's Timeline

8 Records

1840
10 Apr 1840
Birth of William P Holley in Attleboro Falls, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro Falls, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1840
10 Apr 1840
Birth of William P Holley in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1849
1849
Age 9
William P Holley resided here in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
William P Holley resided here in Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
William P Holley resided here in Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
William P Holley resided here in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William P Holley resided here in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1896
14 Dec 1896
Age 56
Death of William P Holley in Seekonk, Massachusetts, USA
Seekonk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Attleboro Falls, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T9_1214; Family History Film: 1255214; Page: 201.1000; Enumeration District: 107; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_489; Page: 299; Image: 301.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 371; Image: 93.
    [5] Vital records of Attleborough, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849
    [6] Vital records of Attleborough, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Attleborough, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 371; Image: 93.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_489; Page: 299; Image: 301.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_604; Page: 629A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T9_1214; Family History Film: 1255214; Page: 201.1000; Enumeration District: 107; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Seekonk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
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