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William Calvin HOLLEY 1861–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1933

Death Location: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: Calvin HOLLEY

Mother: Mary Holley

Spouse(s): Mattie Holley

Children(s): Benjamin HOLLEY, Clara Mann

The story of William Calvin HOLLEY began in 1861 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, William Calvin HOLLEY resided in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA. In 1880, William Calvin HOLLEY resided in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. William Calvin HOLLEY married Mattie Percilla Estes Haynes Holley, and had children including Benjamin Calvin Holley, Clara Elizabeth Holley Mann. William Calvin HOLLEY passed away in 1933 in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Calvin HOLLEY began in 1861 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, William Calvin HOLLEY resided in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, William Calvin HOLLEY resided in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • William Calvin HOLLEY married Mattie Percilla Estes Haynes Holley, and had children including Benjamin Calvin Holley, Clara Elizabeth Holley Mann.
  • William Calvin HOLLEY passed away in 1933 in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin HOLLEY
1815–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Holley
1819–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Holley
1868–1947
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
MH

Children(s)

Benjamin HOLLEY
1881–1972
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
BH
Clara Mann
1911–2003
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
CM

William HOLLEY's Ancestors

Self
William HOLLEY
1861–1933
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Calvin HOLLEY
1815–1892
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann DRIVER) Holley
1819–1905
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John HOLLEY
1792–1870
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (DAWSON) Holley
1796–1871
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William HOLLEY's Descendants

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William (Calvin) HOLLEY (26 Nov 1861–23 Feb 1933) m. Mattie (Percilla ESTES Haynes) Holley (12 Jun 1868–2 Jan 1947)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Calvin) HOLLEY 1881–1972 m. Lillie (Beatrice SMITH) Holley 1884–1971
    1. 1. Bennie (B) HOLLEY 1911–1986 m. Lois (Virginia EDMISTON) Holley 1914–2000
      1. 1. Helen (Ruth Holley) FINK 1931–2016 m. Lamar (Harrison Fink) Jr 1930–2017
      2. 2. Evelyn (Sue HOLLEY) Ferlanie 1934–2022 m. Samuel (James) FERLANIE 1928–2022
      3. 3. Carlene (Faye HOLLEY) Kligman 1937–2023 m. Sheldon (Stanley) KLIGMAN 1933–2015
      4. 4. Robert (L) HOLLEY 1943–2010
    2. 2. Sallie (Rebecca HOLLEY Sanford) Stodard 1913–2001 m. John (Loyd) SANFORD 1909–1957
      1. 1. J (L) SANFORD 1943–1975
      2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) SANFORD 1946–1991
    3. 3. Leon (Lamar) HOLLEY 1916–1991 m. Elaine (PEAVEY) Holley 1915–1996
    4. 4. Annie (Lou HOLLEY) Heisler 1919–2009 m. Morris (Jackson) HEISLER 1916–2000
  2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth HOLLEY) Mann 1911–2003 m. Mitchell (Refaw) MANN 1918–1993

William HOLLEY's Timeline

9 Records

1861
26 Nov 1861
Birth of William Calvin HOLLEY in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
William Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
William Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
William Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Colemans, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Colemans, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1933
22 Feb 1933
Age 72
Death of William Calvin HOLLEY in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1933
23 Feb 1933
Age 72
Burial of William Calvin HOLLEY in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 443a; Enumeration District: 148
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: M593_23; Page: 346B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0065
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: M593_23; Page: 346B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 443a; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colemans, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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