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William Riley Holt 1818–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Nov 1818

Birth Location: Elijay, Gilmer Co., GA

Death Date: Aft. 1874

Death Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Father: Larkin HOLT

Mother: Mahala Holt

Spouse(s): Lucinda Cody

Children(s): Arthur Holt

The story of William Riley Holt began in 1818 in Elijay, Gilmer Co., GA. In 1850, William Riley Holt resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1860, William Riley Holt resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia. William Riley Holt married Lucinda Lucy Adaline Cody, and had children including Arthur Perry Holt. William Riley Holt passed away in 1874 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Holt began in 1818 in Elijay, Gilmer Co., GA.
  • In 1850, William Riley Holt resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Riley Holt resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia.
  • William Riley Holt married Lucinda Lucy Adaline Cody, and had children including Arthur Perry Holt.
  • William Riley Holt passed away in 1874 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Larkin HOLT
1786–1855
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
LH
Mahala Holt
1790–1872
Birth Location: –
MH

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Cody
1831–1904
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
LC

Children(s)

Arthur Holt
1872–1944
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
AH

William Holt's Ancestors

Self
William Holt
1818–1874
Birth Place: Elijay, Gilmer Co., GA
Parents
Larkin HOLT
1786–1855
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Mahala Holt
1790–1872
Grandparents
Elijah (Wilson) Holt
1740–1786
, , North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Ann) Watson
1740–1817
North Carolina, United States
James Blair
1761–1839
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Blair
1765–1839
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Holt
1717–1798
Mary Stover
1720–1765
Jeremiah Watson
1722–1792
Elizabeth Houston
1720–1790
Colbert Blair
1729–1805
Sarah Morgan
1729–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Holt
1696–1767
Anna Scheible
1700–1807
Joseph Stover
1701–1773
Alice Sherman
1700–1730
James Blair
1715–1776
Mary Colbert
1705–1757
John Morgan
1697–1746
Sarah Lloyd
1701–1746

William Holt's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Holt (02 Nov 1818–Aft. 1874) m. Lucinda ("Lucy" Adaline) Cody (09 Jan 1831–1904)
  1. 1. Arthur (Perry) Holt 1872–1944 m. Sarah (Melissa) Hendrix 1883–1968
    1. 1. Lucille (M.) Chapman 1918–1992 m. Cleve (Henry) Chapman 1908–1979
      1. 1. Delbert (Wayne) Chapman 1938–1994
      2. 2. Mickey (R) Chapman 1951–2015
      3. 3. Arthur (Ronald) Chapman 1946–2004
    2. 2. John (W) Holt 1899–1952
    3. 3. Ruby Holt 1917–
    4. 4. Oscar Holt 1911–1959
    5. 5. Clemmie Holt 1914–1928
    6. 6. Howard (Adolph) Holt 1907–1984
    7. 7. Mary (Adeline) Jeter 1904–1973
    8. 8. Dollie (Dora) Allen 1910–1984
    9. 9. Bonnie Porter 1921–2011
    10. 10. Dewey (A) Holt 1902–1919

William Holt's Timeline

7 Records

1818
02 Nov 1818
Birth of William Riley Holt in Elijay, Gilmer Co., GA
Elijay, Gilmer Co., GA
1850
1850
Age 32
William Riley Holt resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
William Riley Holt resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
1864
1864
Age 46
William Riley Holt resided here in Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1867
10 Jul 1867
Age 49
William Riley Holt resided here in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
William Riley Holt resided here in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1874
Aft. 1874
Age 56
Death of William Riley Holt in Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Elijay, Gilmer Co., GA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 80B; Image: 262945; Family History Library Film: 545651
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 47; Family History Library Film: 803124
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 394A; Image: 318

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 394A; Image: 318

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 47; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 80B; Image: 262945; Family History Library Film: 545651

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 23 Jul 1862

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1874
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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