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William Silas Holt 1854–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 20, 1854

Birth Location: ,Cherokee Co,Texas,

Death Date: Feb 19, 1918

Death Location: ,Shelby Co,TX,

Father: John Holt

Mother: Elizabeth Holt

Spouse(s): Mary Holt

Children(s): Herman Holt, Silas Holt, James Holt, Mary holt, Elizabeth Holt

The story of William Silas Holt began in 1854 in ,Cherokee Co,Texas,. In 1860, William Silas Holt was recorded in the census in ,Cherokee Co,TX,. William Silas Holt married Mary Holt, and had children including Elizabeth Holt, Herman Holt, James O Holt, Mary Holt, Silas Henry Holt. William Silas Holt passed away in 1918 in ,Shelby Co,TX,.

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Biography

  • The story of William Silas Holt began in 1854 in ,Cherokee Co,Texas,.
  • In 1860, William Silas Holt was recorded in the census in ,Cherokee Co,TX,.
  • William Silas Holt married Mary Holt, and had children including Elizabeth Holt, Herman Holt, James O Holt, Mary Holt, Silas Henry Holt.
  • William Silas Holt passed away in 1918 in ,Shelby Co,TX,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holt's Ancestors

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William Holt
1854–1918
Birth Place: ,Cherokee Co,Texas,
Parents
John Nelson Holt
1820–1897
Laurens District, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Holt
1829–
,,Tennessee,
Grandparents
Israel Holt
1796–1867
North Carolina,
Elizabeth Nelson
1803–1836
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Holt
1772–
Sarah Fuller
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1744–1791
Jones Fuller
1735–1815
Ann Mann
1740–1786

William Holt's Descendants

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William (Silas) Holt (Oct 20, 1854–Feb 19, 1918) m. Mary Holt (1854–1925)
  1. 1. Herman Holt 1876–1940
  2. 2. Silas (Henry) Holt 1878–1952 m. Ella Holt 1882–1977
    1. 1. Alma Holt 1901–
    2. 2. Elzie (Carl) Holt 1903–1909
    3. 3. Thomas (Leland) Holt 1905–1974
    4. 4. Beulah Holt 1907–
    5. 5. Bessie Holt 1910–1911
    6. 6. William (Nolan) Holt 1912–
    7. 7. Travis Holt 1915–
    8. 8. J (T) Holt 1917–
  3. 3. James (O) Holt 1881– m. Lula (C) Holt 1881–
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Holt 1901–
    2. 2. Mary Holt 1905–
    3. 3. William (T) Holt 1908–
  4. 4. Mary holt 1883–1960
  5. 5. Elizabeth Holt 1886–1964

William Holt's Timeline

3 Records

1854
Oct 20, 1854
Birth of William Silas Holt in ,Cherokee Co,Texas,
,Cherokee Co,Texas,
1860
Jun 01, 1860
Age 6
William Silas Holt appeared in census in ,Cherokee Co,TX,
,Cherokee Co,TX,
1918
Feb 19, 1918
Age 64
Death of William Silas Holt in ,Shelby Co,TX,
,Shelby Co,TX,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 20, 1854
    Event Place: ,Cherokee Co,Texas,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 US Census, Cherokee Co, TX, City of Rusk, p450, dwelling 529
    [2] Holt Family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Jun 01, 1860
    Event Place: ,Cherokee Co,TX,
    Record Source: 1860 US Census, Cherokee Co, TX, Page 450 Dwelling 529 John Holt Household

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 19, 1918
    Event Place: ,Shelby Co,TX,
    Record Source: Holt Family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: ,Shelby Co,TX,
    Record Source: Holt Family

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