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William Sim Holt 1893–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1893

Birth Location: Short, Shelby Co, Texas, USA

Death Date: Apr 1969

Death Location: Shelby Co, Texas, USA

Father: Jack Holt

Mother: Elizabeth Holt

Spouse(s): Nellie Holt, Ida Holt, Annie Lucas

Children(s): William Holt

In 1893, William Sim Holt entered the world in Short, Shelby Co, Texas, USA, born to Jack Holt And Elizabeth Mary Ann Holt. In 1900, William Sim Holt resided in Center, Shelby, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Sim Holt resided in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas. William Sim Holt married Annie Mae Lucas, Ida Bell Holt, Nellie Mae Holt, and had children including William Maurice Holt. William Sim Holt passed away in 1969 in Shelby Co, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, William Sim Holt entered the world in Short, Shelby Co, Texas, USA, born to Jack Holt And Elizabeth Mary Ann Holt.
  • In 1900, William Sim Holt resided in Center, Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Sim Holt resided in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas.
  • William Sim Holt married Annie Mae Lucas, Ida Bell Holt, Nellie Mae Holt, and had children including William Maurice Holt.
  • William Sim Holt passed away in 1969 in Shelby Co, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holt's Ancestors

Self
William Holt
1893–1969
Birth Place: Short, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Parents
Jack Holt
1867–1938
Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth (Mary Ann) Holt
1872–1903
,,Texas,
Grandparents
John (William) Holt
1835–1869
Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
Millie Roberts
1837–1923
South Carolina
William (Adam) Stack
1841–1906
Alabama
Saphronia (J) Stack
1850–1913
Shelby Co, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Archie Holt
1794–1862
Sallie Strange
1815–1897
Amos Roberts
1788–1859
.
–1845
Elijah Stack
1810–1862
Francis Stack
1815–1845
George Sr
1826–1864
Mary Bittick
1826–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holt
1772–
Sarah Fuller
1776–
Adam Stack
1775–1829
Margaret Stack
1790–1845
Jonathan Sr
1795–1869
Jane Bittick
1805–1872
Elkanah Sr
1808–1888
Mary Samford
1807–1845

William Holt's Descendants

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William (Sim) Holt (25 May 1893–Apr 1969) m. Nellie (Mae) Holt (1898–Jan 20, 1961) m. Ida (Bell) Holt (16 Sep 1896–10 Sep 1982) m. Annie (Mae) Lucas (1 May 1897–2 May 1915)
  1. 1. William (Maurice) Holt 1936–2011

William Holt's Timeline

10 Records

1893
25 May 1893
Birth of William Sim Holt in Short, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Short, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
1900
8 Jun 1900
Age 7
William Sim Holt resided here in Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
1910
14 May 1910
Age 17
William Sim Holt resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 24
William Sim Holt resided here in Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Shelby Co, Texas, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 49
William Sim Holt resided here in Rt. 1, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Rt. 1, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
1961
Jan 26, 1961
Age 68
William Sim Holt resided here in Center,Shelby Co,Texas,
Center,Shelby Co,Texas,
1961
Aug 31, 1961
Age 68
William Sim Holt resided here in Center,Shelby Co,Texas,
Center,Shelby Co,Texas,
1964
Oct 22, 1964
Age 71
William Sim Holt resided here in Center,Shelby Co,Texas,
Center,Shelby Co,Texas,
1969
24 Apr 1969
Age 76
Death of William Sim Holt in Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Shelby Co, Texas, USA
1969
Apr 1969
Age 76
Burial of William Sim Holt in Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Shelby Co, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1893
    Event Place: Short, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Shelby County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Shelby, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241669
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375601
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1969; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5660816,0.16716368,0.6177854&xid=3355
    [5] Photograph Collection of Rogers M. Holt III, Tombstone Photo; Short Cemetery, Shelby Co TX; William S Holt, Texas, PVT Co A 345 Machine Gun BN, World War I, May 25 1893, April 24 1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Shelby, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Shelby County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 417

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1919
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Passenger List, Page 1179 - US Army WWI Transport Service, Passenger Lists 29 Apr 1919

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Rt. 1, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 26, 1961
    Event Place: Center,Shelby Co,Texas,
    Record Source: The Champion, January 26, 1961, Obituary, page 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aug 31, 1961
    Event Place: Center,Shelby Co,Texas,
    Record Source: The Champion, August 31, 1961, Obituary, page 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Oct 22, 1964
    Event Place: Center,Shelby Co,Texas,
    Record Source: The Champion, October 22, 1964, Obituary, page 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1969; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5660816,0.16716368,0.6177854&xid=3355
    [2] Photograph Collection of Rogers M. Holt III, Tombstone Photo; Short Cemetery, Shelby Co TX; William S Holt, Texas, PVT Co A 345 Machine Gun BN, World War I, May 25 1893, April 24 1969

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1969
    Event Place: Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Photograph Collection of Rogers M. Holt III, Tombstone Photo; Short Cemetery, Shelby Co TX; William S Holt, Texas, PVT Co A 345 Machine Gun BN, World War I, May 25 1893, April 24 1969

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