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Willie Holliday 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1896

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1981

Death Location: Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Holiday

Mother: Lora Alford

Spouse(s): James Black

Children(s): John Black, Ruth Black, Jimmie Black, Lora Black

In 1896, Willie Holliday entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Henry Holiday And Lora Ann Alford. In 1900, Willie Holliday resided in Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas, USA. Willie Holliday married James Calhoun Black, and had children including Jimmie Faye Black, John Henry Black, Lora Jane Black, Ruth Mozelle Black. Willie Holliday passed away in 1981 in Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Willie Holliday entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Henry Holiday And Lora Ann Alford.
  • In 1900, Willie Holliday resided in Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Holliday married James Calhoun Black, and had children including Jimmie Faye Black, John Henry Black, Lora Jane Black, Ruth Mozelle Black.
  • Willie Holliday passed away in 1981 in Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Holiday
1873–1945
Birth Location: , , Louisiana, USA
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Lora Alford
1873–1926
Birth Location: Sabine County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Black
1886–1957
Birth Location: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, USA
JB

Children(s)

John Black
1915–2003
Birth Location: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, USA
JB
Ruth Black
1917–1998
Birth Location: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, USA
RB
Jimmie Black
1919–2005
Birth Location: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, USA
JB
Lora Black
1928–1992
Birth Location: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, USA
LB

Willie Holliday's Ancestors

Self
Willie Holliday
1896–1981
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Henry Holiday
1873–1945
, , Louisiana, USA
Lora (Ann) Alford
1873–1926
Sabine County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Holliday
1830–1877
, , Georgia, USA
Baldy (A) Alford
1851–1909
Texas, Texas, USA
Mary Land
1855–1916
Texas, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isom(Isham) Alford
1815–1888
Sylvia Alford
1822–1884
Rebecca Land
1827–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1798–1856
Louisa Hodges
1800–1856
Martin Buckley
1808–1856
Charity Bennett
1808–1860

Willie Holliday's Descendants

1.
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Willie Holliday (Jan 1896–27 Nov 1981) m. James (Calhoun) Black (31 May 1886–29 Mar 1957)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Black 1915–2003
  2. 2. Ruth (Mozelle) Black 1917–1998
  3. 3. Jimmie (Faye) Black 1919–2005
  4. 4. Lora (Jane) Black 1928–1992

Willie Holliday's Timeline

3 Records

1896
Jan 1896
Birth of Willie Holliday in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Willie Holliday resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas, USA
1981
27 Nov 1981
Age 85
Death of Willie Holliday in Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, USA
Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1896
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0087
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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