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Willie Dee Holloway 1914–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1914

Birth Location: Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 2001

Death Location: Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Dolphus Holloway

Mother: Claudie Holloway

Spouse(s): Hobby Smith

Children(s): Paul Smith

In 1914, Willie Dee Holloway entered the world in Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA, born to Dolphus Clay Holloway And Claudie Mcreynolds Holloway. In 1920, Willie Dee Holloway resided in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA. In 1930, Willie Dee Holloway resided in Precinct 2, Hale, Texas, USA. Willie Dee Holloway married Hobby Smith, and had children including Paul Dean Smith. Willie Dee Holloway passed away in 2001 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Willie Dee Holloway entered the world in Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA, born to Dolphus Clay Holloway And Claudie Mcreynolds Holloway.
  • In 1920, Willie Dee Holloway resided in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Dee Holloway resided in Precinct 2, Hale, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Dee Holloway married Hobby Smith, and had children including Paul Dean Smith.
  • Willie Dee Holloway passed away in 2001 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dolphus Holloway
1889–1954
Birth Location: Fate, Rockwall, Texas
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Claudie Holloway
1890–1951
Birth Location: Denton County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hobby Smith
1914–2003
Birth Location: Lufkin, Texas, USA
HS

Children(s)

Paul Smith
1946–2019
Birth Location: Highland, San Bernardino, California, USA
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Willie Holloway's Ancestors

Self
Willie Holloway
1914–2001
Birth Place: Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA
Parents
Dolphus Clay Holloway
1889–1954
Fate, Rockwall, Texas
Claudie (Mcreynolds) Holloway
1890–1951
Denton County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Cherry) Holloway
1861–1945
Algood, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Angeline) Selby
1853–1924
Putnam Co., Tennessee
Burel (Wilson) McReynolds
1851–1935
Allen County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Peter
1857–1894
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Leonard McReynolds
1825–1892
Elizabeth Meador
1824–1882
John Peter
1813–1904
Jannett Jones
1818–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McReynolds
1798–1877
Margaret McReynolds
1796–1862
John Meador
1795–1852
Lucy Simmons
1797–1798
Samuel Peter
1788–1854
Elizabeth Lawler
1793–1819
Burrell Jones
1795–1869
Elizabeth Brown
1800–1860

Willie Holloway's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Dee) Holloway (9 Jan 1914–21 Aug 2001) m. Hobby Smith (16 Jun 1914–30 Jul 2003)
  1. 1. Paul (Dean) Smith 1946–2019

Willie Holloway's Timeline

6 Records

1914
9 Jan 1914
Birth of Willie Dee Holloway in Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA
Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Willie Dee Holloway resided here in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Willie Dee Holloway resided here in Precinct 2, Hale, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Hale, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Willie Dee Holloway resided here in Plainview, Hale, Texas
Plainview, Hale, Texas
1940
1940
Age 26
Willie Dee Holloway resided here in Highland, San Bernardino, California, USA
Highland, San Bernardino, California, USA
2001
21 Aug 2001
Age 87
Death of Willie Dee Holloway in Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00289; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-47
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-01-7489; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 106
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hale, Texas; Roll: 2339; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342073
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hale, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hale, Texas; Roll: 2339; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00289; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Highland, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00289; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2001
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-01-7489; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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