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Re: Holley surname

holleyizard1 — 2009-11-12 14:50:05Z

There is a Holly/Holley/Hawley surname project at Family Tree DNA and an associated Yahoo Group. Lots of info. is posted on the Yahoo Group and anyone is welcome. If you actually have a direct male with a Holley surname, we'd love to have you in the DNA project. Check out http://www.familytreedna.com/Default.aspx?c=1 to view the surname project. The coordinator, Holly Kilpatrick, can also send you an invitation to the Yahoo group.

We have found many with all 3 name spellings who are likely descendants of John Holly of Stamford, CT.

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ChrisParks10 — 2009-11-11 19:49:41Z

Am looking for anyone who may be related to the Holleys in northern Illinois. My sister was married to a Holley and now my neice is looking for her family. We don't know much only very little. Anyone who might be able to help, please let us know

Re: Holley surname

ChrisParks10 — 2009-11-11 19:38:31Z

Kenny, my sister was married to a Holley in Illinios and now my neice is looking for information on her family and don't know anything about her dad's family. Was wondering which Holley's you were related to in Illinois. As far as she knows her dad was born in Indiana but not known where. She was under the impression that some where in the line they were related to people that founded Evansville, Indiana. That could be possible Robert Morgan Evans. If you could help that would be awesome. You could email me at cree_25@hotmail.com

Re: Holleys from New York to Michigan in 1840

treehouse10 — 2009-11-02 19:33:56Z

Hope some of my research helps you-all. Maybe you can help me fill in some blanks, too.

I have quite a few Holley's and Mitchells buried in the "very, very old" Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Oakland Co. MI.

Robert John Mitchell b. 1819-d. 1890 and Emmeline Holley b. 1820 - d. 1866.

This couple had Franklin Mitchell b. 1852; George Mitchell b. 1854 MI; and John J. Mitchell 1860-1862 MI.

R.J. Mitchell and Emmeline were in Bloomfield, Oakland Co. MI (Birmingham) in 1860. Emmeline's mother Sarah Nye Holley lived with this family in 1860.

Emmeline Holley had sisters Caroline, Adeline, and Mary J. There was also Franklin and George. I don't recall at this time if they were children of 1st or 2nd wife.

Adeline Holley 1825-1842
Mary J. Holley 1838-1871
Caroline Holley 1822-1909 married Joseph Utter in a double wedding ceremony with his sister Mary Ann and my great-great grandfather Hezekiah Rowley. The Greenwood Cemetery exists primarily because Mary Ann Utter's mother and sister were brutally murdered. Ziba Swan established the cemetery for them. They are on the "ghost tour."

The following are buried at Greenwood.
Sarah Nye Holly 1797-1870 (mother of Caroline, Joseph’s wife)
Mary J. Holley 1838-1871 (Caroline’s sister)
Joseph Utter 1809-1877 (son of John, sister of Mary Ann, husband of Caroline)
Caroline H. Holley 1822-1909 (wife of Joseph Utter)
George H. Utter 1845-1868 (s/o Joseph & Caroline)
Mary E. Utter 1857-1947 (d/o Joseph & Caroline
Emaline H. Mitchell 1820-1866 (possibly Caroline’s sister)
John H. Utter 1842-1864 (s/o Joseph & Caroline)
William H. Utter 1840-1863 (s/o Joseph & Caroline)
Adeline Holley 1825-1842 (sister of Caroline)
Baby Mitchell
John J. Mitchell 1860-1862

Researching Holleys, Dooly Co GA

LoriJones79 — 2009-10-18 01:40:53Z

Any info appreciated.

Re: Holleys in Virginia and W.VA.

pclagg — 2009-10-17 22:38:10Z

there is a roxie huffman b 1900 d 1994 m hershell holley b 1889 d 1964. her parents were matilda clagg huffman and william huffman buried in wva

Holley decendants

rdholley — 2009-10-05 00:42:50Z

I am searching for anyone with knowledge of James F Holley, or Hollie. He married Rosa McCready, both from Texas. They lived in Oklahoma & had a son Richard Dewey, my father. I am having no luck tracing his family, so any info would be appreciated.

Re: Holley's

daniellelins — 2009-09-30 01:32:15Z

Looking for information on the Holley family.
My great Grandmother was a Holley. Sylvia Holley born about 1900 in Indiana or W.Va. I do belive her mother's name was Etta Gallion. {?}
She married a Cecil Grass and had 6 children. Then might of moved to Ohio. Not sure. looking for info. We were told she would be American Indian.
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Re: Holleys

daniellelins — 2009-09-30 01:30:52Z

Re: HOLLEY- GEORGIA

FamilyGen99 — 2009-09-26 17:40:36Z

That would be great! I had a chance to go to Westview Cemetery in Augusta, GA where John and Sarah Holley were buried but they didn't have a headstone and had trouble locating an empty spot where they actually might be buried. May auntie thinks someone was buried over them! I don't have any information other that what I learned in the office at Westview Cemetery. I know they had a son named John (Jr)?, Seth, Mattie and Minnie. According to the census there should she a couple more children based on how many she had. Any help is greatly appreicated!
RuthKossHanner

Re: HOLLEY- GEORGIA

LoriJones79 — 2009-09-26 16:31:40Z

I am searching the line of Holleys in Georgia who are mostly from the Dooley County area. My g-g-gfth was a William or Will E Holley who was married to an Emmie. From what I have been told he had about 24 children!!! I am sure they are not all from his wife and I believe she died young. I did find them in the 1920 census. I will be glad to share any info I have so far.

Re: Holley origins?

lovespakkames — 2009-09-19 08:20:52Z

I found a coat of arms in England

Re: Holley

diveholley — 2009-09-14 05:53:08Z

I have a William Holley 1766 sampson nc.-1795 Warren georgia

Re: Sion Holley b. 1789 SC

diveholley — 2009-09-14 05:39:43Z

He was married twice.Both names are correct.John Holly is the son of John Holley

Re: Sion Holley b. 1789 SC

diveholley — 2009-09-14 05:30:42Z

James would of been Sions great uncle.I know he went to mississippi

Re: Sion Holley b. 1789 SC

diveholley — 2009-09-14 05:24:53Z

Dad Sion Holley 1765-1836,mom Poly mary (Gram)holley 1770

John Green HOLLEY bc1800GA>AL

candacegregory — 2009-09-06 23:07:43Z

Searching for information on John Green HOLLEY who m Penelope WATSON. Scattered online information lists him b Laurens Co., GA and d1828 Geneva Co., AL.

The reason I am looking for him is in tracking 3 siblings that could be his children. A public tree atrributes this family as being the parents and I have not researched this line.

The siblings that I have confirmed are below and there are probably more:

1) John Christopher "Jack" HOLLEY: b4-18-1819 Jasper, Walker Co., AL d4-20-1905 Cottonwood, Callahan Co., TX. Married to Margaret COTNEY.

2) Sarah Martha HOLLEY: b 1820-1830 AL d1870-1880 prob AL. Married to William B. CAIN who d prob Lee Co., RX, then after his death to William BLANTON TX, divorced and went back to Walker Co., AL and unknown if remarried.

3) Mary Jane HOLLEY: b6-10-1833 Walker Co., AL d Mar 1921 Killeen, Bell Co., TX. Married to William Franklin ECHOLS.

I am hoping that someone who is familiar with this line can share what they have learned on him. I have been looking for parents of these 3 for many years with no success. This is some new information that I am excited about following up on.

Re: Holley origins?

diveholley — 2009-09-06 17:30:49Z

His mom dad and uncle came to my family reunions.I think that they would know

Re: Holley origins?

clandrews — 2009-09-06 14:12:55Z

Holley is not just an English name, or even a Welsh name. It can also be Irish, or in my case, Pennsylvania Dutch...my ancestor Johannes Holley came from Switzerland in the 18th century. The spelling wavered between Holley & Holly frequently, & sometimes was even spelled Hawley. So, since there are at least 4 ethnic origins to the name, the chances of everyone with a Holley in their family being related to Buddy Holly are pretty slim.

Re: 5 Holley "brothers" NY --> Biloxi, Mississippi

klectica — 2009-02-18 23:16:45Z

Hello, Jim, we are Holleys, descended from Charles - related to you I think. My husband's (Rodney) father was Elmer son of Charles (after he moved to New Orleans) Is your mother "Elladeen"? I would be happy to correspond and share information. Please, let me know if you would as well.

You can contact me at dianne@cmemories.us

Thanks and regards,
Dianne

Re: Holleys from Pittsylvania County, Virginia

danielsmom81 — 2009-05-05 03:19:52Z

Thanks for the information... You just confirmed some things that I thought was correct... My grandfather states that Tom's father could have been a man by the name of "Booger" either Bowles or Bowling or any variation.... but no one seems to know who this is... However any info that you are willing to share would be great... My email is danielsmom81@gmail.com... Thanks again...

Re: Holley could be Irish

holleyizard — 2009-03-22 12:58:19Z

If any of you carry the direct male line or have a brother, uncle or someone who is a direct male Holley, you might want to participate in the Holly/Holley/Hawley DNA study on Family Tree DNA.com. Many of us are descended from John Holly, a founder of Stamford, CT, who was born in England. We also have a Yahoo research group where we've shared a lot about our genealogies.

One of our members (already shown to be related to most of us through shallower DNA testing) did the Deep Clade testing that is supposed to show the early origins of the name and it showed Celtic origins.

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HOLLEY R F 1896 1940

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-03-05 21:10:25Z

HOLLEY R F 1896 1940

David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Old Hall Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,398 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

HOLLEY Nannie E 1878 1959

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-03-05 21:10:15Z

HOLLEY Nannie E 1878 1959

David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Old Hall Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,398 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

HOLLEY Rachael M 1858 1919

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-03-05 21:10:04Z

HOLLEY Rachael M 1858 1919

David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Old Hall Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,398 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

HOLLEY H F 1856 1924

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-03-05 21:09:54Z

HOLLEY H F 1856 1924

David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Old Hall Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,398 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Edwin Kenneth Holley?

lunacastre — 2009-03-10 16:20:44Z

My father was Edwin K Holley b. 1934 in Queens New York and d.2006 in California. He was a Cpl in the Korean War. LDS Family search shows his parents as Arthur Holley and Lillian Baird of Queens NY. Ancestry has the record of his marriage to a Blanche F. Hartman / Blanche Hunt in CA in 1969 as well as his marriage to my mother Joanne in Las Vegas in 1972. Everything else we have is annecdotal and unproven. Other children he may have had, who his brothers were and what wars they died in, and so on. The only brothers he gave by name were Edward and Keith. He mentioned a son/nephew named Johnny to neighbors that he put into military school. On my birth certificate he listed his occupation as merchant marine, but that wasn't so. He was fond of saying everyone was dead. Parents, brothers (in the war), wives (one from a car crash), all other four kids (unnamed daughter, from car crash). Naturally I have a healthy scepticism of almost everything attributed to him. He wasn't in our lives after I was four. May have spent time in prison. Who knows? If you can shed any light on this man and who we are/might be related to, my brother and I would appreciate it. Preferably by email Lunacastre@gmail.com Thank you.

Re: Great Grandmother

diveholley — 2009-09-06 04:36:56Z

my family is Scotish/Irish they origanated from Tn.

Re: HOLLEY~Andrew S. (1842) & son Geo. Elmer (1887)

diveholley — 2009-09-06 04:33:01Z

The best that I know My family split up in TN.Family went to Va,Tx,One brother left lubbock headed to Wa.He was never heard of again.I heard from someone.That might be him.

Re: Holley origins?

diveholley — 2009-09-06 04:10:44Z

My family is Scotish/Irish.Our family Was in Tn first.A bunch of brothers got in a fight and split up.I am Robert my dad is Bobby.His daD WAS Samuel Louis Holley.His dad Jefferson Davis Holley.I know that Sam had several siblings.I know a few names Odel,Alien.He had a cousin Billy Ray Holley.He was interducted into the softball hall of fame(a fast pitcher).Also buried in arlington park in va.Can anyone help me

Re: Holley origins?

diveholley — 2009-09-05 21:54:14Z

Buddy Holley was my dads second cousin.Their was like three brothers that moved down here.Two stoped in Lubbock.One went to Midelothien.I ran into another distant relative of one of the brothers that moved to Virgina.I am trying to trace down family tree.Email diver_1@live.com

Re: Looking for info on Willis Holley

MinschnzJz — 2009-07-09 03:53:40Z

my great great grandfather was willis holley who married anna mash, daughter cora belle holley (my great grandmother-supposedly part native american?) who married ruben runyon. willis was from putnam county wv area i believe. i've been trying to track down more information on the family. welcome any help!

Re: Children of James J. Holley

MommaduckofMany — 2009-07-22 06:28:12Z

Btw, I'm stuck at James Holley and Dicey Nussell. Would you have any further information on those two and who their parents might have been?

Re: Children of James J. Holley

MommaduckofMany — 2009-07-22 06:25:56Z

Not James J., but my husband is descended from William C. Holley and Amy Caroline Price thru their son Carl Holley and Charlotte Green.

Stella Holley

kali59 — 2009-03-17 15:11:38Z

I am looking for the family of Stella Holley, b. 1874, Michigan. Her father was Benjamin Holley, 1846-1918 and her mother was Mary J. Hair, 1852-1885. She had two sisters, Maretta, 1871-1960 and Nellie, 1876-1949. Stella appears in the 1880 census of Maple Grove, Barry, Michigan with her family, but then evidently was married or moved away by 1900. I have no record of her married name, but would love to make contact with her family if possible.

Re: Children of James J. Holley

petercushing13 — 2009-07-28 05:55:30Z

According to the records that I have James Holley's father was named James and was born in Franklin County Tennessee, his wife's name was Anna, I don't know her maiden name.

Their children were:

1. Amelia (Millie) Holley abt 1804-?
+ Noble Ladd abt 1809- May 1855

2. James Holley abt 1807-?
+ Dicey Nussell August 1,1812- December 15, 1896

3. Sara Holley abt 1811- November 25, 1860
+ George Washington Terrill Ladd march 8, 1808- September 7, 1895 (brother to Noble Ladd)

4. Margaret (Margrette) Holley April 19, 1816- February 12, 1896 + Richard Watts December 8, 1812- September 11, 1891

Please keep in mind that I don't remember what sources some of this information came from. If you have any info that you can share, please contact me. If anyone has any corrections, please let me know.

Thanks,

Steve

Holley Family from W Va.

daniellelins — 2009-08-25 23:03:21Z

I'm looking for information on Sylvia M Holley
her mother was Etta Gallion. Father Name { ? }.
There was Gertrude and Eral for siblings.

She marriied a Man by the name of Cecil E. Grass they had 6-7 children. Cecil passed on in 1962 and is barried in Ohio next to his 1st or 2nd wife.?? Murl S. Grass .

Hopeing someone can help me..
Looking for information on my family.

princessdan@msn.com

Sylvia Holley of W.V- born around 1900

daniellelins — 2009-05-04 15:12:06Z

Looking for info on my g-grandma. All I know is she was married to Cecil Edger Grass around 1918 or so they had 5-6 children.{girls had flower names} sons Freddie- and Jr. Cecil Robert {bobby} One of those children was my grandfather. When the depression hit they were forced to place there children in a "HOME" in W.V. around 1931,32,33- . I did locate one of her grand children who said that she might of gone blind as some point in her life. Just wanting to know what happened to her- I have no pict. of her or of my grandfather when he was little. Hopeing someone can help me find out where part of me comes from.
Thanks-
danielle
princessdan@msn.com

Re: Holleys from Pittsylvania County, Virginia

the3holleys — 2009-05-05 02:38:22Z

I have some information on Thomas Edgar Holley - his brother was my husband's grandfather. Lula Holley was actually his sister. His mother's name was Caroline Holley, but I do not know his father's name. Information I have states that Caroline was born April 1869 (although 1870 census shows her born about 1863), and died 26 Dec 1952. Her children were Lula, Betty Ann, Thomas Edgar, Johnnie, Charlie Earnest, Ida, Nannie Mae, and Allie. Thomas Edgar Holley married Lucy Shively, daughter of Edd and Laura Crawford Shively, on 14 Jan 1915. Lucy's sister, Joyce Shively, married Tom's brother, Charlie Holley. Caroline Holley was the daughter of Peyton and Sarah Holley. I do have more information if you have any interest. Hope this helps!

Re: Holleys in Virginia

lilmammadrama — 2009-04-25 13:11:36Z

i might be able to help because i am dany pual holleys his great grandaghter. (i no great grandaughter doesnt seem like i no him that well but i was really close to him) and any way i could ask his daughter (my grandma any thing u need to no and maybe she would no 8)

Re: Searching for current family and ancestors:Tenn?

tribeholley — 2009-05-02 09:43:33Z

I am the Kevin Gerald Holley you are looking for. I was bored at work and googled my name. My mom, Marie, has talked about you but we never knew how to contact you. The last she knew, you were in Pennsylvania, the best she knew anyway. I haven't seen or talked to dad since grandma passed. I am now living in Colorado, married, and have two daughters. As far as I know, dad is still married to Myra and living in Mt. Juliet. I would very much like to talk with you. If anyone else reads this and can help me get in contact with Kenny, please help.

Re: Jessie Holley b)abt 1899 Mississippi

sanddrs_1 — 2009-05-28 14:44:48Z

Correction to this post....Jessie is son of Lawson "Loss" Holley.

Jessie Holley b)abt 1899 Mississippi

sanddrs_1 — 2009-05-28 14:40:36Z

Looking for anyone w/information on Jessie Holley son of John Bryant Holley.

Actually wondering if he was in California in his later years.

Searching for Zacharia Holley lived in Red River Parish Louisiana

jeaninspokane — 2009-02-03 17:55:26Z

Looking for location info on the farm in Ringgold/Coushatta area and info on the sharecroppers that lived on the land.

Anderson Holley (b. 1842) Virginia lived in KY

micheleperron68 — 2009-07-24 21:57:45Z

Looking for information on Anderson Holley (b. 1842) married Mary Ford and had 8 children (Mary, Samuel, joseph,julia, alice, james, george, david)

any info on his parents or decendents please

Re: Holleys in Virginia

micheleperron68 — 2009-07-24 21:51:03Z

not sure if i have the information you want. My great x3 grandfather was Anderson Holley (b. 1842) he had a son named Samuel Holley (b. 1875) Anderson was born in Virginia but moved to Kentucky before making his family.

HOLLEY Jerry D 1955-2000 section 10

t42DFWNat — 2009-03-06 20:16:25Z

HOLLEY Jerry D 1955-2000 section 10

I photographed this gravestone in the DFW National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,396 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

HOLLEY~Andrew S. (1842) & son Geo. Elmer (1887)

mttreehugger — 2009-04-04 17:37:51Z

Headstones are located in the Riverside Cemetery: Emmett, Gem Co., ID

Johanna Elizabeth Holley (abt 1849-1890)

pjstair_1 — 2009-09-05 22:06:02Z

Johanna Elizabeth Holly is my Great Great Grandmother. I am looking for any information about her.

Re: Holley could be Irish

Malissha — 2009-03-21 16:34:05Z

This could be true.
I was told by my mother and great aunts that I have family members that are Irish. I will look into this and try to get more details.