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Beverly Honor Holley

Beverly Honor Holley

Male 1890 - 1987  (97 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Beverly Honor HolleyBeverly Honor Holley was born 25 Mar 1890, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia (son of James Leonard Holley and Alzeria Ella Gregory); died 26 May 1987, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.

    Beverly married Martha Ellen "Missy" Reynolds 1 Aug 1909, Henry Co., VA. Martha (daughter of William Barton "Bart" Reynolds * and Nancy Ann "Nannie" Reynolds *) was born 27 Sep 1889, Callands, Virginia; died 9 Sep 1965, Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Louis Capers Holley was born 8 Jun 1910, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jan 1975, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.
    2. Dollers Edward 'Dolas' Holley was born 4 Sep 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 31 Dec 1986, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Odessa May Holley was born 5 Dec 1912, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 24 Jul 2005, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.
    4. Harry Hedrick Holley was born 28 Mar 1914, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Aug 1989, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.
    5. Living
    6. Ruby A. Holley was born 1 Oct 1917, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 25 Jan 2005, Roman Eagle Memorial Home, Danville, VA; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery Callands, VA.
    7. Elma Nancy Holley was born 8 Apr 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Apr 2008, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.
    8. Homer Cephus Holley was born 26 Aug 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Jan 2016, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co.,VA.
    9. Richard Hardin Holley was born 3 Aug 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jun 1947, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.
    10. Floyd Allen Holley was born 23 Jun 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 7 Feb 2018, Chatham, Virginia.
    11. Kitty Ester Holley was born 6 May 1924; died 7 Jan 1928; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.
    12. Kittye Ester Holley was born 6 May 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Nov 1963, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    13. James Edward Holley was born 21 Oct 1929; died 27 Nov 1929, Jaundice one month.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Leonard HolleyJames Leonard Holley was born 10 Nov 1845, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Cabell Holley and Mary "Polly" Hundley); died 2 Jul 1914, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Mitchell-Holley Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    James Leonard Holley fought in the Civil War at the age of
    17. He was in the Johnson C. McIntosh Artillery Battalion
    and was at Appomattox when Lee surrendered. It is recorded
    that he attended two DAR birthday dinners; one on 30 Sep
    1909 and another on 30 Sep 1911. He lived with his wife and family in Callands, Virginia
    where he was a miller.



    Name:
    He was a Confederate Soldier at 17 years of age. He served in the McIntosh Artillery Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia, and was at Appomattox when General Robert E Lee surrendered.

    James married Alzeria Ella Gregory 24 Mar 1878, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Alzeria (daughter of John Branch Gregory and Martha Jane Eanes) was born 22 Jul 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 1941, Pittsylvania County, Viurginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alzeria Ella GregoryAlzeria Ella Gregory was born 22 Jul 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of John Branch Gregory and Martha Jane Eanes); died 19 Jan 1941, Pittsylvania County, Viurginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.
    Children:
    1. John William Holley was born 2 Sep 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Mar 1966, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.
    2. Mary Ann Holley was born 22 Jul 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 May 1961, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Marlow Family Cemetery Callands, Virginia.
    3. William "Bill" Holley was born 25 Oct 1882, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1977, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Maude Lee Holley was born 3 Dec 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Dec 1960, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Finney Family Cemetery Museville, Virginia.
    5. Thomas Clemens Holley was born 29 Oct 1886, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Jan 1936, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. James Edward Holley was born 27 Sep 1888, Callands, Virginia; died 26 Apr 1959, Leukemia; was buried , Slayton Family Cemetery Callands, Virginia.
    7. 1. Beverly Honor Holley was born 25 Mar 1890, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 26 May 1987, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Cabell Holley was born 9 Feb 1807, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia (son of Leonard Holley and Elizabeth "Betsy" Dalton); died 10 Jul 1884, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

    William married Mary "Polly" Hundley. Mary was born 24 May 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Apr 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary "Polly" Hundley was born 24 May 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Apr 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. James Leonard Holley was born 10 Nov 1845, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jul 1914, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Mitchell-Holley Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Sarah Ann Melissa Holley was born 15 Feb 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Jane Holley was born 6 Sep 1835, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. William Caleb Holley was born 30 Apr 1841, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Jul 1861.
    5. Jesse H. (Pepie) Holley was born 14 Nov 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Henry Holley was born 13 Mar 1859, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 May 1946, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Mitchell-Holley Cemetery Whitmell, Virginia.
    7. Samuel W. Holley was born Abt 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Feb 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 6.  John Branch GregoryJohn Branch Gregory was born 15 Dec 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Richard Dennis Gregory and Elizabeth H. Pigg); died 3 Jul 1863, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Check documents about Gettysburg

    John married Martha Jane Eanes 18 Dec 1851. Martha (daughter of JOHN Eanes and DELILAH Mrs John Eanes [Clement]) was born Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Jane Eanes was born Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of JOHN Eanes and DELILAH Mrs John Eanes [Clement]); died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    1860 VA Census Pittsylvania Co. Swansonville HeritageQuest Series M653, Roll 1370, Page 185, HH/Fam 201, Line 18-24 George W. Eanes 55, Louisa 42, Edward A.16,Joseph 14, Louisa A. 11, John G. 5,Susan A. 2. Her family: 1860 VA Census Pittsylvania Co. Swansonville HeritageQuest Series M653, Roll 1370, Page 185, HH/Fam 196, John W.Gregory 30, Martha 27, Eliza 5, John B 3, Octavia 2, Alice 1

    Name:
    Daughter of John Eanes (1782-?) and Delilah Unknown (1789-?)[Probably Clement]

    Children:
    1. Octavia Clement Gregory was born 23 Sep 1856, Sandy River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Nov 1933, Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina.
    2. John Richard 'Dick' Gregory was born Jul 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Nov 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Delilah Alice Gregory was born 7 Jun 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Alzeria Ella Gregory was born 22 Jul 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 1941, Pittsylvania County, Viurginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Leonard Holley was born 1779, Bedford County, Virginia (son of Thomas Holley and Mildred 'Milly' Holley); died 13 Jun 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Leonard married Elizabeth "Betsy" Dalton 1 Nov 1802. Elizabeth was born Abt 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Dalton was born Abt 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Holley was born 1803, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary 'Polly' Holley was born 24 May 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Apr 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 4. William Cabell Holley was born 9 Feb 1807, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 10 Jul 1884, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    4. Thomas Holley was born 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Samuel Holley was born 1813; died 9 Aug 1871.
    6. Elizabeth Holley was born 1815; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Rebecca Holley was born 1816; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Lucinda Holley was born 1823; died Aug 1861.
    9. Griffith Holley was born 1825; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. John H. Holley was born 13 Mar 1859, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  Richard Dennis GregoryRichard Dennis Gregory was born 20 Feb 1799, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Keatts Gregory and Elizabeth Holland Corder); died 19 Jul 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Richard married Elizabeth H. Pigg 18 Feb 1827, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of John Pigg and Mary Lucretia 'Polly' Payne) was born Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Aug 1873, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth H. PiggElizabeth H. Pigg was born Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of John Pigg and Mary Lucretia 'Polly' Payne); died 13 Aug 1873, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    VA Death Record

    Name: Elizabeth H. Gregory
    Gender: Female
    Burial Date:
    Burial Place:
    Death Date: 11 Aug 1873
    Death Place: Callands Twsp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
    Age: 65
    Birth Date: 1808
    Birthplace: Pittsylvania Co.
    Occupation:
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: R.D. Gregory
    Father's Name: John Pegg
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Rollie Pegg
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06982-5
    System Origin: Virginia-EASY
    Source Film Number: 2048580
    Reference Number: Image 394 Line 13
    Collection: Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Children:
    1. Mary A. E. Gregory was born 16 Dec 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. John Branch Gregory was born 15 Dec 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Jul 1863, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    3. Nathan Lowry Gregory was born 25 Dec 1831, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 1 Jul 1862, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
    4. Richard P. Gregory was born 4 Feb 1835, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Jun 1862, Richmond, Virginia.
    5. Larina Catherine Gregory was born 13 Jul 1845, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Feb 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Wilson Tucker Gregory was born 5 Mar 1833; died 15 Sep 1862, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia (buried in a mass grave).
    7. J. Gregory was born 17 Dec 1842; died 19 May 1928.
    8. Martha A. F. Gregory was born 30 Jan 1841, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    9. William C. Gregory was born 16 Feb 1843, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    10. Thomas Adolphus "Tobe" Gregory was born 7 Dec 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Dec 1936, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    11. Henry Clay Gregory was born 17 Apr 1850, Henry County, Virginia; died 23 Jan 1931, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetety Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    12. Christopher Columbus Gregory was born 7 Feb 1837, Stuart, Virginia; died 24 Mar 1908, Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia; was buried , Haley Cem. Stuart, Virginia.

  5. 14.  JOHN Eanes was born 1783, CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VIRGINIA (son of Edward Eanes and Jane Sublett); died Aft 1860.

    JOHN married DELILAH Mrs John Eanes [Clement]. DELILAH was born Abt 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  DELILAH Mrs John Eanes [Clement] was born Abt 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Jane Eanes was born Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.