John Wesley HollandAge: 80 years1830–1910
- Name
- John Wesley Holland
- Given names
- John Wesley
- Surname
- Holland
 Birth | March 12, 1830 25 27 |
 Death of a maternal grandfather | James Shemwell Jr. July 10, 1831 (Age 15 months) Note: James may have passed prior to 1831. Elizabeth is listed as head of the household in the 1830 US Federal Census in Todd, Kentucky, United States. This census was taken June 1, 1830 - August 1, 1830. |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 21 months)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Birth of a brother | Allen Samuel Holland 1833 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Armelda Ann Holland December 1834 (Age 4 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 5 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a brother | George Martin Holland August 8, 1837 (Age 7 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 15 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Marriage | Ann Lucas Walker “Anna” Hunter — View this family July 12, 1849 (Age 19 years) |
 Census | September 30, 1850 (Age 20 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | John Walker Holland October 25, 1850 (Age 20 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | George Samuel Holland February 13, 1852 (Age 21 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Rebecca Elizabeth Holland June 20, 1853 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Roxanna Rosalie Holland May 23, 1855 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Alice W “Ellen” Holland August 30, 1857 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Alpharetta C “Alpha” Holland March 21, 1859 (Age 29 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 26 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Census | July 9, 1860 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a son #7 | Harvey “Harry” Holland about 1863 (Age 32 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 31 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 36 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 36 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 38 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Census | June 25, 1870 (Age 40 years) |
| Marriage of a child | John Walker Holland — Ida Van Dalson — View this family about 1871 (Age 40 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas Jefferson Eaglin — Rebecca Elizabeth Holland — View this family February 19, 1871 (Age 40 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Lewetta Belle “Laura” Eaglin February 11, 1872 (Age 41 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Hattie Belle Holland March 4, 1872 (Age 41 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Lewis Linn Black — Roxanna Rosalie Holland — View this family August 1872 (Age 42 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Charles Elmer “Charlie” Holland October 17, 1872 (Age 42 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Cora Alice “Carry” Eaglin July 18, 1874 (Age 44 years) |
| Marriage of a child | George Samuel Holland — Lydia Margurette Garner — View this family November 19, 1874 (Age 44 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | Thomas Emmett Black February 5, 1875 (Age 44 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #5 | Ida Nola Holland March 3, 1875 (Age 44 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #6 | Timothy Floyd Holland October 25, 1875 (Age 45 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #7 | William Roy Eaglin October 28, 1876 (Age 46 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Michael Carr — Alpharetta C “Alpha” Holland — View this family March 14, 1878 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #8 | Edwin R Black September 6, 1878 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Matilda Annie “Tilda” Holland October 1878 (Age 48 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 47 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Birth of a grandson #10 | George Washington Eaglin January 14, 1879 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #11 | Ora Carr March 8, 1879 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a grandson | Edwin R Black July 20, 1879 (Age 49 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #12 | Luther Franklin Holland November 1, 1879 (Age 49 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #13 | Seth Elmer Black February 1, 1880 (Age 49 years) |
| Census | June 3, 1880 (Age 50 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #14 | John Frank Carr April 22, 1881 (Age 51 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #15 | Daisy Anna L Eaglin January 3, 1882 (Age 51 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #16 | John Frederick Holland January 7, 1883 (Age 52 years) |
| Marriage of a child | John Walker Holland — Mary Elizabeth “Molly” Kirby — View this family February 18, 1883 (Age 52 years) |
| Death of a granddaughter | Cora Alice “Carry” Eaglin May 13, 1883 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #17 | Sebra Elizabeth “Lizzie” Eaglin December 11, 1883 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #18 | Maude Nora Holland May 19, 1884 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #19 | Henry M Stanley Carr September 6, 1884 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #20 | Grover Black November 12, 1884 (Age 54 years) |
| Death of a grandson | Grover Black December 6, 1884 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #21 | Amasa Wesley Eaglin January 17, 1887 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #22 | Pearl Etta Holland February 18, 1887 (Age 56 years) |
| Death of a father | Jeremiah O “Jerry” Holland June 17, 1888 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #23 | Harry Irwin Holland February 4, 1889 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #24 | Effie Holland March 25, 1889 (Age 59 years) |
| Death of a mother | Ann Shemwell April 6, 1889 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #25 | Daniel Black April 15, 1889 (Age 59 years) |
| Death of a grandson | Daniel Black May 22, 1889 (Age 59 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Walter J Dungey — Hattie Belle Holland — View this family February 5, 1890 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #26 | Alta Izora Carr December 4, 1890 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #27 | Naoma Dungey March 2, 1891 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #28 | Mary E Tina Holland August 18, 1891 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #29 | Marvin Edward Holland November 1, 1891 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #30 | Mabel R Holland May 4, 1894 (Age 64 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #31 | Ora Leon Holland August 7, 1894 (Age 64 years) |
| Death of a sister | Mary Elizabeth Holland March 22, 1896 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #32 | Lola Bess Dungey June 8, 1896 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #33 | Jettie Mae Carr September 22, 1896 (Age 66 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 68 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
| Birth of a grandson #34 | Roscoe Dungey January 4, 1899 (Age 68 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #35 | Ruth Opal Holland May 23, 1900 (Age 70 years) |
| Census | June 7, 1900 (Age 70 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Hattie Belle Holland September 10, 1902 (Age 72 years) |
| Death of a grandson | Ora Carr August 1907 (Age 77 years) |
| Death of a wife | Ann Lucas Walker “Anna” Hunter June 9, 1908 (Age 78 years) |
| Death of a brother | Nathaniel Walker Holland September 7, 1908 (Age 78 years) |
| Census | May 2, 1910 (Age 80 years) |
 Death | December 29, 1910 (Age 80 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Red Oak Cemetery |
| Identification number | L2W8-217 Type: FamilySearch |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Jeremiah O “Jerry” Holland Birth: June 4, 1804 31 33 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 17, 1888 — Patoka, Marion, Illinois, United States |
| mother |
Ann Shemwell Birth: September 22, 1802 27 27 — North Carolina, United States Death: April 6, 1889 — Patoka, Marion, Illinois, United States |
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Marriage: December 23, 1824 — Logan, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years elder sister |
Mary Elizabeth Holland Birth: August 2, 1827 23 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 22, 1896 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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8 months elder brother |
Nathaniel Walker Holland Birth: April 4, 1828 23 25 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: September 7, 1908 — Patoka, Marion, Illinois, United States |
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23 months himself |
John Wesley Holland Birth: March 12, 1830 25 27 — Kentucky, United States Death: December 29, 1910 — Phelps, Lawrence, Missouri, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Allen Samuel Holland Birth: 1833 28 30 — Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, United States Death: |
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2 years younger sister |
Armelda Ann Holland Birth: December 1834 30 32 — Kentucky, United States Death: March 16, 1922 — Marion, Illinois, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
George Martin Holland Birth: August 8, 1837 33 34 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 4, 1923 — Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Ann Lucas Walker “Anna” Hunter |
| himself |
John Wesley Holland Birth: March 12, 1830 25 27 — Kentucky, United States Death: December 29, 1910 — Phelps, Lawrence, Missouri, United States |
| wife |
Ann Lucas Walker “Anna” Hunter Birth: July 31, 1833 — Tennessee, United States Death: June 9, 1908 — Lawrence, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: July 12, 1849 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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15 months son |
John Walker Holland Birth: October 25, 1850 20 17 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 13, 1931 — Assumption, Christian, Illinois, United States |
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16 months son |
George Samuel Holland Birth: February 13, 1852 21 18 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: December 6, 1936 — Lawrence, Missouri, United States |
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16 months daughter |
Rebecca Elizabeth Holland Birth: June 20, 1853 23 19 — Kentucky, United States Death: November 9, 1941 — Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, United States |
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23 months daughter |
Roxanna Rosalie Holland Birth: May 23, 1855 25 21 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: March 6, 1941 — Tonti, Marion, Illinois, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Alice W “Ellen” Holland Birth: August 30, 1857 27 24 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: |
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19 months daughter |
Alpharetta C “Alpha” Holland Birth: March 21, 1859 29 25 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: February 21, 1928 — Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, United States |
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5 years son |
Harvey “Harry” Holland Birth: about 1863 32 29 — Illinois, United States Death: |
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9 years daughter |
Hattie Belle Holland Birth: March 4, 1872 41 38 — Marion, Illinois, United States Death: September 10, 1902 — Lawrence, Missouri, United States |
John Wesley Holland has 28 first cousins recorded
Father's family (8)
Parents Thomas Holland + Nancy Shemwell
Mother's family (20)
Parents John Hall + Mary “Polly” Shemwell
Parents William Shemwell + Mary Gorrell
Parents John Patrick Shemwell + Drucilla Tomerlin
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Holland - Household
Logan, Kentucky, United States
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Holland - Household
Logan, Kentucky
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| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Holland - Household
Patoka, Marion, Illinois
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| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Holland - Household
Patoka, Marion, Illinois, United States
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| Census | 1900 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Holland - Household
Red Oak, Lawrence, Missouri
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| Census | 1910 United States - Census transcript - Rebecca E Holland - Household
Sandoval, Marion, Illinois
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| Note | Res. Dade Co. MO 1883
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