Rev John Walker Holliday

Brief Life History of John Walker

When Rev John Walker Holliday was born on 25 November 1875, in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States, his father, William M Holliday, was 27 and his mother, Guyanna Matilda Frady, was 19. He married Carrie Etta Dolly on 26 August 1901, in Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Summit Township, Marion, Iowa, United States in 1925 and Modale, Harrison, Iowa, United States in 1930. He died on 31 January 1963, in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Dolly Cemetery, Riverton, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Rev John Walker Holliday
1875–1963
Carrie Etta Dolly
1869–1959
Marriage: 26 August 1901
Hubert E Holliday
1903–1903
Grace Virginia Holliday
1906–1991

Sources (12)

  • James W Holliday, "Iowa State Census, 1925"
  • J. W. Holiday, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
  • John W. Holliday, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"

World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad

Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.

1898 · War with the Spanish

After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.

Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English halidai, holidai ‘holy day, religious festival’ (Old English hāligdæg). As a personal name, it may have been given to one born on such a day, including Sunday. Compare Christmas .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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