Brief Life History of William A.
When William A. Holtsclaw was born on 27 June 1860, in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, his father, Francis Marion Holtsclaw, was 25 and his mother, Sarah Louisa McClurd, was 23. He married Elizabeth Ann Buchanan on 25 December 1881, in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Mountain Home, Washington, Tennessee, United States in 1860. He died on 27 June 1925, at the age of 65, and was buried in Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (36)
- William A Holsclow in household of Francis M Holesclaw, "United States Census, 1860"
- Will Holtsclow in entry for Noah Perry, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
- William Holtslaw, "United States Census, 1900"
Spouse and Children
1860–1925 Male
1860–1942 Female
Children (10)
1882–1955 Male
1886–1961 Female
1886– Female
1888–1970 Male
1889–1954 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1835–1865 Male
1837–1916 Female
Siblings (4)
1860–1925 Male
1860–1861 Male
1861–1921 Female
1865– Female
World Events (8)
1862 · Battle of Shiloh
Age 2
1863
Age 3
1878 · Yellow Fever Epidemic
Age 18
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Holzklau (see Holtzclaw ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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