George Holladay

Brief Life History of George

When George Holladay was born on 16 September 1803, in Jackson, Tennessee, United States, his father, Benjamin Holladay, was 24 and his mother, Mrs. Benjamin Holladay, was 23. He married Tryphena Draper about 1828, in Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Jackson, Illinois, United States for about 10 years. He died on 8 January 1862, at the age of 58.

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Family Time Line

George Holladay
1803–1862
Tryphena Draper
1804–1872
Marriage: about 1828
Benjamin Holliday
1829–1893
Serena Holliday
1841–1843
Elizabeth Holliday
1831–1918
Ravenna Holliday
1833–1900
Robert Holliday
1837–1928
Elvira Holliday
1839–1886
James Holliday
1843–1921

Sources (5)

  • George Halliday, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Geo. Holliday in entry for James Holliday, "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999"
  • George Holliday, "United States Census, 1850"

World Events (8)

1804

Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.

1816

Historical Boundaries: 1816: Jackson, Illinois Territory, United States 1818: Jackson, Illinois, United States

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Holliday .

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

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