Michael Jay Marques Holladay
11 September 1954–20 January 1992 (Age 37)
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States
The Life of Michael Jay Marques
When Michael Jay Marques Holladay was born on 11 September 1954, in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States, his father, James Moroni Holladay, was 39 and his mother, Doris Louise Boughton, was 28. He died on 20 January 1992, in Orange, California, United States, at the age of 37, and was buried in Oceanside, San Diego, California, United States.
Photos & Memories (4)
Family Time Line
James Moroni Holladay
1914–2000
Doris Louise Boughton
1925–1986
Michael Jay Marques Holladay
1954–1992
Parents and Siblings
1914–2000Male
1925–1986Female
siblings
(1)
1954–1992Male
World Events (8)
1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins
Age 1
The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.
1955 · Disneyland Opens
Age 1
The 160-acre Disneyland Park opened to the public on July 17, 1955, at the cost of $17 million. In 2017, Disneyland attracted over 18 million people to the park.
1965 · The Voting Rights Act
Age 11
The Voting Rights Act prohibits racial discrimination in voting. The Act secured the right to vote for minorities in the South. It also prohibits local governments from making any voting law that results in discrimination against any kind of minorities.
Name Meaning
English: from Old English hāligdæg ‘holy day’, ‘religious festival’. The reasons why this word should have become a surname are not clear; probably it was used as a byname for one born on a religious festival day.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Michael Jay Holladay, "BillionGraves Index"
- Michael J Holladay, "United States Social Security Death Index"
- Michael Jay Holladay, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
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