Holden, George Washington 1810 - 1894 Holden, Melesia Dishroom 1812 - 1895 Buried at Wrights Creek Cemetery

Type:
Photograph
Location:
Clay County, TX
Year:
1810
 

James David Farmer was born 12 Sep 1867 in TN, where he married Callie

Melissa Turner, born 23 Aug 1872 in DeKalb Co., TN. The last 8 of their 13

children were born in TX. They are both buried in Newport, Clay Co., TX.

George Washington Holden was born in 1810 in SC. He married  Melesia Dishroom

who was born in 1812 in NC. The last of their eight children was born in TX.

Their son Andrew Jackson Holden was born 14 May 1836 in GA; he married Nancy

Powell born 24 Oct 1844; their daughter Mary Lee Holden was born 19 Sep 1867

and later married William Grant Simons born 11 May 1864. They are also

buried in Newport, Clay Co. TX.

The old church holds many memories for me in my childhood. I remember church

services there, family reunions outside, and a few funerals, but my favorite

memory was when Santa came and gave out candy and toys there @1956  or 1957.

Callie on porch

  Holden, George Washington 1810 - 1894

Holden, Melesia Dishroom 1812 - 1895

Buried at Wrights Creek Cemetery

   
  Farmer Headstone  James D. Farmer


  
 Newport Church

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