Holladay Family History & Genealogy

Ernest Alvin Holladay, Sr., of seven children born to Thomas Corwin and Alice Armena Martin in Hillsboro, Ohio in 1894. Ernest had a twin sister, Doctor Lena Holladay. He spent the bulk of his life working on the family farm. As a youth, as well as an adult. At the age of 25 he is listed as head of the house on the 1920 census. His parents and 3 of his sisters, (Carrie, Edith, Grace), resided with him. His father must have been a forward thinking man, he educated his two youngest, the twins. The story passed along was that his neighbors thought him a bit odd, educating a woman! Ernest attended O.S.U. and after teaching school, entered law school on Sept 1, 1923 at the age of 29! Despite his profession as an attorney for The State of Ohio Industrial Commission, (and living in Columbus); he continued to work on the family farm. His monthly travels always announced in the local paper, The Hillsboro News Herald, and The Press Gazette. By the 1930 census he and his sisters, Grace, and Lena are living in Columbus, Ohio on West 7th Avenue. His sister, Lena practicing medicine and him practicing law. On April 22, 1950 after an 11 year friendship; he married Dorothy Jane Sperry in Detroit, Michigan. This union was blessed with one son, Ernest, Jr. Ernest was 56 when his son was born, again a bit unusual. The family of three continued to make their monthly jaunts to the family farm in Hillsboro; and the papers continue to make those pronouncements in the social section. The house at the farm caught fire from a lighted Christmas Tree and burned to the ground, though the family continued to work the farm; they lived in town thereafter. Lena had her medical practice right in the house. I did not known my father-in-law, but understand he was a quiet man, a frugal man, a man devoted to his family. He was active with The Eastside Business Mens Association of Columbus, and was an elder in his church, The EUB Church on Fifth Avenue. He had a love of history, liked to read the historical markers along the roadways. Making the long trip from Ohio to St. Louis without aid of air conditioning in the car or power steering was surely a feat. His interest on that trip... viewing all that could be viewed about The Dred Scott Case. Being a fairly serious man, laughing; gut laughing out load was not something he did often. An exception to this was during a performance of The Harlem Globe Trotters. He loved them and thought they were hilarious.

Jo Etta (Holladay) Jacobs of Lindale, Texas United States was in a relationship with Herbert Milton Jacobs, and they were together until Jo's death. Jo Jacobs has a child Jo Ann (Jacobs) Evans. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jo Etta (Holladay) Jacobs .

Glenn Holladay of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on September 8, 1899, and died at age 69 years old in September 1968.

Jerry Lynn Holladay of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on May 12, 1947. Jerry Holladay was married to Larry W. Holladay on August 23, 1979 in Harris County, TX, and died at age 59 years old on April 2, 2007.

Ralph B Holladay of Moundville, Hale County, Alabama was born on January 12, 1919, and died at age 53 years old in July 1972.

Herbert F Holladay of Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama was born on September 26, 1912, and died at age 56 years old in May 1969.

Lionel Marion Holladay of Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina was born on June 10, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on August 9, 2010.

Max W Holladay of Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio was born on January 17, 1921, and died at age 64 years old in January 1985.

Robert Lee Holladay of Raymondville, Texas County, MO was born on September 26, 1918, and died at age 70 years old on March 6, 1989. Robert Holladay was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section Z Site 851 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.

Wilbur M Holladay of El Paso, El Paso County, TX was born on March 2, 1911, and died at age 79 years old on January 20, 1991.

Edgar Arthur Holladay of Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina was born on June 16, 1925, and died at age 82 years old on August 10, 2007.

Amon F Holladay of Gadsden, Etowah County, AL was born on December 10, 1919, and died at age 71 years old on April 4, 1991.

Ernest C Holladay of Newton, Newton County, MS was born on November 3, 1914, and died at age 90 years old on July 7, 2005.

Louis A Holladay of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on June 1, 1924, and died at age 72 years old on January 31, 1997. Louis Holladay was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section J Site 2833 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston.

Marion R Holladay of Sumter, Sumter County, SC was born on April 4, 1920, and died at age 75 years old on September 14, 1995.

Archie Kenneth Holladay of Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina was born on February 26, 1921, and died at age 85 years old on November 12, 2006.

Ellie N Holladay of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama was born on September 2, 1907, and died at age 65 years old in October 1972.

Eston Holladay of Rapidan, Culpeper County, VA was born on January 16, 1925, and died at age 79 years old on February 20, 2004.

Nelson T Holladay of Sherwood, Pulaski County, AR was born on March 21, 1917, and died at age 84 years old on December 25, 2001.

Mildred A Holladay of Denison, Grayson County, TX was born on April 11, 1909, and died at age 79 years old on April 15, 1988.