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Howard J. Morrell

M, #1726, b. about October 1899, d. 1912

Parents

FatherGeorge Washington Morrell (b. November 1859, d. about 25 July 1929)
MotherHenrietta Holly (b. 10 July 1865, d. 3 November 1962)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Birthabout October 1899Howard J. Morrell was born about October 1899 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.1,2
Death1912He died in 19122
Burial1912He was buried in 1912 at First Congregational Church Cemetery, Plot 85, Grave 15, 108 Sound Beach Ave., in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Photographed Sep 2005 HK.3,2
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S182] First Congregational Church Cemetery, Old Greenwich, Fairfield Cty., Connecticut, Office Records, 108 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 Phone (203)-637-1791, Visited Sept 2005 HFPK and WNTP. Hereinafter cited as First Congregational Church Cemetery Office.
  3. [S175] Gravestone.

Frank Holly, Jr.

M, #1727, b. 5 January 1889, d. 16 December 1975

Parents

FatherFrank Holly (b. 29 April 1859, d. 23 September 1945)
MotherBertha S. Weeks (b. 13 February 1868, d. 7 March 1912)

Biography

Birth5 January 1889Frank Holly, Jr., was born on 5 January 1889 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.1,2
Directory1912He was mentioned in the directory listing of Clara Ethel Holly in 1912 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at 22 Seaview Ave. which said Holly, Clara E., hatter, bds 22 Seaview av, East Norwalk.
In household20 April 1920He appeared in the household of George Washington Morrell in the census 20 April 1920 at 508 Valley Rd. in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. George is listed as3
In household30 April 1930Frank Holly, Jr., appeared in the household of Henrietta Holly in the census 30 April 1930 at 616 Valley Rd., Cos Cob, in Greenwich, Fairfield, New York. Henrietta is listed as1
Death16 December 1975He died on 16 December 1975 at Cos Cob in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, (CDI says Never Married.) Self-inflicted hanging.4,5
Obituary17 December 197517 December 1975, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Greenwich Time Obituary:. Frank Holly, 86, a lifelong resident of Greenwich, died Tuesday at his home, 211 Valley Rd., Cos Cob. Born in Greenwich, Jan 5, 1889, he was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Weeks Holly. He was a retired carpenter and builder of boats. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Bertha Palainkos of Norwalk, and a niece, Miss Edna H. Holly of Cos Cob. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Fred D. Knapp & Son Memorial.
Burial19 December 1975He was buried on 19 December 1975 at First Congregational Church Cemetery, Plot 85, Grave 12, 108 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Stone photographed Aug 2005, HK. Undertaker Fred. D. Knapp & Son, Greenwich.
Anecdote, Family2006Dale Holly says that his father's Uncle Frank "had half-hull models hung on the walls of his upstairs rooms, usually the size of a medium size picture, 24" to 36" long and usually mahogany wood, they may have come from the earlier boat-builder, Theodore." Effie McCallum tells us that Frank, the father of Frank Jr., did make models and sell them.6
Last Edited19 May 2018

Citations

  1. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S27] , Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (: Social Security Administration, As updated.)
  3. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  4. [S167] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Health, 2003), Made available online by Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.
  5. [S182] First Congregational Church Cemetery, Old Greenwich, Fairfield Cty., Connecticut, Office Records, 108 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 Phone (203)-637-1791, Visited Sept 2005 HFPK and WNTP. Hereinafter cited as First Congregational Church Cemetery Office.
  6. [S186] Letter from Dale Holly (New Fairfield, CT) to Holly Kilpatrick, 2006; (.)

Bertha S. Weeks

F, #1728, b. 13 February 1868, d. 7 March 1912

Parents

Family: Frank Holly (b. 29 April 1859, d. 23 September 1945)

SonErnest Eugene Holly+ (b. 30 September 1882, d. 31 October 1951)
DaughterEdith Virginia Holly (b. 16 October 1884, d. 10 February 1885)
SonClarence Walter Holly (b. 18 March 1886, d. 17 March 1892)
SonTheodore Holly+ (b. 4 January 1888, d. 1 January 1964)
SonFrank Holly, Jr. (b. 5 January 1889, d. 16 December 1975)
SonFred Alfred Holly (b. 8 April 1890, d. 1962)
DaughterClara Ethel Holly+ (b. 5 May 1891, d. 23 May 1963)
DaughterBelle Bailey Holly+ (b. June 1892, d. about 1950)
DaughterSarah Emma Holly (b. 9 August 1892, d. 23 August 1893)
SonGeorge Henry Holly+ (b. 24 June 1895, d. 18 July 1965)
SonEdward H. Holly (b. 1896, d. 4 August 1896)
DaughterBertha S. Holly+ (b. 1 January 1898, d. 19 May 1982)
SonSylvester M. Holly (b. June 1899, d. before 1910)
SonNelson Augustus Holly (b. 29 June 1899, d. 20 August 1900)
SonEdward Holly (b. 16 February 1903)
DaughterAlice Holly (b. 6 June 1904, d. 28 October 1948)

Biography

ChildParent1
Birth13 February 1868Bertha S. Weeks was born on 13 February 1868 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York. 1870 census lists birthplace as New York, 1900 census lists Feb 1827, in CT.2,1
Marriage20 December 1882Frank Holly and she were married on 20 December 1882 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, Married by Rev. E. A. Blake, Marriage Record Transcription from Port Chester lists Frank as a Teamster, born in Stamford, son of Theodore Holley and Clara Miller, age 24. Bertha is listed as daughter of Henry Weeks and Emma G. Pardo (sic), age 15.

The Port Chester Journal lists both Frank and Bertha as "of Port Chester."2,3
BurialShe was buried at Pine Island Cemetery in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1
Death7 March 1912She died on 7 March 1912 in South Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Death Certificate from Norwalk: Place of death 175 Wash. St, Norwalk, No of families in house: Two, Residence at time of death: So. Norwalk, Conn. Occupation: Housewife. Married, to Frank Holly. Born Feb 13, 1868. Age: 44 yrs, 23 days. Birthplace: Portchester, NY. Father: Henry Weeks, birthplace Phila. Pa. Maiden name of mother: Emma Perdue, birthplace Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Place of burial: Pine Island, Norwalk, Ct. Informant: Frank Holly, So. Norwalk, Ct. Embalmed: Yes, D.W. Raymond, Embalmer and Undertaker, So. Norwalk, CT.1
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S286] McCallum, Effie, "McCallum, Effie Email 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent," e-mail message from () to Holly Kilpatrick, 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent. Hereinafter cited as "McCallum, Effie Emails 2007+."
  2. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  3. [S98] Obituary, Port Chester Journal, Port Chester, Westchester Cty, New York, 4 Jan 1883, 4 Jan 1883

Ernest Eugene Holly

M, #1729, b. 30 September 1882, d. 31 October 1951

Parents

FatherFrank Holly (b. 29 April 1859, d. 23 September 1945)
MotherBertha S. Weeks (b. 13 February 1868, d. 7 March 1912)

Family: Sadie Bennewitz (b. 1886, d. before 31 October 1951)

DaughterBelle Holly (b. 1910)
SonCharles E. Holly+ (b. 29 December 1912, d. 14 March 1995)
SonErnest C. Holly (b. 1917)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Birth30 September 1882Ernest Eugene Holly was born on 30 September 1882 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1,2
Marriage1909He and Sadie Bennewitz were married in 19093
CensusJanuary 1920He appeared in the census January 1920 at 1 Henry St. in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Ernest is listed as: Head, renter, age 37, laborer, lace mill, with Sadie, wife, 34, b. NY, father b. Germany, mother b. Penna., and Bell, daughter, 10, Charles E., son, 7, Earnest C. son 2 8/12, and Charles Bennewitz, brother-in-law, age 31, laborer, lace mills, b. New York, father b. Germany, mother b. Penna. Christian Bennewitz, age 26, is in Norwalk ED 142, with wife and dau., with b. New Jersey, father b. Holland, mother b. Penna, speaks German.3
Address1925As of 1925, Ernest lived at 1 Godfrey in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. employed by Charles H. Harris.
Census18 April 1930He appeared in the census 18 April 1930 at 12 Broad Street in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Ernest is listed as: Holly, Ernest, Head, Renter, $25/mo., age 46, married at age 25, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. NY, watchman for Glass Manufacturer. With Sadie, wife, age 44, married at 23, b. NY, father b. Germany, mother b. Penna. Belle, daughter, 20, single, b. NY, mach. operator, Shirt Mnftr. Charles, son, age 17, b. CT, Pattern maker, pattern model shop, and Ernest, son, age 12, b. CT.4
Death31 October 1951He died on 31 October 1951 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut,5
Last Edited26 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S170] WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, NARA; M1509, 20; (Washington, DC: National Archives & Records Administration), 243 rolls, Card # 6-1-17.C., 12 Sep 1918.
  3. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  4. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, ED 165, image 38/49 on ancestry.com.
  5. [S167] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Health, 2003), Made available online by Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.

Theodore Holly

M, #1730, b. 4 January 1888, d. 1 January 1964

Parents

FatherFrank Holly (b. 29 April 1859, d. 23 September 1945)
MotherBertha S. Weeks (b. 13 February 1868, d. 7 March 1912)

Family: Mary Elizabeth Swezey (b. 27 September 1889, d. 21 July 1981)

DaughterEdna Henrietta Holly (b. 22 January 1920, d. 22 May 2002)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Birth4 January 1888Theodore Holly was born on 4 January 1888 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1,2
Marriage1916He and Mary Elizabeth Swezey were married in 19163
Census5 January 1920He appeared in the census 5 January 1920 at 67 Strickland Road in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Theodore is listed as: Head, age 30, Workman, Railway, with Mary, wife, 29.4
Census3 April 1930He appeared in the census 3 April 1930 at 66 River Road in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Theodore is listed as: renter, $35/mo rent, age 42, m. at age 28, machinist, machine factory, with Mary E. Wife, 41, m. at 27, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NY. Henrietta, dau, age 10.3
Death1 January 1964He died on 1 January 1964 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,5,6
Obituary2 January 19642 January 1964, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Greenwich Time Obituary:. Theodore Holly, 75, of 98 River Rd. Cos Cob, died yesterday en route to Greenwich Hospital where he was being taken by ambulance from his home. A native of Cos Cob, Mr. Holly was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Weeks Holly. He was employed as a machinist at the Abbott Coin Counter Co., Pemberwick, and was a member of the Men's Club of the Diamond Hill Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary E. Holly; a daughter, Miss Edna H. Holly of the home address; two brothers, George of Greenwich and Frank of Cos Cob; a sister, Mrs. Bertha H. Palinkos of Norwalk. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Diamond Hill Methodist Church, Cos Cob, with the Rev. Ralph G. Morris, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in Putnam Cemetery. Friends may call at the Fred D. Knapp and Son Memorial tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock and tomorrow from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.7
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S170] WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, NARA; M1509, 20; (Washington, DC: National Archives & Records Administration), 243 rolls, Card # 6-1-18.A., 5 Jun 1917.
  2. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  3. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  4. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  5. [S167] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Health, 2003), Made available online by Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.
  6. [S270] Town Hall, Field Point Rd., Greenwich, CT, Greenwich CT Town Records, vol. 39, p. 207, certificate 1. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich CT Town Records.
  7. [S171] Obituary, Greenwich Time, Greenwich, Connecticut

Fred Alfred Holly

M, #1731, b. 8 April 1890, d. 1962

Parents

FatherFrank Holly (b. 29 April 1859, d. 23 September 1945)
MotherBertha S. Weeks (b. 13 February 1868, d. 7 March 1912)

Biography

Birth8 April 1890Fred Alfred Holly was born on 8 April 1890 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1,2
Directory1912He was mentioned in the directory listing of Clara Ethel Holly in 1912 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at 22 Seaview Ave. which said Holly, Clara E., hatter, bds 22 Seaview av, East Norwalk.
Death1962He died in 1962 in Florida3
Last Edited6 August 2018

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S170] WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, NARA; M1509, 20; (Washington, DC: National Archives & Records Administration), 243 rolls, Card # 6.1.17.A, 5 June 1917.
  3. [S286] McCallum, Effie, "McCallum, Effie Email 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent," e-mail message from () to Holly Kilpatrick, 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent. Hereinafter cited as "McCallum, Effie Emails 2007+."

Clara Ethel Holly

F, #1732, b. 5 May 1891, d. 23 May 1963

Parents

FatherFrank Holly (b. 29 April 1859, d. 23 September 1945)
MotherBertha S. Weeks (b. 13 February 1868, d. 7 March 1912)

Family: Charles William Archer (b. 17 December 1890)

DaughterDorothy May Archer+
SonCharles W. Archer (b. 28 July 1913, d. 18 March 1960)
SonEdward Theodore Archer (b. 8 January 1918, d. 2 July 1995)
SonClarence Archer (b. 25 April 1920, d. 16 November 1993)
SonWalter William "Billy" Archer (b. 7 September 1921, d. 29 March 1943)
DaughterEffie May Archer+ (b. 18 May 1926, d. 13 April 2013)

Biography

Birth5 May 1891Clara Ethel Holly was born on 5 May 1891 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. CT Dept of Health delayed birth certificate #502, Clara Ethel Holly.
attested to by Belle Holly Moore, Ernest E. Holly and Etta Morrell, 8 Aug 1942.
County of Birth: Hamden.
City: New Haven.
Father: Frank Holly, Residence Hamden, New Haven, age 84, born in Stamford, CT. Trade: Milkman.
Mother: Bertha Weaks (sic), Residence Portchester, age 44-dead.
Birthplace Portchester, NY,
Trade: Housewife.
No. of children of this mother at the time of this birth and including this child: 7.
Born alive and now living: 10, born alive but now dead: 6.
Stillborn: 2.1,2
Directory1911As of 1911 Clara was listed in the Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, directory at 218 Washington, East Norwalk, as Clara E. Holly, hatter, bds. 218 Washington, East Norwalk. Also listed at the same address are Fred A (laborer) and Frank (ship carpenter).

In the 1910 census, her father is listed at 218 Seaview. So I wonder if Seaview and Washington were possibly the same address. I think the Frank referred to here may be her father, rather than her brother.
Directory1912As of 1912 Clara was listed in the Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, directory at 22 Seaview Ave. as Holly, Clara E., hatter, bds 22 Seaview av, East Norwalk. Frank Holly, ship carp, Fred A. Holly, emp. Crescent Laundry, and George Holly, emp. J. H. Rundle, are all also boarding at 22 Seaview.
Marriageabout 1913Charles William Archer and she were married about 19132,3
In household23 January 1920She appeared in the household of Charles William Archer in the census 23 January 1920 at 17 School Street in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Charles is listed as4
Directory1926As of 1926 Clara was listed in the Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, directory at 281 Cannon St. as Mrs. Clara E. Archer. This is the first year Clara is listed without her husband Charles William, so 1925 or 1926 was evidently the year of their separation. Also listed here in 1927 through 1933.
Census4 April 1930She appeared in the census 4 April 1930 at 281 Cannon St. in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Clara is listed as: head, renting, $20/month rent. Age 38, age at first marriage 21.
Marital status is coded "M" although Charles is not listed.
Occupation: laundress, at home.
With Charles, son, age 15;
Edward, son, age 12;
Clarence, son, age 10;
Walter, son, age 8;
Dorothy, daughter, age 7; and
Effe, daughter, age 3.3
Directory1934As of 1934 Clara was listed in the Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, directory at 1024 Hancock Ave. No occupation listed. Charles W. in US Navy is also listed at this residence.
Directory1935As of 1935 Clara was listed in the Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, directory at 101 Clinton Ave as presser working at 396 Madison Ave.5
Census12 April 1940She appeared in the census 12 April 1940 at 103 Clinton Avenue in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Clara is listed as: Clara Archer (Head, age 50, widowed, completed 8th grade, b. in CT, lived same place 5 years ago, occupation: Press operator, electric supply factory.)
Edward (Son, age 22, single, mechanic, auto service garage)
Clarence (Son, 19, single, laborer, CCC Camp, Reforestation)
Walter (Son, 18, single, laborer, Electric Supply Factory)
Dorothy (Daughter, 16, single, press operator, rubber factory)
Effie (Daughter, 13, single, attending school)

All children completed 8th grade and were born in Connecticut.6
Directory1950As of 1950 Clara was listed in the Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, directory at 110 Lewis as Clara E. Archer, widow of Charles W.5
Directory1952As of 1952 Clara was listed in the Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, directory at 39 Clinton Ave as cafeteria worker, telephone company, widow of Charles W.5
Death23 May 1963She died on 23 May 1963 at 29 Lee Ave. in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, Death certificate information: widowed, birth 5 May 1891, age 72, birthplace New Haven, Conn., Occupation: Cafeteria Worker, SNET Co., Father: Frank Holly, born Portchester, NY. Mother Bertha Weeks, born Portchester, NY. 27 Burial: Pine Island Cemetery, Norwalk, Conn. Cause of death, Carcinoma with metastases, 1 yr. Attending physician, George J. Molnar.7
Obituary25 May 196325 May 1963, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, The Bridgeport Post Obituary:. Mrs. Charles Archer

Services for Mrs. Clara Holly Archer, 72, of 29 Lee avenue, widow of Charles Archer, who died Thursday, will take place Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Frank Polke and Son funeral residence, 1546 Fairfield avenue, and at 2 o'clock in the Baptist Temple. The Rev. Arden Finke, pastor, will officiate, and burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery, Norwalk.
Burial27 May 1963She was buried on 27 May 1963 at Pine Island Cemetery in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Undertaker, Frank Polke & Son.7
Last Edited6 August 2018

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S285] , death certificate, Certificate recorded 27 May 1963.
  3. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  4. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  5. [S862] "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995", database, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469); citing " (N.p.:n.p.n.d.)".
  6. [S568] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  7. [S285] , Death Certificate Connecticut State Dept of Health, Public Health Statistics Section, Hartford, Connecticut, Recorded 27 May 1963.

Belle Bailey Holly

F, #1733, b. June 1892, d. about 1950

Parents

FatherFrank Holly (b. 29 April 1859, d. 23 September 1945)
MotherBertha S. Weeks (b. 13 February 1868, d. 7 March 1912)

Family: Joseph T. Moore (b. 1885)

DaughterEmily Moore (b. 1910)
SonEarle Moore (b. 1918)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
BirthJune 1892Belle Bailey Holly was born in June 1892 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Marriage1909Joseph T. Moore and she were married in 1909 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut,2
In household13 May 1910She appeared in the household of Joseph T. Moore in the census 13 May 1910 at 218 East Washington St. in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Joseph is listed as2
In household10 April 1930She appeared in the household of Joseph T. Moore in the census 10 April 1930 at 88 Bradley Street in Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Joseph is listed as3
Deathabout 1950She died about 1950 in Kingston, New York,4
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S80] , 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com.
  3. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, 6/14 on ancestry.com.
  4. [S286] McCallum, Effie, "McCallum, Effie Email 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent," e-mail message from () to Holly Kilpatrick, 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent. Hereinafter cited as "McCallum, Effie Emails 2007+."

George Henry Holly

M, #1734, b. 24 June 1895, d. 18 July 1965

Parents

FatherFrank Holly (b. 29 April 1859, d. 23 September 1945)
MotherBertha S. Weeks (b. 13 February 1868, d. 7 March 1912)

Family: Daisy Violet Henklein (b. October 1896, d. 5 November 1966)

SonWilliam Frank Holly+ (b. 2 January 1923, d. 28 June 1992)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Birth24 June 1895George Henry Holly was born on 24 June 1895 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1,2
Directory1912He was mentioned in the directory listing of Clara Ethel Holly in 1912 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at 22 Seaview Ave. which said Holly, Clara E., hatter, bds 22 Seaview av, East Norwalk.
Marriage1923He and Daisy Violet Henklein were married in 1923 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut,
Census14 April 1930He appeared in the census 14 April 1930 at Sinaway Road in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. George is listed as: Holly, George, Head, Renter, $50/mo., age 34, M at age 27, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. New York, occupation house painter. Daisy, Wife, age 33, married at age 26, b. NY, father b. Germany, mother b. NY. William, son, age 7, b. CT. Living on same road as her brother Percy.3
Death18 July 1965He died on 18 July 1965 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,4
Obituary19 July 196519 July 1965, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Greenwich Time Obituary:. George H. Holly, 70, a native of Greenwich, died yesterday in Greenwich Hospital. He lived at 42 Quarry Knoll. Mr. Holly was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Weeks Holly. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I, and was a retired painter. Surviving are his wife, Daisy Henklein Holly; one brother, Frank of Cos Cob; a sister, Mrs. Betha Palainkos of Norwalk, and a grandson, Dale Holly of New Fairfield, Conn. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm, at the Fred D. Knapp and Son Memorial. The Rev. M. Lawrence Snow of First Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Putnam Cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9.5
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S286] McCallum, Effie, "McCallum, Effie Email 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent," e-mail message from () to Holly Kilpatrick, 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent. Hereinafter cited as "McCallum, Effie Emails 2007+."
  3. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  4. [S167] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Health, 2003), Made available online by Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.
  5. [S171] Obituary, Greenwich Time, Greenwich, Connecticut

Bertha S. Holly

F, #1735, b. 1 January 1898, d. 19 May 1982

Parents

FatherFrank Holly (b. 29 April 1859, d. 23 September 1945)
MotherBertha S. Weeks (b. 13 February 1868, d. 7 March 1912)

Family: Stephen Palinkos (b. 1897)

DaughterBertha Palinkos
DaughterEvelyn Palinkos (b. 1919, d. before 1930)
SonSteven Palinkos, Jr. (b. 16 April 1926, d. 9 January 1976)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Birth1 January 1898Bertha S. Holly was born on 1 January 1898 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Effie lists 1897.1,2
Marriage1918Stephen Palinkos and she were married in 1918 in Fairfield County, Connecticut,3
In household23 January 1920She appeared in the household of Stephen Palinkos in the census 23 January 1920 at 21 Winslow Bouton St. in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Stephen is listed as3
In household6 April 1930She appeared in the household of Stephen Palinkos in the census 6 April 1930 at 26 Stroh St in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Stephen is listed as4
Divorcebetween 1931 and 1982Stephen Palinkos and she were divorced between 1931 and 1982.5
Death19 May 1982She died on 19 May 1982 at Emerson St. in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut,5
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S286] McCallum, Effie, "McCallum, Effie Email 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent," e-mail message from () to Holly Kilpatrick, 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent. Hereinafter cited as "McCallum, Effie Emails 2007+."
  3. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  4. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  5. [S167] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Health, 2003), Made available online by Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.

Sylvester M. Holly

M, #1736, b. June 1899, d. before 1910

Parents

FatherFrank Holly (b. 29 April 1859, d. 23 September 1945)
MotherBertha S. Weeks (b. 13 February 1868, d. 7 March 1912)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
BirthJune 1899Sylvester M. Holly was born in June 1899 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1
Deathbefore 1910He died before 1910 Not listed in his father's 1910 census when he would have been 11.
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.

Mary Elizabeth Swezey

F, #1737, b. 27 September 1889, d. 21 July 1981

Parents

FatherCharles A. Swezey (b. November 1859)
MotherHenrietta Thorne (b. March 1866)

Family: Theodore Holly (b. 4 January 1888, d. 1 January 1964)

DaughterEdna Henrietta Holly (b. 22 January 1920, d. 22 May 2002)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Birth27 September 1889Mary Elizabeth Swezey was born on 27 September 1889 in Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey.2,3
Marriage1916Theodore Holly and she were married in 19162
Death21 July 1981She died on 21 July 1981 at 98 River Rd. in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut,3
Obituary22 July 198122 July 1981, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Greenwich Time Obituary:. Mary S. Holly, 91, of 98 River Road, Cos Cob, died Tuesday at the Homestead Convalescent Home in Stamford, following a lengthy illness. She had been a resident of Greenwich for 70 years. Born in Metuchen, N.J., Sept 27, 1889, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Henrietta Thorne Swezey. Her husband, Theodore Holly, predeceased her. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Edna H. Holly of the home address. The Rev. H. Thomas Cupp will officiate at funeral services at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Diamond Hill United Methodist Church, Cos Cob. Burial will be in Putnam Cemetery. Friends may call at the Fred D. Knapp & Son Memorial, 267 Greenwich Ave., from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today.4
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  3. [S167] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Health, 2003), Made available online by Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.
  4. [S171] Obituary, Greenwich Time, Greenwich, Connecticut

Edna Henrietta Holly

F, #1738, b. 22 January 1920, d. 22 May 2002

Parents

FatherTheodore Holly (b. 4 January 1888, d. 1 January 1964)
MotherMary Elizabeth Swezey (b. 27 September 1889, d. 21 July 1981)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Birth22 January 1920Edna Henrietta Holly was born on 22 January 1920 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, New Jersey.1,2
Death22 May 2002She died on 22 May 2002 at Riverside in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,2
Anecdote20072007: Effie McCallum told us that Edna was unmarried, lived in Mianus, CT, and had been given Aunt Etta Morrell's Bible. I would love to know what happened to it.3
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S27] , Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (: Social Security Administration, As updated.)
  3. [S286] McCallum, Effie, "McCallum, Effie Email 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent," e-mail message from () to Holly Kilpatrick, 25 Mar 2007 and subsequent. Hereinafter cited as "McCallum, Effie Emails 2007+."

Nellie Clarinda Lockhart

F, #1739, b. December 1879, d. 5 September 1960

Parents

FatherJohn Lockhart, Jr. (d. between 1889 and 1900)
MotherNellie Howard

Family: Fred Elmore Holly (b. 10 October 1882, d. 7 July 1959)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
BirthDecember 1879Nellie Clarinda Lockhart was born in December 1879 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.2
Occupation1900In 1900 Nellie worked in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Telephone Operator3
Marriage1906Fred Elmore Holly and she were married in 1906 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,2
In household1910She appeared in the household of Fred Elmore Holly in the census 1910 at 75 Arch St. in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Fred is listed as4
In household7 January 1920She appeared in the household of Fred Elmore Holly in the census 7 January 1920 at 74 Arch St. in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Fred is listed as5
Death5 September 1960She died on 5 September 1960 at 4 Lafayette Court, Chateau Condos, in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut,1,6
Obituary7 September 19607 September 1960, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Obituary:. Obituary in the Greenwich Times: "Mrs. Nellie C. Holly, a lifelong resident of Greenwich, died at her home 4 Lafayette Court, Monday. She was the widow of Fred E. Holly, superintendent of mails in the Greenwich Post Office. Mrs. Holly was born in Greenwich, the daughter of the late John and Nellie Howard Lockhart of Greenwich. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Arthur P. Terrill of Greenwich and two brothers, John W. Lockhart, of Cos Cob, and Joseph Lockhart of New York City. Funeral services will be private from the Fred D. Knapp Funeral Home, 267 Greenwich Ave. No time was given for the funeral service. The Rev. C. Gordon Beale will conduct the services. Burial will be in Putnam Cemetery.7
BurialShe was buried at Putnam Cemetery, 35 Parsonage Rd., in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.8
Last Edited25 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S171] Obituary, Greenwich Time, Greenwich, Connecticut, Obituary 7 Sep 1960, Obituary 7 Sep 1960
  2. [S80] , 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com.
  3. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  4. [S80] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com, ancestry image 44/79, ED 82.
  5. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  6. [S167] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Health, 2003), Made available online by Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.
  7. [S171] Greenwich Time, 7 Sep 1960, 7 Sep 1960.
  8. [S171] Greenwich Time.

Daisy Violet Henklein

F, #1740, b. October 1896, d. 5 November 1966

Parents

FatherOtto Henklein (b. March 1867, d. between 1920 and 1930)
MotherLillian M. Johnson (b. September 1875)

Family: George Henry Holly (b. 24 June 1895, d. 18 July 1965)

SonWilliam Frank Holly+ (b. 2 January 1923, d. 28 June 1992)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
BirthOctober 1896Daisy Violet Henklein was born in October 1896 in Armonk, New York.
Marriage1923George Henry Holly and she were married in 1923 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut,
Death5 November 1966She died on 5 November 1966 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,2
Obituary7 November 19667 November 1966, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Greenwich Time Obituary:. "Mrs. Daisy Holly: Mrs. Daisy H. Holly, 70, of Quarry Knoll, died Saturday at Greenwich Hospital Born in Armonk, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Otto W. Henklein and Lillie M. Johnson Henklein. Widow of the late George H. Holly, she was a resident of greenwich for more than 65 years. Mrs. Holly is survived by a son, William F. Holly of New Fairfield, and a grandson, Dale Holly of New Fairfield, currently serving in the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at the Diamond Hill Methodist Church in Cos Cob, witht he Rev. Ralph G. Morris, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in the Putnam Cemetery. Friends may call at the Knapp and Son Memorial today from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m."
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S167] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Health, 2003), Made available online by Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.

Sadie Bennewitz

F, #1741, b. 1886, d. before 31 October 1951

Parents

FatherChristian Bennewitz (b. November 1853)
MotherAmelia (b. July 1863)

Family: Ernest Eugene Holly (b. 30 September 1882, d. 31 October 1951)

DaughterBelle Holly (b. 1910)
SonCharles E. Holly+ (b. 29 December 1912, d. 14 March 1995)
SonErnest C. Holly (b. 1917)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Birth1886Sadie Bennewitz was born in 1886 in New York.2
Marriage1909Ernest Eugene Holly and she were married in 19092
Deathbefore 31 October 1951She died before 31 October 19512
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.

Belle Holly

F, #1742, b. 1910

Parents

FatherErnest Eugene Holly (b. 30 September 1882, d. 31 October 1951)
MotherSadie Bennewitz (b. 1886, d. before 31 October 1951)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Birth1910Belle Holly was born in 1910 in New York.1
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.

Charles E. Holly

M, #1743, b. 29 December 1912, d. 14 March 1995

Parents

FatherErnest Eugene Holly (b. 30 September 1882, d. 31 October 1951)
MotherSadie Bennewitz (b. 1886, d. before 31 October 1951)

Family: Esther Andrus

DaughterKim D. ("Marni") Holly
DaughterCynthia Holly (b. 7 May 1942, d. 8 June 2016)

Biography

Birth29 December 1912Charles E. Holly was born on 29 December 1912 at South Norwalk in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1,2
MarriageHe and Esther Andrus were married, date unknown3
OccupationCharles worked as listed in CDI as Retired Driver, Railway Express.3
Death14 March 1995He died on 14 March 1995 at 32 Melrose Ave. in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut,3
Obituary15 March 199515 March 1995, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Norwalk Hour Obituary:. "Charles E. Holly, Retired from Railway Express Agency. East Norwalk: Charles E. Holly, 82, of East Norwalk, died Tuesday at Norwalk Hospital. He was the husband of Esther Andrus Holly. Mr. Holly was born in South Norwalk, son of the late Ernest and Sadie Bennewitz Holly. He was a lifelong resident of Norwalk. He was a retired driver with the Railway Express Agency and a retired stock clerk with Automatic Signal Corp. In addition to his wife, Mr. Holly is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Babbott of Shelburne, VT, and Kim D. Gibson of Norwalk. Services will be private, there are no calling hours. The family requests contributions be made to Alzheimer's Disease, 123 Prospect Street, Stamford, 06905. Raymond Funeral Home, Five East Wall Street, Norwalk, in in charge of arrangements."
Last Edited5 October 2021

Citations

  1. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S27] , Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (: Social Security Administration, As updated.)
  3. [S167] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Health, 2003), Made available online by Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.

Ernest C. Holly

M, #1744, b. 1917

Parents

FatherErnest Eugene Holly (b. 30 September 1882, d. 31 October 1951)
MotherSadie Bennewitz (b. 1886, d. before 31 October 1951)

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Birth1917Ernest C. Holly was born in 1917 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1
Military Enlistment21 March 1942Ernest enlisted in the military on 21 March 1942 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, as a Warrant Officer, grade: Private. Term of enlistment: for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law. Prior Education: 4 years of high school. Civil Occupation in one of the following: Airplane Engine Mechanic or Film Editor, Motion Picture or Public Relations Man or Motion picture writer or Reporter. Marital Status: Single, without dependents. Height: 65, Weight 114.
Last Edited25 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.

Esther Andrus

F, #1745

Family: Charles E. Holly (b. 29 December 1912, d. 14 March 1995)

DaughterKim D. ("Marni") Holly
DaughterCynthia Holly (b. 7 May 1942, d. 8 June 2016)

Biography

MarriageCharles E. Holly and Esther Andrus were married, date unknown1
Last Edited2 November 2017

Citations

  1. [S167] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Health, 2003), Made available online by Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.

William A. Hallenbeck

M, #1746, d. 20 February 1953

Family: Cora Lockwood

DaughterMaude Hallenbeck+ (b. 1890, d. 1976)

Biography

MarriageWilliam A. Hallenbeck and Cora Lockwood were married, date unknown
Death20 February 1953He died on 20 February 1953 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York,
Obituary21 February 195321 February 1953, Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, Port Chester Journal Obituary:. "William Hallenbeck died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness at 85 Glendale Place, Port Chester, where he resided with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold B. Tilley. He was eighty-six years old. Born in Hudson, N.Y., the son of the late Jonas and Clara Hallenbeck, he came to Port Chester 65 years ago and during most of the time was employed by the Ernest Simons Mfg. Co. of Port Chester. He was head of the shipping department when he retired some years ago. His wife was the late Cora Lockwood of Port Chester. Mr. Hallenbeck was a member of the North Baptist Church, a well known fraternalist, and a former member of the Reliance Engine and Hose Company. He had been a member of Royal Arcanum Council 798 for 56 years and held the office of collector for 48 years. He also was a member of Port Chester Lodge 33, Knights of Pythias for 58 years. Surviving besides Mrs. Tilley are a sister, Mrs. Minnie Engle of Bellona, N.Y., a brother Charles Hallenbeck of Schenectady; two granddaughters, Mrs. Robert T. Wheeler of Old Greenwich and Mrs. Theodore J. Waeber of Port Chester, and four great-grandchildren."
Last Edited22 December 2016

Cora Lockwood

F, #1747

Family: William A. Hallenbeck (d. 20 February 1953)

DaughterMaude Hallenbeck+ (b. 1890, d. 1976)

Biography

MarriageWilliam A. Hallenbeck and Cora Lockwood were married, date unknown
Last Edited22 December 2016

John Lockhart, Jr.

M, #1749, d. between 1889 and 1900

Parents

FatherJohn Lockhart (b. 1823)

Family: Nellie Howard

DaughterNellie Clarinda Lockhart (b. December 1879, d. 5 September 1960)
SonH. Howard Lockhart (b. May 1880, d. before 7 September 1960)
SonJohn W. Lockhart (b. August 1882, d. 22 January 1963)
SonCharles E. Lockhart (b. September 1883, d. before 7 September 1960)
DaughterSusan R. Lockhart (b. 7 November 1885, d. 20 September 1972)
SonJoseph A. Lockhart (b. February 1888, d. after 7 September 1960)

Biography

MarriageJohn Lockhart, Jr., and Nellie Howard were married, date unknown
ChildParent1
Census1880He appeared in the census 1880 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. John is listed as: age 22, illegible occupation ("Iron-?-"), b. CT, father b. Scotland, mother b. Ireland. wife Nellie, age 21, keeping house, parents both b. Ireland. Nellie Clarinda, 5 months1
Deathbetween 1889 and 1900He died between 1889 and 1900
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S83] , 1880 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.

Nellie Howard

F, #1750

Family: John Lockhart, Jr., (d. between 1889 and 1900)

DaughterNellie Clarinda Lockhart (b. December 1879, d. 5 September 1960)
SonH. Howard Lockhart (b. May 1880, d. before 7 September 1960)
SonJohn W. Lockhart (b. August 1882, d. 22 January 1963)
SonCharles E. Lockhart (b. September 1883, d. before 7 September 1960)
DaughterSusan R. Lockhart (b. 7 November 1885, d. 20 September 1972)
SonJoseph A. Lockhart (b. February 1888, d. after 7 September 1960)

Biography

MarriageJohn Lockhart, Jr., and Nellie Howard were married, date unknown
Census1900She appeared in the census 1900 at 65 Arch St. in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Nellie is listed as: Head, b. Aug 1858, age 41, Widowed, 7 children, 6 living, b. CT, parents b. Ireland, Nurse. With Nellie C, dau, b. Dec. 1879, age 20, telephone operator. H. Howard, son, May 1880, age 19, Moulder. John W., son, Aug 1882, 17, Salesman, Grocery. Charles E., son, Sep 1883, 16, At school. Susie R. Dau., Nov. 1885, 14, At school. Joseph A. Son, Feb 1888, 12, At school.1
In household1910She appeared in the household of Fred Elmore Holly in the census 1910 at 75 Arch St. in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Fred is listed as2
Last Edited22 December 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, ED 73, image 41/49 on ancestry.com.
  2. [S80] , 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com, ancestry image 44/79, ED 82.