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Descendants of George Martin HOLLEY

Generation No. 1

1. GEORGE MARTIN1 HOLLEY was born 05 Jan 1863 in Scott Co., TN, and died 08 Jan 1930 in
Van Buren Co, AR. He married MARY MATILDA HUGGINS Abt. 1888. She was born 1863, and
died 1949.

Notes for GEORGE MARTIN HOLLEY:
Data on this family partially from Genia Haslar Dec 2004 off World Connect
1900 census Van Buren County Arkansas Holley twshp house 158
Holley George M 1 /1863 37 md 12 yrs AR TN MS
Mary M wife 10/1863 36 md 12 yrs had 3 kids 3 living AR TN AR
Benjamen son 9/1888 11 AR AR AR
Leroy son 3/1890 10 AR AR AR
Elzy D son 4/1894 6 AR AR AR

More About GEORGE MARTIN HOLLEY:
1870 Census: #9, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1880 Census: #287, Cadion Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1900 Census: #156, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1910 Census: #266, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1920 Census: Holly Twp, Van Buren Co., AR, #281
Burial: Jan 1930, Shady Grove Cem, Van Buren, AR

Notes for MARY MATILDA HUGGINS:
Mrs. Mary Matilda Holley, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Huggins, was born near the
Banner School in Van Buren County on October 10, 1863. She died at the home of a son in
Shirley Thursday, April 14, 1949, at the age of 85 years, six months and four days.
Interment was at Shed Cemetery with Olmstead Funeral Home in charge of funeral
arrangements.
January 1, 1887, she was married to George Martin Holley, and to their union three sons
were born, all of whom survive, as follows: Ben of Shirley, Leroy of Heber Springs and
Elzie of Lomita, Calif. One brother, Vincent Huggins of Shirley, nine grandchilden, 20
great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Duncan at the community church at 1 p.m.
Friday, April 15. Mrs. Howard Johnson was in charge of the singing.
Mrs. Holley was converted at an early age and joined the Prebyterian Church, but following
her marriage, she united with a General Baptist Church and was a faithful member for
nearly 50 years. Following the death of her husband, she made her home with her son in
Shirley, but visited extensively with the other two sons. All three of her sons were with
her constantly during her last illness.
The pages of Mrs. Holley's life reveal a beautiful story -- one of Christianity,
thoughtfulness and kindness for others and love of God and her fellow man.
Signed: A Friend

More About MARY MATILDA HUGGINS:
1900 Census: #156, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1910 Census: #266, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1920 Census: Holly Twp, Van Buren Co., AR, #281
Burial: 15 Apr 1949, Shady Grove Cem, Van Buren, AR
Fact # 2: Abt. 1888

Children of GEORGE HOLLEY and MARY HUGGINS are:
2. i. BENJAMIN HARRISON2 HOLLEY, b. 29 Sep 1888, Lexington, Van Buren, AR; d.
18 Nov 1963, Exeter, Tulare Co., CA.
3. ii. LEROY HOLLEY, b. 18 Mar 1890, AR; d. Mar 1969, Exeter, Tulare Co., CA.
4. iii. ELIAS D. HOLLEY, b. 10 Apr 1894, Arkansas; d. 24 Jun 1955, Torrance,
California.

Generation No. 2

2. BENJAMIN HARRISON2 HOLLEY (GEORGE MARTIN1) was born 29 Sep 1888 in Lexington, Van
Buren, AR, and died 18 Nov 1963 in Exeter, Tulare Co., CA.

Notes for BENJAMIN HARRISON HOLLEY:
Holly Benjamin H head 21 md 3 yrs AR AR AR
Martha F wife 21 AR TN AR
Eula L daugh AR AR AR

More About BENJAMIN HARRISON HOLLEY:
1900 Census: #156, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1910 Census: #277, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1920 Census: Union Twp, Van Buren Co., AR, #256
Census: 1910, Holley Twp., Van Buren County, Arkansas # 277
Fact # 2: 24 Feb 1906, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Social Security Number: 430-60-6301

Children of BENJAMIN HARRISON HOLLEY are:
5. i. EULA LEA3 HOLLEY, b. 13 Sep 1908, Holley Mountain, Van Buren Co. AR; d.
27 Feb 1990, Redding, Shasta Co., CA.
ii. BULA MAE HOLLEY, b. 05 Oct 1915, Van Buren Co, AR; d. 30 Oct 1915, Van
Buren Co, AR.

More About BULA MAE HOLLEY:
Burial: Shady Grove Cem, Van Buren, AR

iii. LULA JEWEL HOLLEY, b. 12 Oct 1917.
iv. NINA IRENE HOLLEY, b. 31 Aug 1919.

3. LEROY2 HOLLEY (GEORGE MARTIN1) was born 18 Mar 1890 in AR, and died Mar 1969 in
Exeter, Tulare Co., CA. He married FLORIDA JANE COLEY. She was born 1892 in AR, and
died 1963.

More About LEROY HOLLEY:
1900 Census: #156, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1910 Census: #272, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1920 Census: Holly Twp, Van Buren Co., AR, #306
Burial: Mar 1969, Shady Grove Cem, Van Buren, Arkansas
Social Security Number: 431-03-3196
More About FLORIDA JANE COLEY:
Burial: Shady Grove Cem, Van Buren, AR
Census: 1920, # 306, Holley Twp., Van Buren County, Arkansas

Children of LEROY HOLLEY and FLORIDA COLEY are:
i. ALTA RAE3 HOLLEY, m. DEE GOFF.
6. ii. DOLLIE MAE HOLLEY, b. 10 Apr 1910, Van Buren Co, AR; d. 27 Jan 1991.
7. iii. FLOYSIE LEE HOLLEY, b. 05 Jun 1912; d. May 1988, Exeter, Tulare Co., CA.
iv. G. W. HOLLEY, b. 19 Feb 1915; d. 19 Feb 1919.
8. v. LEAMON LEROY HOLLEY, b. 1917; d. 1986.
vi. JEWEL HOLLEY, b. 12 Oct 1917; d. 24 Nov 1919.
9. vii. NADA FAY HOLLEY, b. Abt. 1927.

4. ELIAS D.2 HOLLEY (GEORGE MARTIN1) was born 10 Apr 1894 in Arkansas, and died 24 Jun
1955 in Torrance, California. He married ELVA UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1896 in
Arkansas.

Notes for ELIAS D. HOLLEY:
Not sure if his name is really Elza or Elias. We have found that some family members say
Elza and other say Elisa.
OBITUARY for ELZA D. HOLLEY
(taken from old newspaper clipping)
Elxa D. Holley, 2332 W. 248th St., a resident of Lomita
for the past eight years, died in Torrance on June 24, at the
age of 61 years. Services were conducted for him at the
A.M. Gamby Mortuary, June 27, at two o'clock with Rev.
W.L. Lowe and Trio Odd Fellows Lodge in charge.
Interment followed in Green Hills Memorial Park. He was a
mative of Shirley, Arkansas, and was a member of Lomita
Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Edna, of Lomita;
three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Stahr, Fort Worth, texas; Mrs Ruth Gadberry of Washington,
and Mary Jane Holley of Lomita; two
brothers, Ben Holley of Exeter (Calif) and Leroy Holley of
Arkansas.

More About ELIAS D. HOLLEY:
1900 Census: #156, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1910 Census: #266, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., AR
1920 Census: Union Twp, Van Buren Co., AR, #240

More About ELVA UNKNOWN:
Census: 1920, # 240, Union Twp., Van Buren County, Arkansas

Children of ELIAS HOLLEY and ELVA UNKNOWN are:
i. GLADYS3 HOLLEY, b. May 1916, AR.
ii. LOIS HOLLEY, b. 06 Jul 1918, AR; d. 27 Mar 1936, AR.

More About LOIS HOLLEY:
Burial: Shady Grove Cem, Van Buren, AR

Generation No. 3

5. EULA LEA3 HOLLEY (BENJAMIN HARRISON2, GEORGE MARTIN1) was born 13 Sep 1908 in Holley
Mountain, Van Buren Co. AR, and died 27 Feb 1990 in Redding, Shasta Co., CA. She
married CHARLES MCKINLEY SUGGS 19 Aug 1925, son of MILES SUGGS. He was born 03 Jan
1900 in Choctaw, Van Buren Co., AR, and died 14 Feb 1960 in Exeter, Tulare Co., CA.

More About EULA LEA HOLLEY:
Census: 1910, Holley Twp., Van Buren County, Arkansas # 277

Notes for CHARLES MCKINLEY SUGGS:
OBITUARY for CHARLES MCKINLEY SUGGS:
A native of Choctaw, Ark., Mr. Suggs attended schools in that city, He was married to the
former Eula Lee Holley on Aug. 19, 1925 at Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
Mr. Suggs was engaged in farming and constructin in Choctaw before coming to Richmond in
1943, where he worked in the shipyards unti 1945. He moved to San Jose in 1950 and was
employed there part of the time as a night watchman in a cannery.
For the last several years he spent his summers working for the Dole Co., in San Jose. he
came to Exeter 4 1/2 years age, and was a member of the Church of Christ in Exeter.
He also held membership in the Choctaw Lodge NO. 67 F&AM.
He is survived by his widow; three sons, Bobby Gene Suggs of Margate, Fla; Bennie M. Suggs
of San Jose and Jerry Lyn Suggs of Exeter, two daughters, Mrs. Martha Garrett of Live Oak
and Mrs. Veda Morales of San Jose; two brothers, Sam Suggs of Hobbs, N.M. and Owen Suggs
of Clinton, Ark.; three sisters, Mrs. Verlena Cope of Roseville, Mrs. Mary Harris of
Clinton and Mrs. May Ramsey of Judsonia, Ark., and 13 grandchildren.
Services wil be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the Hadley Funeral Chapel in Exeter with J.
Curtis Manor officiating. Grave side services will be in the Exeter Cemetery under the
auspices of Exeter Lodge No 424 F&AM. Lewis Noel will serve as the chaplain and Barney
Pyle, the master.
(Source of Obituary: Visalia Times-Delta; dated Friday, February 15, 1963)

More About CHARLES MCKINLEY SUGGS:
Burial: Exeter, Tulare County, California
Fact # 2: 19 Aug 1925, Marriage / Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Religion: Church of Christ
Residence: 14 Feb 1963, 444 N. E Street, Exeter, Tulare County, California

Children of EULA HOLLEY and CHARLES SUGGS are:

10. i. MARTHA BELLE4 SUGGS, b. 22 Jan 1927, Shirley, Van Buren., AR; d. 15 Jul
1996, Gridley, Butt Co., CA.
ii. CHARLES FARRELL SUGGS, b. 27 Feb 1928, Shirley, Van Buren, AR; d. 14
Mar 1950, Guam.

Notes for CHARLES FARRELL SUGGS:
OBITUARY for CHARLES FARRELL SUGGS:
Charles Farrell Suggs, Pvt. Class, U.S. Army,
was injured March 8th, in a truck wreck on Siapan,
and died March 14, in an Army Hospital on
Guam. His body was returned to the states and
buried in a National Cemetery east of San
Francisco, April 14.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Suggs of
Richmond, Calif., were residents of Choctaw
community. Mrs. Suggs' parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Holley, reside in Shirley.
Besides his parents, three brothers and two
sisters survive.
(Source of Obituary: Newspaper clipping sent to Wynona (Wendy) (Garrett) Maxey
from Dorothy Lea (Suggs) Stephens of Monument, New Mexico).
Charles Farrell Suggs is buried at the National Cemetery in Daily City, near San
Francisco, Calif. (Source: Wynona (Garrett) Maxey, niece)

More About CHARLES FARRELL SUGGS:
Burial: 14 Apr 1950, National Cemetery, Daily City, California

11. iii. BOBBY GENE SUGGS, b. 04 Nov 1931, Shirley, Van Buren, AR; d. 29 Apr 1992,
Florida.
iv. VEDA LEA SUGGS, b. 29 Jun 1933, Shirley, Van Buren, AR; d. 01 Dec 2001,
Redding, Shasta County, CA.
12. v. BENNIE MILES SUGGS, b. 07 Jan 1936, Shirley, Van Buren, AR; d. 03 Feb
2006, Tehachapi, Kern County, California.

6. DOLLIE MAE3 HOLLEY (LEROY2, GEORGE MARTIN1) was born 10 Apr 1910 in Van Buren Co, AR,
and died 27 Jan 1991. She married LESTER BRADFORD. He was born 1908, and died 1954.
7. FLOYSIE LEE3 HOLLEY (LEROY2, GEORGE MARTIN1) was born 05 Jun 1912, and died May 1988
in Exeter, Tulare Co., CA. She married JOHN MARVIN LOVELL. He was born 1915, and
died 1959.
8. LEAMON LEROY3 HOLLEY (LEROY2, GEORGE MARTIN1) was born 1917, and died 1986. He
married BONITA HUGGINS.
9. NADA FAY3 HOLLEY (LEROY2, GEORGE MARTIN1) was born Abt 1927. She married BOBBY KNIGHT.

Generation No. 4

10. MARTHA BELLE4 SUGGS (EULA LEA3 HOLLEY, BENJAMIN HARRISON2, GEORGE MARTIN1) was born
22 Jan 1927 in Shirley, Van Buren., AR, and died 15 Jul 1996 in Gridley, Butt Co.,
CA. She married PAUL LEROY "OSBORN" GARRETT 19 Jan 1946 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV. He
was born 09 Aug 1925 in Wakeeney, Trego County, Kansas, and died 06 Sep 1996 in Reno,
Washoe Co., NV.

Notes for MARTHA BELLE SUGGS:
Martha Belle (Suggs) Brittton divorced John Britton. It became final on January 19, 1946
and she married Paul LeRoy (Osborn) Garrett that same day in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.

More About MARTHA BELLE SUGGS:
Burial: Live Oak Cem, Sutter Co., CA
Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure
Fact # 1: 19 Jan 1946, Final Decree of Divorce / Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Fact # 2: 19 Jan 1946, Marriage / Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Medical Information: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Coronary Artery Disease;
Hypertension and Osteoporosis.
Memorial: 06 Sep 1996, Live Oak Cemetery, Live Oak, Sutter County, California

Notes for PAUL LEROY "OSBORN" GARRETT:
Paul LeRoy (Osborn) Garrett was born to Paul Osborn and Edna Florence Davenport on August
09, 1925 in WaKeeney, Trego County, Kansas. Paul Osborn and Edna Davenport were not
married at the time of Paul LeRoy's birth.
Paul LeRoy was taken by Edna's sister, Bertha (Davenport) and her husband, Edward Daniel
Garrett to care for until the time Edna was married. Paul Osborn was married to Goldie
Davenport (another sister of Edna's) at the time of Paul LeRoy's birth. When Paul Osborn
found out he had a son, he went back to Kansas. Paul Osborn and Edna Davenport were
married in 1927. After the marriage, Edna request the return of her son and the Garretts
refused. So my, father, Paul LeRoy was raised as a Garrett but was never legally adopted
by the Garretts.
Paul LeRoy married Martha Belle (Suggs) Britton on January 19, 1946 in Reno, Washoe
County, Nevada and to this marriage, four children were born.
Paul LeRoy and Martha Garrett lost their eldest son, Paul Randolph (Randy) to cancer on
January 13, 1995. From there, they both seemed to go downhill in their health. As all
parents must feel, Paul LeRoy stated that "a parent in supposed to go before their
children."
Paul LeRoy, after the passing of his wife, Martha, moved to Lincoln, Placer County, with
his youngest daughter, Wynona (Wendy) Maxey. He lived with her for approximately three
weeks until his death. Paul LeRoy and his wife, Martha Belle died within forty-six days
of each other. We (their children) knew that if Dad past before Mom, she would be able to
continue her life. But, we also knew that Dad wouldn't be able to continue his. He
depended on our mother for everything.
More About PAUL LEROY "OSBORN" GARRETT:
Burial: Live Oak Cemetery, Live Oak, Sutter County, California
Cause of Death: Lung Cancer
Fact # 1: 15 Oct 1954, Selective Service / # 4 22 25 420 / Class 3-A
Medical Information: Diabetes Mellitus-insuin dependent; Arterio-Sclerosis; Lung Cancer;
Arthritis and Emphysema
Memorial: 06 Sep 1996, Live Oak Cemetery, Live Oak, Sutter County, California
Military: Aug 1943, Join Merchant Marines
Residence: Aug 1996, Lincoln, Placer County, California

11. BOBBY GENE4 SUGGS (EULA LEA3 HOLLEY, BENJAMIN HARRISON2, GEORGE MARTIN1) was born 04
Nov 1931 in Shirley, Van Buren, AR, and died 29 Apr 1992 in Florida.

More About BOBBY GENE SUGGS:
Fact # 1: 21 Dec 1949, Aikens, South Carolina

Children of BOBBY GENE SUGGS are:

ii. GEORGE MCKINLEY SUGGS, b. 12 Dec 1952, Lyons, Georgia; d. 21 Mar 1980,
Vallejo, Solano County, California.

12. BENNIE MILES4 SUGGS (EULA LEA3 HOLLEY, BENJAMIN HARRISON2, GEORGE MARTIN1) was born
07 Jan 1936 in Shirley, Van Buren, AR, and died 03 Feb 2006 in Tehachapi, Kern
County, California.

Notes for BENNIE MILES SUGGS:
OBITURARY for BENNIE MILES SUGGS
Bennie Miles Suggs, 70, passed away on Feb. 3 at his home
in Tehachapi. He was born on Jan. 7, 1936 in Vandenberg, Ark.
to Charles and Eula Suggs.
Bennie served in the United States Army during the Korean
War. He moved to Tehachapi in 1978 and was employed as a
truck driver for 20 years before his retirement.
Bennie loved to go camping and hunting. In his younger years,
he never missed a deer season. Bennie enjoyed listening to
his old country and western music from "The Wings of a Snow
White Dove" to "He Stopped Loving Her." He loved watching
baseball, John Wayne movies, westerns, old war movies and
barbequing.
Most of all, Bennie loved his mountain home. Here is where he
lived and here is where he wanted to die. He so very much loved
Tehachapi.
Bennie is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Wrobel of Littlerock;
sons, Bennie M. Suggs II of Manteca; and Steven Lucas; stepchildren,
Walt Bledsoe of Bakersfield, J.R. Drachenberg of Ector, Texas, Grace
Nakamura of Malakaff, Texas, and Tony Drachenberg of Cedar Creek, Texas;
20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brother, Jerry
Suggs of Fayetteville, N.C. He was predeceased by his sister, Pearl
Conley.
Wood Family Funeral Service handled the cremation arrangements.

NOTES: This is my uncle, brother to my mother, Martha Belle (Suggs) Garrett. He wasn't
born in Vandenberg, Ark. but in Shirley, Van Buren County, Ark. Also note this states
he had a sister named Pearl Conley.
I am sorry but this lady was not his sister and I don't know who she is. I will try and
find out about her. (Source: Wynona (Wendy) Maxey)

More About BENNIE MILES SUGGS:
Military: United States Army / Korean War
Social Security Number: Bef. 1951, 560-44-2882 / Issued in California before 1951

13. JERRY LYN4 SUGGS (EULA LEA3 HOLLEY, BENJAMIN HARRISON2, GEORGE MARTIN1) was born 11
Jul 1945 in Berkeley, California. He married MARTHA FAYE BURRUSS 24 Mar 1966 in
Amarillo AFB, Amarillo, Texas. She was born 25 Jul 1947 in Mesa, Arizona.
14. QUINTEN DALE4 LOVELL (FLOYSIE LEE3 HOLLEY, LEROY2, GEORGE MARTIN1)

Generation No. 5

15. PAUL RANDOLPH "RANDY"5 GARRETT (MARTHA BELLE4 SUGGS, EULA LEA3 HOLLEY, BENJAMIN
HARRISON2, GEORGE MARTIN1) was born 17 Jun 1947 in Yuba City, Sutter County,
California, and died 13 Jan 1995 in Gridley, Butte County, California.

Notes for PAUL RANDOLPH "RANDY" GARRETT:
OBITUARY for PAUL RANDOLP GARRETT:
Paul (Randy) Garrett, 47, of Live Oak, died Jan. 12, 1995, at Valley Oaks Health Care
Center.
A native of Yuba City, he was a lifelong Sutter County resident. He was a member of
Veterans of Foreigh Wars, Post 1747 of Oroville and served in the United States Army from
1967 to 1969.
Survivors include a son, Joshua Garrett of Central Point, Ore.; a daughter, Jordana
Garrett, Wisconsin; his parents Paul and Martha Garrett of Live Oak; two sisters, Sherry
Henderson of Red Bluff and Wendy Maxey of Lincoln; and a brother, Gary Garrett of
Marysville.
Services: A Memorial service is scheduled at 1 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Memorial Hall,
Sycamore Street, Gridley. Arrangements are under the direction of Gridley-Block Funeral
Chapel.

More About PAUL RANDOLPH "RANDY" GARRETT:
Cause of Death: Squamous Call Cancer of the Bronchus
Fact # 1: Belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1747, Oroville, Butte County,
California
Memorial: 21 Jan 1995, Veterans Memorial Building, Gridley, Butte County, California
Military: Bet. 1967 - 1969, United States Army / Vietnam War