Thomas Adams Holder

Notes:

Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Tom Holder
Death Date: 14 Jan 1974
Death County: Reeves
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Death certificate #05089 give parent's as Edgar Holder an
d Stella Adams. He was a water well driller and died of a heart attack. Informant was Louise Holder, wife.

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 census Eddy Co. NM ED 8-3 Pg. 49A
Carlsbad Prect. 1
85/87 Holder, Tom A., head, MW, 22, S, Foreman on cattle ra
nch, TX TX TX
Smith, Harb, partner, MW, 48, D, Foreman on cattle ranch, TX TX TX

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Lovington, NM newspaper
June 23, 1949
Thomas E. Holder Passed Away
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 24, 1949, for Thomas Edgar Holder, whose death occurred Tuesday, June 21st, after an illness of several months duration. The remains will lie in state in the Chapel of the Smith-Yarbro Funeral Home until time of services, which will be held in the chapel at 4:30 p.m. Rev. Claude A Lorts, Minister of the First Christian Church of Clovis, and a family friend will officiate. Active bearers will be Woodrow Wood, J. S. Lister, J. C. Lister, Z---ey Edwards, F. L. Beal, V. M. Shortes and Wesley Allen. Honorary bearers are: Embry Wall, Joe Wilcox, Arthur Byrd and A. L. Frence of Elida, Bernard Cook, Portales and Carl Sams, Dan Berry, Fred Cox, Bob Beverly, Leland Campbell, Dow Woods, Al Spradling, Johnnie Roberts and Jim Beverly. Interment will be made in the Lovington Cemetery. The Smith-Yarbro Home will be in charge of arrangements. Mr. Holder was born in Hunt County, Texas on November 7, 1871. His marriage to Stella Adams took place November 5, 1899 at Benjamin, Texas. Six children were born to this union, two daughters having predeceased their father. Mr. Holder came to Redlands, N. M. in November, 1913, and in the spring of 1914 moved to Elida, N. M., where the family resided until they moved to Lovington in 1931. He was an active member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Holder was loved and respected by all members of the Masonic Lodge. All of the casket bearers together with many others, learned their Masonic work through the diligent coaching of Mr. Holder. He was a learned scholar in Masonary, and lived it's teachings. He was never too busy nor too tired to assist and advise men in Masonic work, and his advice and guidance will be greatly missed by the members of the Lovington Lodge. The deceased is survived by his wife and four sons, Thomas A. of Pecos, Texas, O. J., Santa Fe, A. C., Lovington, and Billy in Canada, by three grandsons and three granddaughters.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 census Knox Co. TX ED 43 Pg. 174A
Prect. 2
84/84 Holder, Edgar T., head, WM, Nov. 1871, 28, M, 0yrs.
, Stock farmer, TX TN TX
Estella, wife, WF, Aug. 1880, 19, M, 0yrs., 0/0 children, TX MO KY

1910 census Knox Co. TX ED 150 Pg. 11A
Prect. 1
147/150 Holder, Edgar, head, MW, 38, M 10yrs., Stockman, TX TN TX
Stella, wife, FW, 29, M 10yrs., 3/2 children, TX MS IL
Trudie, dau., FW, 9, TX TX TX
Tom, son, MW, 2, TX TX TX

1920 census Roosevelt Co. NM Ed 152 Pg. 238A
Elida, Prect. 2
Fm/62/68 Holder, Thos. E., head, MW, 48, M, Farmer stock, TX AL TX
Stella, wife, FW, 39, M, TX MS IL
Thomas A., son, MW, 11, TX TX TX
Oscar, son, MW, 9, TX TX TX
A. C., son, MW, 5, NM TX TX
Wilson, son, MW, 2, NM TX TX

1930 census Roosevelt Co. NM ED 21-6 Pg. 178A
Elida Village Prect. 2
60/66 Holder, Thomas E., head, MW, 58, M, age when first married 28, Laborer, odd jobs, TX TN TX
Stella, wife, FW, 49, M, age when first married 19, TX MS IL
Oscar, son, MW, 19, Dry Cleaner, Tailor shop, TX TX TX
A. C., son, MW, 15, NM TX TX
Alfred W., son, MW, 12, NM TX TX

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Thomas married Stella Adams on 5 Nov 1899 in Benjamin, Knox County, Texas. Stella (daughter of David A. Adams and Frances Jane Rennels) was born on 6 Aug 1881 in Wise County, Texas; died on 9 May 1950 in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico; was buried on 10 May 1950 in Lovington Cemetery, Lea County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lovington NM newspaper
May 12, 1950
Final Rites Held Wednesday For Stella Holder
Funeral services were held at the Chapel of the Smith Yarbro Funeral Home for Mrs. Stella Adams Holder Wednesday, May 10, at 1:30 p.m. Claude A. Lortz, minister of the First Christian Church of Clovis, was in charge of the services. Mrs. Holder was born in Wise County, Texas, August 6, 1881. She passed away Tuesday, May 9, at 1 a.m. at her home in Lovington after a long illness. Her father was J. Davis Adams and her mother's maiden name was Jane Reynolds. She is survived by one brother Perry Adams of Tatum. She married T. E. Holder, who preceded her in death in June, 1949. Four sons were born to this union, all of whom are living. A. C. Holder of Lovington, Tom Holder, Pecos, Texas, O. J. Holder of Santa Fe and Bill Holder of Illinois. She is survived by six grandchildren. Mrs. Holder was a member of the First Christian Church and a member of the Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge. Active pallbearers were John Campbell, Charles Campbell, Wesley Allen, Jake Crow, Jake Lister and Woodrow Woods. Mrs. Lillie Campbell was in charge of the music for the services. The Rebekah Lodge members were flower girls, and the Eastern Star was in charge of a graveside service. Interment was in the Lovington Cemetery.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Notes:

Fred McMinn told Lynell Cordell that David lived in Mineral Wells, TX. Shirley Holder, on his FindAGrave memorial page, stated that he died 1887 in Greenwood, Wise County, TX, but that there was no cemetery record.





(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 census, Wise Co. TX
pg. 229 B
267/267
Adams, David A., 30 MS Farmer MS MS
Adams, Frances J, 29 IL Keeping House KY IN
Adams, Joseph P., 1 TX At Home MS IL

David married Frances Jane Rennels. Frances (daughter of Thomas Scott Rennels and Susan ???) was born about 1851 in Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Land Record Certificate #17.928 E 269 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, William Valentine Adams of Tishomingo County, Mississippi has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE, at Pontotoc whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said William Valentine Adams according to the provisions of........................etc. South West quarter of Section Seven in Township Six, of Range Ten, East, in the District of lands subject to sale at Pontotoc, Mississippi, containing one hundred and fifty nine acres and seventy eight hundredths of an acre.......... Dated 4 Jan. 1845 signed by President of the United States, John Tyler, by John Tyler, Jr. Sec'y.

Email from Lynell Cordell:

I've been working on the Adams family lately. Lizzie 'Adams' Trawick's family was in Van Buren Co. Ar in 1860 & 1870 and then disappeared. I found two marriages in Van Buren Co. that I thought could be their daughters, Mary Jane married Alfred Bost and Martha E. married George Parnell. So I traced both of them to Jack Co. Texas and today I came across the 1880 Jack Co. census online and couldn't believe it when I saw William V. and Nancy Adams there! How about that?

(Research):

Census Listings:


1850 Census
Mississippi, Tishomingo County, Southern Division
Enumerated 22 Oct 1850
469-469
Alfred M Carrol 49 M Farmer 200 NC
Elizabeth Carrol 43 F Ala
Catherine Carrol 19 F Tenn
Joseph D. Carrol 14 F Tenn
Lydia Carrol 7 F Mi
George W Carrol 1 M Miss
470-470
Wm V. Adams 27 M Farmer 150 Miss
Nancy Adams 23 F Miss
Mary J Adams 9 F Miss
David A Adams 6/12 M Miss

1880 Census
Texas, Jack County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 17 and 18 of June 1880
Page 24D, SD 3, ED 161
206-206
Bost, Alfred W M 32 Farmer NC NC NC
Bost, Mary J W F 32 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Bost, Thomas W M 8 Son Ark NC Miss
Bost, Nancy A W F 6 Dtr Ark NC Miss
Bost, John D W M 4 Son Tx NC Miss
Bost, Jams L W M 2 Son Miss SC Tx
207-207
Adams, Wm V W N 58 Farmer Miss SC Tx
Adams, Nancy W F 53 Wife Keeping House Ala NC NC
Adams, Joseph T W M 21 S Farm Hand Ark Miss Ala
Adams, Sarah A W F 14 Dtr At Home Ark Miss Ala

William married Nancy Carroll on 6 Feb 1845 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Nancy (daughter of Alfred Marrien Carroll and Elizabeth Moore) was born on 20 Feb 1826 in Alabama; died on 10 May 1909; was buried in Benjamin Cemetery, Benjamin, Knox County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After her husband died, Nancy apparently lived with her daughter Sarah, also widowed.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Knox Co. Texas ED 43 Pg. 171A
24/24
Martin, Sarah A., head, Oct. 1866, 33, Wd. Married 8 yrs. 4/4 children.
Martin, Glenn T., son, Oct. 1892, 7, TX TN AR
Martin, James C., son, March 1894, 6, TX TN AR
Martin, Willis A., son, Sept. 1895, 4, TX TN AR
Martin, Ruth E., daughter, Jan. 1897, 3, TX TN AR
Adams, Nancy, mother, Feb. 1827, 73, Wd., Married 40 yrs. 11/5 children, AL NC NC

Notes:

Married:
"Marriage Bonds, State of Mississippi" Tishomingo Co. 1842-1846 William V. Adams and Nancy Carroll, Feb 6, 1845 Sanders Mill, M.G. Surety: John Moore

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(Research):Census Listings:

1870 census Coles Co. IL Pg. 173A
Hutton Twp.
372/371
Rennels (Runnels), Thomas, 52, MW, Farmer, KY
", Susan, 45, FW, Keeping house, IN
", Napoleon(?), 21, MW, Farmer, IL
", Jane, 19, FW, IL
", Samuel, 15, MW, IL
", Thomas, 12, MW, IL
", Martha, 9, FW, IL
", Florence, 7, FW, IL
", Mahala, 5, FW, IL
", John, 2, MW, IL


1880 Census
Wise Co. TX pg. 225A
182/182
Rennels, Thomas, 67 KY
", Susan, 54 Ind
", T.P., son, 20 IL
", M.A., dau., 19 IL
", Mahaley, dau., 14 IL
", J. L., son, 12 IL
Goben, Malinda, g-dau., 9 IL
", S.W., g-dau., 6 IL
", S. A., g-dau., 3 IL

Also in 1880.....

1880 census
Wise Co. TX
Prec. 6 Pg. 229B
David A. ADAMS Self M Male W 30 Farmer MS MS MS
Francis J. ADAMS Wife M Female W 29 Keeping House IL KY I
N
Joseph P. ADAMS Son S Male W 1 At Home TX MS IL

Thomas married Susan ??? about 1848. Susan was born about 1825 in Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]