Roscoe Holley (1889 - 1945)

Born 4 May 1889 in Cashville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen (McElrath) Holly — married about 1913 in South Carolina, United States

Died 1 May 1945 at age 55 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Biography

Roscoe Holley is a part of US Black heritage.

Roscoe Holly was born 4 May 1896 in Cashville, South Carolina, USA.^[1]

In the 1900 census Rosco (age 11 b. May) was the son of Zack R Holly (age 54) and Madora Holly (age 43) in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, with eight siblings.^[2]

In the 1910 census Rosco Holley (age 21), Laborer, was the single son of Z R (age 59) & Madore (age 52) Holley in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, with five siblings, two nephews, a niece, and a cousin.^[3]

Roscoe Holly married Ellen McElrath about 1913, as estimated from their first child Roland's birth in about 1914.

On 5 Jun 1917, Roscoe Holley 28 registered for the WWI draft. He was born 4 May 1893 (sic) in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was living at 601 1/2 E. Ninth, Chattanooga, Tennessee and working for Shelton Mills as a truck driver. He was married, with a wife and child.^[4]

In 1918, Roscoe Holly, still in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was working as a chauffeur, and living at 601 1/2 Ninth, the same address as Mary Holly, a nurse.^[5]

In the 1920 census Roscoe Holly (age 30), Truck driver, was the married head of household in Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee, with wife Ellen Holly (age 29), Roland (age 6), and brother-in-law Ed Washington (age 36), Trainman on railroad.^[6]

In the 1930 census Rosco Hally (age 40), Truck driver for flour mills, was the married head of household at 601 1/2 East Ninth Street, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, with wife Ellen Hally (age 39), son Roland (age 16), brother-in-law Laurence McElrath (age 22), and two lodgers.^[7]

Ellen Holly 45 died 19 Apr 1935 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was buried on 21 Apr in Highlands Cemetery. She was born in South Carolina to Tom McElrath of South Carolina. Husband was Roscoe Holly. Son Roland Holly was the informant.^{[8] [9]}

Roscoe Holley 49 died on 1 May 1945 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was buried 6 May 1945 in Durham Grove. He was born to Zak Holley and Madora Durham. Informant was brother-in-law Walter Rice.^[10]

Research Notes

• The birth year of Roscoe Holly is unclear. 1889 is only preferable because it fits so well into the birth order of his siblings. Yet his Social Security application reported 1896.

Sources

1. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #3303547 (accessed 26 October 2023)
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1542; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0096
   Ancestry Record 7602 #59455724 (accessed 24 October 2023); "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3TG-9QZ : Thu Oct 05 12:50:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Zack R Holly and Madora Holly, 1900.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375486
   Ancestry Record 7884 #165139183 (accessed 26 October 2023); "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M569-CB4 : Tue Oct 03 21:01:15 UTC 2023), Entry for T R Holley and Madore Holley, 1910.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Hamilton
   Ancestry Record 6482 #23205991 (accessed 26 October 2023)
5. ↑ 1918 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Chattanooga, Tennesee City Directory, 1918, p. 395
   Ancestry Record 2469 #855128812 (accessed 26 October 2023)
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 181
   Ancestry Record 6061 #70741480 (accessed 26 October 2023); "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN57-K97 : Thu Oct 05 16:53:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Roscoe Holly and Ellen Holly, 1920.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341985
   Ancestry Record 6224 #67687184 (accessed 26 October 2023); "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP4Q-YLM : Tue Oct 03 13:27:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Rosco Hally and Ellen Hally, 1930.
8. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC9-71ZR : Sat Oct 14 00:49:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Ellen Holly and Tom Mcelrath, 19 Apr 1935.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #204162475 (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Ellen McElrath Holly (1890-19 Apr 1935), citing Highland Memorial Gardens, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Tina (contributor 46869757).
10. ↑ Death Registration: "South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971"
    South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg; Certificate Number: 005737; Volume Number: 15
    Ancestry Record 8741 #704624 (accessed 26 October 2023)