Wesley James Holt (abt. 1844)

Born about 1844 in Kentucky, United States

Husband of Lucy Ellen Holt — married 29 May 1866 in Union, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Wesley Holt is a part of US Black heritage.

Wesley was born about 1844.

It appears that by 1880, his wife had died and he was still residing in Union Co., Kentucky. He was listed as a "farm hand" in the 1880 Census.^[1]

Slave Owners

1. Harrison Holt estate (1844-1856)
2. George Hite (1856-1865)

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 United States Census, Kentucky, "Wesley Holt."

• 1851 J. A. J. Holt sale of slaves to Aaron Waller. Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Deeds Vol. O, pp. 69, 26 December 1851, digital image 44 of 607, FamilySearch.org, ([1]: accessed 27 February 2022).
  • J. A. J. sold his 1/9th interest in his father’s slaves including Westler about 14 years old.

• 1857 Distribution of Harrison Holt Esate. J. A. J. & P. C. Holt vs Wm. B. Holt & others. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book E, pp. 219-221, County Court. Digital images 279-280 of 462, FamilySearch.org, ([2]: accessed 26 June 2021) Transcription
  • George Hite bought a slave named Wesley.

• 1860 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, slave schedule, not stated, p. 5 (penned), 17 year old male slave in the George Hite household, digital image 5 of 32, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 26 June 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 663.

• 1862 Susan Eliza Holt baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 18 digital image 135 of 293, FamilySearch, ([4]: accessed 27 June 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • “Oct 5- Susan Eliza dau of James Wesley & Lucy Ellen servt of George Hite.Gmother Harriett servt of James Roberts. b.Aug 2, 1862”

• 1863 Civil War Draft Registration. “United States Civil Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865, unpaginated, Wesley Hight, 1863, District 1 Missouri, Vol. 5, database with images, Ancestry.com, image 6 of 40, ([5]: accessed 29 January 2024).
  • Wesley Height, age 21, slave of George Hight in Union Co., Kentucky (note: although this is a list of slaves from Kentucky, it is filed under Missouri District 1 at Ancestry)

• 1864 Samuel Louis Holt baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 8 digital image 145 of 293, FamilySearch, ([6]: accessed 27 June 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • “July 28- Samuel Louis son of James Wesley servt of George Hite & Ruth Ellen servt of same.Gmother Maria servt of William Spaliding b. June 1864”

• 1866 James Wesley Holt & Ruth Ellen Holt marriage. Kentucky, Union County Clerk, Freedmen’s Declaration of Marriage: pp. 240-241, James Wesley Holt & Ruth Ellen Holt; 29 May 1866, digital image 832 of 866, FamilySearch.org, ([7]: accessed 26 June2021).
  • James and Ruth lived together 4 years before their marriage.

• 1870 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Uniontown, p. 34 (penned), dwelling 215, family 215, Wesley Holt in the Wesley Holt household, digital image 34 of 52, FamilySearch.org ([8] : accessed 26 June 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 501.

• 1880 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, 32nd District, p. 45D (penned), dwelling 177, family 182, Wesley Holt in the J. S. Pfeffer household, digital image 24 of 34, FamilySearch.org ([9]: accessed 26 June 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 444.
  • Wesley is a widowed farm hand

• 1924 Wesley Holt Index Card. United States Organization Index to Pension Files, 1861-1900. Wesley Holt (aka Wilson Holt) USC Troops card, database with images, Fold3.com ([10] : accessed 26 June 2021) citing NARA microfilm publication T289, roll 572.
  • Invalid application 1495054, filed 21-Jan-1924. Note--this is probably not the same Wesley, but it still needs to be proven.