Son of Felix Meckerson Holley and Mary Emmaline Beasley Holley.

Brother of:
Ettie Washington Holley Parker
Effie Jane Holley
John Redrick Holley
[Matt Elmer Hawley]
Delitha M Holley Ryals
Ashford Kinsor Holley
Meckerson Frand Holley
Cora E Holley Byrd
Susan A Holley Byrd
Leroy Holley(1902-1969 MD)

Married to Cartha E Raynor around 1916.

Matt and Cartha were the parents of:
Wayne Brutus Hawley
Melvin Hawley
Nelson Hawley(1921-unk)
Christine Hawley(1923-unk)
Alease Hawley(1925-unk)
Ranson E Hawley(1926-unk)
Mary Hawley Andrews
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Matelmo Holley
Age: 10
Birth Date: Nov 1889
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Felix M Holley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Marrey E Holley
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Felix M Holley 40
Marrey E Holley 40
Eddy W Holley 14
Effe J Holley 12
John R Holley 11
Matelmo Holley 10
Lilha M Holley 50
Ashford Holley 7
Frada Holley 6
Coar C Holley 5
Susan A Holley 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mat E Holly
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Felix M Holly
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary E Holly
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Felix M Holly 51
Mary E Holly 51
Effie J Holly 22
Mat E Holly 20
Delitha M Holly 18
Ashford K Holly 17
Minkerson F Holly 16
Cora E Holly 15
Susan A Holly 11
Leroy Holly 8

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Mat Elmon Holley
County: Johnston
State: North Carolina
Birthplace: North Carolina,United States of America
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1891
Race: Caucasian (White)
Draft Board: 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mack E Holley
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Certha H Holley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Mack E Holley 30
Certha H Holley 23
Brudies Holley 3

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mat E Howley
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Cartha Howley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Mat E Howley 39
Cartha Howley 33
Brudus Howley 13
Nelson Howley 9
Christine Howley 7
Alease Howley 5
Rawson E Howley 4
Mary L Howley 2

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
name: Matt Elmer Hawley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 84
Marital sttaus: Widowed
Occupation: American Tobacco Co
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1889
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 21 May 1974
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father's name: Unknown
Mother's name: Unknown
Cause of death: Lymphotanoma, chronic nephritis, uremia
Informant: Son, Leon L Hawley, 402 Clarion St. Durham