He was born 23 November 1809 in Henrico County, Virginia. John moved with his parents to Barren County, Kentucky as a small boy. John was most likely named after his Uncle John Bowles Holman.
John William Holman married Elizabeth "Eliza" Settle. Her family had moved to Kentucky from Old Virginia too. She was born in Barren County, Kentucky.
John W. Holman and Elizabeth "Eliza" (Settle) Holman were the parents of 12 children: William, Sarah, Charles, Mary, Joseph, Nancy, Simon, Susan, Malinda, Alice, James and unknown infant.
John and Eliza are buried in the Holman-Beckham-Pedigo Family Cemetery on farm property they once owned. The farm is located about two and half miles south of present day Pondsville Community, and 4-5 miles east of present day Smith's Grove, Warren County, Kentucky.
John Holman worked as a farmer, planter, ran a wool carding mill and taught school for a time in Warren County, Kentucky. He was a loving husband, loving father and a friend and neighbor to many. He was a member of the Old Christian Church in their neighborhood.
He was born 23 November 1809 in Henrico County, Virginia. John moved with his parents to Barren County, Kentucky as a small boy. John was most likely named after his Uncle John Bowles Holman.
John William Holman married Elizabeth "Eliza" Settle. Her family had moved to Kentucky from Old Virginia too. She was born in Barren County, Kentucky.
John W. Holman and Elizabeth "Eliza" (Settle) Holman were the parents of 12 children: William, Sarah, Charles, Mary, Joseph, Nancy, Simon, Susan, Malinda, Alice, James and unknown infant.
John and Eliza are buried in the Holman-Beckham-Pedigo Family Cemetery on farm property they once owned. The farm is located about two and half miles south of present day Pondsville Community, and 4-5 miles east of present day Smith's Grove, Warren County, Kentucky.
John Holman worked as a farmer, planter, ran a wool carding mill and taught school for a time in Warren County, Kentucky. He was a loving husband, loving father and a friend and neighbor to many. He was a member of the Old Christian Church in their neighborhood.
Family Members
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William Henry "Will" Holman
1834–1892
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Sarah Elizabeth Holman Beckham
1836–1903
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Mary Morgan Holman Pedigo
1838–1907
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Charles T. Holman
1840–1912
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Joseph William "Joe" Holman
1842–1934
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Nancy Jane "Nanny" Holman Pedigo
1846–1893
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Simon Holman
1848–1934
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Susan Holman Shive
1850–1921
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Alice Holman Dossey
1853–1923
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Malinda Francis "Fannie" Holman Pedigo
1855–1883
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Infant Holman
1857–1857
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James Alfred Holman
1857–1923
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