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Smithen S. & Olivia “Liva” (Richards) Holt Family

1. Holt, Smithen S.

Parents: Spratley & 1^st wife Elizabeth (Claud) Holt.

1818 Birth: 1-26-1818 VA.

1840 Marriage #1: Smithen Holt m. Olivia Richards 04-07-1840 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg175:

…… Holt, Smithson

………… 1 male & 1 female 20-29 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H291:

…… Holt, Smith 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $550, HOH.

………… Liva, 30 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Walter 9 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

………… John 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

………… Mary 7 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… Susan 6 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… Martha 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Sally J. 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1852 Death: 9-8-1852 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Age: 34y 7m 13d.

1852 Burial: Smith S. Holt is buried in the Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Smithen S. Holt

Inscription on original stone:
IN MEMORY OF
SMITHEN S. HOLT
Departed this
Life September
the 8th 1852
Age 34y 7m 13d

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Donna Keske)

…+ Holt, Olivia “Liva”

Parents: William & Susannah (Lester) Richards. [Richards_Other_fcva]

1820 Birth: abt 1820 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Smithen S. Holt.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H41:

…… Holt, Olive 39, yo w/f farming, b. VA, $1100/250, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Walter 19 yo w/m, b. VA, farming, school.

………… John 18 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Mary R. 17 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Susan 15 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Martha J. 13 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Sallie J. 10 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Catherine 6 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H245:

…… Holt, Olive 51 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $600/500, HOH.

………… Martha 22 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

………… Sarah 18 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

………… Catherine 17 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

…… Wells, Paris 12 yo b/m, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write. [can’s id)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H56:

…… Holt, Olive 52 yo widowed w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

…… Webb, Julia 16 yo w/f servant, b. VA, assists in house k.

1888 Death: 2-14-1888 Floyd Co., VA, Age: 66y 6m 15d.

1888 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Inscription on original stone:
IN MEMORY OF
OLIVE HOLT WIFE
OF SMITHEN HOLT
WHO DEPT. THIS LIFE
FEB. 14, 1888
AGE 68 YEARS 6 MONTH & 15 DAYS
Dearest mother thou hast left us here. Thy loss we deaply feel. Tis God that has bereft us he who all our sorrows heal

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Donna Keske)

…2. Holt, Walter

Parents: Smithen S. & Olivia “Liva” (Richards) Holt. I

1840 Birth: 1-11-1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1862 Marriage #1: Walter Holt m. Ellen H. Mitchell 01-18-1862 at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Smithen & Olivia Holt. She single 24 yo, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Clora Mitchell.

I1863 Marriage #2: Walter Holt m. July Catherine Brown 12-24-1863 at Elijah Browns', Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 23 yo in Dec., widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Smithson & Olive Holt. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Elijah & M. A. Brown. (Elijah & Margaret Ann)

Julia Catherine Brown, d/o Elijah & Margaret Ann (Argabright) Brown. [brown] She’ll m. 2^nd William J. Bryant, s/o John & Rachel (Wood) Bryant.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H251:

…… Holt, Walter 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

………… Julia 29 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Octavia 16 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. (can’t id)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H224:

…… Holt, Walter 40 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Julia C. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Goad, Preston 9 yo w/m servant, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1889 Death: 4-27-1889 Floyd Co., VA.

Walter Holt, 49 yo married w/m. Parents: J. W. & Leva Holt. Spouse: Julia A. Holt.

1889 Burial: Cemetery on Haycock Rd, Floyd Co., VA. Visited by Genevieve Starkey May 2009.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Holt, Julia 52 yo.

1892 Marriage of Julia Brown Holt: Jullia Holt m. William J. Bryant 06-23-1892 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 39 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Rachel Bryant. She 45 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Elijah & Margery Brown.

……+ Holt, Ellen H.

Parents: John & Lydia (Chapman) Mitchell. [mitchell]

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1862 Death: 6-1-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 24 yo.

1862 Burial:

…2. Holt, John R. I

Parents: Smithen S. & Olivia “Liva” (Richards) Holt. I

1842 Birth: 1842 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1867 Marriage #1: John Holt m. Matilda Bower 10-10-1867 at David Bower's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 24 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Smith & Olivia Holt. She single 23 yo, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o David & Nancy Bower.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H244:

…… Holt, John 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $180/250, HOH.

………… Matilda 25 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… James Wm 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Rosa V. 7/12 w/f. b. Nov VA.

…… Walker, Mary O. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write. (d/o Samuel “Tandy” & 2^nd wife Octavia (Richards) Walker.) [walker]

…… Bower, James 19 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer. (brother of Matilda (Bower) Holt) [bower1]

………… Zachery T. 21 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer. (brother of Matilda (Bower) Holt) [bower1]

1880 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Dublin District, H202:

…… Holt, Jno R. 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Matilda C. 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Jas W. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

………… Rosa V. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

………… David 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Sarah A. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Abram L. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Jno F. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1907 Death: 1907.

1907 Burial: Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bane, Giles Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

……+ Holt, Matilda C. I

Parents: David & Nancy B. (Bryant) Bower. [bower1] I

1846 Birth: 2-11-1844 Roanoke Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John R. Holt.

1880 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband John R. Holt.

1915 Death: 3-1-1915.

1915 Burial: Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bane, Giles Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

……3. Holt, James William

Parents: John R. & Matilda C. (Bower) Holt. I

1868 Birth: 7-10-1868 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1869 Birth: 7-12-1869 Giles Co., VA. (src: death record; tombstone)

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1901 Marriage #1: Jas W. Holt m. Mollie Lane 4-10-1901 Pulaski Co., VA. He 32 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jno. & Matilda Holt. She 31 yo single w/f, b. Pulaski Co., VA, d/o David & C. Lane.

1924 Death: 7-24-1924 Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA but of Giles Co., VA.

Jas W. Holt, 55 yo married w/m farming, b. July 12, 1869 Giles Co., VA. Spouse: Mollie Holt. Father: Jno. R. Holt, b. Giles Co., VA. Mother: not known. Informant: Deposition of Southwestern State Hosp. COD: encephalitis – residue following. Burial: Giles Co., VA.

1924 Burial: Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bane, Giles Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

……3. Holt, Rosa V.

Parents: John R. & Matilda C. (Bower) Holt. I

1869 Birth: 11-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1886 Marriage #1: Rose V. Holt m. M. C. Farmer 2-23-1886 Giles Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Russell & C. Farmer. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jno. R. & M. Holt.

Malachia Crockett Farmer, s/o Russell & Caroline (Neace) Farmer. [no file]

1931 Death: 12-6-1931 Pearisburg District, Giles Co., VA.

Rosa V. Farmer, 62y 11m 25d, married w/f, b. (date blank) Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: M. C. Farmer. Father: Jno R. Holt, b. Giles Co., VA. Mother: Matildie Boweer, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: M. C. Farmer of Blacksburg, VA. COD: diabetes mellitus; arteriosclerosis; pyelo-cystitis; gangrene of foot. Surgery: amputation of fort 12/5/1931. Burial: Christiansburg.

1931 Burial: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Mike)

……3. Holt, David Walter

Parents: John R. & Matilda C. (Bower) Holt. I

1870 Birth: 8-14-1870 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1871 Birth: 8-14-1871 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1880 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1903 Marriage #1: David W. Holt m. Mary E. M. Stafford 11-25-1903 Giles Co., VA. He 31 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jno R. & M. C. Holt. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o D. H. & E. Va. Stafford.

Mary Elizabeth Stafford Holt, d/o D. & & Virginia (Robertson) Stafford. [no file]

1962 Death: 2-26-1962 Giles Co., VA.

1962 Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Trigg, Giles Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

……3. Holt, Sarah Abbie

Parents: John & Matilda C. (Bower) Holt. I

1873 Birth: 6-15-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Fletcher Haydon Vaught.

1944 Death: 10-17-1944 Walker Creek, Giles Co., VA.

Abba Sarah Caught, 71y 4m 2d, widowed w/f, b. June 15, 1873 Pulaski Co., VA. Spouse: Haden Vaught. Father: John Holt, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Matildy Bowers, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: J. T. Holt of Mountain View. COD: pylo-nephritis. Burial: Pleasant Hill, Bane.

1944 Burial: Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bane, Giles Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

……3. Holt, Abraham Letcher

Parents: John & Matilda C. (Bower) Holt. I

1876 Birth: 7-21-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1902 Marriage #1: A. Letcher Holt m. Cora Tabor 4-14-1902 Pulaski Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jon & M. Holt. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Pulaski Co., VA, d/o W. B. & C. M. Tabor.

Cora Jane Tabor, 1881-1969, d/o William B. & Mary (Morrehead) Tabor.

1934 Death: 5-5-1934 Mountain View, Pearisburg District, Giles Co., VA.

Letcher Abraham Holt, 60y 8m 14d, married w/m farmer, b. July 21, 1876 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Cora Taber Holt. Father: John Holt, b. VA. Mother: Tilly Bowers, b. VA. Informant: J. W. Holt of Mountain View. COD: pneumonia. Burial: Plesant Hill.

1934 Burial: Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bane, Giles Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

……3. Holt, John Tyler

Parents: John & Matilda C. (Bower) Holt. I

1878 Birth: 9-3-1878 Pulaski Co., VA. (src: birth record;

1878 Birth: 7-6-1878 Pulaski Co., VA. (1942 Registration Card; tombstone)

1880 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1962 Death: 7-29-1962 Rt 1, Pearisburg, Giles Co., VA.

John Tyler Holt, 84 yo married w/n farmer, b. July 6, 1878 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Maggie Sue Radford Holt. Father: John Richard Holt. Mother: Matilda Cathern Ballard. Informant: Mrs. Clarence Thompson. COD: cancer of rectum. Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bane, VA.

1962 Burial: Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bane, Giles Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

…2. Holt, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: Smithen S. & Olivia “Liva” (Richards) Holt. I

1842 Birth: 3-29-1842 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1867 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Holt m. Abraham G. Blackwell 11-28-1867 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Moses & Rebecca Blackwell. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Smith & Olive Holt.

Abraham Gish Blackwell, s/o Moses Jr & 2nd wife Rebecca (Walters) Blackwell. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives]

1916 Death: 12-14-1916 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary E. Blackwell, 71y 10m 29d, married w/f, b. Mar 29, 1842 VA. Father: Smith Holt, b. Bedford, VA. Mother: Olive Richard, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: G. F. Whitlock of Floyd, VA. COD: pneumonia. Burial: Blackwell Cemetery.

1916 Burial: Blackwell Cemetery, home place, Little River District, Floyd Co., VA with Abraham.

Mary Elizabeth Holt Blackwell was the daughter of Smithen S. Holt and Olivia Richards. Although she did not have children, there were always nieces and nephews of both she and Abe living with them. Sometimes there were children with them that needed a home for a while.

(src: Find A Grave)

Abraham Gish Blackwell married Mary Elizabeth Holt Nov. 28, 1867 in Floyd County, VA. They did not have children but often kept other children in their home. Abe served in the War Between the states in the 54th VA Inf and also in the Cavalry. He owned a large farm and had a large apple orchard.
Although, his tombstone had "Captain" before his name, he was not a captain, it was merely an affectionate term friends and neighbors used when speaking to him.

(src: Find A Grave)

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Tracy C.)

…2. Holt, Susannah “Susan” “Susie”

Parents: Smithen S. & Olivia “Liva” (Richards) Holt. I

1845 Birth: 1845 Floyd Co., VA. 7-10-1882 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Smith & Olive (Richards) Holt. COD: consumption. Age: 37 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1870 Marriage #1: Susan Holt m. Thomas Yearout 03-22-1870 at Olive Holt's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Charles & Mary Yearout. She single 24 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Smithen & Olive Holt.

Charles Thomas Yearout, s/o Charles & Mary (Todd) Yearout. He is buried in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with his 2^nd wife. [yearout]

1882 Death: 7-10-1882 Floyd Co., VA of consumption, 37y

1882 Burial: Susannah Holt Yearout, wife of Thomas Yearout is buried in the Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Donna Keske)

…2. Holt, Martha J.

Parents: Smithen S. & Olivia “Liva” (Richards) Holt.

1847 Birth: 11-24-1847 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record for date)

1849 Birth: 11-24-1849 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone for date)

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1871 Marriage #1: Martha Holt m. Lewis Blackwell 05-16-1871 at Olive Holt's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Moses & Rebecca Blackwell. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Smith & Olive Holt.

Lewis Blackwell, s/o Moses Jr & 2nd wife Rebecca (Walters) Blackwell. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives]

1924 Death: 6-10-1924 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone for date)

Martha J. Blackwell, 76y 6m 17d married w/f, b. Nov 24, 1847 VA. Spouse: Lewis Blackwell. Father: Sparrel Holt, b. VA. Mother: Olie L. Richards, b. VA. Informant: Lewis Blackwell of Pizarro, VA. COD: valvulor heart disease which resulted in dropsy. Burial: (blank)

1924 Burial: Wright Cemetery, Pizarro, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Diane Simmons)

…2. Holt, Sarah Jackson “Sallie”

Parents: Smithen S. & Olivia “Liva” (Richards) Holt. I

1847 Birth: 6-1847 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 census)

1849 Birth: 7-14-1849 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone transcription)

1849 Birth: 7-25-1849 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1873 Marriage #1: Sallie Holt m. Isaac Blackwell 01-14-1873 at Olive Holt's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Moses & Rebecca Blackwell. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Smithen & Olive Holt.

Isaac Simeon Blackwell, s/o Moses Jr & 2nd wife Rebecca (Walters) Blackwell. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives]

1933 Death: 3-11-1933 Floyd Co., VA.

Sarah Jackson Holt Blackwell, 83y 7m 16d, widowed w/f, b. July 25, 1849 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Isaac Blackwell. Father: Smith Holt, b. unknown. Mother: Olivia Richards, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mr. W. H. Blackwell of Floyd, VA. COD: fracture of neck of femur from fall.

1933 Burial: Blackwell Cemetery, home place, Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

…2. Holt, Catherine

Parents: Smithen S. & Olivia “Liva” (Richards) Holt. I

1851 Birth: 7-23-1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1870 Marriage #1: Catherine Holt m. Zachry T. Bower 12-20-1870 at Olive Holt's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 21 yo single farmer, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o David & Nancy Bower. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Smithen & Olive Holt.

Zachariah Taylor Bower, s/o David & Nancy B. (Bryant) Bower. [bower1]

1924 Death: 5-26-1924 Little River, Floyd Co., VA.

Catherine Bower, 72y 10m 3d married w/f, b. July 23, 1852 Floyd Co., VA. Lived all of her life in Floyd Co., VA. Father Smithen Holt, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Olive Richards, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant T. W. Bower of Floyd Co., VA. COD cancer of face. Burial Red Oak Grove.

1924 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA with Zachariah T. Bower, b. 12-18-1848 Roanoke Co., VA, d. 5-26-1934).

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by bower-va-genealogy)