The Holland Family of Virginia:Information about Martha John Holland

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Martha John Holland (b. December 09, 1874, d. March 17, 1950)

Martha John Holland

Martha John Holland (daughter of John Goodman Holland and Francis Ann Howell)^{111, 112, 113, 114} was born December 09, 1874 in Holy Neck Dist., Nansemond Co., VA, and died March 17, 1950 in Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co., VA. She married James Meredith Holland on March 17, 1893 in Danville, VA¹¹⁵, son of Meredith D. Holland and Mary Virginia Holland.

Notes for Martha John Holland:
While my grandfather was employed by the Railroad (they were living near Pleasant Grove, Va.), a bear began coming to the house seeking food. Grandmother rode the train into Suffolk, purchased a 12 GA., dbl. barrell rabbit-eared shotgun and a box of double-Ought shot, from Kurtzwile (sp.) Hardware on E. Washington St., returned home, and several nights later killed the bear which was raiding their smokehouse.

More About Martha John Holland:
Burial: March 19, 1950, Holland Mun. Cem., Holland, VA.¹¹⁶
Note: The family called her "Aunt Sing".
Occupation: Homemaker.
Religion: Protestant - Holland Christian Church. Prior to her marriage she attended Holy Neck Christian Church..
Residence: 1950, Died at Fighting Cock Plantation home of her son James Wilbur Holland, Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co., VA.

More About Martha John Holland and James Meredith Holland:
Marriage: March 17, 1893, Danville, VA.¹¹⁷

Children of Martha John Holland and James Meredith Holland are:

Jasper Land Holland, b. September 18, 1900, Franklin, VA¹¹⁸, d. November 21, 1975, 313 Cedar St. Suffolk, Va.¹¹⁹.

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