My Family History
John Holston
Abt 1791 - 1850 (~ 58 years)-
Name John Holston [1, 2] Born Abt 1791 Virginia, USA 
[3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Gender Male Died Between 1849 and 1850 - The last record showing John Holston is when he appears as a minister marrying a couple in St. Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana on 19 Dec 1849. He does not appear with his wife in the census of 1850 where she can be found living with their son James. Some researchers claim that he is buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery next ot his wife, but no record or marker has been found to substantiate this claim. He is also not found in the 1860 census whereas Nancy is, living still with her son James. It is doubtful that they were divorced and if not then John died shortly before the 1850 census.
Person ID I106 My Family History Last Modified 13 Jul 2018
Father William Holston, b. 1755, Delaware, USA , d. Between 1810 and 1820, Hardin, Kentucky, USA (Age 55 years) Relationship Natural Mother Nancy Waller, b. 1760, Virginia, USA , d. Aft 1830, Kentucky, USA (Age > 71 years) Relationship Natural Married Abt 1779 Delaware, USA Family ID F686 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Nancy Bailey, b. Abt 1788, Virginia, USA , d. Aft 1860, Penn, St Joseph, Indiana, USA (Age ~ 73 years) Married 24 Nov 1811 Albemarle, Virginia, USA [8, 9] Children + 1. Virginia Holston, b. Abt 1812, Albemarle, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural]+ 2. Hardin Holston, b. Abt 1815, Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural]+ 3. William Holston, b. Abt 1817, Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA , d. 16 Feb 1863, Tennessee, USA (Age ~ 46 years) [Natural]+ 4. John Holston, b. 1818, Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA , d. 5 Jan 1894, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA (Age 76 years) [Natural]+ 5. James Holston, b. Abt 1819, Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA , d. Between 1885 and 1900 (Age ~ 66 years) [Natural]+ 6. Nancey Holston, b. 30 Nov 1820, Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA , d. 1 Aug 1893, Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, USA (Age 72 years) [Natural]+ 7. Abraham Holston, b. 11 Jan 1825, Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA , d. 26 Oct 1912, Trenton, Hitchcock, Nebraska, USA (Age 87 years) [Natural]+ 8. Sarah Holston, b. 11 Dec 1827, Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA , d. 28 Feb 1901, St Joseph, Indiana, USA (Age 73 years) [Natural]+ 9. Waller Holston, b. 11 Oct 1829, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA , d. 1 Mar 1911, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA (Age 81 years) [Natural]Last Modified 13 Jul 2018 Family ID F35 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - According to Bert's letter, John Holston was a Baptist preacher who traveled from town to town on horse back doing evangelical work. He was of Scotch parentage.
It appears that Bert was correct in one respect, that John Holston was a Baptist minister. The following affidavit confirms this:
28 September 1832 Affidavit of character by John Holston, Baptist clergyman and Matthew Rogers, laborer, both of Edgar County, Illinois [both signed]. Source: Rev War pension applications for WOOD, ABRAHAM, NC, #S32611
In addition, in 19 Dec 1849 the marriage records, St. Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana show John Holston, Minister presiding over a wedding. So there can be little doubt that he was a minister and most likely Baptist as Bert claimed.
1830 Census Edgar County, Illinois
All search query attempts to find John Holston and his family in the 1830 census of Edgar County were unsuccessful no matter what name variants were tried. A page by page review finally revealed a John Holeston on page 25.(this name variant was never attempted before). There are 6 males under 20 years old and 2 females under 10. The ninth child was obviously Virginia who was married 14 Sep 1829 and therefore living with her husband, Joseph Jewell.
Nancy is listed as 40 and under 50 which would suggest she was born between 1781 - 1790. However, John is shown in the 30 and under 40 age bracket. This suggests a year of birth between 1791 and 1800. I do not believe this to be a recording error because in the 1840 census of Edgar County, John is shown as 40 and under 50 while Nancy is 50 and under 60. Given these facts, the estimated year of birth I have been using for John of 1788 is not correct. The earliest year of birth would be 1791.
1840 Census Edgar County, Illinois
1 male 10 & under 15 (Waller), 1 male 15 & under 20 (Abram), 2 males 20 & under 30 (James & John) living with John and Nancy. 1 female 10 & under 15 (Sarah) and 1 female 15 & under 20 (Nancey). What doesn’t quite work is where are Hardin and William? Hardin didn’t marry until 1841 and William until 1843 so they should have been at home. Perhaps they were working on other farms and living with those families. As mentioned above, John is shown as 40 and under 50 while Nancy is 50 and under 60.
- There is a record of a John Holston serving in the War of 1812 in the 2nd Regiment (Baylys'), Virginia Militia.
- According to Bert's letter, John Holston was a Baptist preacher who traveled from town to town on horse back doing evangelical work. He was of Scotch parentage.
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Sources - [S145] Letter written 7 Jan 1900 to Billy Holston, Bert Holston.
"..... 3rd Nancey Jewell has two daughters live in Kansas, .."
Bert's letter to his brother Billy indicates that Nancy was the 3rd born, married name was Jewell and lived in Kansas with two daughters. - [S312] U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2008;), Database online.
Record for John Holston - [S145] Letter written 7 Jan 1900 to Billy Holston, Bert Holston.
Could have been born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania where there was a Holston line. - [S223] 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Ridnour, Hitchcock, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Record for Abraham Holston - [S220] 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 366; Family History Film: 1254366; Page: 82D; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 0166.
Record for Arran Holston - [S220] 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 366; Family History Film: 1254366; Page: 82D; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 0166.
Record for Waller Holston - [S220] 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 397; Family History Film: 1254397; Page: 205D; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0311.
Record for Nancy Jewell - [S114] FamilySearch Individual Record.
This citation has not been verified as yet. The record of the marriage was submitted by Dennis R. Morgan, 6417 Cottle Road, San Jose, CA 95123. Morgan has date of marriage as 25 Nov 1811 Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky - [S311] Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850, Dodd, Jordan R., et al.., (Name: Ancestry.com; Location: Provo, Utah;).
John Holston and Nancy Bailey, 24 Nov 1811
- [S145] Letter written 7 Jan 1900 to Billy Holston, Bert Holston.