Malinda Gwin
and
William Arthur Holleman


Page Updated 17 Jun 2011



The reformatting of the name font and census data for this page has been completed. --John M. Gwin, Aug 2011

An Outline of the Known Family So Far


In Jun 2011, I began doing further research on this page I had begun some ten years ago in response to a request for help.  The current findings, outlined on the right side of this green section, has turned up whom I'm convinced are the the parents and at least some of the siblings of Malinda Gwin's husband, William Arthur Holleman.  However, I was able to find out almost nothing regarding Malinda's side of the outline.  But the fact that William and she lived in McNairy Co.--i. e., on the WEST side of Tennessee--tells me that she and I have to be related much farther back than I was hoping. 
--John M. Gwin





23.00--Josiah Holleman, Sr., b. 1786 in VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Jane (nee unk.; b. ca. 1792 in KY; d. aft. 1860, prob. in Rusk Co., TX; prob. bd. in Rusk Co., TX; at least three ch.
[listed as Josiah Holliman, age 64 and b. in VA, in the 8 Nov 1850 census of the 8th Dist., McNairy Co., TN]
[listed as Josiah Holeman, age 74 and b. in VA, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of New Salem P. O., Beat No. 10, Rusk Co., TX]

[listed as Jane Holliman, age 58 and b. in PA, in the 8 Nov 1850 census of the 8th Dist., McNairy Co., TN]
[listed as Jane Holeman, age 68 and b. in KY, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of New Salem P. O., Beat No. 10, Rusk Co., TX]
24.00--Malinda Gwin, b. 1819 in AL; d. 1897 in Rusk Co., TX; bd. unk.; m. 1838 in TN to William Arthur Holleman (see below); at least 9 ch. (see below)
24.01--William Arthur Holleman, b. ca. 1817 in IN or TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. 1838 in TN to Malinda Gwin (see below); at least 9 ch. (see below)


24.02--Green Holleman, b. 1823 in TN, d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Eliza (nee unk.; b. ca. 1830 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least 7 ch.: Josiah Holleman, b. ca. 1848; James Holleman, b. ca. 1850; Priscilla Holleman, b. ca. 1851; Mary Holleman, b. ca. 1853; Carolina Holleman, b. ca. 1855; Hiram Holleman, b. ca. 1858; Martha Holleman, b. ca. 1859;
[listed as Green Holeman, age 37 and b. in TN, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of New Salem P. O., Beat No. 10, Rusk Co., TX]

[listed as Eliza Holeman, age 30 and b. in TN, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of New Salem P. O., Beat No. 10, Rusk Co., TX]

[listed as the seven above-named Holeman children, ages 12, 10, 9, 7, 5, 2, and 1, respectively the first five b. in TN and last two in TX, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of New Salem P. O., Beat No. 10, Rusk Co., TX]

24.03--Hiram Holleman, b. 1824 in TN, d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Martha (nee unk.; b. ca. 1829 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least one ch.: Wm. D. Holleman, b. ca. 1854
[listed as Hiram Holliman, age 25 and b. in TN, in the 8 Nov 1850 census of the 8th Dist., McNairy Co.
TN]
[listed as Hiram Holeman, age 36 and b. in TN, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of New Salem P. O., Beat No. 10, Rusk Co., TX]

[listed as Martha Holeman, age 31 and b. in TN, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of New Salem P. O., Beat No. 10, Rusk Co., TX]

24.04--Josiah Holleman, Jr., b. ca. 1828 in TN, d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[not listed as lvg. w/ his parents in the 8 Nov 1850 census of the 8th Dist., McNairy Co.
TN, and assumed lvg. and wrkg. independently elsewhere]
[listed as Josiah Holeman, age 32 and b. in TN, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of New Salem P. O., Beat No. 10, Rusk Co., TX, single and still lvg. w/his parents]

24.05--Mary Holleman, b. ca. 1834 in TN, d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Mary Holliman, age 16 and b. in TN, in the 8 Nov 1850 census of the 8th Dist., McNairy Co.
TN]

24.00--Malinda Gwin, b. 1819 in AL; d. 1897 in Rusk Co., TX; bd. unk.; m. 1838 in TN to William Arthur Holleman (b. ca. 1817 in IN or TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least 9 ch.

[listed as Malinda Holeman, age 41, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat #10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX]
[age 51 in the 17 Sep 1870 census of Just. Pct. 5, Henderson P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[age 60 in the 18 Jun 1880 census of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX]

[listed as Wm. Holeman, age 43, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat #10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX]
[age 54 in the 17 Sep 1870 census of Just. Pct. 5, Henderson P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[age 63 in the 18 Jun 1880 census of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX]

1840

1840 United States Federal Census about William Gwin

Name: William Gwin JMG Comments
County: Henderson
State: Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 7
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

1840

1840 United States Federal Census about William Holoman
Name: William Holoman
[William Holomon] 		 JMG Comment
County: Mcnairy
State: Tennessee
Free White Persons -
Males - 20 thru 29:		 1 I believe this will be the dad, William,...
Free White Persons -
Females - Under 5:		 1 ...this will be the oldest child, daughter, P. C.,...
Free White Persons -
Females - 20 thru 29:		 1 ...and this will be the mom, Malinda
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 3
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons -
Under 20:		 1
Free White Persons -
20 thru 49:		 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - {Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:) 3



Name: Wm Holeman
Age: 43
YOB: abt 1817
POB: Tennessee
Home in
1860:		 Beat 10,
Rusk, TX
P.O.: New Salem
House-
hold:
Name Age
Wm Holeman 43
Malinda Holeman 41
P C Holeman 20
Moody Holeman 18
Clinton Holeman 15
Mary Holeman 13
Martha Holeman 11
John Holeman 9
Campbell Holeman 6
Robert Holeman 3










25.01--P. C. Holleman, daughter, b. ca. 1840 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as P. C. Holleman, age 20  and b. inin the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat #10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[not listed as lvg. at home in the 1870 or 1880 censuses of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX and assumed married and lvg. elsewhere]

25.02--Moody Holleman, son, b. ca. 1842 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Moody Holeman, age 18 and b. in TN, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat #10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[not listed as lvg. at home in the 1870 or 1880 censuses of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX and assumed married and lvg. elsewhere]

25.03--Clinton Holleman, son, b. ca. 1845 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Clinton Holeman, age 15 and b. in TN, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat #10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[not listed as lvg. at home in the 1870 or 1880 censuses of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX and assumed married and lvg. elsewhere]

25.04--Mary Holleman, b. ca. 1847 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Mary Holeman, age 13 and b. in TN, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat #10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[not listed as lvg. at home in the 1870 or 1880 censuses of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX and assumed married and lvg. elsewhere]

25.05--Martha Holleman, b. ca. 1849 in TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Martha Holeman, age 11 and b. in TX, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat #10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[not listed as lvg. at home in the 1870 or 1880 censuses of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX and assumed married and lvg. elsewhere]

25.06--John Holleman, b. ca. 1851 in TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as John Holeman, age 9 and b. in TX, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat #10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[age 18 in the 17 Sep 1870 census of Just. Pct. 5, Henderson P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[not listed as lvg. at home in the 18 Jun 1880 census of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX and assumed married and lvg. elsewhere]

25.07--Campbell Holleman, son, b. ca. 1854 in TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Campbell Holeman, age 6 and b. in TX, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat #10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[in the 17 Sep 1870 census of Just. Pct. 5, Henderson P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[not listed as lvg. at home in the 18 Jun 1880 census of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX and assumed married and lvg. elsewhere]

25.08--Robert H. Holleman, b. Sep 1857 in TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Nancy J. (nee unk.; b. Feb 1854 in TX/VA/GA; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least four ch.

[listed as Robert Holeman, age 3 and b. in TX, in the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat #10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[listed as Robert H., age 13, in the 17 Sep 1870 census of Just. Pct. 5, Henderson P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[age 22 in the 18 Jun 1880 census of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX]
[listed as R. H. Holleman, age 42 and b. Sep 1857 in TX/TN/TN, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX]
[listed as Robert H. Holleman, age 53 and b. in TX/TN/TN, m1. 29 yrs., in the 22 Apr 1910 census of Laneville, Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX]

[listed as Nancy J. Holleman, age 46 and b. Feb 1854 in TX/TN/TN, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX]
[listed as Nancy J. Holleman, age 56 and b. in TX/GA/GA, m1. 29 yrs., 3 of 4 ch. lvg., in the 22 Apr 1910 census of Laneville, Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX]
Name: Wm Holeman
Age: 43
YOB: abt 1817
POB: Tennessee
Home in
1860:		 Beat 10,
Rusk, TX
P.O.: New Salem
House-
hold:
Name Age
Wm Holeman 43
Malinda Holeman 41
P C Holeman 20
Moody Holeman 18
Clinton Holeman 15
Mary Holeman 13
Martha Holeman 11
John Holeman 9
Campbell Holeman 6
Robert Holeman 3



Name: R H Holleman
Home in
1900:		 Laneville,
Rusk, TX
Age: 42
DOB: Sep 1857
POB: Texas
R2HOH: Head
FPOB: Tennessee
MPOB: Tennessee
Spouse: Nancy J Holleman
YOM: 1882
Yrs.Md.: 18
House-
hold:
Name Age
R H Holleman 42
Nancy J Holleman 46
Thomas R Holleman 15
Marion B Holleman 10
Homer L Holleman 7


Name: Robert H Holterman
[Robert H Holliman] 
Age: 53
YOB: ca. 1857
POB: Texas
R2HOH: Head
FPOB: Tennessee
MPOB: Tennessee
Spouse: Nancy Holterman
Home in
1910:		 Laneville,
Rusk, TX
House-
hold:
Name Age
Robert H Holterman 53
Nancy Holterman Jr. 56
Bert Holterman 19
Homer Holterman 17
Roe Holterman 25
Ola Holterman 26
Irwin Thomas Holterman 5/12
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26.01--Thomas Robert "Rob" Holleman, b. Sep 1884 in TX/TX/TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Ola (nee unk; b. ca. 1884; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least one ch.

[listed as Thomas R. Holleman, age 15 and b. Sep 1884 in TX/TTX/TX, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX]
[listed as Rob Holleman, age 25 and b. in TX/TX/TX, m1. 1 yr., in the 22 Apr 1910 census of Laneville, Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX, and lvg. w/ his parents]

[listed as Ola Holleman, age 26 and b. in TX/TX/TX, m1. 1 yr., 1 of 1 ch. lvg., in the 22 Apr 1910 census of Laneville, Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX, and lvg. w/ Rob's parents]

27.01--Irwin Thomas Holleman, b. ca. Dec 1909 in TX/TX/TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Ola (nee unk; b. ca. 1884; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least one ch.

[listed as Irwin Thomas Holleman, age 5 mos. and b. in TX/TX/TX, in the 22 Apr 1910 census of Laneville, Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX]

26.02--unk. Holleman, prob. b. betw. 1885 and 1889 in TX/TX/TX; prob. d. betw. 1885 and 1889 in Rusk Co., TX; prob. bd. betw. 1885 and 1889 in Rusk Co., TX; m. never; no ch.

[never listed in any census, but mother records in 1910 census that she has 3 of 4 ch. lvg., and this 6-yr. gap betw. Thomas and Marion seems the most likely place in the birth order]

26.03--Marion Bert "Bert" Holleman, b. Sep 1890 in TX/TX/TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Marion B. Holleman, age 10 and b. Sep 1890 in TX/TTX/TX, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX]
[listed as Bert Holleman, age 19 and b. in TX/TX/TX, in the 22 Apr 1910 census of Laneville, Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX]

26.04--Homer L. Holleman, b. Mar 1893 in TX/TX/TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Homer L. Holleman, age 7 and b. Mar 1893 in TX/TX/TX, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX]
[listed as Homer Holleman, age 17 and b. in TX/TX/TX, in the 22 Apr 1910 census of Laneville, Just. Pct. No. 5, Rusk Co., TX]

25.09--William T./F. Holleman, b. ca. 1860 in TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as William F., age 11, in the 17 Sep 1870 census of Just. Pct. 5, Henderson P.O., Rusk Co., TX];
[age 20 in the 18 Jun 1880 census of Just. Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX]


Some Census Data

From the 6 Jul 1860 census of Beat No. 10, New Salem P.O., Rusk Co., TX
Res/Fam
 Name
 Race/
Sex
 Age
 Est.Val.
Real/Pers
 Occupation
 Other
 POB
 John M. Gwin Comments
176/182
 Wm Holeman
 wm
 45
 1000/1000
 farmer
TN
 This is clearly the same William Holleman we found earlier in 1870 and 1880.  I believe this is Sandra Brownlow's family.

Malinda Holeman wf
 41


AL

P. C. Holeman wf
 20


TX

Moody Holeman wm
 18


TX

Clinton Holeman wm
 15


TX

Mary Holeman wf
 13


TX

Martha Holeman wf
 11


TX

John Holeman wm
 9


TX

Campbell Holeman wm
 6


TX

Robert Holeman wm
 3


TX

From the 17 Sep 1870 census of Justice Pct. 5, Henderson P.O., Rusk Co., TX

Res/Fam
 Name
 Race/
Sex
 Age
 Est.Val.
Real/Pers
 Occupation
 Other
 POB
 John M. Gwin Comments
176/182
 William Holliman
 wm
 54
 450/530
 farmer
TN
 This is clearly the same William Holleman we found earlier in 1880.  I believe this is Sandra Brownlow's family.

Malinda Holliman wf
 51
keeping house
AL

John Holliman wm
 18
farm laborer
TX

Camile Holliman wf
 15
without occpt.
TX

Robert H. Holliman wm
 13
farm laborer
TX

William F.  Holliman wm
 11
at home
TX


From the 18 Jun 1880 census of Justice Pct. 5, Rusk Co., TX

Res/Fam
 Name
 Race/
Sex
 Age
 Relat
2HoH
 Marr
Stat
 Occupation
 Other
 POB
S/F/M
 John M. Gwin Comments
210/213
 William Hollimon
 wm
 63
 head
 m
 farmer
IN/--/--
 I think this must be Sandra Brownlow's William Arthur Holleman; the Texas county is right, his age is right, his wife's given name, age, and POB are right.  His POB is listed ehre as IN but in 1870 as TN.

Malinda Hollimon wf
 60
 wife
 m
 keeping house
AL/--/--
 If Sandra is right with her data and if this is indeed her Malinda, then this is Malinda Hlleman, nee Gwin, b. AL.

Robert Hollimon wm
 22
 son
 s
 farm laborer
TX/IN/AL

William T. Hollimon wm
 20
 son
 s
 farm laborer
TX/IN/AL


Some Good Communication


Subject:     Re: Gwin genealogy
Received:    4/29/2001 7:01 PM
From:        sandrabrownlow, keisanb1attxucomdotnet
To:          john, jmcdgwin@zianet.com

Hi,  I saw your message on Genforum and am hoping that you can help me.  I'm looking for information as to the ancestors of my gg-grandmother, Malinda Gwin/Guin, b.1819 AL, d. 1897 Rusk Co., TX.  She married my gg-grandfather, William Arthur Holleman 1838 in Tenn before coming to Texas.  Do you have anything in your files that might get me on the right track? 
Thanks
Sandra Brownlow
keisanb1attxucomdotnet 

Hello, Sandra--good to meet you!

Thank you for writing.  No, a quick search of my database shows no Malinda.  But my ggg-grandpa, John Gwin, moved with William Gwin, his brother and perhaps other siblings as well, from TN into AL between ca. 1814 and 1817.  They settled in Dallas Co., where both appeared in the 1820 census.  Many of their children were born in the same time period as your Malinda.  I'm VERY interested to know whatever you find out, therefore.  I'll let you know, and you please remember to let me know, if anything turns up.  In fact, I'm adding your e.mail to my Gwin info page as a reminder to contact you.
Do you know in what Alabama county she was born?  What else regarding her birth and early years do you know?
Thanks again for dropping me this line.  I'm looking forward to hearing from you again.