Ardecia Ann Bateman

(circa 1843 - before 1883)
     Ardecia Ann Bateman was born circa 1843 in Alabama.1 She was the daughter of Alfred J. Bateman and Margaret C. [?]
     Ardecia married William Edward Hollis, son of James Madison Hollis and Sarah Satterwhite, circa 1864 in Texas. Census excerp: pg 303, line 10, hh 22, fam 25
HOLLIS, William 27 m w farmer - 150 Georgia 1
          Ardicia 27 f w kpg hs Alabama
          Mary V 3 F W Texas
          William V 9/12 m w Texas
living next door at hh 23, fam 26, line 14 was
BATEMAN, Alfred 54 m w farmer 1600 500 GA 1
          Margaret 48 f w kpg hs AL
          John 18 m w farmer TX
          Alfred N 15 m w attd sch LA
          Julia 8 m w attd sch LA.
           Ardecia Ann Bateman witnessed the sale of Alfred J. Bateman on June 17, 1880; deed from JD Bateman, NA Bateman, LC McAdams, AA Hollis, JE Bateman, and Mrs. S. E. Greer to Mrs. S. E. Greer.2 Ardecia died before 1883 in Cooke County, Texas. She were placed under guardianship of James Madison Hollis on February 2, 1883 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.3 Ardecia Ann Bateman witnessed the deed of Alfred J. Bateman on February 15, 1902 in Ellis County, Texas; Affidavit filed by G. C. Sanderson relating to heirs of A. J. & M. C. Bateman.4

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1850Sabine County, TexasAlfred J. Bateman1
1870Burnham Pct, Cummins Creek, Ellis County, TexasWilliam Edward Hollis5
1880Cooke County, Texas, ED 118 pg 10.Ardecia Ann Bateman
1880Precinct 7, Cooke County, Texas, Nearby is James M Hollis family on p 366, hh 57William Edward Hollis6

Children of Ardecia Ann Bateman and William Edward Hollis

  • Mary V Hollis b. 1867
  • William Virgil Hollis+ b. October, 1869, d. June 26, 1933
  • Matthew H Hollis b. 1871
  • James Ira Hollis+ b. February 15, 1872, d. April 15, 1949
  • Arthur Oscar Hollis+ b. October 19, 1875, d. January 16, 1948
  • Tennessee Pearl Hollis b. 1879
  • Viola Hollis b. after 1879

Citations

  1. [S7095] 1850 US Census of Sabine County, Texas, hh 25, fam 25.
  2. [S7094] Deed Books of Ellis County, Texas, unknown publish date, Deed Book Vol Z, page 147.
  3. [S7054] Hopkins Co, Texas Deed Records, Guardian papers.
  4. [S7094] Deed Books of Ellis County, Texas, Deed Book Vol 147, pg 9-10, filed 25 Feb 1904.
  5. [S6914] 1870 US Census of Ellis County, Texas, p 303, line 10, hh 22, fam 25.
  6. [S6903] 1880 US Census of Cooke County, Texas, p 367, line 44, hh 87, fam 87.

William Virgil Hollis

(October 1869 - 26 June 1933)
     William Virgil Hollis was born in October, 1869 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.1,2 He was the son of William Edward Hollis and Ardecia Ann Bateman. Both his father and mother diied in 1881 leaving the children as orphans. William Virgil Hollis were placed under guardianship of James Madison Hollis on February 2, 1883 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.3
     William married Byrddie Batavia Mabry, daughter of Andrew Wilson Mabry and Ann Elizabeth Carnahan, on February 2, 1896 in Montague County, Texas, It is told that Wm Virgil returned to Texas for Byrddie and they were married in a Buggy on the way to Indian Territory, (Oklahoma.) [PF+] purchased a farm a farm near Oakdale in SE/4, Sec 4, T5N, R14W, I.M. in Kiowa County, Oklahoma Territory, circa 1900.4 William Virgil Hollis was purchased land 160 Ac NE?, SE?, S22, T11N, R18W.5 He and Byrddie Batavia Mabry sold land Sold 160 Acres to C. C. Casey for $2,500. on January 22, 1907.6 William Virgil Hollis was a carpenter and a farmer. He witnessed the sale of Ann Elizabeth Carnahan on November 17, 1915; Sold 80 acres N/2, NE/4, Sec 15, & NW/4 NW/4 West of Mill Hollow Branch Sec 14, T23, R19, to J. A. Green of Chadwick, Christian Co, MO for $800. The document has notary statements from all heirs (widow, her children & spouses) showing their place of residence at that time; Ben Mabry & Minnie, Sally McNatt & J. W. McNatt, all of Washita Co, OK; Byrddie B & W. V. Hollis of Cement, OK, Addie & Arthur O Hollis of Tuttle, OK. Emmett Mabry and Ann E Mabry both signed in Christian Co, MO as single and unmarried, location of their residence at the time is not evident.7 William Virgil Hollis and Byrddie Batavia Mabry resided in Cement, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, on November 22, 1915; Notary statement on sale of Taney Co, MO land gives their residence on that date.8 William Virgil Hollis and Byrddie Batavia Mabry resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, from 1926 to 1956.9 William died on June 26, 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at age 63 and was buried in Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.10

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1870Burnham Pct, Cummins Creek, Ellis County, TexasWilliam Edward Hollis11
1880Precinct 7, Cooke County, Texas, Nearby is James M Hollis family on p 366, hh 57William Edward Hollis12
1900Elk Township, Washita County, Indian TerritoryWilliam Virgil Hollis13

Children of William Virgil Hollis and Byrddie Batavia Mabry

Citations

  1. [S6914] 1870 US Census of Ellis County, Texas.
  2. [S6998] 1900 US Census of Washita County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory).
  3. [S7054] Hopkins Co, Texas Deed Records, Guardian papers.
  4. [S6917] Federal Tract Books of Oklahoma Territory, unknown publish date.
  5. [S6917] Federal Tract Books of Oklahoma Territory, v 25, p 79.
  6. [S6899] Deed Records of Washita County, Oklahoma, Book 16, page 405, recorded 9 Feb 1907, Andrew M. Beets, NP.
  7. [S7048] Deed Records of Taney Co, Missouri, Warranty Deed Book 51, page 30,.
  8. [S7048] Deed Records of Taney Co, Missouri.
  9. [S7001] Obituary in Daily Oklahoman Newspaper, copy in possession of Genevieve W & James L Slade.
  10. [S9] https://www.findagrave.com/,, William Virgil "Willie" Hollis, tombstone, Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma.
  11. [S6914] 1870 US Census of Ellis County, Texas, p 303, line 10, hh 22, fam 25.
  12. [S6903] 1880 US Census of Cooke County, Texas, p 367, line 44, hh 87, fam 87.
  13. [S6998] 1900 US Census of Washita County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory), pg 63A, hh 296, fam 296, lines 32-34, William V HILAS (should be HOLLIS).

James Ira Hollis

(15 February 1872 - 15 April 1949)
     James Ira Hollis was known as Ira. He was born on February 15, 1872 in Millers Grove, Ellis County, Texas.1,2 He was the son of William Edward Hollis and Ardecia Ann Bateman. Both his parents diied in 1881 leaving the children as orphans.3 James Ira Hollis were placed under guardianship of James Madison Hollis on February 2, 1883 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.4
     James married Julia Adeline Kenny, daughter of Elbert Kenny and Altheatha Agatha Bowen, on January 16, 1896 in Washita County, Oklahoma, at the home of his uncle Derius Hollis.5,6 He was Baptist minister at Mountain View.7 James died on April 15, 1949 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 77.8 He was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Washita County, Oklahoma, 2.5 miles North of Mountain View.9

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1880Precinct 7, Cooke County, Texas, Nearby is James M Hollis family on p 366, hh 57William Edward Hollis10
1910Oakdale Twp, Washita County, OklahomaJames Ira Hollis11
1920Willow Twp, Caddo County, OklahomaJames Ira Hollis12
1930Sentinel Twp, Washita County, OklahomaJames Ira Hollis13

Children of James Ira Hollis and Julia Adeline Kenny

  • Aletha Viola Hollis b. circa 1897, d. April 16, 1962
  • Velmer Hollis 2 b. circa 1898, d. before 1900
  • Mona M Hollis b. 1901
  • Raymond I Hollis b. 1904, d. circa 1984
  • Virgil Ivy Hollis b. June 4, 1905, d. September, 1968
  • Bonnie Hollis b. 1908
  • Julia A Hollis 5 b. July, 1909
  • Roberta Hollis b. 1912
  • Mozelle Hollis b. circa 1915
  • Dale Hollis b. 1918
  • Richard Dean Hollis b. August 23, 1919, d. December 24, 2009
  • Douglas Oscar Hollis

Citations

  1. [S6907] 1920 US Census of Caddo County, Oklahoma.
  2. [S7653] Laura (Hollis) Schuck.
  3. [S7044] John Hutchins letter to Jim Slade.
  4. [S7054] Hopkins Co, Texas Deed Records, Guardian papers.
  5. [S6900] 1910 US Census of Washita County, Oklahoma, p 13.
  6. [S7086] Letter from David Morgan to Jessie Slade dated 1975.
  7. [S6992] Dorothy Pantier, July 31, 1993.
  8. [S7752] Texas Death Certificate, #19329 James Ira Hollis, d Apr 15, 1949.
  9. [S9] https://www.findagrave.com/,, James Ira Hollis, tombstone, Oakdale Cemetery, Washita Co, Oklahoma.
  10. [S6903] 1880 US Census of Cooke County, Texas, p 367, line 44, hh 87, fam 87.
  11. [S6900] 1910 US Census of Washita County, Oklahoma, p 13, ED 263.
  12. [S6907] 1920 US Census of Caddo County, Oklahoma, p 3A, hh 40, fam 40, ED 81, Enumerator R. Courtney, JLS has photocopy.
  13. [S7661] 1930 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma.

Martha Jane Kenny

(23 February 1872 - 18 January 1955)
     Martha Jane Kenny went by Mattie. She was born on February 23, 1872 in Hopkins County, Texas, Father b MO & mother b TN according to 1920 census.1 She was the daughter of Elbert Kenny and Altheatha Agatha Bowen.
     Martha married Andrew Madison Hollis, son of James Madison Hollis and Sarah Satterwhite, on June 20, 1889 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas.2,3 Martha died on January 18, 1955 in Lindsay, Garvin County, Oklahoma, at age 82. She was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Washita County, Oklahoma, 2.5 miles North of Mountain View.4

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1880Pct 3, Hopkins County, TexasFrank P. Moody5
1900Union Township, Washita County, Oklahoma TerritoryAndrew Madison Hollis6
1910Mountain View Twp, Kiowa County, OklahomaAndrew Madison Hollis7
1920Mountain View Twp, Kiowa County, OklahomaAndrew Madison Hollis8

Children of Martha Jane Kenny and Andrew Madison Hollis

Citations

  1. [S7008] 1920 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
  2. [S6997] Family group sheets prepared by Mrs. D. D. Barber, unknown publish date.
  3. [S7056] Marriage Records of Hopkins County, Texas, Book 6, page 374.
  4. [S9] https://www.findagrave.com/,, Martha Jane Kenney Hollis, Oakdale Cemetery, Washita Co, Oklahoma.
  5. [S6910] 1880 US Census, Hopkins County, Texas National Archives, , ED 58, pg 32-B, lines 40-44, dwl 256, fam 256.
  6. [S6998] 1900 US Census of Washita County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory), ED 211, pg 8A, hh 123.
  7. [S7799] 1910 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, ED 178, sh 10-B, lines 81-92, dwl 190, fam 195.
  8. [S7008] 1920 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, p 12B, fam 17, line 31-39.

William Thomas Hollis

(6 July 1871 - January 1942)
     William Thomas Hollis was born on July 6, 1871 in Texas.1 He was the son of Joseph Thomas Jefferson Hollis and Rebecca Jane Stockton.
     William married Rose Ellen Lydia Eunice Wheeler on November 27, 1891 in Raysville, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.1 William Thomas Hollis was purchased land Lots 1 & 2, & E/2, NW/4, Section 30 T10N R21W.2
     William married Geneva Jay after 1906. William died in January, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at age 70.1 He was buried in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma.1 He Information from Audrey Caughron. Have copy of Hollis story printed in PRAIRIE FIRE, a history of Elk City OK area. 1900 Greer Co Ok census ED 85 p 25, lists occupation as jeweler, married 9 years. in 1950.

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1880Pct 4, Hopkins County, Texas, [recorded as Joseph Hollice family]Joseph Thomas Jefferson Hollis3
1900Mangum Twp, Greer County, OklahomaJoseph Thomas Jefferson Hollis4
1920Elk City, Beckham County, OklahomaWilliam Thomas Hollis5

Children of William Thomas Hollis and Rose Ellen Lydia Eunice Wheeler

  • William Irvin Hollis+ b. October 10, 1893, d. December 19, 1978
  • Lula E 'Jenny' Hollis b. September, 1894
  • Hettie Hollis b. September, 1897
  • Martha Hollis b. October 5, 1900

Children of William Thomas Hollis and Geneva Jay

  • Martha Hollis
  • Frank (Jay) Hollis b. 1899
  • Calvin Hollis b. 1908
  • Gerald Hollis 6 b. 1910
  • Owen Hollis 7 b. 1914

Citations

  1. [S6999] Family Group Sheet and letter from Audrey Norma Hollis Caughron to JLS 1978.
  2. [S6917] Federal Tract Books of Oklahoma Territory, unknown publish date, v 26, p 185.
  3. [S6910] 1880 US Census, Hopkins County, Texas National Archives, , ED 59, pg 15-A [177], lines 9-15, dwl 123, fam 123.
  4. [S6909] 1900 US Census of Greer County, Oklahoma, ED 85, sh 28-A, lines 20-29, dwl 552, fam 569.
  5. [S6911] 1920 US Census of Beckham County, Oklahoma, p 4, hh 95, ED 8.
  6. [S6911] 1920 US Census of Beckham County, Oklahoma, p 4, hh 95.
  7. [S6911] 1920 US Census of Beckham County, Oklahoma.

William Irvin Hollis

(10 October 1893 - 19 December 1978)
     William Irvin Hollis was born on October 10, 1893 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma.1 He was the son of William Thomas Hollis and Rose Ellen Lydia Eunice Wheeler.
     William married Alta Mae Thompson, daughter of Frank Thompson and Nancy Rebecca Arminta Hollis, circa 1915. William died on December 19, 1978 in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, at age 85.1

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1900Mangum Twp, Greer County, OklahomaJoseph Thomas Jefferson Hollis2
1920Tiger Twp, Oilton, Creek County, OklahomaWilliam Irvin Hollis3

Child of William Irvin Hollis and Alta Mae Thompson

  • Audrey Norma Hollis b. January 27, 1918

Citations

  1. [S6999] Family Group Sheet and letter from Audrey Norma Hollis Caughron to JLS 1978.
  2. [S6909] 1900 US Census of Greer County, Oklahoma, ED 85, sh 28-A, lines 20-29, dwl 552, fam 569.
  3. [S7065] 1920 US Census of Creek County, Oklahoma, ED 53, sheet 233, dwelling 459, family 459.

Elbert William Hollis

(25 June 1892 - 18 February 1903)
     Elbert William Hollis was born on June 25, 1892 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas. He was the son of Andrew Madison Hollis and Martha Jane Kenny. Elbert died on February 18, 1903 in Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, at age 10.1 He was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Mountain View, Washita County, Oklahoma, Tombstone inscribed Wm. E. Hollis A little time with us he spent, before he with angels went.2

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1900Union Township, Washita County, Oklahoma TerritoryAndrew Madison Hollis3

Citations

  1. [S7070] Story about A. M. Hollis family prepared by youngest child Alvis Hollis. A copy sent by D. Corbin to Dorothy Pantier, who sent copy to Jim Slade.
  2. [S7071] Cemetery Index to Oakdale Cemetery, Washita Co, Oklahoma (2 1/2 miles North of Mountain View) published in Oklahoma Genealogical Soc Quarterly, vol. 27, #1,.
  3. [S6998] 1900 US Census of Washita County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory), ED 211, pg 8A, hh 123.

Oscar Roy Hollis

(13 March 1893 - 1 February 1981)
     Oscar Roy Hollis was born on March 13, 1893 in Ryan, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Andrew Madison Hollis and Martha Jane Kenny.
     Oscar married Edna Reynolds on April 2, 1914 in Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Oscar Roy Hollis resided in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, after March, 1925; moved to Alva about 1925. Oscar died on February 1, 1981 in Alva, Oklahoma, at age 87. He was buried in Alva Municipal Cemetery, Woods County, Oklahoma.1

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1900Union Township, Washita County, Oklahoma TerritoryAndrew Madison Hollis2
1910Mountain View Twp, Kiowa County, OklahomaAndrew Madison Hollis3
1920Mountain View Twp, Mountain View, Kiowa County, OklahomaOscar Roy Hollis4

Children of Oscar Roy Hollis and Edna Reynolds

  • Edna Ealon Hollis b. November 28, 1914
  • Gwendyln Irene Hollis b. February 11, 1917
  • Tezzie Daphne Hollis b. June 20, 1919
  • Alice DeAnn Hollis
  • Oscar LeRoy Hollis b. January 17, 1929

Citations

  1. [S9] https://www.findagrave.com/,, Oscar Roy Hollis, Alva Municipal Cemetery, Woods Co, Oklahoma.
  2. [S6998] 1900 US Census of Washita County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory), ED 211, pg 8A, hh 123.
  3. [S7799] 1910 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, ED 178, sh 10-B, lines 81-92, dwl 190, fam 195.
  4. [S7008] 1920 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, ED 142, sheet 4A, dwelling 4, family 4.

Margaret L. Hollis

(29 September 1894 - 11 September 1979)
     Margaret L. Hollis went by Maggie. She was born on September 29, 1894 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma.1 She was the daughter of Andrew Madison Hollis and Martha Jane Kenny.
     Margaret married Lee Tate circa 1925. They had children: Kenneth Lee, Carol, Billy and Donald.1 Margaret died on September 11, 1979 in Dill City, Washita County, Oklahoma, at age 84. She was buried in Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1900Union Township, Washita County, Oklahoma TerritoryAndrew Madison Hollis2
1920Mountain View Twp, Kiowa County, OklahomaAndrew Madison Hollis3

Citations

  1. [S7070] Story about A. M. Hollis family prepared by youngest child Alvis Hollis. A copy sent by D. Corbin to Dorothy Pantier, who sent copy to Jim Slade.
  2. [S6998] 1900 US Census of Washita County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory), ED 211, pg 8A, hh 123.
  3. [S7008] 1920 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, p 12B, fam 17, line 31-39.

Minnie L Hollis

(August 1896 - 16 February 1965)
     Minnie L Hollis was born in August, 1896 in Mtn View, Kiowa County, Indian Territory. She was the daughter of Andrew Madison Hollis and Martha Jane Kenny. Married Tom Gibson. Minnie died on February 16, 1965 in Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, at age 68.1

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1900Union Township, Washita County, Oklahoma TerritoryAndrew Madison Hollis2
1910Mountain View Twp, Kiowa County, OklahomaAndrew Madison Hollis3
1920Mountain View Twp, Kiowa County, OklahomaAndrew Madison Hollis4

Citations

  1. [S6997] Family group sheets prepared by Mrs. D. D. Barber, unknown publish date.
  2. [S6998] 1900 US Census of Washita County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory), ED 211, pg 8A, hh 123.
  3. [S7799] 1910 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, ED 178, sh 10-B, lines 81-92, dwl 190, fam 195.
  4. [S7008] 1920 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, p 12B, fam 17, line 31-39.

Robert Lee Hollis

(4 December 1898 - 4 November 1984)
     Robert Lee Hollis was born on December 4, 1898 in Mtn View, Kiowa County, Indian Territory.1 He was the son of Andrew Madison Hollis and Martha Jane Kenny.
     Robert married Bernice Herring on December 19, 1926 in Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma.2 Robert died on November 4, 1984 at age 85.2 He was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma.2

Census, Tax, Voter Records, & City Directories

YearLocationHead of Household
1900Union Township, Washita County, Oklahoma TerritoryAndrew Madison Hollis3
1910Mountain View Twp, Kiowa County, OklahomaAndrew Madison Hollis4
1920Mountain View Twp, Kiowa County, OklahomaAndrew Madison Hollis5

Children of Robert Lee Hollis and Bernice Herring

  • Stan Hollis 2
  • Roberta Hollis 2

Citations

  1. [S7070] Story about A. M. Hollis family prepared by youngest child Alvis Hollis. A copy sent by D. Corbin to Dorothy Pantier, who sent copy to Jim Slade.
  2. [S8] Obituary, , Robert Lee Hollis, Nov 7, 1864 Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma.
  3. [S6998] 1900 US Census of Washita County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory), ED 211, pg 8A, hh 123.
  4. [S7799] 1910 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, ED 178, sh 10-B, lines 81-92, dwl 190, fam 195.
  5. [S7008] 1920 US Census of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, p 12B, fam 17, line 31-39.