William Joseph Holloway (1888 - 1968)

Born 1 Jun 1888 in Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States

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Died 4 Feb 1968 at age 79 in Quantico, Prince William, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Captain William Holloway served in the United States Marine Corps in World War I
Service started: 5 Apr 1915
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Major William Holloway served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II
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Major William Joseph Holloway was born on 1 Jun 1888 in McCulloch Co., Texas. He was the son of William Virgil Holloway and Amanda Jane Arnold.

He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from Peking, China on 5 Apr 1915. He received several promotions during The Great War achieving the rank of Captain ^{[1] [2]}.

He later served the USMC in World War II achieving the rank of Major.

He passed away on 4 Feb 1968 in Prince William Co., Virginia. He's buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV18-JBR1 : 9 March 2021), William Joseph Holloway, 05 Apr 1915; citing Military Service, Peking, , Texas, United States, Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin.
2. ↑ "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV18-VS9R : 9 March 2021), William Joseph Holloway, 16 Aug 1917; citing Military Service, , , Texas, United States, Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35D-XKF : 30 November 2021), Wm J Hollaway in entry for Wm V Hollaway, 1900.
• "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2TD-JZ6 : 1 March 2021), Wm Joseph Holloway in entry for Mary Jane Holloway, 12 Feb 1920; citing Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States, certificate 11292, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 4,522,841.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPH2-HFZ : accessed 19 September 2022), William J Holloway, Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 8A, line 16, family 188, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2188; FHL microfilm 2,341,922.
• "Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVB2-HTLG : 3 March 2021), William J Holloway and Lois E Holloway, 17 Sep 1934; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Prince William, Virginia, United States, certificate #34-001905, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DDWX-VLPZ : 1 July 2022), Wm J Holloway, 6 Jul 1935; citing Marriage Registration, Alexandria, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
• "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9F-DK1S : 20 February 2021), William J Holloway and Bessie C E Hayden, 07 Dec 1938; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Shiloh King George, Virginia, United States, certificate 32608, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT4J-B5H : 19 February 2021), William Joseph Holloway in entry for William Everette Pierce and Mary Jeane Holloway, 05 Jul 1941; citing Cleburne, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,853,969.
• "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q218-5SDV : 19 February 2021), William Joseph Holloway in entry for William Everette Pierce and Mary Jeane Holloway, 05 Jul 1941; citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,877,289.
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2WB-DX9 : 8 January 2021), William Holloway, Feb 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBV-NXRF : 16 August 2019), William Joseph Holloway, 04 Feb 1968; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Quantico, Prince William, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9D-7FHW : 20 February 2021), William J Holloway in entry for Fred Huey and Sarah Jane Holloway, 15 Apr 1972; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , King George, Virginia, United States, certificate 72 016843, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9D-4DZY : 20 February 2021), William Joseph Holloway in entry for David Edward Tabler and Helen Louise Lewis, 18 May 1974; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , King George, Virginia, United States, certificate 74-018158, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1Q-KXT8 : 20 February 2021), William Joseph Holloway in entry for John Frank Springer and Helen Holloway Tabler, 28 Jul 1976; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Alexandria, , Virginia, United States, certificate 76-030495, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49206173/william-joseph-holloway: accessed 18 September 2022), memorial page for Maj William Joseph Holloway (1 Jun 1888–4 Feb 1968), Find A Grave: Memorial #49206173, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015) .
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