Jasper Newton Hollis (1832 - 1902)

Born 13 Dec 1832 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth E (Springer) Hollis — married 13 Oct 1853 (to 1889) in Lawrence, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1902 at age 69 in Seymour, Baylor, Texas, United States

This profile is Genealogically Defined.

Biography

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The son of William Newton Hollis and his first wife, Sarah (Moore) Hollis, Jasper Holliswas born in Wayne County, Tennessee^{[citation needed]} in 1832, residing with his family in 1850 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.^[1]

He married Rutha Elizabeth (Springer) Holils, the daughter of Jonas Springers and Anna Brashears, marrying in Lawrence County, Tennessee on October 13, 1853.^[2] and having twelve known children together. They made their home together in Wayne County, Tennessee^[3] where, in 1860, Jasper had at least one enslaved person in his household, a female, age 13.^[4]

When war was declared, Jasper enlisted February 5, 1862, serving as a Captain in the Confederate States Army, leading Hollis' Company in the 54th Tennessee Infantry.^[5][6]

After the war, he returned to Tennessee, resided in District 11 of Grainger County.^[7] As Reconstruction ended, Jasper and his family moved to Texas, as did other disgruntled secessionists, settling in Throckmorton County.^[8]

Widowed in 1889, Jasper Hollis remarried, marrying "Deborah," a woman twenty years younger, and they, along with his son, William, lived in Tom Green, Texas.^[9]

Jasper Hollis passed away in Seymour, Texas^{[citation needed]}one day before his 70th birthday and is buried at Throckmorton Cemetery in Seymour, Texas.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850, Lawrence County, Tennessee: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD2-Y26 : 23 December 2020), Jasper Hollis in in household of William Hallis, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDQX-FQT : 16 March 2020), Jasper N. Hollis, 1853.
3. ↑ 1860, Wayne County, Tennessee: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TY-VRN : 11 November 2020), Jasper Hollis, 1860.
4. ↑ 1860, 1860 Slave Schedule, Wayne County, Tennessee: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WKTR-JKZM : 16 October 2019), Jasper Hollis, 1860.
5. ↑ Civil War CSA: "United States Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7QQS-4NT2 : 6 September 2019), Jasper N Hollis, 1861-1865.
6. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSND-W66 : 4 December 2014), Jasper N Hollis, Captain, Company , 54th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M231 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 21; FHL microfilm 880,075.
7. ↑ 1870, 11th Civil District, Grainger County, Tennessee: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD88-Q4Q : 19 March 2020), J W Hollis, 1870.
8. ↑ 1880, 4th Precinct, Throckmorton County, Texas: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ6-YHX : 14 November 2020), Jasper Hollis, Throckmorton, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 180, sheet 293D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,328.
9. ↑ 1900, Tom Green, Texas: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35X-7TY : accessed 2 January 2021), Jasper W Hollis, Justice Precincts 1-4 Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 154, sheet 7A, family 86, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,672.
10. ↑ Burial, Throckmorton Cemetery, Seymour, Texas: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38323686/jasper_newton-hollis: accessed May 30, 2024), memorial page for Jasper Newton “Jap” Hollis (13 Dec 1832–12 Dec 1902). Throckmorton Cemetery, Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Richard Hollis (contributor 46868975). Find A Grave: Memorial #38323686