Caleb B. Holden (1865 - 1960)

Born 21 Jul 1865 in Llano, Texas, United States

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Died 16 Sep 1960 at age 95 in Cochise, Arizona, United States

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Biography

In 1880, young Caleb was living with his parents in Llano Co., Texas. Caleb moved to Douglas, Arizona where he was a law officer. It is said that he had two grandsons killed in World War II, one on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor.

In 1900, Caleb and his wife were living with her parents in Otero Co., NM. By 1910, Caleb was widowed and was living in Pirtleville, Cochise Co., AZ. George Shirley, age 69 TX, was living with him. In 1920, Caleb and his second wife were living in Cochise Co., AZ. They were still there in 1930. In 1940,Caleb was living with a nephew.

Caleb is buried at the Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise Co., Arizona. Cemetery dates were used, however census dates indicate that he was 4-5 years younger, being born about 1869-1870. Marriage records indicate that he may have had several wives.

Sources

• Find A Grave memorial number 736114373.

Event Type Census Name George Shirley Sex Male Age 69 Event Date 1910 Event Place Pirtleville, Cochise, Arizona, United States Event Place (Original) Pirtleville, , Arizona Birth Year (Estimated) 1841 Birthplace Texas Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Partner Father's Birthplace Kentucky Mother's Birthplace Alabama Sheet Letter B Sheet Number 37 Other People on This Record Caleb B Holden M 40 Texas Event Type Census Name Caleb B Holden Sex Male Age 40 Birth year (Estimated) 1870 Birthplace Texas Marital Status Widowed Race White Father's Birthplace Texas Mother's Birthplace Texas Sheet Letter B Sheet Number 37

Event Type Census Name Caleb Holden Sex Male Age 52 Event Date 1920 Event Place Cochise, Arizona, United States Event Place (Original) Arizona, Cochise Birth Year (Estimated) 1868 Birthplace Texas Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Head Father's Birthplace Texas Mother's Birthplace Texas Household ID 27 Line Number 89 Sheet Letter B Sheet Number 1 Sheet Number and Letter 1B Affiliate Film Number 47 Affiliate Publication Number T625 Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Caleb Holden's Spouses and Children Alice Holden Wife F 47 Texas Alma R Holden Daughter F 13 Arizona

Event Type Census Name C B Holden Sex Male Age 60 Event Date 1930 Event Place Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, United States Birth Year (Estimated) 1870 Birthplace Texas Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Head Father's Birthplace Texas Mother's Birthplace Texas Sheet LetterA Sheet Number11 C B Holden's Spouses and Children Alice Holden Wife F 57 Texas Other People on This Record Foresce Bond M 34 Mississippi S B Langston M 23 Tennessee

Event Type Census Name Joe W Shirley Sex Male Age 50 Event Date 1940 Event Place Supervisorial District 2, Cochise, Arizona, United States Event Place (Original) Arizona, Cochise, Supervisorial District 2 Marital Status Married RaceWhite Relationship to Head of Household Head Last Place of Residence Douglas, Cochise, Arizona Birth Year (Estimated) 1890 Birthplace Texas Joe W Shirley's Spouses and Children Bessie Shirley Wife F 49 Texas Willie Jo Shirley Daughter F 14 Arizona Doll Patsy Shirley Daughter F 13 Arizona

Joe W Shirley's Extended Family Caleb Holden Uncle M 71 Texa