Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr (1894 - 1964)

Born 7 Jun 1894 in Alix Township, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Husband of Petsie Crites — married 23 Dec 1917 in Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Died 22 Jun 1964 at age 70 in Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Private Thomas Holt Sr served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 25 Jun 1918
Unit(s): 162nd Depot Brigade
Service ended: 11 Dec 1918

Thomas Holt Sr was a lifelong resident of Arkansas.

Thomas "Jeff" Jefferson Holt Sr was born on June 7, 1894 in Alix Township, Franklin County, Arkansas. His father was William Ambrose Holt, and his mother was Mary Ellender Stutzman.^[1]

In 1910, he lived in Alix Township, Franklin County, Arkansas. At age 15, he worked as a farm laborer on the family farm. His father had passed a few years before, so it was just him, his mother and his siblings. His sister living in the home had two children from a marriage living with them.^[2]

In 1917, Jeff still lived in Alix Township with his mother. He worked in the coal mines as a coal miner to earn a living. At age 22, he was short in stature, stout, light colored hair and dark blue eyes.^[3]

Jeff married Petsie Crites on December 23, 1917 in Franklin County, Arkansas.^[4]

He enlisted in the Army on June 25, 1918 as a private. He was assigned to the 162nd Depot Brigade, Company O, Development Battalion No. 2. This unit was assigned stateside as a training unit to receive and organize recruits. They provided new recruits with uniforms, equipment and additional military training. They also received returning soldiers at the end of the war and completed their out processing and discharge. He was discharged on December 11, 1918.^[5][6]

After the war he continued to live in Alix Township. He rented his home and worked in the coal mines as a miner.^[7] In 1930, he owned his home in Alix Township, valued at $250. He still worked in the coal mines to earn his living. He did not own a radio set, which was considered a luxury item of the time.^[8]

In 1940, he lived in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas. He rented his home and worked as a common laborer to earn a living. He had worked 8 weeks and earned $100.^[9] At age 47, he stood 5 feet and 2 inches tall, weighed about 130 pounds, and had a ruddy complexion. He had brown hair and blue eyes. His first finger on his right hand was crooked.^[10]

Prior to his death, he lived at 2nd and Spring Street in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas. Jeff died of cerebral arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) on June 22, 1964 in Ozark (Ozark Rest Home), Franklin County, Arkansas.^[11] He was buried at Highland Cemetery in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[12]

TimeLine

Birth 1894

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr was born on June 7, 1894 in Alix Township, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[1]

Residence 1910

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr lived in Alix Township, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[2]

Residence 1917

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr lived in Alix Township, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[3]

Marriage 1917

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr married Petsie Crites on December 23, 1917 in Franklin County, Arkansas.^[4]

Residence 1920

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr lived in Alix Township, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[7]

Residence 1930

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr lived in Alix Township, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[8]

Residence 1940

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr lived in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[9]

Residence 1942

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr lived in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[10]

Residence 1964

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr lived at 2nd and Spring Street in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[11]

Death 1964

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr died on June 22, 1964 in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[11]

Burial

Thomas Jefferson Holt Sr was buried at Highland Cemetery in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917: Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1894 Ancestry Record 61774 #633852
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Alix, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374063 Ancestry Record 7884 #194259439
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Franklin County Ancestry Record 6482 #24865324
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #948321
5. ↑ U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970: National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General Ancestry Record 2375 #2698849
6. ↑ U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940: Ancestry.com. U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019. Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019. Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 9/16/1940. NAI 76193916. Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007. National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Ancestry Record 61861 #3294862
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Alix, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40 Ancestry Record 6061 #2149228
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Alix, Franklin, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339809 Ancestry Record 6224 #106466935
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00136; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 24-32 Ancestry Record 2442 #100772814
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147 Ancestry Record 1002 #277667
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969: Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1964 Ancestry Record 61777 #827417
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96276059/thomas-jefferson-holt : accessed 31 March 2022), memorial page for Thomas Jefferson -Jeff- Holt Sr. (7 Jun 1894–22 Jun 1964), Find A Grave: Memorial #96276059, citing Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by bill sullivan (contributor 47162687) .