James
Leonard
Holyfield
Born in , Tennessee, USA
Son of Jacob Holyfield
and Sarah (Holley) Holyfield
Brother of
Pleasant Holeyfield, Calvin Preston Holyfield, John H Holyfield, Lucretia (Holyfield) Riley, William R Holyfield, Jane Holyfield, Sommers B Holeyfield, Fielding Holyfield and Elihu Creps Holyfield
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 35
in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Jan 2011
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Biography
Private James Holyfield served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 4 May 1861
Mustered out: 1 May 1863
Side: Confederate
Enlisted: 4 May 1861
Mustered out: 1 May 1863
Side: Confederate
James Leonard Holyfield was born in 1836 in , Tennessee, USA, son of Jacob Holyfield (1803–1875) and Sarah Holley (1804–~1875).
In the 1850 census Leonard (age 11) was in McNairy, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jacob Holyfield | M | 46 | Tennessee | |
| Sarah Holyfield | F | 46 | Georgia | |
| Calvin Holyfield | M | 21 | Tennessee | |
| John Holyfield | M | 20 | Tennessee | |
| Lucretia Holyfield | F | 18 | Tennessee | |
| William Holyfield | M | 15 | Tennessee | |
| Jane Holyfield | F | 13 | Tennessee | |
| Leonard Holyfield | M | 11 | Tennessee | |
| Summers Holyfield | M | 9 | Tennessee | |
| Fielding Holyfield | M | 8 | Tennessee | |
| Elihu Holyfield | M | 6 | Tennessee | |
| Jordan Cavin | M | 16 | Tennessee |
In the 1860 census James (age 23) was at 7th District, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jacob Holyfield | M | 56 | Tennessee | |
| Sarah Holyfield | F | 60 | Georgia | |
| James Holyfield | M | 23 | Tennessee | |
| Elihu Holyfield | M | 16 | Tennessee |
James married Louisa A. Hightower on 14 Jan 1863 in McNairy, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.[3]
James was in the military and died on 15 Nov 1871 in McNairy, Tennessee. The pension application for Mrs. Eliza Adaline Holyfield, Franklin County, Texas, stated he served with the confederacy from 1861-1865 but doesn't state Company or unit.[4]
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004206046_001_M9C6-9GQ; FHL microfilm: 444844; Image number: 124; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01135-2
FamilySearch Record: MCDG-V3P (accessed 20 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6W2V-LG
Leonard Holyfield (11) in McNairy, McNairy, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 160; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171441; FHL microfilm: 805262; Image number: 466; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01820-6
FamilySearch Record: M8T5-4ZD (accessed 20 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-9S7Z
James Holyfield (23) at 7th District, McNairy, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
Marriage:
"Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004539112; FHL microfilm: 983068
FamilySearch Record: XDQV-F6N (accessed 20 April 2024)
James L Holyfield marriage to Louisa A. Hightower on 14 Jan 1863 in McNairy, Tennessee, United States. - ↑
Military:
"Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958"
Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2194; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 04470 to 33150, Application Years 1915 to 1916
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1677 #1401095 (accessed 20 April 2024)
Name: James Leonard Holyfield; Application Date: 12 Aug 1916; Application Place: Franklin; Spouse: Mrs E A Holyfield; Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1862; Marriage Place: Mcnairy, Tennessee; Death Date: 15 Nov 1871; Death Place: Mcnairy, Tennessee; Pension File Number: 33150; Application Type: Widow.
Acknowledgments
- This person was created through the import of Crater Family Tree.ged on 04 January 2011.
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