Woodard's branch as it extends through his son Woodard D. Holland 2, 
and through his son Eli C. Holland

26 July 1866 - 13 June 1939

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This page is a sub-section of Woodard D. Holland 2's fifth child, Eli C. Holland.  It covers the children from Eli's first marriage to Mollissa Johnson. The complete line of Eli's parents, Woodard D. and Rhoda, along with Eli's siblings is located on Woodard D. 2's page.  

A note the Woodard D. Hollands in this family.  There are three generations of Woodard D. Holland, beginning with Elisha's son born in 1794.  Since we do not know what the D. stands for, we cannot assume that the second Woodard D. was a Junior, or that his son was the 3rd; their middle names could have all been different.  So, for the sake of referencing them in this family history, I am going to refer to the second-generation Woodard D. Holland, born in 1834, as Woodard D. 2, and to his son, born in 1868, as Woodard D. 3.  This is not to be taken as repeated names in subsequent generations which we would distinguish as Jr. and III, but merely as a convenience of reference.  

5.  Eli C. Holland, son of Woodard D. Holland and Rhoda,  was called Jack.  He was born 26 July 1866 in North Carolina and died 13 June 1939 in Appling County, Georgia.  He is buried in Holland Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia.  

1.  William Clinton Holland (called Clinton) was born in 1893 in Georgia.  He married Nezzie Smith, who was born in 1890 and died in 1971.  Clinton Holland died in 1958,  probably in Pierce County, Georgia.  Clinton bought a large farm in Mershon, Pierce County, Georgia.  
Children of William Clinton Holland and Nezzie Smith:

1.  baby boy, born 4 December 1913, died 8 January 1914.

2.  Norene Holland was born in 1917 in Georgia.  She died in 1927, probably in Pierce County, Georgia, of blood poisoning from an insect bite on the arm.  

The infant son, young daughter Norene, son Edd, and grandson Joe Ansil were all buried in Martha Memorial Church Cemetery in Mershon, Pierce County, Georgia.  

3.  Edd (called Sonny) Holland was born 16 December 1919 in Pierce County, Georgia.  He died 3 Jun 1997 in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia and was buried in Martha Memorial Church Cemetery.  On 21 March 1940 he married Trevice Jones in Bacon County, Georgia.  Trevice was born 24 July 1918, the daughter of Charles Jenkins Jones and Louisa Hyers.  
Children of Edd 'Sonny' Holland and Trevice Jones:

1.  Arnold Edd Holland was born 11 March 1941 in Pierce County, Georgia.  He married Joan Aldridge in St. Mary's Georgia. 
Children of Arnold Edd Holland and Joan Aldridge:

1.  Arnold Edd Holland, Jr.

2.  Beverly Holland died at age 3 months, 11 days.

3.  Michele Holland

2.  Joe Ancil Holland was born 22 September 1944 in Bacon County, Georgia.  He died 11 April 1982 in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida and was buried in Martha Memorial Cemetery in Pierce County, Georgia.  Ancil Holland married 1st Carol Bennett from Bristol, Pierce County, Georgia.  They were married in Pierce County, Georgia and divorced.  Ancil married 2nd Sherrel Jewel Mallock.  
Children of Ancil Holland and Carol Bennett:  

1.  Jennifer Ann Holland was born 26 June.

2.  Clint Holland was born 15 September.  

Child of Ansil Holland and Sherrel Jewel Mallock:

1.  Sammie Joe Holland was born 23 May 1980 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.

3.  Woodard Dewain Holland was born 27 November 1948 in Bacon County, Georgia.   He married 1st Kay Cryder in Bacon County, Georgia;  they divorced.  Woodard married 2nd Gail Grover.  
Children of Woodard Dewain Holland and Kay Cryder:

1.  David Holland (twin) was born in February 1970.

2.  Damon Holland (twin) was born in February 1970.

Children of Woodard Dewain Holland and Gail Grover:

1.  Melisa Joann Holland

2.  Trevice Marie Holland 

4.  Catherine 'Sid' Holland was born 7 September 1922 in Pierce County, Georgia.  On 21 March 1940 she married Marvin Smith, son of Stephen Henry Smith and Nancy Jane Fordham, in Appling County, Georgia.  Stephen Smith was born 2 July 1909 in Coffee County, Georgia. They were divorced in 1958 in Ware County, Georgia.  Marvin Smith died on 1 November 1960 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia.  

Catherine 'Sid' Holland married 2nd Jasper Edward (called Jap) Martin, son of Fielding Charles Martin and Edna Devine Britt.  They were married on 25 November1964 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.  Jasper Edward Martin was born on 11 June 1903 in Wilcox County, Georgia.  He died on 31 August 1976 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.  

There is a picture of Catherine 'Sid' Holland in the Woodard section of the Album section of this web site.  This section was contributed by Nancy Holland Slagle.⁷⁸    
Children of Catherine 'Sid' Holland and Marvin Smith:

1.  Nova Jean Smith was born 8 July 1942.  She married Richard Edward Theirault on 12 July 1974 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida.  He was born 15 May 1940 in Nashua, New Hampshire, the son on Orvilia Gideon Theirault and Dorothy Mae Watkins.  Richard Theirault had the following children from a previous marriage:  

Tina Maria Theirault, Stephen Theirault, Chris Theirault, Darren Edward Theirault, and Heather Theirault.  

Children of Nova Jean Smith and Richard Edward Theirault:

1.  Kimberly Beth Theirault was born 10 October 1976 in Sanford, Saminole County, Florida.  She graduated from Ware County High School in Waycross, Georgia and from Valdosta State University in 1999.  She works as an administrative assistant in an insurance company.  

2.  Norene Smith was born 2 May 1945 in Appling County, Georgia.  She married 1st Jerry Leslie Cheshire on 2 July 1966 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.  They divorced in 1973 in Ware County, Georgia.  Norene married 2nd Joseph Mitchell Bowen on 11 August 1990.  He was born 31 March 1940.
Children of Norene Smith and Jerry Cheshire:

1.  Jerry Leslie Cheshire II (twin) was born 22 October 1969 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida.  He married Rosanne Johnson in May 1998 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.  Rosanne was born 7 August 1970.  
Children of Jerry Leslie Cheshire II and Rosanne Johnson:  

1.  Jerry Leslie Cheshire III was born 3 September 1998 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.

2.  Zoe Catherine Cheshire was born 25 July 2000 in Brunswick, Glenn County, Georgia. 

3.  Seth Aiden Cheshire was born 2 August 2002 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgi.  

2.  Jeri Lynn Cheshire (twin) was born 22 October 1969 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. 

2.  George Ellis Holland's family is in a separate section.  

3.  Lula Holland was born around 1898.  Lula married John Hair.
Children of Lula Holland and John Hair:

1.  Clayton Hair  was born around 1920.

Children of Eli Holland from 3rd marriage with Nancy Mozell Purvis are on a separate page.

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About this History

My father's people came from Wayne County, North Carolina.  Although I live in Alabama now, I inherited his love of our heritage.  So it is with love for him and admiration for his strong desire to preserve our history that I dedicate my part in compiling and maintaining this Holland Family History and Tree to my father,

Louis Lea Holland
17 February 1917 -  8 January 1976

There are errors in this work; some dates could not logically work.  If you see a mistake or can add to the information here, please contact me.  The information is from family historians Nellie Holland Russell and Mary Ketus Deen Holland, information of which I have personal knowledge or have gathered from family members, and contributions sent to me through this web site.  Though imperfect, it is a good start.  Enjoy and please let me know if you have questions or corrections.  This work will be updated on a regular basis so check the revision date below to see when additions or changes were last made.

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Holland Family History in America -  Woodard Holland
Published 10 July 1996  -  This page added 24 June 1997  Last updated 01/21/11 06:28 PM

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