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     John Henry Holder was born on 10 May 1900 in Forsyth, Monroe Co., GA.^2,1 He was the son of Charles Harris Holder and Emily Josephine Moore. John Henry Holder was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Charles Harris Holder.³ John Henry Holder was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Charles Harris Holder.⁴

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. John Henry Holder filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 in Forsyth, Monroe Co., GA. He was short, of medium build, with brown eyes and black hair. He was living on RFD #6 in Forsyth. C. H. Holder was listed as his nearest relative. W. E. Proctor witnessed the registration as Registrar.⁵ John was farming with C. H. Holder in Forsyth, Monroe Co., GA.²

John Henry Holder married Jessie L. Martin on 21 Dec 1919 in Monroe Co., GA.^6,7 John Henry Holder was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, with others in the household: Jessie L. Martin and Addie F. Holder (his wife and his sister.)⁸ John Henry Holder was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, with others in the household: Jessie L. Martin.⁷ John Henry Holder was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Hapeville, Fulton Co., GA, with others in the household: Jessie L. Martin.⁹

John Henry Holder died on 6 Nov 1981 in Bibb Co., GA, at age 81; his residence was in Houston Co., GA.¹⁰ He was buried in College Park Cemetery, College Park, Fulton Co., GA.¹¹

     This 'father' provides a place to group siblings whose father is unknown to me.

     Archibald Smith was born in 1781 in Spartanburg Co., SC.^2,1,3 He was the son of father Smith.

Relationship Summary: Presley Smith and Archibald Smith were brothers. In the article cited here, the author explicitly states that he stayed with Archibald and then with Presley, his brother. This was written in 1832, so it was contemporary with them.²

He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1810 in Spartanburg Co., SC.⁴

Archibald Smith married Sarah Tollerson on 24 Jul 1812 in Jasper Co., GA.⁵ Archibald Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1820 in Morgan Co., GA.⁶ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1830 in Monroe Co., GA.⁷ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1840 in Monroe Co., GA.⁸ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Sarah Tollerson, Presley Marion Smith, Martha M Smith and James A Smith.³ Archibald Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Randolph Co., AL, with others in the household: Sarah Tollerson, Martha M Smith, W. T. Mills and Amanda Mills.⁹

Archibald Smith died after 1870 This date may not be accurate, as he does not appear with his wife in the 1870 census. She is enumerated with one of their sons, Presley Marion. I did find an "Archie" Smith of the right age, living with a Thomas Smith, 51, in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa Co., AL, which is about 50 miles from where Archibald and Sarah were in the 1860 census. I don't know who this Thomas would be.¹

     Sarah Tollerson was born in 1796 in SC.¹

Sarah Tollerson married Archibald Smith, son of father Smith, on 24 Jul 1812 in Jasper Co., GA.² Sarah Tollerson was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Archibald Smith.³ Sarah Tollerson was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Randolph Co., AL, in the household of Archibald Smith.⁴ Sarah Tollerson was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Clay Co., AL, in the household of Presley Marion Smith.⁵

     Presley Marion Smith was born on 29 Oct 1834 in Monroe Co., GA.^2,3 He was the son of Archibald Smith and Sarah Tollerson. Presley Marion Smith was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Archibald Smith.³

Presley Marion Smith married Elizabeth Ross in Monroe Co., GA.⁴ Presley Marion Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Randolph Co., AL, with others in the household: Elizabeth Ross, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Martha Smith and Mary Jane Smith.⁵

Presley Marion Smith served in the CSA, in Talladega Camp of Instruction and in Smith's Talladega County Reserves.⁶ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Clay Co., AL, with others in the household: Elizabeth Ross, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Jane Smith, Charles Jeff Smith, William O. Smith, P. Francis Smith, Annie Delania Smith and Sarah Tollerson.⁷ Presley Marion Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Clay Co., AL, with others in the household: Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Mary Jane Smith, Charles Jeff Smith, William O. Smith, P. Francis Smith, Annie Delania Smith, James J. Smith, Lovie Smith and Eleany Smith.⁸

Presley Marion Smith died on 3 Jun 1885 in Clay Co., AL, at age 50.² He was buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Clay Co., AL.⁶

     Catherine Smith was born in 1813 in Morgan Co., GA.¹ She was the daughter of Archibald Smith and Sarah Tollerson.

Catherine Smith married Robert Neal.

     Robert Neal married Catherine Smith, daughter of Archibald Smith and Sarah Tollerson.

     Elisha W. Smith was born on 18 Jul 1815 in Morgan Co., GA.^3,1,2 He was the son of Archibald Smith and Sarah Tollerson.

Elisha W. Smith married Eleanor Lester, daughter of James Hiram Lester and Mary Susan Adkinson, on 9 Jun 1840 in Monroe Co., GA.¹ Elisha W. Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Eleanor Lester.² Elisha W. Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Randolph Co., AL, with others in the household: Eleanor Lester.⁴ Elisha W. Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Carrollton, Carroll Co., GA, with others in the household: Eleanor Lester.⁵ Elisha W. Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Carroll Co., GA.⁶

Elisha W. Smith died on 22 Mar 1899 in Carroll Co., GA, at age 83.³ He was buried in Bethesda Cemetery, Carroll Co., GA.³

     Eleanor Lester was born circa 1825 in Henry Co., GA.² She was the daughter of James Hiram Lester and Mary Susan Adkinson.

Eleanor Lester married Elisha W. Smith, son of Archibald Smith and Sarah Tollerson, on 9 Jun 1840 in Monroe Co., GA.¹ Eleanor Lester was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Elisha W. Smith (her husband.)³ Eleanor Lester was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Randolph Co., AL, in the household of Elisha W. Smith.⁴ Eleanor Lester was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Carrollton, Carroll Co., GA, in the household of Elisha W. Smith.⁵

Eleanor Lester died on 23 Apr 1897.² She was buried in Bethesda Cemetery, Carroll Co., GA.²

     James Hiram Lester married Mary Susan Adkinson.