Nancy's Mother's Family
James Jefferson Holloway
One of the founders of Weimer. He studied at Rutersville, Chapel Hill, and
under Rufus Burleson, at Independence. Was in Civil War in Texas, Louisiana and
Mississippi. In 1873 moved to Weimer and erected the first residence and the
first business building. He established a mercantile, banking and exchange
business. "A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas, Volume II", published
by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907.
From the Weimar "Mercury":
Mr. J. W. Holloway [Nancy's grandfather] wrote the paper in 1935: "When the
railroad got to Weimar my father was farming in Ammannsville. The late T. A.
Hill was running a saw mill on Williams' Creek. They moved to Weimar and went
into business under the name of Hill and Holloway. This was in the spring of
1874.
"Sometime back I read in your paper an argument as to who built the Opera House
in Weimar. This was built by the late Tom Insall and my father [J. J. Holloway].
Well do I remember the rock being hauled by ox teams. The rock was gotten
somewhere west of Weimar."
Hill and Holloway Bank was founded in 1873 and "continued until 1885 when each
partner opened his own bank. Mr. Holloway, with his son J. B. Holloway as
cashier, operated the J. J. Holloway Bank." The bank dissolved in 1893
In "History of Texas" (written about 1894), it said he was born Dec. 11th. He
lived in Fayettesville, TX with his mother and step-father (P. J. Shaver) from
1847 to 1860. In 1859 he was "absent 10 months at school" (Chapel Hill and
Baylor University at Independence, TX). In 1860, he visited relatives in VA and
in 1861 returned and joined the Confederate army in the first company from
Fayette Co. Served 6 months in Capt. Ben Ahropshire's Co., Nichols Regiment, in
the Waul's Legion, Willis Battalion of Cavalry and Sept 2, 1862 crossed Miss.
River at Vicksburg. Fought under Gen. Chalmers, Gen. Van Dorn, Gen. S.D. Lee and
Gen. Bedford Forrest.
In the fall of 1866, he and his father-in-law had a general merchandise business
under the name of Nicholson and Holloway. Nicholson died in 1867 and in 1868, he
partnered with John A. Trousdale under the name Trousdale and Holloway. Then in
1869, the Colorado River overflowed and he moved his farm in 1871. Moved to
Weimar in 1873 and built the first business house & was a partner with T. A.
Hill for 12 years. In 1893, he retired from the banking business and turned over
the grocery business to his son J. B. Holloway and son-in-law S. P. Smith.
ANCESTORS:
1. John Adams Holloway - born Feb 1822 Pearson County, NC- died in Colorado County in June 1846. On Feb 22, 1837 married Mary Ann Walthall Bass.
2 . James Holloway was born in Person County, NC and married Nancy Dixon on Feb 21, 1809. According to A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas, Volume II, 1907, He came "of substantial Scotch-Irish ancestry, inherited the paternal homestead, located about eight miles from Roxboro (NC)". Nancy Dixon was also spelled Dickson (according to B. B. Holt). She was an orphan of Josias and Mary Dickson and became a ward of John Holloway in 1806.
3. John Holloway married Ann and died in Person County, NC on June 1799. According to Julie Colgin Buchanan, the Holloway name is Saxon, meaning "hollow-way" or "hole-way" - that is, at some point, some of them lived by a hollow. They were actually from Virginia (although their home was over the state line in NC) and are descended from some Magna Carta Barons. Although there were also Holloways in North Carolina, they were not kin.
1. Mary Ann Walthall Bass - born Nottoway County, VA on Oct 3, 1819 and died in Weimar In 1846, after the death of her husband, she moved to Rutersville, TX. (From "History of Southwest Texas") After marrying P. J. Shaver, they "moved to Ross Prairie, where Mr. Shaver laid off the beautiful little town of Fayetteville, which he named for Fayetteville, Tenn, which had formerly been his home. He gave away every second lot to induce settlers to come in. Here they built another log cabin, which was the popular and hospitable stopping place for the preachers of that day." According to "History of Texas" from Halifax County, VA , she had 4 children by John Adams Holloway & 8 from Sharver.
2. Elam Bass was born in Nottoway County, VA and died in Feb 22, 1847 in Halifax County, VA. On Oct 15, 1815, he married Mary Jennings Oliver.
3. Edward Bass was born on Aug 15, 1754 in Chesterfield, VA and died on Apr 26, 1834.
Elizabeth Nicholson Holloway
She was born in Nashville, TN. They were married at La Grange, TX on Feb 8, 1866. They had 6 children:
James B. (1866-1915 buried in Waco)
April 4, 1896 from "Weimar, Texas, First 100 years 1893-1973" by Mary Hinton
"The City Council at its meeting Wednesday night granted a franchise to J. B.
Holloway for the erection, maintenance and operation of a city telephone
exchange."
May 30, 1896 "Holloway's telephone system is a dandy. It gives perfect
satisfaction and everybody is pleased with it. Mr. Holloway has ordered ten more
phones, also a switchboard, and intends, as soon as they arrive, to put each
phone on a separate wire, and have a city telephone exchange proper, with
central office at Pearson's Drug Store."
Holloway & Smith - "J. B. Holloway and S. P. Smith are the leading grocers of
Weimar and sell about $60,000 worth of goods in their line annually." (Sidney P.
Smith was J. B.'s brother-in-law, marrying J. B.'s sister, Clemie.)
Died in Waco after attempted suicide with a pistol, "owing to business reverses,
ill health and despondency". Lived in Weimar, moved to El Campo, and later to
Waco.
Clemie H. (1870-1950 buried in Waco) She married Sidney P. Smith, had 4 children, but there are no descendents.
John William - see below
Charles T. (1878-1958 buried in Waco) He married Ethel Daniel and we would go visit them quite often in south Waco. They had 2 children: James Truman and Mary Elizabeth.
Katie M. (1878-1958) Katie and Charlie were not twins. He was born in January and she in December. They died the same year. She married John Gibson Logue, lived in Houston and had one daughter Katherine.
Scott T. (1885-1947) He married Glenn Van Pelt. They lived in Palestine, TX and had 2 children: Mary Olive, who was killed in an automobile wreck at age 20, and Scott Fisher, who didn't marry.
ANCESTORS:
1. James A. Nicholson was born on Nov 11, 1824 and died on Aug 30, 1867 in LaGrange, TX. On Nov 11, 1846 in Nashville, TN, he married Clementine Caroline Smith.
1. Clementine Caroline Smith was born on Dec 27, 1823 in the Western District, TN and died Feb 2, 1890 in Weimar, TX. [From Pedigree chart of Mary Lucille Fisher Powell, 1977].
2. Obadiah Bedford Smith was born on Dec 27, 1799 and died Jan 14, 1853 in Nashville, TN. On Dec 27, 1821, he married Elizabeth Leatherman, born on Aug 17, 1795 and died on Jun 25, 1848 in Philadelphia, PA.
William Henry Carlton
He was born in Haywood County, TN (next to VA
border), moved to Columbus, TX, was a farmer and fought in the Civil War. He wrote to his
daughter, Ethel, in her album:
"Dear Daughter,
Always try to cultivate a good disposition, be kind to your little playmates and
never try to wound their feelings by word or deed. Be kind to the sick and have
a good word for every one - and you will always have many friends. Remember thy
Creator in the days of thy youth. May you never depart from this advice.
Your loving father
WH Carlton
Dec 18 1887"
1. James Easley Carlton was born on Mar 5, 1797 in Halifax County, VA and died on Feb 18, 1879 in Colorado County, TX and is buried at the Tanner Cemetery in Columbus, TX. (The property is no longer in the family, but the owners allowed us to see the cemetery.) He married Ann Eliza Owen on Oct 3, 1823 in Halifax County, VA. He moved from Halifax to Haywood Co, TN, arriving in 1827 and then moved to Columbus, TX in 1851. He is listed in the 1860 Colorado County Census.
1. Ann Eliza Owen was born in 1800 and died in 1860. She was the daughter of John and Nancy Easley Owen.
2. Philemon Carlton was born on Jan 8, 1770 in King & Queen County, VA and died on May 12, 1816 in Halifax County, VA. He lived about 2 miles from Halifax Court House at or near a place called "K" Forks or Key Forks. Owned a tavern there. In 1943, an old store stands there with a sign saying "K Forks Store". He was an extensive landowner and a well-to-do man. [A copy of his will in is my records.] On Jan 18, 1790, he married Catherine Easley Hart.
2. Catherine Easley Hart was born on Jun 25, 1771. She went to Tennessee with her son Edward. The date of her death has been given as 9/2/1835, but her granddaughter stated that she died in 1842 and was buried at Van Buren or Bradford's Landing on Hatchie River.
3. John Carlton was born on Dec 11, 1748 in King & Queen County, VA and died on Apr 2, 1787 in Halifax County, VA. He served in the Revolutionary War. From the Roster of the Continental Line of N.C., page 117. he was a private in Jones Co, enlisted Dec 7, 1781, discharged Jan 1, 1783. The "e" from Carleton was dropped, if he ever used it. According to Vol. 16, p. 1037, Colonial Records of North Carolina, he and his brother David were in the 10th Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers. He is my "Revolutionary Ancestor" in the D.A.R. records. He married Mary Hunt in Oct 7, 1768 in King & Queen County, VA. She was born on May 19, 1750 and died on Jul 2, 1789 in Halifax County, VA.
4. Edward Carleton was born in 1724 and died in 1764.
5. Edward Carleton was born in 1701 and died in 1758. His name was on a petition in King & Queen County in 1744. Edward Carlton (believed to be the same) is listed as an original vestryman of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia, in 1752. (From B.B. Holt, Houston) Annabell Everett, a cousin from Alleyton, Texas, joined the DAR through him.
6. John Carleton was born in 1672. He is listed as a landowner in King & Queen County in 1699 and 1704. (From B. B. Holt, Houston) He was referred to as Lt. John Carleton in "A Study of the Carlton Lineage from the Norman Conquest to the Grand Children of Louise Moore Taylor", written by her husband J. Maurice Taylor, formerly of Beaumont, Texas and a personal friend. His paper states the basis of this and generations back to 1066 as coming from a compliation, "Descent and Relationship of the Carleton Families", source unknown, procured from Laura Sharpe Marcheselli.
7. Edward Carleton was born in 1639 in Rowley,
England. From "Livingston and Carlton, by Henry Newell Carleton, NY, Feb
1966, we are likely not descended from him. Privately printed in Grenwich
Village, limited to 250 copies, Donald Chenoweth, Typographer, Jarrett Press
Inc., Printer.
Very likely our descendents came into New Kent County in the early 1600's. This
county became King & Queen County, VA in 1690. All the records were destroyed by
fire in 1864. The lineage is interesting and so is included.
8. Erasmus Carleton
9. Edward Carleton
10. John Carleton was born in Oxfordshire, England. According to "Descent and Relationship of the Carleton Families" (see note from Edward Carleton), "One of the descendants of the Oxfordshire Line was sir Guy, First Lord Dorchester (1724-1808). According to the New International Encyclopedia, he was Lieutenant Governor of Quebec in 1766, Governor in 1775, and placed in command of British forces in Canada repelling Montgomery and Benedict Arnold in 1775-76, defeating Arnold on Lake Champlain, and capturing Crown Point in 1776. As a result, he was promoted to Lieutenant General. In 1782, he became British Commander-in-Chief in America, remaining in New York until after the treaty of peace was signed. He was made Baron Dorchester with a pension of 1,000 pounds per year and again served as governor of Canada from 1786-1796." NOTE: As can be told by these dates, he was born in the same year as decendent #4 and could not be in the chronology as listed in the book.
11. John Carleton was born in Oxfordshire, England.
12. John Carleton was born in Oxfordshire, England
13. Thomas de Carleton was born in Oxfordshire, England.
14. Sir Walter de Carleton was born in Oxfordshire, England.
15. Thomas de Carleton was born in Oxfordshire, England.
16. Henry de Carleton was born in Oxfordshire, England.
17. John de Carleton was born in Oxfordshire, England.
18. Adam de Carleton was born in Oxfordshire, England. He is shown as the first of the Carletons of Oxfordshire, England. The complication "Descent and Relationship of the Carleton Families" describes the Arms of Carleton of Oxfordshire, Lond and Surrey as follows: "Arg. (silver) on a bend sa. (black), horn twisted of the 1st and 2nd." Motto: "Non ad perniciam"
19. Adam de Carleton was born in Cumberland, England.
20. William de Carleton was born in Cumberland, England.
21. Gilbert de Carleton was born in Cumberland, England.
22. Henry de Carleton was born in Cumberland, England.
23. Oduard de Carleton was born in Cumberland, England.
24. Jefferey de Carleton was born in Cumberland, England.
25. Baldwin de Carleton was born in Cumberland, England.
From the compilation "A Study of the Carlton Lineage from the Norman Conquest to
the Grand Children of Louise Moore Taylor" by J. Maurice Taylor of Beaumont,
Texas (see later notes), the Carletons of Cumberland, England were of Carleton
Hall and were circa 1066-70. "The significance of this date is to identify with
the Norman Conquest. (the conquest of England by William I of Normandy, William
the Conqueror, dates from the Battle of Hastings, October 14, 1066.) However,
only the south of England was initially involved and the conquest of Cumberland,
in the extreme northwest, [was] not completed until 1071. The name 'Carleton'
could have been carried over from the prior regime, but likely was brought in
with the Conquest. The use of 'de' means 'of' or 'from' Carleton Hall. In early
times in England, the Christian name was the only one recognized by law, and
surnames were mere words of description to identify one person from another of
the same Christian name. Therefore, many persons who had not adopted surnames
were known by the name of their calling, place of residence or some
characteristic."
Hennie Tanner Carlton
They had 2 children: John Owen (1876-1895 buried in Tanner Cemetery at Columbus) and Ethel (see below) She lived with Ethel and moved to Waco with them in 1907. She was always referred to as "Sick Mama". Most of the antiques that I have were hers
I have a letter written to Hennie on September
28, 1865 from her sister, Bettie, of Columbus, TX. I also have her Souvenir
Album. In it, she wrote her daughter (Ethel)
"My Dear Daughter
May your life always be as pure and bright as snow, but in after life if trouble
and sorrow should be your lot put your trust in Him who doeth all things well.
And here my little daughter, I would ask a place in your memory, a place in your
heart, and never forget that I have tried to teach you in the path of
righteousness.
Your Mother
Dec 18th 1887" RETURN
John William Holloway
He was the first white baby boy born in Weimar. He died in Waco.
From Waco Tribune-Herald, February 3, 1957, "62-Year-Old Waco Home Coming Down": Moved to Waco in 1907 because of brother, Jim. First lived with Mrs. Mettie Fisher, widowed mother of John B. Fisher, at 9th and Speight. Entered the grocery business at 308 Franklin. In August moved into the home at 1800 Morrow.
From his obituary: He was a City Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem. He loved hunting and fishing. He was co-owner of Smith and Holloway, a wholesale and retail grocery. He was on the Board of Stewards of Austin Avenue Methodist Church. RETURN
Ethel Carlton Holloway
They were married November 6, 1899 in Columbus. From Waco Tribune-Herald, February 3, 1957, "62-Year-Old Waco Home Coming Down": She was President of the Emerson Club and had been a member since 1908. She was active in Austin Avenue Church (NOTE: She thought that the Methodist Church was the only acceptable religion.) She also belonged to the DAR and the Pleasure and Profit Club. She had a Greeting Card business (and I loved when her Christmas card books arrived in the fall with the beautiful cards). She made her home a "home away from home" for Baylor students and service men. Miss Minnie Sneed, Assistant Librarian, lived there for many years until her death.
She enjoyed playing bridge and she and Will played 42 quite often. Will, my grandfather, lost most of his money in the Depression. They had given both of their sons houses for wedding gifts and regretted that they were not able to do the same for their daughters. She had a Dress Maker make her clothes and never got used to buying "ready made". One of her sayings was, "You might as well be dead as not be in style." She epitomized the Southern lady. They had 4 children: John Carlton, William Vernon, Hennie Merle, and Ethel Elizabeth (see below). RETURN
John Carlton Holloway
He went by Carlton, but we always called him Unc. He worked for Cooper Grocer Company. According to his obituary, he attended the University of Texas I always understood that he had graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX. kids. He married Helen Morgan in Waco on February 16, 1925 and had no children. They lived across the street from us. He gave candy and gum to the children in the neighborhood. During World War II, my brother and I were the only people who had bubble gum. (Because of the rationing, there was no bubble gum sold.) My biggest sale was one piece for $1.00 and that was when a hamburger was $.25. They are buried in Waco. RETURN
Dr. William Vernon Holloway
He went by Vernon. He retired as Vice-President and Dean of the Graduate School at University of Tulsa. He married Mary Catherine Bowen on October 31, 1925 in Georgetown, TX, where they graduated from Southwestern University. They have 2 children: William Bowen Holloway and Catherine Carlton Mills, both of Tulsa. RETURN
Merle Holloway Mortimer
She married Harold E. Mortimer (Mort) on June 19, 1937 at her parents home in Waco. They lived in Navasoto and later Beaumont. We all called her "Sister" and she was a second mother to me. She and Mort are the reason that we moved to Beaumont. She graduated from Randolph-Macon Women's College in Lynchburg, VA and taught Chemistry at Beaumont High School. He graduated from Rice University and retired as Vice-President of Gulf States Utilities. After her death, he married a widow, Lucille Lyons, who also had no children. RETURN
Elizabeth Holloway Teeling
She graduated from Randolph-Macon Women's College in Lynchburg, VA. She married Phil E. Teeling on June 15, 1932 in Waco. She was a wonderful cook and people treasured her recipes. She enjoyed Sunday School and Church activities. She was loved by everyone. She got cancer at age 40 and died at age 41. She and Phil are buried in Waco. They have 2 children: Nancy Merle [me] and Philip Edward Teeling Jr. RETURN
Nancy's Father's Family
Philip Teeling
His father came from County Meace, Ireland (north of Dublin) and the family settled in Hearne, TX. He was the youngest of 6 children, but the only one who had children. He was Catholic; but his wife was Baptist and he is not buried in the Catholic part of the cemetery in Hearne, where the other Teelings are buried. He "engaged in railroading in train service, and when he left this work he was one of the most widely known railroad employees in the state", according to "Hearne on the Brazos". He borrowed capital and built up one of the most successful, widely advertised, and popular tailoring and gent's furnishing business. He was known as "The Honest Tailor" and wholesale houses all over the US knew of his business and of his unique trade name. He loved Hearne baseball and the Hearne Band. RETURN
Betty Warlick Teeling
She married Philip Teeling and had 2 children: Elizabeth and Philip Edward Teeling. Being widowed with 2 young children, she worked as a seamstress and continued that business until she was no longer able to live alone. She remarried J. B. Finley in the 1930's. She is buried in Waco. RETURN
Elizabeth Teeling Lang
She married Dr. Aldon S. Lang in 1928 and has one child, Gary Lang. She graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor and taught piano lessons. Dr. Lang became head of the School of Business at Baylor University. After his death, she married George Laird in 1970. She is buried in Waco. RETURN
Philip Edward Teeling
He worked and put himself through Baylor University, obtaining 3 degrees in 6 years in 1929: a BA, Bachelor of Law with honors and a master of Arts with highest honors. According to Excellence in Forensics : A Tradition at Baylor University by Dr. Glenn Capp: While at Baylor, he was 1 of 14 charter members of Pi Kappa Delta, the largest and most active national debate fraternity in the United States at the time. He and Frank Guittard won the Regional Pi Kappa Delta tournament, the first tournament in which Baylor participated.
Upon graduation, he joined the law firm that soon became Richey, Sheehy and Teeling. According to his obituary: He was President of the Waco Bar Association, served 10 years as Chairman of McLennan County Democratic Executive Committee, was President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Finance Committee at Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In 1940 and 1941, he made many trips to Washington DC as a Representative of the Waco Chamber of Commerce, promoting the location of War Industries in Waco and Central Texas. He was Vice-President and Head of he Trust Department at Citizens National Bank and remained Secretary of the Board until his death. He was President of the Waco School Board for many years. (In elementary school, I was once called into the hall by a teacher, who told me that I should not be talking in class because my father was President of the School Board. He also gave out the diplomas when I graduated from High School.) He was in the Rotary Club, served on the YMCA Board and a Shriner. After Elizabeth's death, he married Bobye Nichols Cooper. He is buried in Waco. RETURN
Robye (Bobye) Nichols Teeling
She married Phil Teeling in 1950. She had two children: Austin A. Cooper (1934-1999) and Carol Cooper Combs (1938-1965). She attended Baylor University and graduated from the University of Wisconsin. She won many golf trophies. She was active in the Chi Omega Alumna Club and later the DAR. She played the piano, excellent bridge, and had friends of all ages. She set up scholarships at Baylor after the death of her daughter (my step-sister), my father, and her mother. After my sister's death, she set up a "clothes closet" at home and gave away girls clothing to those in need and those, who received the scholarships. RETURN