Carolina Family Roots: Cousin Marriage in Mississippi, 1860

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Cousin Marriage in Mississippi, 1860

Moses Holifield Jr. was born about 1837 in Jones County, Mississippi, a son of Moses Holifield, Sr. and his wife Emillia “Milly” Rivers Holifield. He was their last born son. Moses married about 1860, Nancy Elizabeth Rivers, daughter of Luke Rivers and Mary Selina John. The marriage occurred after Luke and Mary moved their family to Jones County, Mississippi. Nancy Elizabeth Rivers was born 6 June 1845 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Luke and Milly Rivers are siblings; thus Moses Holifield and Nancy Elizabeth Rivers were 1st cousins. ^{1 2 3}

Moses Holifield and Nancy Elizabeth Rivers had the following children:
i. Emily Jane Holifield was born about 1862 in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. ⁴ MARRIAGE: "WHO MARRIED WHOM". Jones County Mississippi, Patricia N. Edwards & Jean Strickland, 1986, Page 68. Emily Jane HOLIFIELD, b. 1860; married abt 1881, Abner A. HINTON, born abt 1860.
2 ii. Franklin David Holifield, born 26 Jan 1863, Jones County, Mississippi; married Mary Addie Ulmer; died 26 Jan 1931, Laurel, Jones Co., MS.
iii. Warren W. Holifield was born about 1866 in Jones County, Mississippi. ⁵ ⁶ MARRIAGE: "WHO MARRIED WHOM". Jones County Mississippi, Patricia N. Edwards & Jean Strickland, 1986, Page 68. Warren W. HOLIFIELD, b. 1865; married Mary C. WHEELER, born abt 1872.
iv. Catherine Holifield was born about 1868 in Jones County, Mississippi. ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ MARRIAGE: "WHO MARRIED WHOM". Jones County Mississippi, Patricia N. Edwards & Jean Strickland, 1986, Page 68. Catherine HOLIFIELD, b. 1868; married George Washington HARPER, born abt 1861.
v. Evelyne L. Holifield was born about 1869 in Jones County, Mississippi.¹⁰ ¹¹ MARRIAGE: "WHO MARRIED WHOM". Jones County Mississippi, Patricia N. Edwards & Jean Strickland, 1986, Page 68. Evelyne L. HOLIFIELD, b. 1869; married abt 1890, John William HILL, born abt 1866.

Nancy Elizabeth Rivers Holifield is my 1st Cousin 5 times removed.

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1. 1850 Census, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 128A; Line 1, Dwelling 186, Family 186, Household of Moses HOLYFIELD; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2009); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 374.
2. 1860 Census, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Jones County, Mississippi, page 51/709; Line 18, Dwelling 331, Family 331, Household of Moses Holifield; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2009); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 584.
3. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 November 2013); Memorial page for Elizabeth Holifield; (6 June 1836-Mar. 26, 1913*); Find a Grave memorial # 25189566, Citing Springhill Cemetery; Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA.
4. 1880, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Pinelville, Jones County, Mississippi, ED 126, Page: 313D (stamped); Line 41, Dwelling 98, Family 98, Household of J. J. HOLIFIELD.
5. 1870 US Census, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Township 8, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 202B/203A; Lines 35-41, Family #61, Dwelling #62, Household of Elizabeth HOLIFIELD.
6. 1880, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Pinelville, Jones County, Mississippi, ED 126, Page: 313D (stamped); Line 41, Dwelling 98, Family 98, Household of J. J. HOLIFIELD.
7. 1870 US Census, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Township 8, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 202B/203A; Lines 35-41, Family #61, Dwelling #62, Household of Elizabeth HOLIFIELD.
8. 1880, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Pinelville, Jones County, Mississippi, ED #126, Page 315D; Line 7, Dwelling 127, Family 127, Household of Luke RIVERS.
9. 1880, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Pinelville, Jones County, Mississippi, ED 126, Page: 313D (stamped); Line 41, Dwelling 98, Family 98, Household of J. J. HOLIFIELD.
10. 1870 US Census, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Township 8, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 202B/203A; Lines 35-41, Family #61, Dwelling #62, Household of Elizabeth HOLIFIELD.
11. 1880, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Pinelville, Jones County, Mississippi, ED 126, Page: 313D (stamped); Line 41, Dwelling 98, Family 98, Household of J. J. HOLIFIELD.