Individual Details

George Allan Holderness

(15 Jun 1867 - 23 Dec 1947)



Said to be one of the founders of the Carolina Telephone Co in 1890's. In 1907, he helped found Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. Was President of Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company in the 1920's. Retired in Tarboro, NC
"When the Past Refused to Die: A History of Caswell Co NC 1777-1977" by William S. Powell, 1977; states on p.254: "George Holderness (1867-1947) born near Milton, moved to Tarboro where he established the Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co which now serves a large part of Eastern North Carolina.


The following books found:
Online at Eastern North Carolina Digital Library
http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/historyfiction/

History of Edgecombe County, NC; Joseph Kelly Turner
p.340 ....a Live Stock Association was formed in December, 1890.... In recent years George Holderness and Ben Shelton have succeeded in perfecting the stock industry and have become large shippers of cattle.

History of Concord Lodge, No. 58, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. Tarboro, NC, 1811-1958; J. Howard Brown
George A. Holderness; member, 1893.

Coastal Plain Fair, Tarboro, NC Oct 30-31, Nov 1-2, 1917; Coastal Plain Fair Assocation.
p.3 Coast Plain Fair Assocation. Geo. A. Holderness & George Howard [his brother-in-law] listed as two of the Directors.
p.32 Ad for Farmers Banking and Trust Company, Tarboro. Lists Geo. A. Holderness, President
p.36 Ad for Pamlico Savings & Trust Company, the Oldest Bank in Edgecombe County. Geo. A. Holderness, Chairman of Board

1910 Census. Tarboro Ward 4, Edgecombe, NC, Hh 64
George A. Holderness, 42, married 10 years, b. NC, own income
Hariett, wife, 38, 6 children, b. NC
George A., son, 9. Howard, son , 7. William H., son, 5. Thomas T., son, 3. Haywood D., age 9 months and Anna Stamps, 9 months.

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 33RD YEAR, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 23, 1913
Will Recommend Changes
Bankers Will Use Their Influence to Assist President Wilson in Getting Bill Through.
[This article concerned several changes in a currency bill pending in Congress]
Committee on Resolutions: ...Representing the state banking associations ...George A. Holderness, North Carolina

Passport Applications online at Ancestry.com
Geo. A. Holderness applied for a passport on 7 Jan 1920. He stated that he was born Caswell Co, NC on 15 Jun 1867 and his father. W. H. Holderness, born in NC was deceased. He never resided outside the U.S. and his permanent residence was at Tarboro, NC where he followed the occupation of Life Insurance. He planned to return to the U.S. in one month. He was visiting Cuba, sailing from Tampa, FL on the P.O. SS Line, 8 Jan 1920. He applied for the passport in Tampa. He was age 52, 5' 8 1/2" tall, with receding forehead. Blue eyes, brown hair. His picture is quite clear. Chas. W. Gold of Greensboro, NC testified he had known Holderness personally for 30 years. The passport was stamped and issued 14 Jan 1920 - he either did not have it in hand when he departed, or his expected departure was delayed....
Florida Passenger Lists. S. S. Miami. Sailing from Havana, Cub on 13 Jan 1920, arriving at Key West on 13 Jan 1920. Holderness, George A., age 52. Born Caswell NC, 15 Jun 1867. Lives in Tarboro, NC

1920 Census. Tarboro, Edgecombe, NC, Hh 356
George A. Holderness, 52, b. NC, Farmer
Hattie, wife, 48, b. VA
George A., son, 19. Howard, son, 17. William H., son, 15. Thurston, son, 13. Haywood D., son, 10. Anna S., dau, 10. Harriet, H., dau, 8.

12 May 1927. The SS Coamo, sailed from New York City, arriving at San Juan, Puerto Rico, 16 May 1927. George A. Holderness, age 59, was on the Passenger List. He was born Caswell Co, NC on June 15th, 1867. Address was to be the Ochoe Bldg, San Juan, P.R. (the column stated "Address in United States" but this was obviously where he would be in San juan)
30 May 1927. The SS San Lorenzo, sailed from San Juan, PR, on the 26th of May, arriving in New York City, 30 May 1927. Geoge Holderness, 59, b. Caswell Co NC June 15th, 1867. Address in the United States - 11-13 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA

S. S. San Lorenzo, Sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, 27 Sep 1928 bound for port of New York. Arriving 11 Oct 1928.
George A. Holderness, age 61, on passenger list. Born Caswell Co, NC, 15 Jun 1867. Address in U.S. - 900 W. Franklin St., Richmond, VA.

1930 Census. Richmond City, Henrico Co, VA, Hh 209
Appeared to be living in an apartment house
George A. Holderness, 62, married at age 31, Vice President, VA-Ca Chemical Corp
Harriett, H., wife, 57, married at 26
Haywood D. (absent) Son, 20
Anna S., (absent), Dau, 20
Harriet H., (absent), Dau, 18

Richmond, Virginia 1933 City Directory
Holderness, Geo. A. (Harriett H) Pres. Va-Carolina Chemical Corp. Residence: 900 W. Franklin, Apt 517

1940 Census. Tarboro, Edgecombe, NC, Hh 77
A. Geo. Holderness, 72, b. NC - lived in the same house in 1935, Chairman, Board, ?Cartil Co
H. Harriett, wife, 68, b. NC

Virginia Death certificate
George Allan Holderness died 23 Dec 1947 at the Westbrook Sanatorium, Richmond, Henrico Co, VA where he had been for 4 years. His usual residence was in Tarboro, NC. He died of heart and renal disease. Married to Harriett Howard. Born 15 Jun 1867 in Caswell Co. His occupation was Chairman of the Board of Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co. His father was William Holderness; his mother Sarah Foreman, both born in Virginia. Information taken from Hospital Records. Body was removed to Tarboro for burial.

Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro, Edgecombe, NC

1 Jan 1948. Superior Court, Edgecombe Co. The last Will & Testament of George Allen Holderness, deceased, exibited by Haywood Dail Holderness, executor named therein. Proved by oath of Marion J. Caratarpher, subscribing witness, to the will dated 31 Dec 1941. Signed 26 Dec 1947

Events

Birth15 Jun 1867Caswell County, North Carolina
Marriage28 Nov 1899Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina - Harriet Howard
Death23 Dec 1947Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

Families

SpouseHarriet Howard (1871 - 1954)
ChildAdm. George Allan Holderness Jr. (1900 - 1987)
ChildHoward "Chick" Holderness (1902 - 1992)
ChildWilliam Henry Holderness (1904 - 1965)
ChildThomas Thurston "Turk" Holderness (1906 - 1988)
ChildHaywood Dail Holderness (1909 - 1989)
ChildAnna Stamps Holderness (1909 - 1987)
ChildHarriett Howard "Pat" Holderness (1911 - 2006)
FatherWilliam Henry Holderness (1819 - 1890)
MotherSarah Foreman (1827 - 1895)
SiblingJulia Holderness (1855 - 1920)
SiblingWilliam T. Holderness (1860 - 1886)

Endnotes

1. Compiled and written by Marvin E. Holderness, Sr., Holderness: History & Genealogy of the Holderness Family (New York c1958), p.13.

2. Holderness,Stamps, Howard manuscript papers from Ann Hull , descendant of George Allen Holderness; June, 2001. Papers were found in her mother's possessions after the mother's death in 1987; origin and compiler unknown but possibly done about 10 years earlier. Includes copies of some documents and some detailed narratives..

3. Compiled and written by Marvin E. Holderness, Sr., Holderness: History & Genealogy of the Holderness Family (New York c1958), p.13.

4. Holderness,Stamps, Howard manuscript papers from Ann Hull , descendant of George Allen Holderness; June, 2001. Papers were found in her mother's possessions after the mother's death in 1987; origin and compiler unknown but possibly done about 10 years earlier. Includes copies of some documents and some detailed narratives..

5. Compiled and written by Marvin E. Holderness, Sr., Holderness: History & Genealogy of the Holderness Family (New York c1958), p.13.

6. Holderness,Stamps, Howard manuscript papers from Ann Hull , descendant of George Allen Holderness; June, 2001. Papers were found in her mother's possessions after the mother's death in 1987; origin and compiler unknown but possibly done about 10 years earlier. Includes copies of some documents and some detailed narratives..