Individual Details

Arkansas Birth Certificate #496
Algernon Sidney Holderness was born 7 Dec 1905 in Fordye, Dallas Co, AR. His father was Robert Thomas Holderness, age 35, b. Chambersville, AR, Druggist. His mother was Elizabeth Myric Simms, age 31, b. Washington, AR. He was the 5th child born - 4 children are living. E. B. Rhodes of 101 W. College, Fordyce, older person with knowledge of the birth, made affidavit, 13 Feb 1942.

1929 Little Rock AR City Directory
Holderness, A. Sidney, claim agt, Home Accident Ins Co, residence 1624 Spring
Eliz. S. (wid Robt T) residence 1624 Spring.

In 1930, Elizabeth Holderness is found in Pulaski Co, AR, in Little Rock. Living with her is son A. Sidney. They were renting. Her age given as 55, his as 25. He was working as an insurance adjustor.

Married Mary Elizabeth Crockett. One son, Algernon Sidney Holderness, Jr. born 31 Mar 1939.
Algernon Sidney Holderness, Jr. married Beth Crockett as seen in index to "Arkansas Families: Glimpses of Yesterday Columns From the Arkansas Gazette" by Desmond Allen (Arkansas Reseach)

1940 Census. Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Hh 257
901 West 22nd St - lived in Little Rock, Pulaski, AR in 1935
A. Sidney Holderness, 34, b. AR, Claims Adjuster, Insurance
Mary E., wife, 31, b. AR
A. Sidney, Jr., son, 2, b. Delaware

His Social Security number was applied for in Georgia.


The New York Times, 21 Mar 1993, p.44
DEATHS
HOLDERNESS - A. Sidney, on March 18, 1993, age 87, of Radnor, PA. Husband of Beth Crockett Holderness. Father of A. Sidney Holderness, Jr. of Brooklyn, NY. Grandfather of Claire Crockett Holderness and Julia Simms Holderness of Brooklyn. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service, 2 PM, Monday, at the Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia, PA. A memorial service to follow at 3 PM at the Wayne Presbyterian Church, Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA. Visiting hours, Sunday 1-3 PM at Alleva Funderal Home, 1724 E. Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA.

Birth	7 Dec 1905	Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas
Marriage	Abt 1936	Mary Elizabeth Crockett
Death	18 Mar 1993	Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Spouse	Mary Elizabeth Crockett (1909 - 1997)
Child	Algernon Sidney Holderness Jr. (1938 - 2010)

Father	Robert Thomas Holderness (1870 - 1910)
Mother	Elizabeth Myrick Simms (1874 - 1936)
Sibling	Robert Thomas Holderness Jr. (1896 - 1983)
Sibling	Catherine Elizabeth Holderness (1898 - 1986)
Sibling	Thomas Simms Holderness (1900 - 1965)
Sibling	Mary Elizabeth Holderness (1903 - 1904)