Thomas Hampton Holland

Thomas Hampton Holland
The family of Thomas Hampton and Mattie Henry Holland

One of the many joys of genealogy research is the journey it takes you on, and especially the people you meet. One such joy was meeting my cousins, Angela and Ron, and their family for the very first time. Angela kindly shared the family treasures below. Thank you, Angela!

At a Glance

  • Thomas Hampton (Hamp) Holland: 1867–1947; my 2nd great-granduncle; son of Bluford R. Holland, my 3rd great-grandfather, and brother of my 2nd great-grandfather Charles Quincy Holland
  • Wife: Mattie Elizabeth Henry, married 14 April 1892; died 1958. Both were from the Long Branch area.
  • Son: C. Bryan Holland, who wrote the family history of the Abraham Holland Family for the Laurens County Historical Society in 1982
  • Shown with them: Ansel Clair, Earl, Hoyt and Jobe
  • Ansel Clair Holland married Mattie Lee Killebrew. Their children included Wesley (the oldest son), Grayce Holland McLamb and Lindsey Hampton Holland (the youngest son).
  • Photographs shared by: Angela Claire Holland DePaul

On This Page

The Family about 1934

Thomas Hampton and Mattie Henry Holland seated among their family, about 1934
The Holland family, about 1934.

Thomas Hampton Holland and Mattie Henry Holland are seated in the center, surrounded by family.

  • Top row, left to right: Hoyt, Jobe, Bryan, Wesley (Ansel’s son), Pack Pitts, Ansel, Bernard
  • Bottom row, left to right: Hampton, Mary, Beth, Jo, and Hoyt Jr.; Margaret (Gete); Thomas and Mattie; Mark and Esther Pitts; J. Bryan, Mattie Lee, Lindsey Hampton, Grace, Carey

Thomas and Mattie

Thomas Hampton Holland, Mattie Henry Holland, Ansel Clair, Earl, Hoyt and Jobe
Thomas Hampton, Mattie Henry, Ansel Clair, Earl, Hoyt and Jobe.
Thomas Hampton Holland family gathering
A Thomas Hampton Holland family gathering.
Thomas Hampton and Mattie Henry Holland on their 50th wedding anniversary with Mattie Killebrew Holland, Lindsey Holland and Alice Bigby Killebrew
Left to right: Thomas Hampton Holland and Mattie Henry Holland on their 50th wedding anniversary (1942); Mattie Killebrew Holland; Lindsey Holland; Alice Bigby Killebrew.
Mattie Henry Holland at 92, in 1953
Mattie Henry Holland, 92 years old, 1953.

Ansel Clair Holland’s Family

Ansel Clair Holland
Ansel Clair Holland.

My cousin Angela Claire Holland was named after Ansel Clair Holland.

Wesley Holland
Wesley Holland, oldest son of Ansel Clair and Mattie Lee Killebrew Holland.
Grayce Holland McLamb
Grayce Holland McLamb, daughter of Ansel Clair and Mattie Lee Holland.
Lindsey Hampton Holland
Lindsey Hampton Holland, youngest son of Ansel Clair and Mattie Lee Holland, and father of Angela Holland DePaul, Ronald Hampton Holland and the late Rudolph Lindsey Holland.

Esther Holland Pitts and Margaret Holland Adair

Margaret Adair, Angela Holland DePaul and Esther Pitts
Margaret Adair, Angela Holland DePaul and Esther Pitts.
Esther Holland Pitts in 2000
Esther Holland Pitts, 2000.
Margaret Holland Adair in 2000
Margaret Holland Adair, 2000.

Cousin Angela was blessed to meet these great ladies! Mrs. Pitts is the inspiration for this website. Her research started everything genealogy and history for me.

Sources

  • Family photographs shared by Angela Claire Holland DePaul.
  • C. Bryan Holland, “Abraham Holland Family,” in The Scrapbook (Laurens County Historical Society, 1982).

Open Questions

  • When was Mattie Elizabeth Henry Holland born? The Scrapbook gives 1871, but the 1953 photograph caption, “92 years old,” suggests about 1861.

How You Can Help

If you are part of this Holland family, or can name anyone in these photographs, I would love to hear from you.

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