Zachary Grantham Holland
Zachary Grantham Holland, son of Richard Holland and Bethany Barnes was born 09 Mar 1876, Wayne CO, NC, died 07 Mar 1941, St Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL, married 26 May 1900 Appling CO, GA to Flora Maude Deen, dau of Daniel Martin Deen and Martha Elnora Tuten, born 16 Jun 1883, Baxley, Appling CO, GA, died 17 Dec 1966, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. Both are buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL
The family is listed on page 58 of the 1910 census of St. Johns County with his occupation given as "Merchant" and on page 34 of the 1920 census of Flagler County with his occupation given as "Farmer-General."
Zachary Holland came to Appling County, Georgia about 1892 as others of his family had followed the turpentine business from North Carolina. In 1903 he and his wife and daughter moved to Haw Creek (later known as St. Johns Park) to join her father, Daniel Martin Deen in the operation of a turpentine still and a commissary and quarters for the laborers. After the demise of the naval stores he operated a general store, The Stillville Merchant, for many years and also farmed.
He was very active in the political affairs of the area and at the creation of Flagler County. He was appointed by Gov. Sidney Johnston Catts to serve as the first County Commissioner from the St. Johns Park district, serving from 1917 until 1926. His name is inscribed on the cornerstone of the Flagler County Courthouse as a member of the Board of County Commissioners when the building was erected. He was again elected a commissioner in 1929 and served until 1934.
The family was members of the Haw Creek Methodist Church and Sunday School and took an active part in it's formation, and continued to participate in it's many activities during its existence, including being a member of Board of Stewards, Sunday School teacher, and a member of the Dorcas Society, etc. They later moved their membership to the Bunnell Methodist Church. They were the parents of nine children;
1. Joseph Oswald Holland, born 07 Oct 1901. Baxley, Appling CO, GA, died 19 Jul 1902, Appling CO, GA, buried Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Bacon CO, GA.
2. Lota Asilee Holland, born 08 Sep 1903, Baxley, Appling CO, GA, died 10 Jul 1960, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married 14 Dec 1919 Miami, Dade CO, FL to James Alfred McDowall, born 19 Mar 1900, Gainesville, Alachua CO, FL, died 23 Nov 1972 Orlando, Orange CO, FL, buried Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL (Div).
She was employed by the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville for many years. Issue;
(1) James Alfred McDowall Jr, born 09 Aug 1922, Miami, Dade CO, FL, married 28 Sep 1948, Rossville, Walker CO, GA, Betty Lee Turpin, dau of James Turpin, born 07 Aug 1930 (Div-1953). Issue;
A. Diana Azalee McDowall, born 02 Jan 1950, Orlando, Orange CO, FL, married 20 Oct 1968, Terrance J Cornelis, born 24 Jan 1949 (Div-7 May 1986). Issue;
a. Tanya Marie Cornelis, born 09 Feb 1968, Parker CO, TX, married 07 Mar 1987, Volusia CO, FL, Charles Floyd Valentine Hartman Jr, born 06 Jul 1962. Issue;
(a) Charles Floyd Valentine Hartman III, born 27 Aug 1987
Tanya Cornelis married 2rd, Paul Daniel Kimball. Issue;
(b) Joshua Christopher Kimball, born 03 Mar 1990
Tanya Cornelis married 3rd, 23 Oct 1996, Duval CO, FL, George Senra Omerkov, born 15 Feb 1979. Issue;
(c) George Senra Omerkov Jr, born 15 Sep 1996
b. Angela Kathrin Cornelis, born 03 Mar 1969, married 07 Aug 1985, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL, Robert Wood. Issue;
(a) Robert Bryan Wood, born 16 Jan 1983
(b) Joseph (Joey) Wood, born 12 Nov 1989
c. Natalie Diana Cornelis, born 29 Dec 1971, married 28 Aug 1993, Nassau CO, FL, Daniel James Alden, born 28 Jan 1968. Issue;
(a) Taylor Daniel Alden, born 16 Mar 1995
(b) Trevor David Alden, born 21 May 1997
d. Theresa Cornelis, born 01 Oct 1980
Diana Azalee McDowall married 2nd 14 Feb 1990, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, Charlie Rhea McCraney Jr, born 13 Oct 1952, Adel, Cook CO, GA
B. James Alfred McDowall III, born 28 Jul 1951, married 09 Dec 1977, Teresa Holly McNulty, dau of Edward Grant McNulty and Dorothy Theresa Woelfinger, born 22 Dec 1954, Oak Park, Cook CO, IL. Issue;
a. James Alfred McDowall IV, born 23 Aug 1878, Boulder, Boulder CO, CO
Teresa Holly McNulty married 2nd, 26 Jul 1985, Orange CO, FL (Unknown)
James Alfred McDowall Jr, married 2nd, 22 Feb 1963, Orlando, Orange CO, FL Gladys Becket (Div)
James Alfred McDowall Jr, married 3rd, 04 Oct 1976, Osceola CO, FL, Faye Ruth Brown, born 24 Aug 1931, died 16 Apr 1999. (Children by her previous marriage were; Donna Lynn Gilmer, Frances Vera Gilmer and Amy Lee Gilmer)
(2) Rosa Maude McDowall, born 05 Oct 1923, Miami, Dade CO, FL, married 30 Nov 1947, Methodist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, David Franklin Cowan, son of David Henry Cowan and Lois Houtz, born 13 Dec 1923, Anniston, Calhoun CO, AL, died 12 Aug 2005, Orlando, Orange CO, FL.
She was graduated from Miami Senior High School and attended Florida State College for Women. In 1987 she was serving on the Board of Trustees of Hampton Sydney College in Virginia and active in the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
He attended schools in Rome, GA and the University of Alabama and has been engaged in the trucking industry since 1950. He is a past president of the Florida Trucking Association and a member of the Shrine. In 1987 he was owner and chairman of the board of Dixie Auto Transport. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner. Issue;
A. Kimberly Marjorie Cowan born 13 Jul 1949, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 20 Jun 1960, First Methodist Church of Orlando, Orange CO, FL, Frank Howard Prevatt, son of James W Prevatt and Ann Elizabeth LNU. Issue;
a. Frank Howard Prevatt Jr, born 12 Dec 1972, Orlando, Orange CO, FL
b. John Douglas Prevatt, born 09 Mar 1979, Orlando, Orange CO, FL
B. David Franklin Cowan Jr, born 16 Jan 1953, Orlando, Orange CO, FL, married 22 Jul 1977, First Presbyterian Church, Orlando, Orange CO, FL, Amanda Lea Aubry, dau of Eugene C Aubry and Joyce Killian, born 24 Dec 1952, Tulsa, Tulsa CO, OK.
He was graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. In Aug 1977, he was attending the University of Florida School of Medicine.
She attended Carlton College, Minneapolis, MN and was graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida. In Aug 1977, she was attending the University of Florida Law School. Issue;
a. Katherine Lindsay Cowan, born 11 Jul 1979, Gainesville, Alachua CO, FL
b. Ann Cowan, born between 1979-1984, FL
d. David Franklin Cowan III, born 02 Aug 1984, FL
C. Douglas Lindsay Cowan, born 06 Nov 1958, Orlando, Orange, CO, FL, died 07 Mar 1975 in an automobile accident, Orlando, Orange CO, FL, buried Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange CO, FL. At the time of his death, he was active in both church and school activities, was a junior at Boone High School and was a member of the Civitan Club. He was reportedly returning home after working as a spotter for CBS at the Florida Citrus Open Golf Tournament when the accident occurred.
Lota Asilee Holland married 2nd, Joseph Littleton Nivan, born 21 Jul 1910, GA, died 09 Jul 1979, Wilmington, New Hanover CO, NC
3. Wilda Elnora Holland, born 08 Oct 1905, St. Johns Park, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 02 Aug 1991, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 06 Nov 1926, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL, Hoke Smith Cobb, son of Thomas Jefferson Cobb and Alma Rosetta Addington, born 27 Jun 1905, Watkinsville, Oconee CO, GA, died 05 Jun 1961, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL. Both buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. See sketch on Thomas Jefferson Cobb for additional information on this family.
4. Zachary Dean Holland, born 04 June 1908, Haw Creek, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 03 Feb 1977, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 29 May 1938, Hamrick Home, South Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL by Rev F. C. McConnell, Marion Hazel Harrell, dau of John Calhoun Harrell and Mary Moley Harrell, born 18 Jul 1911, High Springs, Alachua CO, FL, died m 13 Oct 2002, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. Both buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.
He attended the University of Florida and worked part time for the Gainesville Fire Dept. He worked in turpentine, timber and pulpwood and was supervisor for the Works Progress Administration for Flagler County, building the Bunnell Civic Center and the Flagler County Jail.
He was elected for three terms as Superintendent of Public Instruction of Flagler County. His first term was interrupted when he entered the U S Army during WW II in the Tank Destroyers Division.
He served on the Bunnell City Commission with one term as Mayor. He was the administrator of the Bunnell General Hospital for seven years. He was a member of Bunnell Lodge #200 F & A M, serving as Worshipful Master, a Shriner and member Rotary Club. He was a member of the Bunnell Methodist Church, serving on the Board of Stewards.
In order to finish high school, Hazel moved to Bunnell to live with her sister Zelda when their mother died. She graduated from Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee and retired after teaching for 37 years in Bunnell Schools.
She was a member of the General Joseph Eggleston Johnston Chapter #2317, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL joining on 05 Dec 1963 with eligibility based on the service record of Jason Truluck, Company B, 5th FL Inf Reg with a supplemental line to Murchison W Harrell, Company D, 10th SC Inf Reg. She served as 1st Vice President (1966-1970) and Recording Secretary (1974-1984, 1986-1988) Issue;
(1) Cary Dean Holland, born 23 Nov 1943, Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, married 28 Dec 1965, Emanuel Lutheran Church, Hampton, VA, Carolyn Lee (Connie Lee) Arnold, dau of Winfrey Edward Arnold and Virginia Lee McAllister, born 22 Sep 1944, Portsmouth, Norfolk CO, VA.
He received a BS degree in Education from Florida State University on Dec 18, 1965. He entered graduate school at FSU in Jan 1966 and majored in an interdepartmental program in Social Studies. Following graduation from FSU, he was engaged in the education systems of Flagler and Volusia County.
He completed the requirements for a master's degree from Florida State University in Sep 1968 and was elected Mayor of Bunnell in Apr 1970. He served as president and board member of the Espanola Cemetery Association.
She graduated from Florida State University in 1966 with a major in elementary and exceptional child education. She was vice president of the Council for Exception Children and a member of Village Vamps, an official FSU campus honorary. After graduation she was engaged in the education systems of Flagler and Volusia Counties
She was a member of the General Joseph Eggleston Johnston Chapter #2317, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL joining on 15 Feb 1974 with eligibility based on the service record of Paul Charles Arnold, Company B, 5th NC Inf Reg. Issue;
A. David Dean Holland, born 01 Jun 1968, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 05 Aug 1995, St Paul's Catholic Church, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, Toni Renee Lombardo, dau of Anthony Lombardo and Trudy Mae Alwine, born Jan 1968, Homestead, Allegheny CO, PA.
He was a graduate of Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL and the University of North Florida with a BS degree in Business Administration. In 1995 he was an employee benefit’s consultant at Poe and Brown, Inc., Daytona Beach, FL.
She was a graduate of Seabreeze High School, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL and a graduate of Florida State University with both a bachelor's and a master's degree in literature. In 1995, she was an English teacher at Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, FL. Issue;
a. Zachary Samuel Holland, born 16 Oct 2001, Volusia CO, FL
b. Mary Josephine Holland, born 27 Jun 2003, Florida Memorial Hospital, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL
B. Jason Edward Holland, born 06 Oct 1970, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL
(2) Kent Harrell Holland, born 13 Feb 1947, Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, married Methodist Church, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL 30 Dec 1970 Ormond Methodist Church to Kathy Golda Lusk, dau of Clarence Emery Lusk and Nina Mae Breeding, born 6 May 1945.
He graduated from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. She graduated from Marshall University of West Virginia and is a medical technologist at Halifax Hospital in Daytona. Issue;
A. Garrad Kent Holland, born 20 May 1976, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
B. Staci Leigh Holland, born 23 Feb 1981, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 10 Aug 2002, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, Josh Thomas, born 19 Nov 1977
5. Daphne Maude Holland, born 14 Sep 1911 St. Johns Park, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 14 Dec 1945, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married 03 July 1927, Green Cove Springs, Clay CO, FL Travis Pledger Chambers, son of Hoyt Chambers and Golie LNU, born 28 Aug 1905, GA, died 23 Jan 1995, Volusia CO, FL. Issue;
(1) Nancy Carol Chambers, born 18 Nov 1934, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, married 7 Jun 1957, Methodist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, John Mondelli Rodgers, son of Andrew Clark (AC) Rodgers Carrie Pauline Johnson, born 05 Oct 1935, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL (Div).
She graduated from Bunnell High School in 1953 and from Massey Business College in Jacksonville in 1954. In Jan 1957 she was employed by Radiation, Inc. of Orlando.
He graduated from Bunnell High School in 1953 and in Jan 1957 was attending the University of Florida. Issue;
A. Daphne Carol Rodgers, born 12 Oct 1958, Halifax District Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 09 Oct 1993, Alachua CO, FL, Bryan Douglas Baldwin
She was a 1976 graduate of Flagler/Palm Coast High School and recipient of the ITT Community Development Corporation’s $1,000 scholarship award was graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Nursing in Jan 1982.
B. Kristi Rodgers died at birth 14 May 1968, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL
Nancy Carol Chambers married 2nd, 08 Jul 1983, Ocala, Marion CO, FL, Raymond C. Futch, born Jul 1934
(2) June Beverly Chambers, born 07 Jul 1938, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 16 June 1957, Methodist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, Gales Wilson Cone, son of Ernest Wilson Cone and Adele Beatrice North, born 15 Jan 1930, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL. Issue;
A. Gales Wilson Cone II, born 14 Jun 1961, Halifax District Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 17 Sep 1988, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, Robin Alison Oswald
B. Travis Cleland Cone, born 15 Jan 1964, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
C. Daniel Martin Cone, born 20 Aug 1968, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 04 Jul 1992, Central Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, Mary Elisabeth (Lissa) Aspy, dau of William Lotus Aspy and Virginia Elizabeth Rich, born 01 Jan 1957, Kingsport, Sullivan CO, TN. Issue;
a. Lauren Faith Cone, born 25 Jan 1995, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
Travis Pledger Chambers married 2nd, 21 Nov 1956, Folkston, Charlton CO, GA, Sallie E Morgan, dau of Henry Morgan and Ollie M LNU, born 10 Oct 1918, Evans CO, GA, died 13 Jun 2000, Eustis, Lake CO, FL. Both buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. (Sallie was first married to Henry J Todd, they had two sons, Edward and Eugene)
6. Myrtice Oveda Holland, born 30 Jan 1914, St Johns Park, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 04 Jul 1996, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 24 Mar 1929, George Henry Geibert II, son of George Henry Giebert and Dorothy Weltha Ormsby, born 6 Mar 1908, Denver, Arapahoe CO, CO, died 22 Jan 1983, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL. Both buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.
His father had purchased property in the St. Johns area through a newspaper advertisement from the St. Johns Development Company and in 1923 Mr. Giebert and his son George moved to Flagler County.
He attended Arvada High School in Denver. When he first came to what is now Flagler County, FL he worked on the Holland farm for $1.25 per day. He later worked at Warner's Dairy and for Salter's Dairy until going to work for the Standard Oil Company in 1929. George worked in road construction work and in a shipyard in Jacksonville.
After marriage, he and Myrtice lived in High Springs, Daytona, and Bunnell until George accepted a job with Hooper Construction Company in 1931 and over the next 14 years living in many places, often staying with the Holland's in St Johns Park and calling that home until they settled in Jacksonville in Dec 1945.
They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the Women's Club of Jacksonville on 24 Mar 1978. Issue;
(1) George Henry Giebert Jr, born 19 Mar 1933, Orangeburg, Orangeburg CO, SC, died 09 Jul 2004, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, buried Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 27 Aug 1958, St Johns Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, Eunice Edwina Williams, dau of Frank H Williams (Div-29 Nov 1971).
He attended Paxton High School in Jacksonville and graduated from Bunnell High School in the Class of 1952. He enlisted in Feb 1953 and served two and one half years in the USMC during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Atlantic Bank of Jacksonville (now First Union Bank) for many years, serving as Vice President in charge of bank operations. Issue;
A. Jana Susan Giebert, born 28 Jun 1958, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 22 Jul 1982, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL (unknown)
B. David Lyle Giebert, born 08 Sep 1961,Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, died 22 Nov 1993, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL. Issue;
a. Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL born and died 22 Jan 1983, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL
George Henry Giebert Jr, married 2nd, 23 Feb 1973 Cheri Gaye Stott, born 03 Apr 1928. Cheri was associated with Atlantic Bank in Jacksonville.
(2) Joe Holland Giebert, born 19 Aug 1948, St Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 20 Mar 1971, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, Helen Elaine Mattox (Div-20 Sep 1974).
He graduated from the University of Florida with a B. A. degree in accounting and has been employed by a CPA firm which provides audit services to Federal Government agencies.
Joe Holland Giebert married 2nd, 04 June 1977, Washington Oaks State Park, Flagler CO, FL, Virginia G Stubbs Solomon (Div-24 May 1978).
Joe Holland Giebert married 3rd, 24 Mar 1980, Tammy Sue Morrell (Div-23 Jul 1981).
7. David Lyle Holland, born 25 Apr 1916 St Johns Park, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 18 Oct 1953, 18 Oct 1953, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, married 21 Dec 1941, Sanford, Seminole CO, FL, Kathryn Post Lord, dau of Karl Williams Lord and Grace Pratt Spaulding, born 05 Oct 1912, Chula, Amelia CO, VA, died 22 Jun 1984 (Div-1946).
He served overseas in WW II in the South Pacific, including Dutch New Guinea, Netherlands East Indies, Morotai, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant in the 125th Infantry, 31st Division (Dixie Division) U S Army. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star and was posthumously awarded the WW II Cross of Military Service by the United Daughters of the Confederacy through the General Joseph Eggleston Johnston Chapter of Bunnell for his service in the U S Armed Forces during the time of war and being a descendant of a Confederate Veteran. He was a farmer, a member and director of The Florida Planters.
David Lyle Holland married 2nd, 20 Dec 1947, Folkston, Charlton CO, FL, Effie Louise Hays, dau of Andrew Jackson Hays and Maggie Mulford, born 09 Dec 1922, died 03 Mar 2007, Florida Hospital, Flagler, Palm Coast, Flagler CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. Issue;
(1) Bonnie Ruth Holland, born 16 Nov 1941, FL (born to Effie by her married to Orin Kermit (OK) Herr and adopted by David Holland) married 29 Oct 1957, Vero Beach, Indian River CO, FL, Marvin Lee Robertson (Div-Mar 1959).
(2) Donald Thomas Holland, born 01 Aug 1945, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL
(3) William Ronald Holland, born 24 Jul 1951, Richmond, Chesterfield CO, VA
8. Zachary Grantham Holland, Jr, born 27 Aug 1918, St. Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL, died 09 Aug 2003, Charles A Cannon Memorial Hospital, Linville, Avery CO, NC, ashes buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL, married 21 Nov 1941, Methodist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL Mary Ketus Deen, dau of William Henry (Doc) Deen and Minnie Mae Johnston, born 24 Nov 1917, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, died 11 Feb 2009, St Augustine, Flagler CO, FL.
He was employed by the Jacksonville Production Credit Association; Florida Planters Inc. (a grower cooperative in Hastings); Tri-County Produce Distributors Inc.; and was a partner in Farmers Marketing Service Inc., spending approximately 30 years in the produce industry. Zack (or Zeke as he was called in NC) participated in the organization of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, serving as a director; helped organize and was a director in the National Potato Council, representing Florida in this organization; helped organize the Florida Potato Council and the North Florida Potato Council and the Hastings Potato Exchange.
Zack served on a number of agricultural committees for Doyle Conner, Commissioner of Agriculture. He was the Flagler County representative on the St. Johns River Management Committee under Governors Farris Bryant, Hayden Bums and Claude Kirk. He left the agribusiness in 1972, becoming a real estate broker.
He was a member of the Hastings Masonic Lodge #183 F & A M, serving as Worshipful Master, transferred to Bunnell Lodge #200 and served as Worshipful Master, member of the Shrine. The family were members of the Hastings Methodist Church and Bunnell Methodist Church. They were also charter members of the St. Johns Southern Methodist Church of St. Augustine. Zach served as a member of the board of stewards of these churches, and Mary Kete was active in the Sunday Schools and the ladies societies.
Mary Kete graduated from Bunnell High School in 1935 and in Oct 1935 entered Southern College of Business at Orlando for a commercial course. She later completed a business course at Massey Business College, Jacksonville and worked several years as a stenographer and bookkeeper for the Florida Re-employment Office in Jacksonville, then a year after marriage, became a full time housewife.
She is the unofficial historian of the Deen family and has written several books. Books that I know she has written are: “Our Heritage A Genealogy of the Descendants of Jacob Carter (1974),” “Our Heritage, A genealogy of the Descendants of Philip Deen (1979),” “Our Heritage, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Elisha Holland (1966),” “Our Heritage, A Genealogy of the Descendants of John Miles (1974),” “Our Heritage, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Cynthia Tuten (1980-co authored with Allen Vernon Tuten),” “Bunnell High School 1917-1967 (1992),” and “First Families of Flagler (1995)."
She edited in 1997 a book published by the St Johns Park Pioneers entitled “Unto This Land, A History of the St Johns Park Area of Flagler County, Florida and the Pioneer Settlers and Their Descendants.”
Mary Ketus jointed the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) on 14 May 1962 with eligibility based on the service record of Joseph Marion Johnston, Company I, 25th GA Inf Reg. She has received the Jefferson Davis Medal from Division
She was a co-founder of the General Joseph Eggleston Johnston Chapter, UDC and served as President (1968-1970; 1970-1972). She served as UDC District II Director (1960-1962; 1978-1980) and UDC Division Treasurer (1964-1966).. Issue;
(1) John Grantham Holland, born 03 May 1945, Hastings, St Johns CO, FL, married 19 Nov 1965, Margaret Clare Alpha, dau of Oscar Alpha, born 25 Feb 1946 (Div)
He received a B A from Shorter College, Rome, Georgia and a Master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Georgia, Athens. He was an instructors at UNIVAC Federal Systems Division and Software Training Dept, Washington DC then at their Home Office St Paul, Minn, then with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratories in Pasadena, Calif. Now has a computer Consulting Business in Atlanta, Ga. Issue;
A. Vincent Berkeley Holland, born 25 Aug 1966, Rome, Floyd CO, GA, married Brenda Kay Metzler, dau of Donald William Metzler and Christine Ann Miller, born 16 Jan 1966, Cheyenne, Laramie CO, WY. Issue;
a. Zachary Grantham Holland III, born 15 Oct 1987, Nuernberg, West Germany
b. Jocelyn Holland, born 21 Aug 1989, Irwin Army Hospital, Fort Riley, Geary CO, KS
John Grantham Holland married 2nd, 21 Jun 1969, Baptist Church, Lexington, Oglethorpe CO, GA, Rebecca Lou Colquitt, dau of Lloyd Belvin Colquitt and Martha Thaxton, born 25 Aug 1949 (Div).
John Grantham Holland married 3rd, 04 Jun 1971, Leesburg, Lake CO, FL Candace Lee Booth dau of Frank Booth and Roberta Zanche, born 30 Jul 1945.
John Grantham Holland married 4th, 26 Apr 1992, Atlanta, Fulton CO, GA Mindy Joyce Littman, dau of Ralph Littman and Gladys Schwartz, born 16 Apr 1953, NY.
Mindy operates a Marketing Communications High Technical Public Relations Business in Atlanta. She received a B S degree from Brandeis University in Boston, MA.
(2) William Zachary Holland, born 07 Jan 1948, Hastings, St Johns CO, FL, married 13 Mar 1971, First Baptist Church, Commerce, Jackson CO, GA, Jan Juanita McCollum, dau of Herbert Leo McCollum (Div).
He graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Ga and attended University of Florida. He served six years in the Florida National Guard, Sanford Unit. He was engaged in insurance business and trucking.
William Zachary Holland married 2nd, 1 Mar 1973 Folkston, Charlton CO, GA, Claudia Jean Lehe, dau of Arthur J Lehe, born 22 Dec 1948, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL (Div).
William Zachary Holland married 3rd, 29 May 1982, JoAnne Wilson, dau of Bernie Lamar Wilson and Catherine Pepper Wickline, born 22 Feb 1950, Tampa, Hillsborough CO, FL. Issue;
A. Mary Katherine Holland, born 12 Oct 1982, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL
B. Sarah Michelle Holland, born 02 Oct 1984, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL
Two children by JoAnne’s former marriage to Joseph Darrell Britt, Rachael R. Britt and Stacey L. Britt were adopted by Zachary Holland.
C. Rachel Ranee Holland, born 16 Aug 1969, Bunnell General Hospital, Flagler CO, FL, married 09 Jun 1990, Flagler CO, FL, Unknown
D. Stacey Liane Holland, born 11 Jun 1973, Bunnell General Hospital, Flagler CO, FL, married 14 Sep 1996, Flagler CO, FL, Roger Orren Gannon. Issue;
a. Mikyla Paige Gannon, born 05 Nov 2004
(3) Mary Kaziah Holland, born 09 Nov 1950, Hastings, St Johns CO, FL, died 28 Jun 1952 Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL.
She was injured fatally on 28 Jun 1952 at her home in Hastings when a truck was accidently backed over her while she played in the yard. She was rushed to Flagler Hospital in St Augustine, but died shortly after reaching there.
9. Marjorie Carolyn Holland, born 13 Sep 1922 ,St. Johns Park married 01 Mar 1938, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, Boyd Cordell Robertson, son of Oscar D. Robertson and Sarah Bertha Mercer, born 24 Dec 1917, Cullman, Cullman CO, AL died 19 Dec 1980 , Flagler CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. See sketch on Oscar D. Robertson for additional information on this family. Issue;
(1) Unnamed Infant Robertson, born 19 Oct 1938, died 20 Oct 1938, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL
(2) Boyd Cordell Robertson Jr, born 25 Jun 1944, Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, married 20 Oct 1972, Clewiston Methodist Church, Clewiston, Hendry CO, FL, Elissa Lee Hundertmark, dau of B W Hundertmark, born 12 Nov 1945.
He graduated from the University of Florida, receiving a BS Degree in Agriculture Engineering (Aug 1967), served two years in the US Army in Korea and Hawaii. He returned to the University of Florida and obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He worked as an engineer for US Sugar Corporation in Clewiston, and also worked for FMC Corporation in Jonesboro, AK before returning home to farm with his father. They built their home on a plot adjoining his parents.
She graduated from Palm Beach Junior College as a registered nurse and later received a BS Degree in Nursing from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AK Issue;
A. He adopted Josyane Paige Francis, born to Elissa's first marriage and changed her named to Josyane Paige Robertson. Josyane was born 19 Dec 1968 and married 14 May 1994, United Methodist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, David Eugene Boomer, born 26 Aug 1968.
B. Rebecca Lee Robertson, born 10 Sep 1976, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL
C. Jonathan Boyd Robertson, born 26 Aug 1981
Marjorie Carolyn Holland, married 2nd, 05 Apr 1986 Bunnell Methodist Church to Earl Vincent Palmquist, son of Charles Frederick Palmquist and Clara Lilly Solberg, born 20 Mar 1919, Flagler CO, FL, died 03 Jun 2013, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL..
In Jul 1937, he was employed by the Bunnell Ice Company. Earl worked at various jobs in Bunnell before moving to Alabama and working for Hoover Construction Company which took him to several locations, then worked for the government at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station. Marjorie owned and operated two flower shops in Jacksonville.
Earl married 1st, 12 Jun 1937, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL by County Judge Mathis, Smythie Lee (Billie) Timmons, born 23 Feb 1922, Cordele, Crisp CO, GA, died 08 Apr 1984, Clay CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL. They had one son, Michel Earl Palmquist. See sketch on Charles F. Palmquist for additional information on this family.
Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census and Published Articles.
Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1910 United States Federal Census, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida; 1910 United States Federal Census, Precinct 7, St Johns, Florida; 1920 United States Federal Census, Saint Johns, Flagler, Florida; Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997; World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; WW I Civilian Draft Registrations Record; World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; June Chambers Cone, Family Group Sheet - Cone, Gales Wilson - 5 Oct 2002; Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Record; Social Security Death Index; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Record; The Bulldog's Growl, Vol XIII, No 4, Summer Issue, pg 3, published by the senior class of Bunnell High School; The Flagler Tribune, Bunnell, FL, 21 Jan 1926, 21 Jul 1927, 01 Jul 1937, 02 Jun 1938, 8 Sep 1938, 05 Feb 1942, 25 Nov 1943, 29 Jun 1944, 13 Feb 1947, 14 Jul 1949, 22 Jan 1953, 14 Sep 1957, 05 Sep 1957, 16 Oct 1958, 13 Nov 1958, 28 Sep 1961, 23 Jan 1964, 08 Sep 1966, 29 Jun 1967, 31 Jul 1969, 04 Jun 1970, 19 Nov 1970, 14 Jan 1971, 28 Jan 1971, 16 Nov 1972, 04 Aug 1977; The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Daytona Beach, FL, 08 May 1941, 04 Feb 1977, Oct 16, 2002 and the U.S. Public Records Index.
Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com
