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James Clinton Holdsworth Sr.

James was born about 1883 in Allegheny City , Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ James' father was Thomas Holdsworth and his mother was Ivy ? (Holdsworth). He was an only child. He died about 1923.¹

Death Notes
- http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_aliceholdsworth.htm
  
  Sadly, James Sr. died in 1923, of causes unknown.

Occupation Details
- From before February 1st, 1904 James' occupation was Coal Miner in mining / energy.
  - Occupation Notes
    - James was a coal miner at the time of marriage.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Holdsworth
  
  James Clinton Holdsworth Sr.
  - b.~ 1883 in Allegheny City , Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d.~ 1923
  
  Ivy ? (Holdsworth)

Personal Timeline

James' family

Wife's Pictures

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Alice-Jane-Minerd-Holdsworth

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Picture Notes
- Alice Jane (Minerd) Holdsworth

Family Pictures

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Alice-Minerd---James-Clinton-Holdsworth--daughters

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Family Picture Notes
- http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_aliceholdsworth.htm
  
  Two of their daughters, whose identities are not confirmed

James and Alice were married in a religious & civil ceremony on February 1st, 1904 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA by Reverend S.G. Gahn.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- On Feb. 1, 1904, 22-year-old Alice married 23-year-old James Clinton Holdsworth Sr. (1883-1923). He was the son of Thomas and Ivy Holdsworth, and born in Allegheny City (now the North Side of Pittsburgh). The ceremony was conducted by Rev. S.G. Gahn in Mt. Pleasant. A copy of their marriage license is on microfilm today at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg.
  
  James was a coal miner at the time of marriage.

They had two sons and three daughters, named James, William, Jean, Irene and Margaret.

Family Notes
- At some point, the Holdsworths relocated to Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, PA, where one of their daughters was born in 1921.

Children
- Jean Holdsworth (Bentz)
  Jean was born about 1921.¹ She died on February 22nd, 2006 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. She was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_aliceholdsworth.htm
    
    Jean passed away in Richmond, VA at age 84 on Feb. 22, 2006. She was laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, with her obituary published in the Greensburg (PA) Tribune-Review.
  James C Holdsworth Jr
  ¹ He died at the age of 27. He was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_aliceholdsworth.htm
    
    James Jr. later moved to Monroe, Monroe County, MI, where he lived with his wife and two daughters. Sadly, during World War II {September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945}, James died at age 27, possibly in connection with military service, and possibly in Monroe. Additional details of his passing are not known. His remains were returned for burial to the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
  Irene Holdsworth (Beam)
  
  Margaret Jones Holdsworth (Chidester)
  
  William Holdsworth

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