Marcella (Marcelon) Holland ⁶¹

  General Notes:

Emily C. Daughtrey wrote of Marcella's marriage to Jason Holland and their daughter, Emmeline, who married a Dr. J. E. Rawls. The 1920 census provides some documentation for this: The 1920 Federal Census for Suffolk (Independent City), Ward 3, Virginia, District 220, page 256A dated June 10, 1920 records Dr. Japheth E. Rawles (45) with his wife Emma (37) and children Anne (10), Mary (8), Japheth E. Jr. (5), Emiline (3 8/12), and Charles (2 1/12) living at 605 Broad Street. Also in the household is the widow Marcella A. Holland (73). Marcella is listed as a "boarder" and is possibly Emma's mother; however, additional research below documents that Jason and Marcella had no children. Perhaps Emily Daughtrey knew of this "Japheth and Emma Rawles" and thought that Marcella A. Holland, living with the family, was Emma's mother ... see general notes for Dr. Japheth E. Rawls Sr. for biographical sketch that describes both Japheth Rawls and Emma Holland's parents and grand parents ... Japheth's parents are Luther Rawls and Mary Elizabeth Darden who were married on May 30, 1867 at Holy Neck, Virginia ... Emma's parents are Charles E. Holland and Sue Jones. Although my great aunt Emily C. Daughtrey was in error as to Emmiline's parentage, I will leave Emmeline Copeland Holland as a daughter of Jason and Marcella out of respect to her memory.


<http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaschs/cemetery/NansemondSuffolk/CH-GH.pdf>
Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia

Jason P. Holland
07-24-1841 - 10-08-1910 CSA
41st Va. Inf., Co.K, Private
In Memory Of My Dear Husband
S/O James R. & Matilda Holland Holland

Marcella Ann Holland Holland
11-19-1845 - 10-17-1926
D/O Hillard B. & Martha Eliza Lee Holland
Block M, Lot 3
Owner: Dr. J.E. Rawls


The 1910 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., Virginia, District 13, page 166A dated April 19, 1910 records Jason P. (69) and Marcella A. (65) Holland. They have been married for 46 years and have had no children [contrary to what Emily Daughtrey wrote]. Also in the household is their nephew, Wilber Rawls (46). This is a farming family. [indexed as Jesan P. and Marcilla Hallard at ancestry.com]

The 1900 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., Virginia, District 13, page 157B dated June 14, 1900 records Jason P. (July 1842) and Marcella A. (Nov 1844) Holland. They have been married for 36 years and have had no children [contrary to what Emily Daughtrey wrote]. Also in the household is their nephew, Isaac Rawls (March 1875). This is a farming family.

The 1880 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., VA, District 55, page 135A, records James R. Holland (74) with what appears to be a new wife, Edith D. Holland (62) Holland. Next door is James' son Jason Holland (35) with his wife Marcilla (30).

The 1870 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., VA, Suffolk P. O., records James R. (61) and Matilda (61) Holland. James has real estate valued at $200 and a personal estate at $190. Next door is their son Jason Holland (28) with his wife Marsilla (22). Jason has real estate valued at $350 and a personal estate at $115.

See general notes on her suspected brother, William Holland, for 1850 census facts.

The Bible Records of Suffolk and Nansemond County, Virginia record the transcription from the Bible of Isaac Lee the following: "Marcelon Ann Holland, daughter of Hilliard Holland and Martha Elizer, his wife, was born Nov. 19, 1845".

Marcella married Jason P. Holland, son of James R. Holland and Matilda Holland, circa 1864 in Nansemond Co, VA. (Jason P. Holland was born on 24 Jul 1841 in Nansemond Co, VA and died on 8 Oct 1910 in Elwood, Holy Neck, Nansemond Co, VA.)