Jilson HOLLIDAY {M} = Rachael COX {F}

Jilson HOLLIDAY:

Born 1844
Died 1924


Rachael COX:

Born 8 August 1842
Died 14 May 1918

Farmer HOLLIDAY {M} = Emma SALYER {F} > Family

Farmer HOLLIDAY:

Born 20 February 1871
Died 31 October 1943


Emma SALYER:

Born 7 September 1871, Floyd Co, KY
Died 11 March 1962
Buried Magoffin Co, KY at John M Salyer Cemetery
Emma also raised 4 of her grandchildren: Two sons of Clay SALYER: Clyde b 26 Aug 1918 married Daisy SHEPHERD; Clarence b 3 Mar 1922 married Alma SHEPHERD sister to Daisy. Two daughters of Patton SALYER: Emma b 22 Dec 1924 married Randy RISNER, Hester Maria b 3 Mar 1927 married Jack COLLINS Emma was living with her son, Ben, and his family at the time of her death. She is buried on Half Mountain in the family cemetery alongside her husband, Farmer. Her parents, a sister, Norma Stacy, her four daughters who are deceased, her sons, Patton and Ben, and two grandsons, Wade HOLLIDAY and Hershel BURTON (son of Eva), are also buried in this Holliday Cemetery. Emma's grandchildren, Roger, Louise and Robert, remember her with fond memories. She was said to have been a very determined woman, with lots of love for her family. Emma was a strong, kind woman, very forgiving to all who knew her. She is still greatly missed by her loved ones. Emma SALYER Holliday - a woman who was worth knowing. A favorite song of Emma's... Give me the roses while I live, Trying to cheer me on Useless the flowers that you give, After the soul is gone Give me a handshake in this life, That comes from a heart of love, Don't wait till death calls you away, To do deeds that you call love Kind words are useless when folks die, Cold is their narrow bed, Don't wait till death to speak kind words, Now should the words be said. (Information from an anonymous source.)