Lawrence Odell Holley

Lawrence Odell Holley was the father of Charles Hardin Holley, known in the entertainment world as Buddy Holly.

•Birth: 4 NOV 1901 in Harmon, Lamar County, TX

•Death: 8 JUL 1985 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX

Marriage 1 Ella Pauline DRAKE b: 29 AUG 1902 in Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas

•Married: 8 JUN 1923 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas

Children

1. Larry Ormand HOLLEY b: 7 OCT 1925 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas

2. Travis Don HOLLEY b: 10 JUN 1927 in Vernon, , Texas

3. Patricia Lou HOLLEY b: 7 MAR 1929 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas

4. Charles Hardin HOLLEY b: 7 SEP 1936 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas

1930 United States Federal Census about Lawrence O Holley

Name: Lawrence O Holley

Home in 1930: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas

Age: 27

Estimated birth year: abt 1903

Birthplace: Texas

Relation to Head of House: Head

Spouse's name: Ella P Holley

Race: White

Lawrence O Holley 27

Ella P Holley 27

Larry O Holley 4 6/12

Don Holley 2 8/12

Patsy L Holley 1

Lawrence O Holley in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Lawrence O Holley

Age: 38

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Texas

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1940: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas

Street: Ave O

House Number: 612

Inferred Residence in 1935: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas

Residence in 1935: Same Place

Sheet Number: 4B

Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 96

Occupation: General Manager

House Owned or Rented: Rented

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Weeks Worked in 1939: 52

Income: 1560

Income Other Sources: No

Household Members:

Lawrence O Holley 38

Ella P Holley 37

Larry O Holley 14

Travis Don Holley 12

Patricia L Holley 11

Charles H Holley 3

Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 about Lawrence Holley

Name: Lawrence Holley

Death Date: 8 Jul 1985

Death County: Lubbock

Gender: Male

LAWRENCE ODELL HOLLEY was born November 04, 1901 in Harmon, Lamar, County, Texas, and died July 08, 1985 in Lubbock, Texas. He married ELLA DRAKE June 08, 1924 in Vernon, Texas. She was born August 29, 1902, and died May 20, 1990 in Lubbock, Texas.

Notes for LAWRENCE ODELL HOLLEY:
Lawrence Odell Holley was the second child of John Hardin Holley and Willie Young, the grandson of James Patterson Holley and Mary Elizabeth Young. He was born in Harmon, Lamar County, Texas and Died in Lubbock. Texas. Lawrence left home at fifteen and went to West Texas to pick cotton. He later worked as a dishwasher and fry cook before becoming a tailor. Ela Drake was a cabaret singer when they met. Later he founded Holley Floor and Tile Company in Lubbock. The fourth child was the rock and roll artist "Buddy Holly", who died in plane crash in Iowa while on tour. He is buried in Lubbock as is Lawrence and Ella.

More About LAWRENCE ODELL HOLLEY:
Burial: Lubbock, Texas

Notes for ELLA DRAKE:
Patricia Lou Holley is the second child of Lawrence Odell Holley and Ella Drake, the granddaughter of John Hardin Holley and Willie Young, and the great granddaughter of James Patterson Holley and Mary E. Young. She and her children were born in Lubbock, Texas.

More About ELLA DRAKE:
Burial: Lubbock, Texas

Children of LAWRENCE HOLLEY and ELLA DRAKE are:

LARRY ORMAND HOLLEY, b. October 07, 1925, Lubbock, Texas; m. MAXINE GRAHAM, June 1948.

Notes for LARRY ORMAND HOLLEY:
Larry Ormand Holley is the first child of Lawrence Odell Holley and Ella Drake, the grandson of John Hardin Holley and Willie Young, the great grandson of of James P. Holley and Mary E, Young. He was born in Lubbock and owns the Holley Tile Company there.

TRAVIS DON HOLLEY, b. July 10, 1927, Vernon, Texas; m. (1) GENEVA; m. (2) SARAH.

PATRICIA LOU HOLLEY, b. March 07, 1929, Lubbock, Texas; m. (1) MANFRED EDWARD KAITER; b. November 21, 1935, Altdamm, Germany; m. (2) JOHN EDWARD WEIR, July 28, 1948, Lubbock, Texas.

CHARLES HARDIN "BUDDY" HOLLEY, b. September 07, 1936, Lubbock, Texas; d. February 03, 1959; m. MARIA ELENA SANTIAGO.

Notes for CHARLES HARDIN "BUDDY" HOLLEY:
Charles Hardin Holley was the youngest child of Lawrence Odell Holley and Ella Drakeand the grandson of John Hardin Holley and Willie Ophelia Young and the great grandson of James Patterson Holley and Mary Elizabeth Young, "Buddy Holly" led a short twenty two year life, recording a score of classic songs in a brief period from age twenty to age twenty two. Few artists have left such a lasting Impact on "Rock and Roll" music. He came out of a country background and grew up to the music of "Western Swing" and "Honky Tonk" music. He performed briefly with with "Western" groups before forming his own group known as "The Crickets". The sound they created was uncluttered and clean, a sound with simplicity, with clean guitar leads, and with drums providing raw energy.

Buddy's family life was very stable and he was very sociable, he was anything but a loner. His songs reflect a happy upbringing, his lyrics centering upon the trials and tribulations of a teenager. Listen to the classics, "Peggy Sue", "Everyday," "When Will I Be Loved ", "Maybe Baby", and " well Alright", He and his writers captured the teen experience.

Buddy Holly is probably the most talked about and recognized artists of the "50s". Many performers of today draw from his style, Listen to James Taylor and other soft rock singers. Buddy's style and repertoire can be hear on radio stations and at concerts any day of the year. He may be the most copied artist of all time. He was truly a pioneer in music and his contribution will be everlasting. His great talent came to an end on a rainy night in Iowa, when the private plane in which he was a passenger crashed.