1.  LDS.  Family Search: Internet Genealogy Service:  IGI - International Genealogical Index (online at FamilySearch.org).

James T. HOLDAM Spouse: Fannie PEARCE Marriage: 02 Sep 1885, Bradley, Tennessee Source: Marriage Records, 1864-1914. Bradley County (Tennessee). County Court Clerk

2.  1900 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com):  Ernest L. HOLDAM (æ 13, b. Apr 1888, TN) is living in the City of Chattanooga (Ward 1), Hamilton Co., TN (p. 305B), with his parents, James T. HOLDAM (æ 39, b. Aug 1860, GA) & Fannie E. (æ 39, b. Jul 1870, TN), and a brother.  Jessie R. STROUP (æ 11, b. Jul 1888, GA) is living in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, with her widowed aunt, Narcissa (WEST?) PAGE CHASE (q.v.).

3.  1910 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #1 of 52):  5 Montague Ave., Chattanooga City (Ward 9), First Civil District, Hamilton Co., TN, Roll T624_1503, p. 176A, SN 1A, SD 3, ED 72, enumerated 15 Apr 1910, official enumeration date 15 Apr 1910 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1910:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	17	18	19	20	23	24	25	26	28
*	5	5	6	Holdam Ernest L	Head	M	W	21	M	2			TN	GA	TN	Eng	Contractor	Job Carpentry	Emp				R	H
				_______ Jessie R	Wife	F	W	20	M	2	1	1	GA	US	GA	Eng	none			Y	Y	N
				_______ J T	Son	M	W	2/12	S				TN	TN	GA		none
*Montague Ave

Listed next to Ernest's parents, James T. HOLDAM (æ 49, b. GA) and Fannie E. (æ 39, b. TN).

4.  1920 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #32 of 48):  1912 East Twelfth Street, Chattanooga City (Ward 9), Hamilton Co., TN, Roll T625_1743, p. 153B, SN 16B, SD 3, ED 188, enumerated 13 Jan 1920, official enumeration date 1 Jan 1920 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1920:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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2

3

4

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6

7

8

9

10

11

12

16

17

18

19

21

23

25

26

27

28

*

1912

346

393

Holdam James T

Head

O

F

M

W

58

M

Y

Y

GA

US

GA

Y

Contracts

Own Shop

OA

______ Fannie

Wife

F

W

49

M

Y

Y

TN

TN

TN

Y

None

______ J T

GSon

M

W

9

S

Y

TN

TN

GA

None

______ Earnest

GSon

M

W

8

S

Y

TN

TN

GA

None

______ Jessie

D-in-law

F

W

31

Wd

Y

Y

GA

GA

GA

Y

None

*East Twelfth Street

5.  1930 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #22 of 36):  2012 East Twelfth Street, Chattanooga City (Ward 9), Hamilton Co., TN, Roll 2251, p. 246B, SN 11B, ED 33-30, SD 13, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, official enumeration date 1 Apr 1930 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1930:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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28

30

*

2012

244

259

Holdam Fannie E

Head

O

5000

R

N

F

W

59

Wd

15

N

Y

TN

TN

TN

Y

none

______ Jessie R

D-in-law

F

W

40

Wd

18

N

Y

GA

GA

GA

Y

Seamstress

awning Factory

W

Y

______ Jay T Jr

GSon

M

W

20

S

Y

Y

TN

TN

GA

Y

none

______ Ernest L

GSon

M

W

18

S

Y

Y

TN

TN

GA

Y

Apprentice

Hosiery Mill

W

Y

N

*East Twelfth Street

6.  SSDI:  Social Security Death Index (online at RootsWeb.com):

Name	Birth	Death	Last Residence	SSN	Issued	Post-em
J T HOLDAM	31 Jan 1910	27 May 1989	34623 (not specified)	413-01-0388	TN	Yes
Ernest L HOLDAM	01 May 1911	__ May 1990	(not specified)	411-01-2529	TN	Yes

7.  World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.  Microfilm Series M1509 (4277 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC (card images and index online at Ancestry.com):

Microfilm Roll | Form | No:		1852927 | 1605 | 38
1	Name in full | Age in yrs:	Ernest L Holdam 1530 | 29
2	Home Address:	1912 E 12 Chattanooga, Ten.
3	Date of Birth:	April 30 1888
4	Are you (1) a natural born citizen…	Natural Born
5	Where were you born:	Cleveland Tenn
6	If not a citizen, of what country…
7	What is your present trade, occupation…	Musician
8	By whom employed:	American Cement Co.
	Where employed:	Havana Cuba
9	Have you [dependents]?:	2 children
10	Married or Single | Race:	Single | Caucasian
11	What military service have you had?	Musician | Inf. | 2 yrs | National Guard
12	Do you claim exemption from draft?	yes Dependant Relatives
Signature:		E L Holdam
1	Height | Build:	Medium | Stout
2	Color of Eyes | Color of Hair | Bald:	L. Brown | Black | No
3	Physically Disabled:	None
Date of Registration:		Jun 5 - 1917
Draft Board:		Chattanooga, Tenn.

8.  Messages posted to the Stroup Family Genealogy Forum (online at GenForum.com).