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Hollis Family History
Hollis Genealogy & Family TreeHollis is an English name from Nottinghamshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English holegn which means "holly" and referred to people who lived near such a feature. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The family motto is Spes audaces adjuvat which means "Hope assists the brave."
Other spellings include "Holles," "Holleis," "Hollies," "Hollys," and "Hollyes." Notable people with the surname include American football player Mike Hollis (Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants), American model Patrice Hollis (Playboy), and American video game developer Andy Hollis (Kennedy Approach, Gunship, F-15 Strike Eagle II). The first Hollises to come to America were John and Edith Hollis in Virginia in 1623.
Hollis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Wade Hollis -- --, 1873 June 6, 1877 Texas
- Henry Hollis -- --, 1840 July 11, 1851
- Polly (Mn) Hollis -- --, 1818 December 0, 1890 North Carolina
- Alonzo Hollis -- --, 1826 January 13, 1901 New York
- Mary Hollis -- --, 1815 July 2, 1889
Hollis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Darrell Wolf Hollis -- --, 1845 May 1, 1922 Louisiana
- Othnill Hollis -- --, 1874 December 0, 1940 Indiana
- Ora Hollis -- --, 6 March 16, 82 Kansas
- John Hollis -- --, 1817 December 0, 1900
- Edith Gray Hollis -- --, 1878 Massachusetts
