Son of Robert C. Holder & Mary E. Lentz.
Second husband of Alice King Neill.∼1880 United States Federal Census
Name: E. R. Holder
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: R. C. Holder
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: M. E. Holder
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
R. C. Holder 44
M. E. Holder 34
E. R. Holder 6
H. J. Holder 3
J. I. Holder 20
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 150A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 0616

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Edie R Holder
Age: 26
Birth Date: Apr 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Marey E Holder
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation:Farm Labor
Household Members: Name Age
Marey E Holder 56
Edie R Holder 26
Effie L Holder 28
Nannie E Holder 10
Harvy J Cook 22
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1201; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0087

Articles from "The Landmark" Statesville, Iredell County North Carolina
8/November/1901: Neill—Holder Marriage. Mrs. Alice Neill, of Statesville, and Mr. Edward R. Holder, of Amity, were married at Billingsley hospital yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, Rev. C.M. Richards officiating. Mrs. Neill had been ill at the hospital for several weeks and the marriage had been postponed from time to time on this account. She has about recovered and left the hospital immediately after the ceremony and went to her home, where her friends had ready for her and her husband a wedding supper. The newly married pair have the best wishes of the friends.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Edvard R Hadler
[Edward R Holder]
Age in 1910: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Margaret A
Home in 1910: Barringer, Iredell, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Edvard R Hadler 34
Margaret A Hadler 46
Herman C Hadler 19
Alma B Hadler 16
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Barringer, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1118; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 10.

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edward Rose Holder
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1874
Race: White
Draft Board: 1
Age:44
Occupation:Coal Miner/Carbon Fuel Co.
Nearest Relative:Alice Holder
Height/Build:Tall/Stout
Color of Eyes/Hair:Brown/Brown
Signature: Edward Rose Holder
Date of Registration:Sept 12, 18

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Holder
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1920: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation:Weigh Boss/Coal Mine
Household Members: Name Age
Earl Heart 31
Lizzie Heart 30
George Heart 8
Preston Heart 6
Harry Heart 4 6/12
William Heart 1 1/12
Edward Holder 42
Sloan Neal 33
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 956

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ed R Holder
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Inmate
Home in 1940: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Street: Huntington State Hospital
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Kanawha, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Kanawha, West Virginia
Sheet Number: 9B
Institution: Huntington State Hospital
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 3
Household Members: Name Age
Ed R Holder 64
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 6-58

Articles from "The Landmark" Statesville, Iredell County North Carolina
22/July/1946: Mr. E.R. Holder Dies In W. Va., Mr. E.R. Holder, 72, of Huntington, West Virginia, died Friday in a Huntington hospital. A native of Iredell, Mr. Holder lived in the Bethesda church community and was engaged in farming until he removed to West Virginia, where he was engaging in the coal mining industry until his health failed. His wife, the former Miss Alice Neill, died 28 years ago. He leaves two stepchildren, Mr. Sloan Neill of Spencer and Mrs. Thelma Neill Chester, of Asheville; two sisters, Mrs. A.E. McKey and Mrs. Hattie Chester Christenbury, of Mooresville. The Body was brought to Statesville Sunday night and the funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from Bethesda Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. T.B. Ruff. Burial was in the family plot in the Bethesda church cemetery.

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Edgar R. Holder
[Edward Rose Holder]
Birth Date: abt 1874
Death Date: 19 Jul 1946
Death Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Death Age: 72 years 3 months 6 days
Occupation: Miner
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Male
Father Name: Robert C. Holder
Mother Name: Mary Lentz