William Pryor Holder was born in 1805, Warren County, Kentucky, son of Eliza Jane Garrison b 1775 d 05 Jun 1852, Gallatin, Sumner County, Kentucky, and Jesse Pryor Holder b 1785 in Virginia d Nov 1863 Bienville Parish.

Siblings are:
- Jemima 1791-1850, m. Abraham Lemmons b 1770 d 1842; first lived in Illinois, Ohio Territory where first child was born, by 1810 they lived in Claiborne Parish, where last 8 children born: Mary Polly, m. James Hugh Brown, 11 children: Abraham, Susannah "Susan", Isaac Newton, Rachel A., Samuel Hershel, Emily Elizabeth, James Napoleon, Hugh d. age 5 years, Malaria, Minny Jemima, age 13, Tribal Affiliation with Choctaw Freedmen per Native Enrollment Card #1192l, Cynthia, and William Joshua m. Eliza Jane Moore, 8 children: Mary Elizabeth, John Henry, Beda J., Rose E., Minnie A., Keither V., Cora Frances, and Floyd B. John M., 1st m. 1838, Isabella McCall, had 9 children: Seleta R., Mary E., Sarah C., Jemima Carolina, Hanna Eveline, Margaret J., Martha J., John A. d 8 months old, and Nancy A. John's 2nd m. 1865, Mary Emaline Duke, had 6 children: Margaret, Harriett Susan, 07 Jun 1885 m. Franklin Alonzo Thomas, had 9 children: Iona Amanda, Bessie Ollie, Beulah Eugene, Blanchie May, Maude Marie "Octavie", Connie Idalia, Nina, Eva, and Pauline; William Duke, Octavia, Lureinia, and Aticus Jackson stillborn Feb 1875.
- Levi stillborn 1810
- Mary stillborn 1811
- Lucinda stillborn 1812
- Elisha Garrison 1815-1887 m. Mary Polly Neal 1823-1870, had 11 children: Elizabeth "Hattie", Clarinda, Glennda, Elisha Green, Sr. m. Francis (Maiden), 2nd m. Sarah Foster Wilson, had 9 children: Benjamin Randolph, Elisha Green, Jr., Malinda Mae, Robert Terry, John Henry, Sarah Frances, William Bradley, Mary Ann "Annie", and Clarence Wilson; Mary Catherine, George William, Martha "Mattie" Frances, Benjamin, Rebecca Abigail m. John Henry Devenport, child Nona S., Jefferson Perry, and Nancy Annie.
- Jesse Pryor, Jr. 1817-1900 m. Elizabeth (Maiden) 1821-1869, had 4 children: Viollatta, Perry, Jesse, and William. After Elizabeth's death, m. 24 Nov 1875, Florida Caroline Tyler 1824-1914, no issue.
- Susan stillborn 1817

Jan 1829 in Bienville Parish, married Emily Elizabeth Jordan b 1816 Louisiana d Abt 1869 Bienville Parish, Louisiana, her parents' names are being researched. To this union 14 children born Bienville Parish:

- John Pryor b 02 Nov 1829 d 1908, m. Millie C. (Maiden) they had a daughter, Mattie F. b 1884.

- Matilda Sarah "Sallie" b 03 Jan 1831 d Jan 1913, m. 27 Apr 1853 in Bienville Parish, John McClellan Jordan (1st m. Lucyhannah "Lucy Ann" Henderson 06 Aug 1819-06 Oct 1849, to Louisiana via wagon train, December 1840) a widower with 8 children ages 19, 17, 13, 11, 8, 7, 5, 4 years old.
They had 15 children:
- Mary Ann Marean 1854-1902,
- Rebeka "Becky Ann" 1855-1908 m. John W. Duty 1857-1933, had 7 children: Amanie 1879-1908, Charles Littleton "Charlie" 1881-1956, Henry Edker 1883-1932, Jessie 1887-1939, Nina 1890-1925,
- Willie stillborn 1891, and,
- John Wesley 1893-1964 m. Gussie, had Christine 1926 and Patrick 1935;
- Pryor M. 1856-1954 11 Jan 1883 m. S. C. Stewart 1858-13 Jan 1890, had a son Thomas Jefferson Jordan 12 Apr 1890-20 Oct 1954;
- William W. "Billy" b 14 Apr 1858 d 10 Aug 1886, age 28 years unmarried,
- Charloty E. 28 Oct 1859-17 Dec 1904, m. 04 Dec 1879 Henry Driskill Nov 1853-1918, had 9 children: John Christopher 1880-1965, James Byrd 1884-1967, William Ellis 1886-1968, Iva L. 1887-1926, Nancy May 1890-1919, Henry Robert 1894, Claudia Susan 1895-1973, and, twins Nellie and Mellie Stillborn Jun 1897 Bienville Parish;
- Charles Wesley 26 Jan 1861-15 Apr 1917 m. 01 Feb 1888 Mary Mozella Cummings 24 Mar 1863-22 Sep 1935, had five children: Jessie Earnest 05 Oct 1895-11 Sep 1962, 3 daughters and a son still living;
- Sarah J. "Sally" b 14 Jun 1862 d 14 Apr 1880, age 18 years;
- Thomas b 12 Jun 1864 d 1900. age 36 years;
- Eliza M. 28 May 1865-20 Mar 1896, age 31 years;
- Henry Green 15 Apr 1867-10 Sep 1939, Sep 1890 m. Mary Eugenia Jones 17 Dec 1879-10 Jul 1944, had five children: John Henry 02 Feb 1905-19 May 1987 m. 1926 Idell Cummings 19 Jul 1903-21 Dec 1982, had 2 daughters and a son; Isadora Mae "Ora" 22 Aug 1906; Raymond Leon 03 Nov 1908-06 Oct 1951; Fanny Maude "Shorty" 09 Feb 1912-29 May 1978; and Infant son stillborn Abt. 1914;
- Martha Jane b 26 Nov 1868 d 07 Jan 1946 m. 1889 Ollen Lee Murphy b 07 Oct 1866, Bienville Parish to Rachel (Maiden) b 22 Apr 1828 d 27 Nov 1884 and Jesse Murphy b 23 Dec 1827 d 01 Oct 1889, Ollen had 12 siblings, John B.F., David Wilson, Clarinda, George, Martha Jan, Wade Hampton, Manerva, Elizabeth Mahala, Jesse James, Mary Ann, David, and Jasper. To this union 7 children were born: Mattie Nov 1889, Bertha Feb 1893, George P. Nov 1896, Payton G. 1897, Jessie S 1900, Gladys 1906, and Clyde C. 1908.
- Emily Parlee b 26 Dec 1869 d 22 Jan 1910, age 40 years, not married.
- George Holder b 02 Jan 1872 d 30 Dec 1945, 1907 m. Ida Viola Vernon b 06 Apr 1881 d 04 Oct 1915, had 4 children: Infant son 28 Nov 1906-29 Nov 1906, just 1 day old; Allen Carlton 26 Dec 1907-26 Sep 1988, 24 Dec 1930 m. Vernie Lois Toms 29 Mar 1912-03 Dec 1997, had a daughter Ida May b 1934; Annie Bell 11 Nov 1909-19 Sep 1994, 1926 m. Henry Jefferson Upshaw 24 Jul 1893-09 Jun 1984 had Helen L 1928- 2009, Charles Edward 22 Feb 1931-30 Jun 1952, age 21, m. Mary Gladdis Moore 02 Aug 1933-02 May 2009, had a daughter, and Violet b 1934; Ruby b 17 Apr 1912 d 12 Jun 1980 m. Abt 1930 Sheldon Upshaw b Abt 1906, had 4 children: Sheldon, Jr. Abt 1931, John H. Abt 1933, Billie R. Abt 1935, and Donald Abt 1937; and Effie Lee 17 Sep 1913-13 Jan 2009 m. John Plaster, had Harold Huckaby and John Plaster, Jr.
- Lydia Henrietta 22 May 1873-09 Oct 1955, m. 16 Nov 1894, Jackson Hennigan Aug 1868-23 Apr 1914, they had 9 children: Hastin S Hennigan Jun 1896-23 Jan 1969 she was age 72 years, Vergil U. Sep 1898-14 Jun 1987, Eva Temple 14 Oct 1901-09 Dec 1973, Ople Yates 30 Apr 1903-Mar 1971, Henry Spivey 22 Mar 1905-25 Nov 1996, Shirley 1907-1929, Fannie Lou 11 Jan 1907-May 1985, Emmie Miriam 29 Mar 1909-05 Dec 1993, and Bulah Varessa 30 Sep 1911-29 Jan 1985.
- Delia b 20 Nov 1874 d 24 Nov 1874, Age 4 days.

Jan 1829, Bienville Parish, m. Emily Elizabeth Jordan b 1816 d Abt 1969 Bienville Parish, her parents are being researched. To this union 13 children were born:
- John Pryor 02 Nov 1829-1908 m. 1866 Millie C. Martin, they had Mattie F b Dec 1884.
- Matilda Sarah "Sallie" 03 Jan 1831-Jan 1913 m. 27 Apr 1853 John McClellan Jordan 24 Nov 1814-04 Dec 1874, (a widow with children ages 19, 17, 13, 11, 8, 7, 5 & 4). To this union 15 children were born: Mary Ann Marean 1854-1902, Rebecka "Becky Ann" 1855-1908, Pryor M. 19 May 1856-1954, William W. "Billy" 14 Apr 1858-10 Aug 1886, Charity E. 28 Oct 1859-17 Dec 1904, Charles Wesley 25 Jan 1861-15 Apr 1917, Sarah J. "Sally" 14 Jun 1862-14 Apr 1880, Thomas 12 Jan 1864-1900, Eliza M. 28 May 1865-20 Mar 1896, Henry Green 15 Apr 1867-10 Sep 1939, Martha Jane Nov 1869-07 Jan 1946, Emily Parlee 26 Dec 1869-22 Jan 1910, George Holder 02 Jan 1872-30 Dec 1945, Lydia Henrietta 22 May 1873-09 Oct 1955, and Delia 20 Nov 1874-24 Nov 1874 just 4 days old.
- Polly A. 1833-Jan 1913 age 80 years, not married.
- Louis Levi 11 Apr 1837-24 Jan 1917 m. 06 Apr 1867, Josephine Amanda Martin 03 Apr 1851-03 Feb 1924, had 7 children: Louis Fletcher 01 Mar 1877-15 Jun 1859, John 1878-1949, Isora Elizabeth 03 Apr 1880-06 May 1946, Emily 1886, James Levi, Sr. 18 Jun 1887-28 Nov 1967, Clara A 1890, and Carry 1891-16 Dec 1916.
- Emma R. Chamberlain "Mindie" 17 Mar 1838-21 Nov 1921 m. William F. Brown 19 Dec 1859-22 Mar 1932, son of Alexander B. "Doc" Brown and Elizabeth Mahala Holder, her sister. Mindie and William had 5 children: Noah Alexander (m. Ruth M. b Abt 1905, had Billie L. Abt 1925 and Ina T. Abt 1928), Raymond R, John Henry, Eddie Williams, and Annie Elizabeth. William's mother was Elizabeth Mahaley Brown, a widow living with his family in 1910 Census Mitchell, Texas, William F. was also widowed, question now is date Emma died.
- Elizabeth "Mahala" 16 Dec 1838-20 Nov 1921, m. Alexander B. "Doc" Brown (parents Matilda Scarborough 1811-1850 and Frederic A. Brown b 1808, his brother Benjamin F. m. Henrietta H. Holder, her sister, and his brother Hugh David m. Sarah Rebecca, her sister. They had 9 children: William Frederick 19 Dec 1859-22 Mar 1932, John Franklin 1861-1935, Richard M. 1866-1935, Samuel Marion 1867-1949, David Benjamin 1869-1954, Alexander J. 01 Aug 1871-16 Feb 1945, Sherrod W. 1873-1951, Victoria b 1876, Charles Columbus 1878-1957, and Henry Delmar 1882-1905.
- Henrietta H. 1839-1909 m. Benjamin F. Brown b Abt 1839, the brother of Hugh David who m. her sister Sarah Rebecca, to this union the following 7 children were born: Elizabeth 1868, A. E. (dau) 1870, Sarah, 1872, Benjamin 1874, Isabella 1876, Laura 1878, and Isabella Holder 1858.
- Sarah Rebecca "Rebecca" 1843-03 Jun 1929, m. Hugh David Brown b 1835 d 05 May 1908 in Louisiana, moved to Texas by 1867 where their 7 children were born: David b 1863, Esther A. b 1867, William M b 1869, Frederick b 1871, Alexander B. b 1875, B. Frank b 1877, and Charles b Oct 1879.
- Nancy Samantha 06 Aug 1845-1902
- Melissa E. 1848-1935
- George William 12 Jan 1849- 16 Jan 1933
- Queen Victoria "Victoria" Feb 1854-05 Apr 1930, 1884 m. Samuel Wesley Whiteley b 1852 d. 22 Feb 1852, Ralls, Crosby County, Texas, was son of Melinda Burk and J. C. Whiteley, he had 11 siblings: Elizabeth, Nancy, Samuel, Charles, Julia, Louisa, Virginia, William, James C., John, and Jacob. No known children were born to this union.
- Sela Issabel 1856-1935

William Pryor Holder died 26 Dec 1874 in Holder Community, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, age 69 years, leaving his wife a widow with 6 children believed living at home, as their other children were married. Emily Elizabeth would follow him in death Abt 1869, age 53 in Bienville Parish. Together they led a full life raising their 13 children.