Seventh Generation

225. Anna Stamps HOLDERNESS²²³ was born on 30 July 1909.²²³ She died on 13 December 1987 at the age of 78 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.²³⁶

1928 Yearbook, Sweet Briar College
Anna S. Holderness, Freshman Class

1929 Yearbook, Sight and Insights - Salem Academy & College, Winston-Salem, NC.
Theta Delta Pi - Anna Holderness, Class of 1931

29 Sep 1932 - the SS Mauretania arrived in New York City. She sailed from Southampton England by way of Cherbourg (France) on September 24th. Passengers included Anna and Harriet Holderness. Both were born in Tarboro, NC - Anna, age 23, on July 30th, 1909 and Harriet, age 21, on August 4th, 1911. Their US address was "Tarboro, NC".

2 Mar 1934 The SS M.V. Georgic sailed from New York City on Feb 14, 1924, arriving back in New York from a West Indies Cruise on March 2nd. Passengers included Anna, age 24, and Harriett, age 22. Their home address was now 900 W. Franklin St., Richmond, VA.

Married William Munford Transom. Had two children. Lived in Greensboro, NC

Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount, NC, 19 June 1939, Monday, p.3
Transou-Holderness Wedding Solemnized
On Saturday evening a marriage ...when Miss Anna Stamps Holderness of Tarboro became the bride of Mr. William Monford Thansou of Greensboro.
... Mrs. Transou is the eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Allen Holdernss. She attended Sweet Briar College and is a graduate of Salem College.
Mr. Transou, the eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Transou of Greensboro, is a graduate of the University of North Carolina where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He is now manager of the Armco Finishing Company of Greensboro.

1940 Census. Greensboro, Guilford, NC, Hh 44
310 Wentworth Dr
William M. Transou, 39, b. NC, lived in Burlington, Alamance Co, NC in 1935, Treasurer, Armco Finishing Co
Anna H., wife, 30, lived in Tarboro, Edgecomb Co, NC in 1935
Anna S. dau, age 1
Ella Knight, Servant, Negro, 22, b. NC, lived in Tarboro in 1935

1950 Census. Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC, Hh 136
310 Wentworth
William M. Transou, 49, Official, Wholesale piece goods
Anna H., wife, 40
Anna S. dau, 10
William Jr., son, 5
Marian Edwards, maid, Negro, 32, b. Nc, Servant, private home

S.S. Constitution sailed from New York, 1 May 1953, bound for port of Gibralter.
Passenger: Anna H. Transou, age 42, b. North Carolina. To remain 1 month.

1959 Greensboro, NC City Directory
Transou, Anna H. Mrs., v-pres sec B & A Remnant Co, Inc. residence - 310 Wentworth Dr
Transou, Wm M. (Anna H; Greensboro Fabric Shop) pres treas B & A Remnant Co Inc. residence - 310 Wentworth

Buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford, NC

Anna Stamps HOLDERNESS and William Munford TRANSOU were married on 17 June 1939 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.^179,223 William Munford TRANSOU²³⁹ was born on 12 July 1900 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina.^179,239 He died on 1 January 1968 at the age of 67 in Guilford County, North Carolina.²³⁹

The marriage record states his parents as W. M. And Hortense Transou, both living and residents of Guilford. He was 38; Ann was 29. They were married by Chester Alexander, a Presbyterian Minister.

Place of Death: Greensboro, Guilford
Place of Residence: Greensboro, Guilford
Date of Death: January 01, 1968
Sex: Male
Race: White
Name: TRANSOU, WILLIAM
Age: 67 Years 00 Months 00 Days
Autopsy: Yes
Marital Status: Married

NC Death Certificates; Ancestry.com
Death Certificate #1713
Died Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, Guilford Co NC
Residence: 310 Wentworth St, Greensboro.
William Monford Transou, died 1 Jan 1968, age 67
Born 12 July 1900, Jefferson, NC
President B&A Remnant Co
Father: William M. Transou Sr. Mother: Hortense Todd
Informant: Mrs. Anna H. Transou
Death was due to respiratory collapse.
Buried 3 Jan 1968, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro.

Anna Stamps HOLDERNESS and William Munford TRANSOU had the following children: