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Asa Shinn Holmes 1806–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1806

Birth Location: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1891

Death Location: Harrison County, Ohio, USA

Father: Col. Holmes

Mother: Sarah McNabb

Spouse(s): Mary McCoy

Children(s): Henrietta Holmes, Susanna Holmes, Abraham Holmes, Emeline Holmes, Sarah Holmes, William Holmes, Mary Holmes, Rev Holmes, Asa Holmes, Lt Holmes

In 1806, Asa Shinn Holmes entered the world in Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA, born to Col Joseph Holmes And Sarah Mcnabb. Asa Shinn Holmes married Mary M Mccoy, and had children including Abraham R Abe Holmes, Asa Andrew Holmes, Emeline Holmes, Henrietta Holmes, Lt Col James Taylor Holmes, Mary Ellen Ella Holmes, Rev Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sarah Elizabeth Holmes, Susanna Holmes, William Wilson Holmes. Asa Shinn Holmes passed away in 1891 in Harrison County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Asa Shinn Holmes entered the world in Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA, born to Col Joseph Holmes And Sarah Mcnabb.
  • Asa Shinn Holmes married Mary M Mccoy, and had children including Abraham R Abe Holmes, Asa Andrew Holmes, Emeline Holmes, Henrietta Holmes, Lt Col James Taylor Holmes, Mary Ellen Ella Holmes, Rev Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sarah Elizabeth Holmes, Susanna Holmes, William Wilson Holmes.
  • Asa Shinn Holmes passed away in 1891 in Harrison County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Holmes
1771–1868
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson, Virginia, now WV, USA
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Sarah McNabb
1783–1862
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary McCoy
1814–1901
Birth Location: Harrison County, Ohio, USA
MM

Children(s)

Henrietta Holmes
1852–1891
Birth Location: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
HH
Susanna Holmes
1839–
Birth Location: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
SH
Abraham Holmes
1841–1913
Birth Location: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
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Emeline Holmes
1843–
Birth Location: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
EH
Sarah Holmes
1845–1891
Birth Location: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
SH
William Holmes
1847–1923
Birth Location: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
WH
Mary Holmes
1849–1929
Birth Location: Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
MH
Rev Holmes
1854–1911
Birth Location: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
RH
Asa Holmes
1856–1935
Birth Location: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
AH
Lt Holmes
1837–1916
Birth Location: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
LH

Asa Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Asa Holmes
1806–1891
Birth Place: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Parents
Col. Joseph Holmes
1771–1868
Shepherdstown, Jefferson, Virginia, now WV, USA
Sarah McNabb
1783–1862
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Obadiah Holmes
1728–1794
Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
George McNabb
1741–1818
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Shepherd
1752–1825
Mecklenburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Holmes
1698–1777
🍃Elizabeth Holmes
1700–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Holmes
1666–1745
🍃Alice HOLMES
1670–1716

Asa Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Asa (Shinn) Holmes (4 December 1806–3 January 1891) m. Mary (M) McCoy (12 May 1814–18 Mar 1901)
  1. 1. Henrietta Holmes 1852–1891
  2. 2. Susanna Holmes 1839–
  3. 3. Abraham (R 'Abe') Holmes 1841–1913
  4. 4. Emeline Holmes 1843–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Holmes 1845–1891
  6. 6. William (Wilson) Holmes 1847–1923
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen 'Ella') Holmes 1849–1929
  8. 8. Rev (Oliver Wendell) Holmes 1854–1911
  9. 9. Asa (Andrew) Holmes 1856–1935
  10. 10. Lt (Col James Taylor) Holmes 1837–1916

Asa Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1806
4 December 1806
Birth of Asa Shinn Holmes in Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1891
3 January 1891
Age 85
Death of Asa Shinn Holmes in Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1806
    Event Place: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1891
    Event Place: Indian, Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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