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Benjamin Holmes 1812 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1812

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1897

Death Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Barnabas Jr

Mother: Thankful Gammons

Spouse(s): Penelope Swift

Children(s): Mary Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Angeline Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, Emma Holmes, Benjamin Holmes

The story of Benjamin Holmes began in 1812 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1820, Benjamin Holmes resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Holmes resided in Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, U. Benjamin Holmes married Penelope R. Swift, and had children including Mary Morton Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Angeline Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, Emma F Holmes, Benjamin Holmes. Benjamin Holmes passed away in 1897 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Holmes began in 1812 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Holmes resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Holmes resided in Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.
  • Benjamin Holmes married Penelope R. Swift, and had children including Mary Morton Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Angeline Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, Emma F Holmes, Benjamin Holmes.
  • Benjamin Holmes passed away in 1897 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Holmes
1812 – 1897
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Barnabas Holmes Jr
1769 – 1844
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Thankful Gammons
1780 – 1846
Plymouth
Grandparents
Barnabas Holmes
1743 – 1837
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Weatherhead
1742 – 1779
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Holmes
1700 – 1766
Content Sylvester
John Wetherhead
1708 – 1749
Remembrance Bates
1711 – 1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Holmes
1676 – 1748
Joseph Sylvester
1664 – 1754
Hannah Bartlett
– 1754
SAMUEL END
1688 – 1743
Abigail May
1690 – 1743
David Bates
1683 – 1802

Benjamin Holmes's Descendants

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Benjamin Holmes (24 Aug 1812 – 10 Sep 1897) m. Penelope (R.) Swift (abt 1825 – 18 Feb 1888)
  1. 1. Mary (Morton) Holmes (15 May 1843 – 1 Sep 1900)
  2. 2. Thankful Holmes (13 Dec 1846 – 5 Jun 1912)
  3. 3. Angeline Holmes (4 Feb 1850 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Holmes (Jan 1854 – 26 Aug 1909)
    1. 1. Herman (F) Holmes (23 September 1876 – 1946) m. Anna (Frances) Holmes (19 October 1878 – 1946)
      1. 1. Viola (Blanche) Holmes (15 Jun 1900 – )
      2. 2. Clarence (Miller) Holmes (8 Mar 1905 – )
      3. 3. Herman (Fairchild) Holmes (28 October 1907 – 24 November 1963)
      4. 4. Laurence (Goddard) Holmes (31 December 1909 – 18 April 1971)
      5. 5. Helen (R.) Ricci (31 January 1916 – 28 Dec 2005)
      6. 6. Anna (Frances) Holmes (21 Jul 1917 – 14 Mar 1978) m. Nicholas (J) Kozak (11 January 1919 – 29 Nov 1998)
        1. 1. Gerald (A.) Kozak (26 Jan 1947 – ) m. Shirley (Ann) Kozak (Apr 1948 – 1 Mar 2022) m. Shirley Kozak (abt 1948 – 1 Mar 2022)
        2. 2. Nickolas (J) Kozak (Abt 1948 – 19 Jan 2003)
        3. 3. Doreen (A) Kozak (Oct 1948 – Mar 2017)
        4. 4. Kenneth Kozak
        5. 5. Sandra (D) Schmelzer (23 Feb 1935 – 31 Aug 2013) m. Eugene (George) Schmelzer (1 Dec 1929 – 27 Apr 2008)
        6. 6. Robert (B) Holmes (3 Mar 1940 – 16 May 2022)
      7. 7. Dorothy (P.) Williams (1919 – 1944)
      8. 8. Royal (L) Holmes (abt 1899 – Mar 1977)
      9. 9. Earl (Clinton) Holmes (abt 1902 – 12 Sep 1903)
      10. 10. Harry (F) Holmes (abt 1908 – )
      11. 11. Leslie Holmes (abt 1912 – )
  5. 5. Emma (F) Holmes (4 Mar 1857 – )
  6. 6. Benjamin Holmes (23 Jan 1864 – 14 Mar 1873)

Benjamin Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1812
24 Aug 1812
Birth of Benjamin Holmes in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 8
Benjamin Holmes resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Benjamin Holmes resided here in Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Benjamin Holmes resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1897
10 Sep 1897
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Holmes in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 372; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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