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Benny Joe Holmes 1940–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1940

Birth Location: Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Feb 2017

Death Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Holmes

Mother: Dorlis Finley

Spouse(s): Sheila Cantrell

Children(s):

In 1940, Benny Joe Holmes entered the world in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Joseph Cepial Holmes And Dorlis Eula Finley. In 1950, Benny Joe Holmes resided in , Caldwell, Louisiana, USA. In 1968, Benny Joe Holmes resided in Houston , Texas. Benny Joe Holmes married Billie Delores Gibson, Sheila Kay Cantrell, and had children including Darlis Malan Holmes, Joseph Andy Holmes, Lannie Suzanne Holmes, Shelia Renea Holmes. Benny Joe Holmes passed away in 2017 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Benny Joe Holmes entered the world in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Joseph Cepial Holmes And Dorlis Eula Finley.
  • In 1950, Benny Joe Holmes resided in , Caldwell, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1968, Benny Joe Holmes resided in Houston , Texas.
  • Benny Joe Holmes married Billie Delores Gibson, Sheila Kay Cantrell, and had children including Darlis Malan Holmes, Joseph Andy Holmes, Lannie Suzanne Holmes, Shelia Renea Holmes.
  • Benny Joe Holmes passed away in 2017 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benny Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Benny Holmes
1940–2017
Birth Place: Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Cepial Holmes
1905–1991
Columbia, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States
Dorlis (Eula) Finley
1914–1992
Standard, LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Cepial) Holmes
1853–1945
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Sarah (Emily) Tabb
1857–1942
Smith, Mississippi, United States
Benjamin (Morris) Finley
1895–1981
Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Smith
1899–1955
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
William Holmes
1835–1920
Mary Riches
1842–1858
William Tabb
1815–1886
Emily Robinson
1825–1854
Andrew Finley
1871–1944
Mary Wainwright
1879–
William Smith
1869–1960
Elizabeth Bradford
1878–1957
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Holmes
1794–1879
John Tabb
1777–1852
Sarah Locke
1787–1857
Benjamin Robinson
1795–1842
Eleanor Bounds
1800–1844
George Finley
1848–1938
Emmaline Taunton
1843–
Nicholas Wainwright
1845–1891
Frances Womack
1848–1930
George Smith
1853–1909
Rebecca Poole
1854–1885
David Bradford
1823–1893
Mary Hudnall
1839–1904

Benny Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1940
10 Jul 1940
Birth of Benny Joe Holmes in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 10
Benny Joe Holmes resided here in , Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1968
Abt 1968
Age 28
Benny Joe Holmes resided here in Houston , Texas
Houston , Texas
1990
1990
Age 50
Benny Joe Holmes resided here in Broussard, LA
Broussard, LA
2017
4 Feb 2017
Age 77
Death of Benny Joe Holmes in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 June1968
    Event Place: Monroe Louisiana USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Caldwell, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: Houston , Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Caldwell Watchman-Progress; Publication Date: 4 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Columbia, Louisiana, USA; ,0.41702822,0.47241184,0.83920974&xid

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Broussard, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Broussard, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Iberia, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Youngsville, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Riser Funeral Homes,LA; Publication Place: Columbia, LA, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 2017
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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