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Chester Alva Holmes 1903–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Coal Twp., Perry Co., OH, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1970

Death Location: Crooksville, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Albert Holmes

Mother: Della Marks

Spouse(s): Stella BOSTON, Elva Whitehouse

Children(s): Robert HOLMES

The story of Chester Alva Holmes began in 1903 in Coal Twp., Perry Co., OH, USA. In 1910, Chester Alva Holmes resided in Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Chester Alva Holmes resided in Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA. Chester Alva Holmes married Elva Josephine Whitehouse, Stella Marie Boston, and had children including Robert Cyril Holmes. Chester Alva Holmes passed away in 1970 in Crooksville, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Alva Holmes began in 1903 in Coal Twp., Perry Co., OH, USA.
  • In 1910, Chester Alva Holmes resided in Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Chester Alva Holmes resided in Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA.
  • Chester Alva Holmes married Elva Josephine Whitehouse, Stella Marie Boston, and had children including Robert Cyril Holmes.
  • Chester Alva Holmes passed away in 1970 in Crooksville, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Holmes
1869–1911
Birth Location: OH, USA
AH
Della Marks
1871–1954
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
DM

Spouses(s)

Stella BOSTON
1919–
Birth Location: –
SB
Elva Whitehouse
1903–1941
Birth Location: Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, USA
EW

Children(s)

Robert HOLMES
1926–1999
Birth Location: Roseville, Perry Co., OH, USA
RH

Chester Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Chester Holmes
1903–1970
Birth Place: Coal Twp., Perry Co., OH, USA
Parents
Albert Sheridan Holmes
1869–1911
OH, USA
Della (Cenia) Marks
1871–1954
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Holmes's Descendants

1.
CH
Chester (Alva) Holmes (2 Sep 1903–6 Mar 1970) m. Stella (Marie) BOSTON (1919–) m. Elva (Josephine) Whitehouse (02 NOV 1903–24 OCT 1941)
  1. 1. Robert (Cyril) HOLMES 1926–1999

Chester Holmes's Timeline

7 Records

1903
2 Sep 1903
Birth of Chester Alva Holmes in Coal Twp., Perry Co., OH, USA
Coal Twp., Perry Co., OH, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Chester Alva Holmes resided here in Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Chester Alva Holmes resided here in Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA
1925
ABT 1925
Age 22
Chester Alva Holmes was married
None
1930
1930
Age 27
Chester Alva Holmes resided here in Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Chester Alva Holmes resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1970
6 Mar 1970
Age 67
Death of Chester Alva Holmes in Perry Co., OH, USA
Perry Co., OH, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Coal Twp., Perry Co., OH, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 652
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Perry, Ohio; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341594
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T624_1222; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375235
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T624_1222; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Perry, Ohio; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341594

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Fairfield, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 652

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Perry Co., OH, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crooksville, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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