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Cornelius Holmes 1779–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: abt. 1855

Death Location: Tombs Run, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Holmes

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Nancy Watts

Children(s): Susannah Holmes, Hugh Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, James Holmes, Isabella Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Mary Holmes, Robert Holmes

Cornelius Holmes was born in 1779 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William M Holmes And Mary A Johnson. In 1810, Cornelius Holmes resided in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1820, Cornelius Holmes resided in Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. Cornelius Holmes married Nancy Watts, and had children including Hugh Holmes, Isabella Holmes, James Holmes, Mary Ellen Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, Robert Holmes, Susannah Holmes, Thomas Holmes. Cornelius Holmes passed away in 1855 in Tombs Run, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Cornelius Holmes was born in 1779 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William M Holmes And Mary A Johnson.
  • In 1810, Cornelius Holmes resided in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1820, Cornelius Holmes resided in Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Cornelius Holmes married Nancy Watts, and had children including Hugh Holmes, Isabella Holmes, James Holmes, Mary Ellen Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, Robert Holmes, Susannah Holmes, Thomas Holmes.
  • Cornelius Holmes passed away in 1855 in Tombs Run, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Holmes
1758–1801
Birth Location: –
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Mary Johnson
1756–1825
Birth Location: –
MJ

Spouses(s)

Nancy Watts
1799–1857
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
NW

Children(s)

Susannah Holmes
1827–1851
Birth Location: –
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Hugh Holmes
–1884
Birth Location: Ireland
HH
Rebecca Holmes
1832–1898
Birth Location: Duboistown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Holmes
1825–1903
Birth Location: Duboistown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Isabella Holmes
1833–
Birth Location: Duboistown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
IH
Thomas Holmes
1842–1913
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TH
Mary Holmes
1838–1875
Birth Location: Duboistown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
MH
Robert Holmes
1829–1891
Birth Location: Duboistown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
RH

Cornelius Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Holmes
1779–1855
Birth Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William M Holmes
1758–1801
Mary (A) Johnson
1756–1825
Grandparents
Obadiah Holmes
1728–1794
Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary Clumm
1732–1812
A Johnson
1727–1817
Mary Watkins
1731–1824
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Holmes
1698–1777
Elizabeth Ashton
1700–1750
John Clunn
1704–
Margaret Lynch
1698–1781
John Johnson
1703–1783
Elizabeth Ellyson
1702–1783
Benjamin Watkins
1698–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Holmes's Descendants

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Cornelius Holmes (1779–abt. 1855) m. Nancy Watts (1799–30 May 1857)
  1. 1. Susannah Holmes 1827–1851
  2. 2. Hugh Holmes –1884
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Holmes 1848–1908 m. James (D) Seitzer 1844–1909
      1. 1. Frederick (Matthias) Seitzer 1884–1969 m. Ora (Viola) Kibbe 1884–1956
        1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Seitzer 1913–1989 m. Guy (E) Foust 1914–
        2. 2. Florence (Alberta) Seitzer 1915–1980 m. Raymond (G) Blackwell 1921–
        3. 3. Mary (Edith) Seitzer 1909–1994 m. Gerald (N) Savage 1909–
        4. 4. Lewis (Albert) Seitzer 1911–1912
      2. 2. David Seitzer 1886–
      3. 3. Samuel Seitzer 1890–
    2. 2. Robert (Brue) Holmes 1842–
    3. 3. David (M) Holmes 1852–
  3. 3. Rebecca Holmes 1832–1898 m. Pvt. (Samuel M) Winder 1831–1908
    1. 1. Sarah (Elma) Winder 1871–1960 m. Charles (Edward) Schon 1866–1929
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Schon 1898–1978 m. Minnie (Ellen) Fox 1904–1987
        1. 1. Richard (Earl) Schon 1943–2000 m. Sylvia (Jean) Bower 1939–1994
        2. 2. Bob 1937–2004 m. Florence Mackey –2008
        3. 3. Harold ("Son" Francis) Schon 1928–1995
        4. 4. Charles (Edward) Schon 1924–2004 m. Marie Steininger 1931–1994
        5. 5. Blanchard ("Whitey" Leroy) Schon 1934–2000 m. Bernice ("Peaches" L) Scott 1920–2005
        6. 6. Pearl (Ellen) Schon 1940–2018
        7. 7. Sara ("Sally" Evelyn) Schon 1929–2021 m. Lester (B Schmohl) Jr 1929–1994
        8. 8. Gladys ("Toots" Arlene) Schon 1925–1991 m. Max (LeRoy) Bower 1924–1996
        9. 9. Kathryn (Anne) Schon 1938–2022 m. Benjamin (L) Stoner 1933–2020
        10. 10. Cpl. (James Vernon "Jim") Schon 1932–2004
        11. 11. Cecil (Albert) Schon 1927–1927
      2. 2. Hazel (Cleora) Schon 1900–1984 m. William (Forrest) Gouldy 1891–1980
        1. 1. Carl (Russell) Gouldy 1923–1923
        2. 2. Sarah (Helen) Gouldy 1930–1987 m. Clyde (Arthur) Kyle 1929–2008 m. Floyd (Keith) Walker 1914–1987
      3. 3. Clyde (William) Schon 1902–1964 m. Violet (L) Dale 1907–1964
        1. 1. Harold (Dale) Schon 1926–2012 m. Hazel (Florence) Goodwin 1926–2012
        2. 2. Edward (James) Schon 1928–2013 m. Marie (Coswell) Tohr 1926–
        3. 3. Majorie (Alice) Schon 1933–2006 m. Floyd (E) McCarthy 1930–2004
      4. 4. Pearl Schon 1904–1975 m. Paul (Leroy) Dangle 1903–1993
        1. 1. Donald (Paul) Dangle 1926–2000 m. Saloma (Jane) Wheeland 1928–2014
      5. 5. John (Jennings) Schon 1906–2000 m. Regina (Elizabeth) Ulmer 1911–2002
        1. 1. John (Arthur) Schon 1940–2023
        2. 2. Clair (Lewis) Schon 1945–2017
      6. 6. Mable (Ellen) Schon 1909–1939 m. John (Edward) Brucklacher 1905–1981
        1. 1. Beatrice (Mae) Brucklacher 1931–2014 m. William (Thomas) Seymour 1929–1992
      7. 7. Edna (May) Schon 1911–2006 m. Frank (Benjamin) Reeder 1913–1996
        1. 1. Lena (Ellen) Reeder 1934–2002 m. Herbert (J) Walker 1925–1999
      8. 8. LaRue (Woodrow) Schon 1913–1971 m. Alice (Marie) Hakes 1915–1992
        1. 1. Howard (Woodrow) Schon 1941–1978 m. Beverlee Stahl 1940–2011
        2. 2. Carl (LaRue) Schon 1932–2013 m. Martha (Jane) Hepburn 1933–2014
      9. 9. Pvt. (Clarence Edward) Schon 1918–1992 m. Betty (Ellen) Runner 1919–2017
      10. 10. Lulu (Belle) Schon 1893–1983 m. Jered (Laylon) Quigel 1894–1970
        1. 1. Jered (Ambrose Quigel) II 1919–2005 m. Edna Waltz 1920–1997
      11. 11. Samuel (Howell) Schon 1897–1934 m. Anna (Mary) Konkle 1900–1983
        1. 1. Cpl. (Floyd Kenneth) Schon 1925–1989 m. Joan (Gertrude) Renninger 1927–2020
        2. 2. Sgt. (William Eugene) Schon 1922–1971 m. Helen (C) Eck 1923–2018
        3. 3. Glenn (Melvin) Schon 1930–1979 m. Patricia (L) Richardson 1930–2007
      12. 12. Howard (Raymond) Schon 1891–1916 m. Marion Shafer 1897–1985
        1. 1. Howard (Russell) Schon 1916–1976 m. Marjorie Wells 1921–
      13. 13. Charles (Melvin) Schon 1895–1897
      14. 14. Erma (Mildred) Schon 1899–1900
    2. 2. James (M) Winder 1855–1940 m. Sarah (Jane) Fogelman 1860–
    3. 3. Harriet ("Hattie" M) Winder 1864–1935 m. Aaron Kline 1869–
      1. 1. Florence (R) Kline 1893–1940 m. Charles (Frederick) Grieshaber 1887–1957
    4. 4. Harvey (S) Winder 1869–1934 m. Ellen Quigel 1873–1962
    5. 5. Thomas (R) Winder 1859–1904 m. Josephine (E) Winck 1857–1926
      1. 1. Bessie (M) Winder 1884–1963 m. Charles (Dietrich) Lamade 1883–1949
        1. 1. Elizabeth Lamade 1916–2001 m. Clyde (Stroehmann Van) Vlack 1906–1995
        2. 2. John (Budd) Lamade 1923–1960 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Yorty 1928–2022
      2. 2. Walter (R) Winder 1885–1941 m. Martha (J) Fornwalt 1886–
        1. 1. MSG. (Walter James) Winder 1925–2002
        2. 2. William (Rex) Winder 1910–1973
    6. 6. Esther ("Annie" Ann) Winder 1866–1949 m. William (Valentine) Stiber 1862–1939
      1. 1. Carrie (Mabel) Stiber 1899–1984
      2. 2. Marie Stiber 1904–1945
      3. 3. Helen (Winder) Stiber 1907–1998
      4. 4. Sgt (Samuel Irvin) Stiber 1890–1951
      5. 5. Oscar (Clayton) Stiber 1892–1984 m. Elsie M 1895–
        1. 1. William (Clayton) Stiber 1917–
        2. 2. Robert Stiber 1918–
      6. 6. Ruth (R) Stiber 1896–1982 m. Ralph (Harry) Tietbohl 1897–1975
      7. 7. Leroy (Nelson) Stiber 1894–1983 m. Jennie (Elizabeth) Lowe 1898–1971
        1. 1. Esther (Agnes) Stiber 1916–1999 m. Russell (J) Gottschall 1914–2007
        2. 2. Marion Stiber 1918–1920
        3. 3. Harry (L) Stiber 1920–1939
      8. 8. Gertrude (A) Stiber 1887–
      9. 9. Arden (Sylvester) Stiber 1902–1911
    7. 7. Abigail ("Abbie") Winder 1874–1918 m. Charles (R) Casselberry 1873–1956
  4. 4. James Holmes 1825–1903
  5. 5. Isabella Holmes 1833–
  6. 6. Thomas Holmes 1842–1913 m. Sarah (J) Winder 1847–1907
    1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Holmes 1875–1948 m. Clara (Ellen) Lentz 1880–1965
      1. 1. Harry (Suther) Holmes 1912–1913
      2. 2. Charles (Alvin) Holmes 1908–1984 m. Altha Zellers 1909–1992
        1. 1. Charles (A Holmes) II 1945–2010
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ruth) Holmes 1903–1903
      4. 4. Clair (W) Holmes 1921–1983
      5. 5. Elwood (C) Holmes 1916–1984
      6. 6. Russell (C) Holmes 1913–1973
      7. 7. James (Donald) Holmes 1923–1987
      8. 8. Dorothy (Helen) Holmes 1905–1907
    2. 2. James (Calvin) Holmes 1866–1941 m. Emma M. 1889–1955
    3. 3. Robert (Howard) Holmes 1881–1931 m. Josephine (M) Bowman 1885–1964
      1. 1. John (Grant) Holmes 1908–1966 m. Ethel (C) Novinger 1908–
        1. 1. James (Howard) Holmes 1930–2006 m. Hilda (M) Farr 1928–1998
      2. 2. Floyd (Valentine) Holmes 1913–1984
        1. 1. Robert (I) Holmes 1939–2001
      3. 3. Kenneth (Eugene) Holmes 1916– m. Edna (M) White 1918–
        1. 1. Howard (Leroy) Holmes 1939–2005
        2. 2. Kenneth (Calvin) Holmes 1935–1936
        3. 3. Edna (M) Holmes 1937–2005
        4. 4. Frederick (E) Holmes 1938–2006
      4. 4. Roxanna (M) Holmes 1916–2002 m. Fred (L Petrazio) Sr 1909–1998
      5. 5. Naomi (Eleanor) Holmes 1920– m. Austin (Henry) Loudenslager 1915–
      6. 6. Edwin (Franklin) Holmes 1922– m. Helen M 1925–
        1. 1. Gerald (Eugene) Holmes 1941–1997
      7. 7. Jean (E) Holmes 1926–
      8. 8. June (E) Holmes 1926–
      9. 9. Donald (C) Holmes 1926–1995
      10. 10. Clair (Bowman) Holmes 1929–1997 m. Delores (E) Laudenslager 1933–2012
      11. 11. Harold (James) Holmes 1911–1969 m. Marian (Myrtle) Moon 1912–1990
        1. 1. Jenni (Josephine) Holmes 1929–1996
        2. 2. Flora (Anise) Holmes 1931–2003
        3. 3. Robert (H) Holmes 1933–1992
        4. 4. Cpl. (Edward LeRoy) Holmes 1936–2011 m. Gladys Fitch –2004
        5. 5. Blanche (Loretta) Holmes 1940–2008
      12. 12. Laura (Etta) Holmes 1904–1989 m. Raymond (O) Brooks 1909–
      13. 13. Blanche (Alverda) Holmes 1905–1984 m. Reynolds Williams 1903–
      14. 14. Robert (L) Holmes 1909–1985 m. Bernadine (E) Fox 1910–
    4. 4. Francis (E) Holmes 1881–1966 m. Mary (Florence) Yonkin 1885–1914
      1. 1. William (A) Holmes 1905–1964 m. Doris (I) Criswell 1911–2010
        1. 1. Judith (A) Holmes 1940–2022
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Holmes 1838–1875 m. John (M.) Wright –1910
    1. 1. Isabelle Wright 1858–1927 m. Oscar Sterner 1870–1916
      1. 1. Clarence Sterner 1898–
    2. 2. Charles (Russell) Wright 1862–1901 m. Linda (Ellen) Conn 1868–1945
      1. 1. Lois (Lucy) Wright 1896–1988 m. Furman (Pembrook) Dinsmore 1881–1954 m. William (McKinley) Reeder 1897–1979 m. Elrie (E) Cromley 1889–
        1. 1. Gladys (Elizabeth) Dinsmore 1917–2008 m. Roy (James) Miller 1913–1991
        2. 2. Beverly (W) Reeder 1921–2017
        3. 3. Jack (Robert) Reeder 1921–2005
      2. 2. Ruth Wright 1888–1954 m. Hubert Morrison 1887–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (L) Morrison 1906–1972
        2. 2. Carl (E) Morrison 1908–
        3. 3. Ethel (Florence) Morrison 1910–
      3. 3. Nelson Wright 1888–
      4. 4. John Wright 1890–
    3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Wright 1874–1955
    4. 4. Hannah Wright 1861–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wright 1861–1923 m. Andrew (J) Sypher 1861–1923
      1. 1. Edgar (M) Sypher 1889–
      2. 2. Reuben (B) Sypher 1893–
      3. 3. Beatrice (E) Sypher 1895–1959
      4. 4. Frank (W) Sypher 1898–
      5. 5. Nellie (Carman) Sypher 1899–1927
    6. 6. Mabel Wright 1880– m. John (N.) Johnson 1880–
    7. 7. Hiram (H.) Wright 1866–1927
    8. 8. Debra (Anna) Wright 1871–1872
  8. 8. Robert Holmes 1829–1891 m. Hannah Winder 1833–1910
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Holmes 1860–1937 m. John (Franklin) Ault 1855–1943
      1. 1. Myrtle (E) Ault 1883–1932 m. Harry Pittinger 1884–
        1. 1. Edith (A) Pittinger 1908–1990 m. Forrest (S) Vanvalin 1904–
        2. 2. Mary Pittinger 1903–
        3. 3. Delmont Pittinger 1916–1989 m. Mary Petro 1915–1980
      2. 2. William (H) Ault 1888–
        1. 1. Howard (W) Ault 1915–
      3. 3. James (Arthur) Ault 1892– m. Mae Edwards 1894–
        1. 1. Kathleen Ault 1918–2000 m. Clair (C) Harbst 1917–
        2. 2. Kenneth (F) Ault 1914–
      4. 4. Ezra Ault 1897–
      5. 5. Annabelle Ault 1903–
      6. 6. John (Franklin Ault) II 1901–
    2. 2. Sadie Holmes 1862–

Cornelius Holmes's Timeline

8 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Cornelius Holmes in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 31
Cornelius Holmes resided here in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
Cornelius Holmes resided here in Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 61
Cornelius Holmes resided here in Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
11 Aug 1850
Age 71
Cornelius Holmes was employed in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
11 Aug 1850
Age 71
Cornelius Holmes resided here in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1855
abt. 1855
Age 76
Death of Cornelius Holmes in Tombs Run, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Tombs Run, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1867
1867
Age 88
Cornelius Holmes resided here in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 795; Page: 434A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 52; Page: 798; Image: 00016; Family History Library Film: 0193678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page: 114; NARA Roll: M33_107; Image: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Muncy Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 473; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 0020550

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 795; Page: 434A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt. 1855
    Event Place: Tombs Run, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
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