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Edward A. Holmes 1843–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1843

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1890

Death Location: Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Alpheus Holmes

Mother: Abigail Silvester

Spouse(s): Ella Goodspeed

Children(s): Frank Holmes, Edith Holmes, Hattie Holmes, Hattie Holmes, Etta Holmes

Edward A. Holmes was born in 1843 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Alpheus Holmes And Abigail Silvester. In 1850, Edward A. Holmes resided in Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Edward A. Holmes resided in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Edward A. Holmes married Ella Rose Goodspeed, and had children including Edith L Holmes, Etta B Holmes, Frank Goodspeed Holmes, Hattie B Holmes, Hattie Estabrook Holmes. Edward A. Holmes passed away in 1890 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward A. Holmes was born in 1843 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Alpheus Holmes And Abigail Silvester.
  • In 1850, Edward A. Holmes resided in Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward A. Holmes resided in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edward A. Holmes married Ella Rose Goodspeed, and had children including Edith L Holmes, Etta B Holmes, Frank Goodspeed Holmes, Hattie B Holmes, Hattie Estabrook Holmes.
  • Edward A. Holmes passed away in 1890 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alpheus Holmes
1814–1892
Birth Location: Bridgewater North Parish, Plymouth, Masschusetts
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Abigail Silvester
1814–1896
Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Ella Goodspeed
1856–1928
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Frank Holmes
1875–1965
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Edith Holmes
1879–1910
Birth Location: Boston Mass
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Hattie Holmes
1880–1920
Birth Location: Boston Massachusetts
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Hattie Holmes
1881–
Birth Location: –
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Etta Holmes
1876–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Edward Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Edward Holmes
1843–1890
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Alpheus Holmes
1814–1892
Bridgewater North Parish, Plymouth, Masschusetts
Abigail Silvester
1814–1896
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel (Hayden) Holmes
1793–1827
S. Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Deborah Packard
1795–1828
Bridgewater North Parish, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Gustavus Sylvester
1786–1848
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Patty Field
1786–1845
Bridgewater North, Plymouth, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sylvester
1764–1849
Hannah Howard
1765–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Edward (A.) Holmes (12 Sep 1843–20 Jun 1890) m. Ella (Rose) Goodspeed (11 Sep 1856–19 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Frank (Goodspeed) Holmes 1875–1965 m. Agnes (Louise) Rock 1885–1968
    1. 1. Eleanor (Mae) Holmes 1929–1993 m. Samuel (John) Jewett 1928–1999
    2. 2. Ethel (Louise) Holmes 1917–1985 m. William (Rollie) Barbour 1914–1980
    3. 3. Gertrude (Agnes) Holmes 1918–2006 m. William (Charles Edward) Bailey 1918–2001
      1. 1. Elaine (Agnes) Bailey 1938–1938
      2. 2. Audrey (Aveline) Bailey 1942–2024
    4. 4. Edward (Frank) Holmes 1915–1964
  2. 2. Edith (L) Holmes 1879–1910
  3. 3. Hattie (B) Holmes 1880–1920
  4. 4. Hattie (Estabrook) Holmes 1881–
  5. 5. Etta (B.) Holmes 1876–

Edward Holmes's Timeline

6 Records

1843
12 Sep 1843
Birth of Edward A. Holmes in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Edward A. Holmes resided here in Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Edward A. Holmes resided here in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Edward A. Holmes resided here in Manchester Ward 4, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Manchester Ward 4, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Edward A. Holmes resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1890
20 Jun 1890
Age 47
Death of Edward A. Holmes in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 553; Family History Film: 1254553; Page: 127A; Enumeration District: 609; Image: 0341
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Manchester Ward 4, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_843; Page: 344A; Image: 251136; Family History Library Film: 552342
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_512; Page: 199; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 803512
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_334; Page: 144A; Image: 293
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_334; Page: 144A; Image: 293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_512; Page: 199; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 803512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Manchester Ward 4, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Manchester Ward 4, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_843; Page: 344A; Image: 251136; Family History Library Film: 552342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 553; Family History Film: 1254553; Page: 127A; Enumeration District: 609; Image: 0341

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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