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Elijah Lester Holmes 1902–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 May 1965

Death Location: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Holmes

Mother: Martha WOOD

Spouse(s): Hettie Stone

Children(s): Horace Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Clarice Holmes, Leroy Holmes, Verline Holmes, Ronzie Holmes

The story of Elijah Lester Holmes began in 1902 in Harnett, North Carolina, United States. In 1910, Elijah Lester Holmes resided in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Elijah Lester Holmes resided in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Elijah Lester Holmes married Hettie Mae Stone, and had children including Clarice Jean Holmes, Horace Mclellan Mack Holmes, Leroy Holmes, Martha Diane Holmes, Ronzie Lester Doc Holmes, Thomas H Holmes, Verline Holmes. Elijah Lester Holmes passed away in 1965 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Lester Holmes began in 1902 in Harnett, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, Elijah Lester Holmes resided in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Elijah Lester Holmes resided in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah Lester Holmes married Hettie Mae Stone, and had children including Clarice Jean Holmes, Horace Mclellan Mack Holmes, Leroy Holmes, Martha Diane Holmes, Ronzie Lester Doc Holmes, Thomas H Holmes, Verline Holmes.
  • Elijah Lester Holmes passed away in 1965 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Holmes
1856–1934
Birth Location: Johnston Co North Carolina
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Martha WOOD
1862–1943
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hettie Stone
1907–1990
Birth Location: Hoke, North Carolina, United States
HS

Children(s)

Horace Holmes
1926–2006
Birth Location: Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Holmes
1934–2016
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina
TH
Clarice Holmes
1930–2016
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Leroy Holmes
1934–2018
Birth Location: North Carolina
LH
Verline Holmes
1932–2022
Birth Location: North Carolina
VH
Ronzie Holmes
1939–2012
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina
RH

Elijah Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Holmes
1902–1965
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Jodie Hiram Jr. Holmes
1856–1934
Johnston Co North Carolina
Martha (Elizabeth) WOOD
1862–1943
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hiram Holmes
1813–1872
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Susan (Caroline) Giles
1824–1880
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Holmes
1792–1863
Phadra Perry
1797–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Holmes's Descendants

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Elijah (Lester) Holmes (2 Dec 1902–22 May 1965) m. Hettie (Mae) Stone (22 Aug 1907–2 SEP 1990)
  1. 1. Horace (McLellan Mack) Holmes 1926–2006
  2. 2. Thomas (H) Holmes 1934–2016 m. Bitha McLamb 1939–1997
  3. 3. Clarice (Jean) Holmes 1930–2016
  4. 4. Leroy Holmes 1934–2018
  5. 5. Verline Holmes 1932–2022 m. Curtis (R) Barbour 1930–1992
  6. 6. Ronzie (Lester "Doc") Holmes 1939–2012 m. Edith (Marie) Patterson 1946–2017

Elijah Holmes's Timeline

7 Records

1902
2 Dec 1902
Birth of Elijah Lester Holmes in Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Elijah Lester Holmes resided here in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Elijah Lester Holmes resided here in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Elijah Lester Holmes resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 33
Elijah Lester Holmes resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Elijah Lester Holmes resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1965
22 May 1965
Age 63
Death of Elijah Lester Holmes in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States of America,
Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States of America,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 173
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2926; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 43-19B
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 238-09-5834; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: 1697; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 1104.0; FHL microfilm: 2341431
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1118; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375131
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1118; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: 1697; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 1104.0; FHL microfilm: 2341431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2926; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 43-19B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2926; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 43-19B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 173

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1965
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States of America,
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 238-09-5834; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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