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Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes 1830–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1830-1 Nov 1834

Birth Location: St Andrews, Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 17 Jul 1918

Death Location: Oak ParkCemetery, Palos Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Edward (Ropemaker)

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Henry Keene, William merchant)

Children(s): Louise Ridyard, Caroline* Ridyard, Edward Ridyard, Joshua Ridyard, Mary Ridyard, John Ridyard*

In 1830, Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes entered the world in St Andrews, Plymouth, Devon, England, born to Edward Holmes Ropemaker And Mary M Robins Holmes Nee James. In 1851, Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes resided in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England. Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes married Henry F Keene, William Henry Ridyard Corn Merchant, and had children including Caroline Carrie Blanche Bosley Hartel Nee Ridyard, Edward Teddy Holmes Venimore B Ridyard, Edward Keene, John Joseph Ridyard, Joshua Keene, Joshua William Ridyard, Louise Elizabeth Schalles Nee Ridyard, Louise Keene, Mary Keene, Mary Victoria Lee Smyth Nee Ridyard. Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes passed away in 1918 in Oak ParkCemetery, Palos Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes entered the world in St Andrews, Plymouth, Devon, England, born to Edward Holmes Ropemaker And Mary M Robins Holmes Nee James.
  • In 1851, Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes resided in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes married Henry F Keene, William Henry Ridyard Corn Merchant, and had children including Caroline Carrie Blanche Bosley Hartel Nee Ridyard, Edward Teddy Holmes Venimore B Ridyard, Edward Keene, John Joseph Ridyard, Joshua Keene, Joshua William Ridyard, Louise Elizabeth Schalles Nee Ridyard, Louise Keene, Mary Keene, Mary Victoria Lee Smyth Nee Ridyard.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes passed away in 1918 in Oak ParkCemetery, Palos Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward (Ropemaker)
1794–1872
Birth Location: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021
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Mary James
1805–1883
Birth Location: Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1662024,
MJ

Spouses(s)

Henry Keene
1830–
Birth Location: England
HK
William merchant)
1835–1879
Birth Location: Unknown Scotland; orSt Helens, Lancashire, England
Wm

Children(s)

Louise Ridyard
1860–1948
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon (not Dorset!), England
LR
Caroline* Ridyard
1862–1921
Birth Location: Northampton, England
CR
Edward Ridyard
1866–
Birth Location: Bardsley, Yorkshire, England
ER
Joshua Ridyard
1868–1926
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
JR
Mary Ridyard
1873–1941
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
MR
John Ridyard*
1863–
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England ; vol.7b., pg. 389
JR

Elizabeth Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Holmes
1830–1918
Birth Place: St Andrews, Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Holmes (Ropemaker)
1794–1872
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021
Mary (M. Robins Holmes, nee) James
1805–1883
Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1662024,
Grandparents
Edward (Holmes) Snr
1769–1794
Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England
Margaret (Holmes, nee) unknown
1768–1794
prob. Devon dist., England
William James
1780–
Plymouth, Devon, England
Rebecca (James, nee Bailey; or) Robbins*
1784–1850
Holsworthy, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William James
1755–
Mary James
1759–
Nicholas Robins
1750–1790
Mary Robins
1750–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Brookes
1735–
Andrew Robins
1720–1783
Elizabeth Bole
1735–1770
Annanias Pete*
1725–
Mary unknown
1730–

Elizabeth Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth ((Bessie) Cleveland) Holmes (1 Nov 1830-1 Nov 1834–17 Jul 1918) m. Henry (F.) Keene (Mar 1830–) m. William (Henry Ridyard (Corn) merchant) (1835–25 Jul 1879)
  1. 1. Louise (Elizabeth Schalles, nee) Ridyard 1860–1948 m. Adam Schalles 1858–1900
    1. 1. John (C) Schalles 1885–1920
    2. 2. Blanche (L) Schalles 1886–1935 m. William (J) Sloan 1885–1945
      1. 1. Wilma (Jane) Sloan 1927–1998
      2. 2. Ridyard (G) Sloan 1918–1945
    3. 3. Fredrick (Dewey) Schalles 1898–1946 m. Iva (Merle Schalles, nee) Mensinger 1900–1975
      1. 1. Florence (Louise) Schalles 1920–1995
      2. 2. Donald (Karl) Schalles 1925–1989
      3. 3. John Schalles 1924–
      4. 4. John Schalles 1923–2011
    4. 4. Frank (Schely (Bill)) Schalles 1898–1989 m. Doretta (G. Schalles, nee) Kishbaugh 1902–1995
      1. 1. Clara (Mae Hunter, nee) Schalles 1927–1981
      2. 2. Rodney (E.F(?)) Schalles 1933–2004
      3. 3. John Schalles 1922–
      4. 4. Joyce Schalles 1925–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (D) Schalles 1896–1920 m. John (K) Jacoby 1899–1994
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Jacoby 1925–2005
    6. 6. Anna (M) Schalles 1889–1986
      1. 1. Camilo Schalles 1911–
      2. 2. Edward (Bartholomew) Schalles 1913–1991
      3. 3. Viola Schalles 1920–
      4. 4. Dorothy Schalles 1922–
      5. 5. Frances Schalles 1925–
    7. 7. Ethel (Elizabeth) Schalles 1891–1920
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Dorothy Jacoby, nee) Schalles 1895–1984
    9. 9. Carl (Adam) Schalles 1900–1900
  2. 2. Caroline* (Carrie (Blanche) Bosley Hartel, nee) Ridyard 1862–1921 m. Harry (Lewis*) Hartel 1859–
    1. 1. Harry (Eustace) Hartel 1885–1963
    2. 2. William (Edward) Hartel 1887–1966
    3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Hartel 1890–1974
    4. 4. Blanche (A.) Hartel 1897–1897
    5. 5. Louis*Lewis Hartel 1904–1976
  3. 3. Edward ((Teddy) Holmes Venimore(B?)) Ridyard 1866– m. Martha (Lloyd Ridyard, nee) Fitchette 1872–1904
  4. 4. Joshua (William) Ridyard 1868–1926
  5. 5. Mary (Victoria Lee, Smyth, nee) Ridyard 1873–1941 m. Albert Lee 1850– m. Thomas (Vincent) Smyth 1869–1922
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Bessie) Kester) Smyth 1897–1974
    2. 2. William (Jennings) Smyth 1898–1986
    3. 3. Thomas (Forcer) Smyth 1895–1978
  6. 6. John (Joseph) Ridyard* 1863–

Elizabeth Holmes's Timeline

11 Records

1830
1 Nov 1830-1 Nov 1834
Birth of Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes in St Andrews, Plymouth, Devon, England
St Andrews, Plymouth, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 21
Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes resided here in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 31
Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes resided here in Cardiff St John, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff St John, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 41
Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1880
1880
Age 50
Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes resided here in New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, New York, USA
1881
1881
Age 51
Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes resided here in Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
1900
1900
Age 70
Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes resided here in Palos, Cook, Illinois, USA
Palos, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes resided here in Palos, Cook, Illinois, USA
Palos, Cook, Illinois, USA
1918
15 July 1918
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes in Palos Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA ;6018975
Palos Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA ;6018975
1918
15 Jul 1918
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1918
17 Jul 1918
Age 88
Burial of Elizabeth (Bessie) Cleveland Holmes in Oak ParkCemetery, Palos Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak ParkCemetery, Palos Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1830-1 Nov 1834
    Event Place: St Andrews, Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 086851-089400
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 896; Page: 82B; Enumeration District: 595
    [5] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [6] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1880
    [7] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3397; Folio: 99; Page: 63; GSU roll: 1341812
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palos, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 294; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1180; FHL microfilm: 1240294
    [9] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3747; Folio: 82; Page: 13; GSU roll: 842138
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palos, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_239; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374252
    [11] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4032; Folio: 81; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543223
    [12] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1878; Folio: 254; Page: 14; GSU roll: 221026.
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 19, 1840
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1878; Folio: 254; Page: 14; GSU roll: 221026.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cardiff St John, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4032; Folio: 81; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543223

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3747; Folio: 82; Page: 13; GSU roll: 842138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palos, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 294; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1180; FHL microfilm: 1240294

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 896; Page: 82B; Enumeration District: 595

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1880
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1880
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palos, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_239; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374252

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3397; Folio: 99; Page: 63; GSU roll: 1341812

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Palos, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palos, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 294; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1180; FHL microfilm: 1240294

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Palos, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palos, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_239; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374252

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland and Larne, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1880

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palos Park, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polo Park, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1918
    Event Place: Palos Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA ;6018975
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1918; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.20050457,0.85355407,0.2202292

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Oak ParkCemetery, Palos Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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