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Elmer Bird Holmes 1906–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1906

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1939

Death Location: Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Elmer Holmes

Mother: Annie Bird

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None, Bernice Lockwood

Children(s): Shirley Holmes

In 1906, Elmer Bird Holmes entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Elmer Caprous Holmes And Annie Elizabeth Bird. In 1910, Elmer Bird Holmes resided in Camden Ward 2, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Elmer Bird Holmes resided in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. Elmer Bird Holmes married Bernice Louise Lockwood, Elizabeth, and had children including Shirley Holmes. Elmer Bird Holmes passed away in 1939 in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1906, Elmer Bird Holmes entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Elmer Caprous Holmes And Annie Elizabeth Bird.
  • In 1910, Elmer Bird Holmes resided in Camden Ward 2, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Elmer Bird Holmes resided in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elmer Bird Holmes married Bernice Louise Lockwood, Elizabeth, and had children including Shirley Holmes.
  • Elmer Bird Holmes passed away in 1939 in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Holmes
1874–1936
Birth Location: Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
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Annie Bird
1881–1978
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1908–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bernice Lockwood
1907–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Shirley Holmes
1929–1981
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Elmer Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Holmes
1906–1939
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Elmer Caprous Holmes
1874–1936
Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Annie (Elizabeth) Bird
1881–1978
Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Pettis H) Holmes
1841–1924
Mecklingburg, Virginia
Lucinda Grizzle
1853–
Arkansas
John (Wesley) Bird
1844–1929
Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Caroline (Leah) Earhart
1845–1926
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jessee Grizzle
1814–
Mary
1828–
Ruben Bird
1822–1853
Adaline Wilson
1825–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bird
1794–1868
Mariah Gardner
1798–1868
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846

Elmer Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Bird) Holmes (15 Jul 1906–26 Jan 1939) m. Elizabeth (abt 1908–) m. Bernice (Louise) Lockwood (21 April 1907–17 April 1981)
  1. 1. Shirley Holmes 1929–1981 m. William (Allen Mize) Jr 1922–

Elmer Holmes's Timeline

6 Records

1906
15 Jul 1906
Birth of Elmer Bird Holmes in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Elmer Bird Holmes resided here in Camden Ward 2, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden Ward 2, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Elmer Bird Holmes resided here in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 21
Elmer Bird Holmes resided here in 305 Cleveland Avenue , Camden
305 Cleveland Avenue , Camden
1930
1930
Age 24
Elmer Bird Holmes resided here in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1939
26 Jan 1939
Age 33
Death of Elmer Bird Holmes in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339821
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden Ward 2, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374072
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1939; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.7596481,1,0.82720953&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camden Ward 2, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden Ward 2, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: 305 Cleveland Avenue , Camden
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jun 1927; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3363877,0.28028277,0.59950495&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1927-06-23
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - News-Democrat - 1927-06-23 - Page 7, Marriage of Lockwood Holmes 1927-06-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339821

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 28 Jan 1939 - Page 15, Obituary Elmer Bird Holmes 28 Jan 1939

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden , Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jun/ 1927; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3363877,0.28028277,0.59950495&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Ark.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1939; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.7596481,1,0.82720953&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1939; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.7596481,1,0.82720953&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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