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Emery Wendell Holmes 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1855

Birth Location: Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Nov 1929

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Holmes

Mother: Belinda Waldorf

Spouse(s): Nellie Woodward

Children(s): Clifford Holmes, Donna Holmes, Charlotte Holmes, Nathan Holmes, Wilma Holmes

In 1855, Emery Wendell Holmes entered the world in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America, born to John M Holmes And Belinda Waldorf. In 1900, Emery Wendell Holmes resided in Massena, Cass, Iowa, USA. Emery Wendell Holmes married Nellie Woodward, and had children including Charlotte B Holmes, Clifford J Holmes, Donna Holmes, Nathan G Holmes, Wilma Holmes. Emery Wendell Holmes passed away in 1929 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Emery Wendell Holmes entered the world in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America, born to John M Holmes And Belinda Waldorf.
  • In 1900, Emery Wendell Holmes resided in Massena, Cass, Iowa, USA.
  • Emery Wendell Holmes married Nellie Woodward, and had children including Charlotte B Holmes, Clifford J Holmes, Donna Holmes, Nathan G Holmes, Wilma Holmes.
  • Emery Wendell Holmes passed away in 1929 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emery Holmes's Ancestors

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Emery Holmes
1855–1929
Birth Place: Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
John M Holmes
1814–1905
New York
Belinda Waldorf
1820–1905
Hartford, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Waldorf) Jr
1786–1835
New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Mizner
1789–1876
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Mizner
1769–1834
Rhoda Hall
1769–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1740–1840
Elizabeth Meassamer
1740–1820

Emery Holmes's Descendants

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Emery (Wendell) Holmes (10 November 1855–26 Nov 1929) m. Nellie Woodward (Dec 1863–)
  1. 1. Clifford (J) Holmes 1883–1949 m. Allena Dowden 1885–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Nell) Holmes 1917–2000 m. Raymond (Perry) Snow 1921–
    2. 2. John (Dowden) Holmes 1912–1973
  2. 2. Donna Holmes 1885–
  3. 3. Charlotte (B) Holmes 1887–
  4. 4. Nathan (G) Holmes 1889–
  5. 5. Wilma Holmes 1881–

Emery Holmes's Timeline

3 Records

1855
10 November 1855
Birth of Emery Wendell Holmes in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 45
Emery Wendell Holmes resided here in Massena, Cass, Iowa, USA
Massena, Cass, Iowa, USA
1929
26 Nov 1929
Age 74
Death of Emery Wendell Holmes in Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA
Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1855
    Event Place: Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240422
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101768576

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Massena, Cass, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101768576

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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