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Erwin Holmes 1873–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1873

Birth Location: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina

Death Date: 8 Mar 1938

Death Location: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Father: Jno. Holmes

Mother: Alice Draft

Spouse(s): Minerva Hall, Grace Kinard, Maggie Holmes

Children(s): Mariah Holmes, John Holmes, Clarence Holmes, Ervin Jr., Grace Rush, Edward Holmes, Gussie Holmes, Lucy Eleazer, Rosina Holmes

Erwin Holmes was born in 1873 in Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, the child of Jno Holmes And Alice Draft. In 1880, Erwin Holmes resided in Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1885, Erwin Holmes resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. Erwin Holmes married Grace W Kinard, Maggie Holmes, Minerva Hall, and had children including Clarence Willie Holmes, Edward Hoover Holmes, Ervin E Holmes Jr, Grace M Holmes Rush, Gussie L Holmes, John M Holmes, Lucy Lucille Holmes Murry Eleazer, Mariah Holmes, Rosina Holmes. Erwin Holmes passed away in 1938 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Erwin Holmes was born in 1873 in Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, the child of Jno Holmes And Alice Draft.
  • In 1880, Erwin Holmes resided in Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1885, Erwin Holmes resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Erwin Holmes married Grace W Kinard, Maggie Holmes, Minerva Hall, and had children including Clarence Willie Holmes, Edward Hoover Holmes, Ervin E Holmes Jr, Grace M Holmes Rush, Gussie L Holmes, John M Holmes, Lucy Lucille Holmes Murry Eleazer, Mariah Holmes, Rosina Holmes.
  • Erwin Holmes passed away in 1938 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jno. Holmes
1855–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Alice Draft
1856–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Hall
1877–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Grace Kinard
1881–1967
Birth Location: Kinards, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
GK
Maggie Holmes
1886–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Mariah Holmes
1898–1970
Birth Location: West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
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John Holmes
1895–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JH
Clarence Holmes
1922–1983
Birth Location: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina
CH
Ervin Jr.
1921–2005
Birth Location: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina
EJ
Grace Rush
1928–1984
Birth Location: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina
GR
Edward Holmes
1930–1980
Birth Location: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina
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Gussie Holmes
1913–1970
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lucy Eleazer
1917–
Birth Location: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina
LE
Rosina Holmes
1904–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RH

Erwin Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Erwin Holmes
1873–1938
Birth Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina
Parents
Jno. Holmes
1855–
South Carolina
Alice Draft
1856–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erwin Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Erwin Holmes (5 Jun 1873–8 Mar 1938) m. Minerva Hall (Aug 1877–) m. Grace (W) Kinard (5 Sep 1881–Oct 1967) m. Maggie Holmes (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Mariah Holmes 1898–1970 m. Earlie Caughman 1893–1952
    1. 1. Anna (Ruth) Caughman 1919– m. Clarence Jones 1919– m. Elijah (Hines) Jr. 1918–1948
      1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Hines 1939–1979 m. George (Ervin Barber) Sr. 1939–2005
      2. 2. Lillian (June) Hines 1945–2020 m. Ronald (Edward) Feagins 1938–1991
    2. 2. Ransom (L) Caughman 1920–1984 m. Alma (Zenora) Owens 1921–2006
      1. 1. Janice (D) Caughman 1950–2017 m. James (E) Caffey 1943–1983 m. Herman (Jackson) Jr 1950–2009
    3. 3. Lina (M) Caughman-Cannick 1921–2018 m. Fields (Willie) Cannick 1927–1998
      1. 1. Joyce (Elaine) Cannick 1950–2014 m. Dwight Brown 1950–2004
    4. 4. Earlene Caughman 1923–1994
    5. 5. Lillian Caughman 1926–
    6. 6. Alexander Caughman 1916–1916
  2. 2. John (M) Holmes 1895–
  3. 3. Clarence (Willie) Holmes 1922–1983
  4. 4. Ervin (E Holmes) Jr. 1921–2005
  5. 5. Grace (M Holmes -) Rush 1928–1984 m. Lawrence Rush 1938–1984
  6. 6. Edward (Hoover) Holmes 1930–1980
  7. 7. Gussie (L) Holmes 1913–1970
  8. 8. Lucy (Lucille Holmes Murry) Eleazer 1917–
  9. 9. Rosina Holmes 1904–

Erwin Holmes's Timeline

9 Records

1873
5 Jun 1873
Birth of Erwin Holmes in Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina
Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 7
Erwin Holmes resided here in Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1885
14 Oct 1885
Age 12
Erwin Holmes resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Erwin Holmes resided here in Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Erwin Holmes resided here in Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Erwin Holmes resided here in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Erwin Holmes resided here in Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Erwin Holmes resided here in Congaree, Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Congaree, Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1938
8 Mar 1938
Age 65
Death of Erwin Holmes in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 32
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341938
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Lexington County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 368d; Enumeration District: 127
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1466; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375479
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Lexington

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 368d; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Abbeville Messenger; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1885; Publication Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1466; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375479

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Lexington County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Congaree, Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341938

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Lexington
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