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Fergus Graham Holmes 1811–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1811

Birth Location: Clark, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1896

Death Location: Lucas, Lucas, Iowa, United States

Father: Fergus Holmes

Mother: Agnes Holmes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roland

Children(s): Martha Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Fergus III, Ira Holmes

In 1811, Fergus Graham Holmes entered the world in Clark, Indiana, United States, born to Fergus Graham Holmes And Agnes B Holmes. In 1850, Fergus Graham Holmes resided in Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana. In 1860, Fergus Graham Holmes resided in Benton, Lucas, Iowa, United States. Fergus Graham Holmes married Elizabeth Roland, and had children including Fergus Graham Holmes Iii, Ira A Holmes, Martha Agnes Holmes, Thomas H Holmes. Fergus Graham Holmes passed away in 1896 in Lucas, Lucas, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Fergus Graham Holmes entered the world in Clark, Indiana, United States, born to Fergus Graham Holmes And Agnes B Holmes.
  • In 1850, Fergus Graham Holmes resided in Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Fergus Graham Holmes resided in Benton, Lucas, Iowa, United States.
  • Fergus Graham Holmes married Elizabeth Roland, and had children including Fergus Graham Holmes Iii, Ira A Holmes, Martha Agnes Holmes, Thomas H Holmes.
  • Fergus Graham Holmes passed away in 1896 in Lucas, Lucas, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fergus Holmes
1778–1827
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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Agnes Holmes
1778–1859
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Roland
1812–1915
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Holmes
1832–1861
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, USA
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Thomas Holmes
1846–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
TH
Fergus III
1849–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Ira Holmes
1857–1917
Birth Location: Lucas, Iowa, USA
IH

Fergus Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Fergus Holmes
1811–1896
Birth Place: Clark, Indiana, United States
Parents
Fergus Graham Holmes
1778–1827
, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Agnes (B) Holmes
1778–1859
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Fergus (Francis) Holmes
1750–
Emerald Isle, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Graham
1755–
Robert Holmes
1753–1806
, Sussex, Delaware, British Colony
Patience Salmon
1756–1799
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Holmes
1718–1775
Ann Pope
1724–1804
Benjamin Salmon
1728–1765
Agnes Butcher
1730–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Holmes
1695–1754
Jannet
1695–1769
Francis Pope
1685–1724
Margaret Porter
1690–1767
William Salmon
1714–1743
Jane Aydelott
1705–1736

Fergus Holmes's Descendants

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Fergus (Graham) Holmes (18 Mar 1811–17 Apr 1896) m. Elizabeth Roland (23 Jan 1812–9 Jun 1915)
  1. 1. Martha (Agnes) Holmes 1832–1861 m. Jeramiah (R) Ribble 1822–1877
    1. 1. William (M) Ribble 1849–1902
    2. 2. Abraham Ribble 1850–1913
    3. 3. Andrew Ribble 1852–1855
    4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Ribble 1854–1855
    5. 5. Joshua Ribble 1855–1855
    6. 6. Syrilda Ribble 1857–1930
    7. 7. Fergus (Graham) Ribble 1859–1906
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Ribble 1861–1855
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Ribble 1861–1861
    10. 10. Jerome Ribble 1862–1869
    11. 11. John (K) Ribble 1864–1933
    12. 12. Rosie (Lee Rosa) Ribble 1867–1875
    13. 13. Jesse (Alexander) Ribble 1871–1938
  2. 2. Thomas (H) Holmes 1846–
  3. 3. Fergus (Graham Holmes) III 1849–
  4. 4. Ira (A) Holmes 1857–1917

Fergus Holmes's Timeline

7 Records

1811
18 Mar 1811
Birth of Fergus Graham Holmes in Clark, Indiana, United States
Clark, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
Fergus Graham Holmes resided here in Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana
Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 49
Fergus Graham Holmes resided here in Benton, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Benton, Lucas, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
Fergus Graham Holmes resided here in Benton and Warren, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Benton and Warren, Lucas, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 74
Fergus Graham Holmes resided here in Benton, Iowa, United States
Benton, Iowa, United States
1895
1895
Age 84
Fergus Graham Holmes resided here in Barton, Lucas, Iowa
Barton, Lucas, Iowa
1896
17 Apr 1896
Age 85
Death of Fergus Graham Holmes in Lucas, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Lucas, Lucas, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Clark, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton and Warren, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Family History Film: 1254352; Page: 533C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0227.
    [3] Iowa, State Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 571; Image: 81.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 571; Image: 81.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 100B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 100B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 571; Image: 81.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton and Warren, Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton and Warren, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Family History Film: 1254352; Page: 533C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0227.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Benton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Barton, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Lucas, Lucas, Iowa, United States
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