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Frances Holmes 1835–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1835

Birth Location: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1910

Death Location: Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Holmes

Mother: Abagail Higbee

Spouse(s): Mahlon Regester

Children(s): John Sr, Hannah Regester, William Regester, Josephine Regester

Frances Holmes was born in 1835 in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Holmes And Abagail W Higbee. In 1850, Frances Holmes resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Frances Holmes resided in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United S. Frances Holmes married Mahlon B Regester, and had children including Hannah Frances Regester, John Riley Regester Sr, Josephine Lavinia Regester, William T Regester. Frances Holmes passed away in 1910 in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Frances Holmes was born in 1835 in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Holmes And Abagail W Higbee.
  • In 1850, Frances Holmes resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Frances Holmes resided in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United S.
  • Frances Holmes married Mahlon B Regester, and had children including Hannah Frances Regester, John Riley Regester Sr, Josephine Lavinia Regester, William T Regester.
  • Frances Holmes passed away in 1910 in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Holmes
1804–1850
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Abagail Higbee
1800–1850
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mahlon Regester
1831–1905
Birth Location: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Children(s)

John Sr
1865–1939
Birth Location: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Hannah Regester
1862–1926
Birth Location: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Regester
1860–1935
Birth Location: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
WR
Josephine Regester
1867–1941
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Frances Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Frances Holmes
1835–1910
Birth Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Holmes
1804–1850
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Abagail (W) Higbee
1800–1850
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Holmes
1769–1857
High Sea
Fannie Wells
1773–1846
Benjamin Higbee
1776–1854
Nr Trenton, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Bell
1782–1802
Pennsylvania USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

Frances Holmes's Descendants

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Frances Holmes (15 Feb 1835–3 Mar 1910) m. Mahlon (B) Regester (17 Jul 1831–25 Dec 1905)
  1. 1. John (Riley Regester) Sr 1865–1939 m. Melissa (Elizabeth) Porter 1870–1902 m. Mary (Edith) Bane 1876–1946
    1. 1. Ida (Frances) Regester 1899–1976 m. Joseph (MacDonald) Ferris 1894–1975
      1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Ferris 1935–2010 m. Laura (Marie) Tate 1936–2016
      2. 2. John (MacDonald) Ferris 1938–2000
    2. 2. Florence Regester 1902–1902
    3. 3. Eleanor (Conway) Regester 1914–1967
    4. 4. John (Riley) Regester 1917–1987
  2. 2. Hannah (Frances) Regester 1862–1926 m. William (P) McCune 1853–1939
    1. 1. Mahlon McCune 1894–1919
    2. 2. Frances (E "Fanny") McCune 1887–1949
    3. 3. Oella (Baker) McCune 1890–1975 m. Levi (Ishmer) Murray 1887–1962
      1. 1. Wilda (Frances) Murray 1922–1999 m. Wayman (Robert) King 1919–1950
      2. 2. Kerby (L) Murray 1915–1985 m. Lula (Kathryn) Miller 1923–1994
        1. 1. Randall (Roy) Murray 1951–1969
      3. 3. Aedena (Lois) Murray 1919–2006 m. Frank Steffan 1916–1995
      4. 4. Zelda (Leona) Murray 1913–2000 m. William (Cose) McMullen 1911–1993
  3. 3. William (T) Regester 1860–1935 m. Hannah (M) Baker 1862–1940
    1. 1. Walter (William) Regester 1897–1991 m. Mary (Redman) Delaney 1906–1980
    2. 2. Mary (Mosella) Regester 1899–1906
    3. 3. Edna (F) Regester 1905–
  4. 4. Josephine (Lavinia) Regester 1867–1941

Frances Holmes's Timeline

7 Records

1835
15 Feb 1835
Birth of Frances Holmes in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Frances Holmes resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 25
Frances Holmes resided here in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Frances Holmes resided here in East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
Frances Holmes resided here in East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 65
Frances Holmes resided here in Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania
Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania
1910
3 Mar 1910
Age 75
Death of Frances Holmes in Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1835
    Event Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1201; Family History Film: 1255201; Page: 194.2000; Enumeration District: 245; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 131.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 357A; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 357A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1201; Family History Film: 1255201; Page: 194.2000; Enumeration District: 245; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 131.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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