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Grace Nellie Holmes 1894–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1894

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1972

Death Location: Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Holmes

Mother: Susan Rainwater

Spouse(s): John Brazil, Marrion Sparkmon

Children(s): Murrill Sparkman, Opal Sparkman, Merril Sparkmon

The story of Grace Nellie Holmes began in 1894 in Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Grace Nellie Holmes resided in Osage, Newton, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Grace Nellie Holmes resided in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. Grace Nellie Holmes married John Henry Brazil, Marrion Taylor Sparkmon, and had children including Bob E Brazel, Johnnie Bill Brazel, Merril Haden Sparkmon, Murrill Sparkman, Opal Sparkman. Grace Nellie Holmes passed away in 1972 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Nellie Holmes began in 1894 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Grace Nellie Holmes resided in Osage, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Grace Nellie Holmes resided in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Grace Nellie Holmes married John Henry Brazil, Marrion Taylor Sparkmon, and had children including Bob E Brazel, Johnnie Bill Brazel, Merril Haden Sparkmon, Murrill Sparkman, Opal Sparkman.
  • Grace Nellie Holmes passed away in 1972 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Holmes
1860–1911
Birth Location: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
JH
Susan Rainwater
1863–1903
Birth Location: Conway, Arkansas, United States
SR

Spouses(s)

John Brazil
1898–1962
Birth Location: Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
JB
Marrion Sparkmon
1885–
Birth Location: Cleburn County, Arkansas
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Children(s)

Murrill Sparkman
1915–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MS
Opal Sparkman
1918–
Birth Location: Arkansas
OS
Merril Sparkmon
1914–1996
Birth Location: Harmony, Arkansas
MS

Grace Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Grace Holmes
1894–1972
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
James C Holmes
1860–1911
Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Susan (B "Susie") Rainwater
1863–1903
Conway, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (S.) Homes
1829–1903
Indiana
Lockey Mathews
1836–
Tennessee, USA
E. Rainwater
1816–1865
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Diana (Ann) Bearden
1826–1915
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Holmes
1801–1845
Aseneth Woods
1802–1860
Elizabeth
1801–
Benjamin Rainwater
1768–1828
Sarah Williams
1774–1860
John Bearden
1784–1846
Rhoda Moore
1795–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jocob Holmes
1781–
Sally Stansfield
1780–1817
Samuel Woods
1773–1841
Elizabeth Patterson
1774–1856
James Williams
1740–1780
Mary Wallace
1743–1790

Grace Holmes's Descendants

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Grace (Nellie) Holmes (10 December 1894–25 Jan 1972) m. John (Henry) Brazil (16 December 1898–2 January 1962) m. Marrion (Taylor) Sparkmon (8 Apr 1885–)
  1. 1. Murrill Sparkman 1915–
  2. 2. Opal Sparkman 1918–
  3. 3. Merril (Haden) Sparkmon 1914–1996

Grace Holmes's Timeline

9 Records

1894
10 December 1894
Birth of Grace Nellie Holmes in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Grace Nellie Holmes resided here in Osage, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Osage, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Grace Nellie Holmes resided here in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1914
abt 1914
Age 20
Grace Nellie Holmes resided here
None
1927
1927
Age 33
Grace Nellie Holmes resided here in Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas
Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 36
Grace Nellie Holmes resided here in Coal Hill, Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Coal Hill, Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Grace Nellie Holmes resided here in Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas
Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 46
Grace Nellie Holmes resided here in Grant Township, Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Grant Township, Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1972
25 Jan 1972
Age 78
Death of Grace Nellie Holmes in Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1894
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00147; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36-3
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339814
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0224; FHL microfilm: 1375282
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1894
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Film: #3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Osage, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0224; FHL microfilm: 1375282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1894

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coal Hill, Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339814

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00147; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grant Township, Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00147; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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