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Henry Arthur Wise Holmes 1859–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1859

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1942

Death Location: Luray, Page County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Holmes

Mother: Martha Sanford

Spouse(s): Anna Smelser

Children(s): Angie Holmes, Sina Holmes, Elmer Holmes

The story of Henry Arthur Wise Holmes began in 1859 in Virginia, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Henry Arthur Wise Holmes resided in District 4, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Henry Arthur Wise Holmes resided in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA. Henry Arthur Wise Holmes married Anna B Smelser, and had children including Angie Otilla Holmes, Elmer David Holmes, Sina Lee Holmes. Henry Arthur Wise Holmes passed away in 1942 in Luray, Page County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Arthur Wise Holmes began in 1859 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Arthur Wise Holmes resided in District 4, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Arthur Wise Holmes resided in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Arthur Wise Holmes married Anna B Smelser, and had children including Angie Otilla Holmes, Elmer David Holmes, Sina Lee Holmes.
  • Henry Arthur Wise Holmes passed away in 1942 in Luray, Page County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Henry Holmes
1859–1942
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Hiram Holmes
1830–1918
Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ellen) Sanford
1820–1901
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Holmes
1793–1875
Virginia
Catharine Glenn
1798–1873
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Holmes
1762–1842
Rachel Windgate
1773–1834
Mary Bradley
1775–1849
John Glenn
1771–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Holmes
1728–1818
Mary Cooe
1732–1779
Thomas BRADLEY
1740–1833
Maria Tumberlin
1739–1826

Henry Holmes's Descendants

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Henry (Arthur Wise) Holmes (September 1859–15 Nov 1942) m. Anna (B) Smelser (January 1873–)
  1. 1. Angie (Otilla) Holmes 1900–1995
  2. 2. Sina (Lee) Holmes 1891–1986
  3. 3. Elmer (David) Holmes 1893–1931

Henry Holmes's Timeline

4 Records

1859
September 1859
Birth of Henry Arthur Wise Holmes in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Henry Arthur Wise Holmes resided here in District 4, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
District 4, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Henry Arthur Wise Holmes resided here in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
1942
15 Nov 1942
Age 83
Death of Henry Arthur Wise Holmes in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
Luray, Page, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1859
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0040
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Luray, Page County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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