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James L. Holmes 1826–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: May 15, 1864

Death Location: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA

Father: Isaac Holmes

Mother: Sarah Lynn

Spouse(s): Frances Combs

Children(s): James Holmes

The story of James L. Holmes began in 1826 in Alabama. In 1850, James L. Holmes resided in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, James L. Holmes resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. James L. Holmes married Frances E Combs, and had children including James Sterling Holmes. James L. Holmes passed away in 1864 in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James L. Holmes began in 1826 in Alabama.
  • In 1850, James L. Holmes resided in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, James L. Holmes resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • James L. Holmes married Frances E Combs, and had children including James Sterling Holmes.
  • James L. Holmes passed away in 1864 in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Holmes's Ancestors

Self
James Holmes
1826–1864
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Isaac J. Holmes
1797–1874
Tennessee, USA
Sarah ((Sally)) Lynn
1805–1871
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Walter) Holmes
1761–1850
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Rutha ("ruth") Springer
1770–1850
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
James (Lynn) Jr
1764–1849
Mecklenburg County North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Holmes
1713–
Rebekah Bee
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Peronneau
1703–1773
Colonel Bee
1707–
Susannah Simmons
1716–

James Holmes's Descendants

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James (L.) Holmes (1826–May 15, 1864) m. Frances (E.) Combs (Oct 1822–1910)
  1. 1. James (Sterling) Holmes 1850–1928 m. Arminda (Frances) Hill 1855–1940
    1. 1. Albert (Buford) Holmes 1879–1929 m. Ada (Lee) May 1880–1932
      1. 1. Mildred (Bernice) Holmes 1904–1906
      2. 2. Norma (Louise) Holmes 1906–1972 m. William (Lawson) Goodwin 1897–1954
        1. 1. Thomas (Norman) Goodwin 1926–2017 m. Bobbye Goodwin 1931–2010
        2. 2. Rev. (William Harold) Goodwin 1927–2018 m. Dorthy ("Dot" M.) Pearson 1928–2013
        3. 3. Dr. (Martha Lee) Goodwin 1931–2007 m. Leon (Myron) Paradise 1924–2008 m. Robert (Ellis) Williams 1930–2003
      3. 3. Thomas (Sterling) Holmes 1901–1963
      4. 4. Vera (Esna) Holmes 1902–1986
      5. 5. Malcolm ((Mac)) Holmes 1909–1973 m. Edna (Louise (Louise)) Huffman 1910–1996
      6. 6. Oliver (Wendell) Holmes 1916–1987
      7. 7. Norman Holmes 1906–
    2. 2. Robert (Lee "Bob") Holmes 1874–1940 m. Ida 1875–1955
    3. 3. Harry (Willard) Holmes 1891–1947
    4. 4. Mary (E) Holmes 1884–1956
    5. 5. Martha (Julia) Holmes 1877–1915
    6. 6. Jimmie (A) Holmes 1886–1905
    7. 7. Robert (Lee "bob") Holmes 1874–1940 m. Ida (A) Holmes 1876–
    8. 8. Martha (J.) Holmes 1877–1915

James Holmes's Timeline

4 Records

1826
1826
Birth of James L. Holmes in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 24
James L. Holmes resided here in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
James L. Holmes resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1864
May 15, 1864
Age 38
Death of James L. Holmes in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_583; Page: 281; Image: 288; Family History Library Film: 803583
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M432_373; Page: 426B; Image: 398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M432_373; Page: 426B; Image: 398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_583; Page: 281; Image: 288; Family History Library Film: 803583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 15, 1864
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA

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