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James Henry Holmes 1838 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Johnstown,Cambria,Pa.

Death Date: 19 Feb 1916

Death Location: Plum, Allegheny,Pa.

Father: John Holmes

Mother: Catherine Ribblett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kunkle

Children(s): William Holmes, John Holmes, Henry Holmes, Robert Holmes, Frank Holmes, Frederick Holmes, Mary Holmes, Mary Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Unkn. Holmes

James Henry Holmes was born in 1838 in Johnstown,Cambria,Pa., the child of John Holmes and Catherine Ribblett. James Henry Holmes married Elizabeth Ann Kunkle, and had children including William Holmes, John Herbert Holmes, Henry J. Holmes, Robert Holmes, Frank Sebastian Holmes, Frederick Holmes, Mary Katherine Holmes, Mary Ellen Holmes, Joseph Albert Holmes, Unkn. Holmes. James Henry Holmes passed away in 1916 in Plum, Allegheny,Pa..

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Biography

  • James Henry Holmes was born in 1838 in Johnstown,Cambria,Pa., the child of John Holmes and Catherine Ribblett.
  • James Henry Holmes married Elizabeth Ann Kunkle, and had children including William Holmes, John Herbert Holmes, Henry J. Holmes, Robert Holmes, Frank Sebastian Holmes, Frederick Holmes, Mary Katherine Holmes, Mary Ellen Holmes, Joseph Albert Holmes, Unkn. Holmes.
  • James Henry Holmes passed away in 1916 in Plum, Allegheny,Pa..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holmes
1806 – 1863
Birth Location: Gunnerside, Yorkshire, England
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Catherine Ribblett
1813 – 1859
Birth Location: Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kunkle
1843 – 1932
Birth Location: Straw Pump, North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pa
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Children(s)

William Holmes
1862 –
Birth Location: Plum, Allegheny,Pa.
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John Holmes
1865 – 1952
Birth Location: Plum, Allegheny,Pa.
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Henry Holmes
1867 – 1960
Birth Location: Penn, Allegheny,Pa.
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Robert Holmes
1869 – 1930
Birth Location: –
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Frank Holmes
1873 – 1966
Birth Location: Plum, Allegheny,Pa.
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Frederick Holmes
1876 – 1880
Birth Location: –
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Mary Holmes
1878 – 1933
Birth Location: Plum, Allegheny,Pa.
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Mary Holmes
1880 – 1890
Birth Location: Plum, Allegheny,Pa.
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Joseph Holmes
1883 – 1949
Birth Location: Plum, Allegheny,Pa.
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Unkn. Holmes
1885 – 1887
Birth Location: Plum, Allegheny,Pa.
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James Holmes's Ancestors

Self
James Holmes
1838 – 1916
Birth Place: Johnstown,Cambria,Pa.
Parents
John Holmes
1806 – 1863
Gunnerside, Yorkshire, England
Catherine Ribblett
1813 – 1859
Licking Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Holmes
1763 – 1845
Muker, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Harker
1775 – 1845
Muker, Yorkshire, England
Bartholomew Ribblett
1798 – 1855
Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (M.) Dishong
1798 – 1890
Licking Creek, Bedford, Pa.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Holmes's Descendants

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James (Henry) Holmes (31 Jan 1838 – 19 Feb 1916) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Kunkle (Aug 1843 – 27 May 1932)
  1. 1. William Holmes (1862 – )
  2. 2. John (Herbert) Holmes (25 Feb 1865 – 29 Apr 1952) m. Hettie Altman (28 Sep 1868 – 31 Aug 1954)
    1. 1. Edith Holmes (11 Apr 1892 – 10 May 1962) m. Ross (L.) Sivits
    2. 2. Blaine Holmes (24 Jan 1894 – 2 Nov 1980) m. Agnes Bert (1 Oct 1896 – Jan 1967)
      1. 1. Edith Holmes (1916 – 1993)
      2. 2. Anna Holmes (1918 – 2004)
      3. 3. Thomas (James) Holmes (1920 – 1999) m. Elizabeth Barsic
        1. 1. Terry Holmes
        2. 2. David Holmes
        3. 3. Janice Holmes
        4. 4. Susan Holmes
        5. 5. Jack Holmes
        6. 6. Robert (J) Holmes
        7. 7. Thomas (J) Holmes
      4. 4. Agnes Holmes (1922 – 2003)
      5. 5. Catherine Holmes (1923 – 2006)
      6. 6. Lydia Holmes (1924 – 1999)
      7. 7. Blaine Holmes (1928 – 2007)
      8. 8. Ellen Holmes (1929 – 2011)
      9. 9. Harry Holmes (1933 – 2011)
      10. 10. Clyde Holmes (1934 – )
    3. 3. John (Herbert) Holmes (6 Oct 1904 – 30 Dec 1974) m. Blanche (Louisa) Hall (10 Sep 1906 – 3 Feb 1982)
      1. 1. Doris (Mae) Holmes (5 Sep 1925 – 16 May 2014) m. Clifford Patton
      2. 2. Herbert (R.) Holmes (26 Feb 1928 – 8 May 2003)
  3. 3. Henry (J.) Holmes (15 Feb 1867 – 13 Nov 1960) m. Anna (C.) Kane (1871 – 1909)
    1. 1. Violet Holmes (1895 – 1975)
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Holmes (1896 – )
    3. 3. Freda Holmes (1897 – 1968)
    4. 4. James (W.) Holmes (1897 – 1945)
    5. 5. John (A.) Holmes (1898 – )
    6. 6. Henry (J.) Holmes (1900 – 1982)
  4. 4. Robert Holmes (23 Jan 1869 – 5 Mar 1930) m. Amelia Briscoe (1872 – 1933)
    1. 1. Florence (I.) Holmes (1892 – 1918)
    2. 2. William (H.) Holmes (1895 – 1979) m. Mary (E.) Lamont (1896 – 1957)
      1. 1. Robert (L.) Holmes (1921 – 2007)
      2. 2. William (H.) Holmes (1922 – 2005)
      3. 3. Walter (K.) Holmes (1926 – 2005)
      4. 4. Melvin Holmes (1928 – )
      5. 5. Wilbur (R.) Holmes (1931 – 2005)
    3. 3. Robert (Earl) Holmes (1901 – 1903)
    4. 4. Daniel (E.) Holmes (1905 – 1976) m. Wilda (Mae) Black (1916 – 1995)
      1. 1. Linda (L.) Holmes (1942 – )
      2. 2. Mary (L.) Holmes (1946 – ) m. Donald Koelsch
        1. 1. Donald (E.) Koelsch (1966 – )
        2. 2. Brian Koelsch (1967 – )
  5. 5. Frank (Sebastian) Holmes (20 May 1873 – 24 Dec 1966) m. Ida White (1866 – 1957)
    1. 1. Florence (M.) Holmes (1905 – 1995)
    2. 2. James (F.) Holmes (1908 – 2000) m. Colina Ewing (1918 – 2001)
      1. 1. Charles (R.) Holmes (1935 – )
      2. 2. James (F.) Holmes (1946 – ) m. Elaine Shook (1944 – 2001)
        1. 1. James Holmes
  6. 6. Frederick Holmes (1876 – 1880)
  7. 7. Mary (Katherine) Holmes (26 Jul 1878 – 25 Feb 1933)
  8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Holmes (22 Jul 1880 – 21 Sep 1890)
  9. 9. Joseph (Albert) Holmes (22 Apr 1883 – 26 Jun 1949)
  10. 10. Unkn. Holmes (1885 – 1887)

James Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1838
31 Jan 1838
Birth of James Henry Holmes in Johnstown,Cambria,Pa.
Johnstown,Cambria,Pa.
1916
19 Feb 1916
Age 78
Death of James Henry Holmes in Plum, Allegheny,Pa.
Plum, Allegheny,Pa.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Johnstown,Cambria,Pa.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Plum, Allegheny,Pa.
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