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James Merrill Holmes 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1855

Birth Location: Alpine, Utah, UT

Death Date: 10 JUL 1933

Death Location: Union, Union, Oregon, United States

Father: James Holmes

Mother: Harriet Phelps

Spouse(s): Sarah Bingham

Children(s):

The story of James Merrill Holmes began in 1855 in Alpine, Utah, UT. In 1870, James Merrill Holmes resided in Utah, United States. James Merrill Holmes married Sarah Bingham. James Merrill Holmes passed away in 1933 in Union, Union, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Merrill Holmes began in 1855 in Alpine, Utah, UT.
  • In 1870, James Merrill Holmes resided in Utah, United States.
  • James Merrill Holmes married Sarah Bingham.
  • James Merrill Holmes passed away in 1933 in Union, Union, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Holmes's Ancestors

Self
James Holmes
1855–1933
Birth Place: Alpine, Utah, UT
Parents
James Holmes
1828–1904
Londonderry, Rockingham, NH
Harriet (Wight) Phelps
1832–1893
Independence, Jackson, MO
Grandparents
Morris (Charles) Phelps
1805–1876
Northampton, Hampshire County
Laura Clark
1807–1842
New Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Great-Grandparents
Spencer Phelps
1782–1865
Mary Keneippe
1784–1851
Timothy Clark
1778–1848
Mary Keeler
1786–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Spencer Phelps
1731–1785
Theodamy Allen
1755–1785
David Keeler
1753–1843
Sarah Bearse
1765–1817

James Holmes's Timeline

9 Records

1855
17 JAN 1855
Birth of James Merrill Holmes in Alpine, Utah, UT
Alpine, Utah, UT
1870
1870
Age 15
James Merrill Holmes resided here in Utah, United States
Utah, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
James Merrill Holmes resided here in Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
1881
1881
Age 26
James Merrill Holmes resided here in Hornsey, Middlesex, England
Hornsey, Middlesex, England
1900
1900
Age 45
James Merrill Holmes resided here in ED 11 Georgetown, Bennington, Eight Mile, Nounan Precincts, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
ED 11 Georgetown, Bennington, Eight Mile, Nounan Precincts, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
1920
1920
Age 65
James Merrill Holmes resided here in Union, Union, Oregon, United States
Union, Union, Oregon, United States
1930
1930
Age 75
James Merrill Holmes resided here in Union, Oregon
Union, Oregon
1933
1933
Age 78
Burial of James Merrill Holmes in Union, Union, Oregon, United States
Union, Union, Oregon, United States
1933
10 JUL 1933
Age 78
Death of James Merrill Holmes in Union, Union, Oregon, United States
Union, Union, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1855
    Event Place: Alpine, Utah, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 79, Ed. 1, Tree #0117
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2019, 19:44), entry for James Merrill Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KWZ8-P5P
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 November 2019), Marold J Holmes, Union, Union, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 47, sheet 4A, line 26, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1956; FHL microfilm 2,341,690.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 November 2019), James M Holmes, Union, Union, Oregon, United States; citing ED 194, sheet 1A, line 38, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1505; FHL microfilm 1,821,505.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 November 2019), James M Holmes, Georgetown, Bennington, Eight Mile, Nounan Precincts, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11, sheet 9A, family 133, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,231.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 August 2017), J M Holmes, Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district ED 8, sheet 92D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,173.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2019), James Homes in entry for James Homes, 1870.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2017), Jas Holmes in entry for Jas Holmes, 1860.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James M. Holmes and Sarah Elizabeth Bingham, 27 Feb 1877; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,450,967.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), James Merrill Holmes, ; Burial, Union, Union, Oregon, United States of America, Union Cemetery; citing record ID 77787105, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1911," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2016), James Merrill Holmes in entry for James Augustus Holmes, 04 Feb 1878, Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States; citing certificate #316809, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Boise.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1865
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 79, Ed. 1, Tree #0117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1883
    Event Place: SG
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 79, Ed. 1, Tree #0117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1883
    Event Place: SG
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 79, Ed. 1, Tree #0117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Union, Union, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2019, 19:44), entry for James Merrill Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KWZ8-P5P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James M. Holmes and Sarah Elizabeth Bingham, 27 Feb 1877; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,450,967.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), James Merrill Holmes, ; Burial, Union, Union, Oregon, United States of America, Union Cemetery; citing record ID 77787105, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montpelier
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2019, 19:44), entry for James Merrill Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KWZ8-P5P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James M. Holmes and Sarah Elizabeth Bingham, 27 Feb 1877; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,450,967.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1933
    Event Place: Union, Union, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2019, 19:44), entry for James Merrill Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KWZ8-P5P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James M. Holmes and Sarah Elizabeth Bingham, 27 Feb 1877; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,450,967.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 December 2014), James Holmes, 10 Jul 1933; from "Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2000); citing Union, Oregon, certificate number 99, Oregon State Archives and Records Center, Salem.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), James Merrill Holmes, ; Burial, Union, Union, Oregon, United States of America, Union Cemetery; citing record ID 77787105, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] World Family Tree Vol. 79, Ed. 1, Tree #0117

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2019, 19:44), entry for James Merrill Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KWZ8-P5P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James M. Holmes and Sarah Elizabeth Bingham, 27 Feb 1877; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,450,967.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2019, 19:44), entry for James Merrill Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KWZ8-P5P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James M. Holmes and Sarah Elizabeth Bingham, 27 Feb 1877; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,450,967.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hornsey, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2019, 19:44), entry for James Merrill Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KWZ8-P5P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James M. Holmes and Sarah Elizabeth Bingham, 27 Feb 1877; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,450,967.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 11 Georgetown, Bennington, Eight Mile, Nounan Precincts, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2019, 19:44), entry for James Merrill Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KWZ8-P5P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James M. Holmes and Sarah Elizabeth Bingham, 27 Feb 1877; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,450,967.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Union, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2019, 19:44), entry for James Merrill Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KWZ8-P5P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James M. Holmes and Sarah Elizabeth Bingham, 27 Feb 1877; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,450,967.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2019, 19:44), entry for James Merrill Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KWZ8-P5P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Idaho Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), James M. Holmes and Sarah Elizabeth Bingham, 27 Feb 1877; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,450,967.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

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