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James Henry Holmes 1856–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1856

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 15 February 1926

Death Location: Kings, New York

Father: Thomas sr

Mother: Margaret O'donnell

Spouse(s): Martha Hollwell

Children(s): Grace Holmes, William Holmes, Beatrice Holmes, Ethel Holmes, James Jr., Oliver Holmes

James Henry Holmes was born in 1856 in New York, USA, the child of Thomas T Holmes Sr And Margaret O Donnell. In 1855, James Henry Holmes resided in Denmark, Lewis, New York, USA. In 1865, James Henry Holmes resided in Denmark, Lewis, New York, USA. James Henry Holmes married Martha E Hollwell, and had children including Beatrice Holmes, Ethel Marguerite Midge Holmes, Grace Evangelina Holmes, James H Holmes Jr, Oliver Wendel Holmes, William T Holmes. James Henry Holmes passed away in 1926 in Kings, New York.

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Biography

  • James Henry Holmes was born in 1856 in New York, USA, the child of Thomas T Holmes Sr And Margaret O Donnell.
  • In 1855, James Henry Holmes resided in Denmark, Lewis, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, James Henry Holmes resided in Denmark, Lewis, New York, USA.
  • James Henry Holmes married Martha E Hollwell, and had children including Beatrice Holmes, Ethel Marguerite Midge Holmes, Grace Evangelina Holmes, James H Holmes Jr, Oliver Wendel Holmes, William T Holmes.
  • James Henry Holmes passed away in 1926 in Kings, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas sr
1823–1873
Birth Location: Ireland
Ts
Margaret O'donnell
1828–1892
Birth Location: Ireland
MO

Spouses(s)

Martha Hollwell
1864–1948
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MH

Children(s)

Grace Holmes
1890–1971
Birth Location: New York
GH
William Holmes
1889–1955
Birth Location: New York
WH
Beatrice Holmes
1896–1985
Birth Location: New York
BH
Ethel Holmes
1899–1984
Birth Location: New York
EH
James Jr.
1901–1970
Birth Location: New York
JJ
Oliver Holmes
1904–
Birth Location: Kings, New York
OH

James Holmes's Ancestors

Self
James Holmes
1856–1926
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Thomas T Holmes sr
1823–1873
Ireland
Margaret O'donnell
1828–1892
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Holmes's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Holmes (August 1856–15 February 1926) m. Martha (E) Hollwell (ABT 1864–1 April 1948)
  1. 1. Grace (Evangelina) Holmes 1890–1971
  2. 2. William (T.) Holmes 1889–1955
  3. 3. Beatrice Holmes 1896–1985
  4. 4. Ethel (Marguerite "Midge") Holmes 1899–1984
  5. 5. James (H Holmes) Jr. 1901–1970
  6. 6. Oliver (Wendel) Holmes 1904–

James Holmes's Timeline

9 Records

1855
1855
James Henry Holmes resided here in Denmark, Lewis, New York, USA
Denmark, Lewis, New York, USA
1856
August 1856
Birth of James Henry Holmes in New York, USA
New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 9
James Henry Holmes resided here in Denmark, Lewis, New York, USA
Denmark, Lewis, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
James Henry Holmes resided here in Smithfield Districts 1 and 4, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Smithfield Districts 1 and 4, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1875
1875
Age 19
James Henry Holmes resided here in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Henry Holmes resided here in Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 49
James Henry Holmes resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 59
James Henry Holmes resided here in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
1926
15 February 1926
Age 70
Death of James Henry Holmes in Kings, New York
Kings, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1856
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 18; Assembly District: 01; City: Hempstead; County: Nassau; Page: 32
    [2] Rhode Island, State Censuses
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield Districts 1 and 4, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1477; Page: 649A; Family History Library Film: 552976
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 14 E.D. 20; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1241051
    [8] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Denmark, Lewis, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Denmark, Lewis, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smithfield Districts 1 and 4, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield Districts 1 and 4, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1477; Page: 649A; Family History Library Film: 552976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1241051

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 14 E.D. 20; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 18; Assembly District: 01; City: Hempstead; County: Nassau; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1926
    Event Place: Kings, New York
    Record Source: New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
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