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James Ronald Holmes 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1900

Birth Location: Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 02 MAY 1987

Death Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA

Father: Wright Holmes

Mother: Laura Barker

Spouse(s): Margaret Valkenburgh

Children(s): Barbara Holmes, Katherine Holmes

James Ronald Holmes was born in 1900 in Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA, the child of Wright E Holmes And Laura Barker. In 1900, James Ronald Holmes resided in Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA. In 1910, James Ronald Holmes resided in Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA. James Ronald Holmes married Margaret Joyce Van Valkenburgh, and had children including Barbara Jean Holmes, Jane Holmes, Katherine Ann Kitty Holmes. James Ronald Holmes passed away in 1987 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ronald Holmes was born in 1900 in Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA, the child of Wright E Holmes And Laura Barker.
  • In 1900, James Ronald Holmes resided in Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, James Ronald Holmes resided in Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA.
  • James Ronald Holmes married Margaret Joyce Van Valkenburgh, and had children including Barbara Jean Holmes, Jane Holmes, Katherine Ann Kitty Holmes.
  • James Ronald Holmes passed away in 1987 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Holmes's Ancestors

Self
James Holmes
1900–1987
Birth Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA
Parents
Wright E Holmes
1864–1919
Green County, Wisconsin, USA
Laura Barker
1870–1950
Prairiesburg, Ia.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Holmes's Descendants

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James (Ronald) Holmes (24 Jan 1900–02 MAY 1987) m. Margaret (Joyce Van) Valkenburgh (14 OCT 1905–1986)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Holmes 1938–2012
  2. 2. Katherine (Ann "Kitty") Holmes 1935–2012

James Holmes's Timeline

8 Records

1900
24 Jan 1900
Birth of James Ronald Holmes in Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA
Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
James Ronald Holmes resided here in Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA
Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
James Ronald Holmes resided here in Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA
Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 25
James Ronald Holmes resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 30
James Ronald Holmes resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 35
James Ronald Holmes resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
James Ronald Holmes resided here in Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, United States
Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, United States
1987
02 MAY 1987
Age 87
Death of James Ronald Holmes in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2149; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 95-113A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 489-09-1197; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 280.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Black Hawk; Roll: 1643363
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: 445; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240445
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T624_406; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374419
    [8] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: 445; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240445

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T624_406; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 280.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2149; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 95-113A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2149; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 95-113A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 489-09-1197; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Black Hawk; Roll: 1643363

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 MAY 1987
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 489-09-1197; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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