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Jefferson Davis Holmes 1827–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1827

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 19 Mar 1904

Death Location: Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi

Father: Josiah Holmes

Mother: Agnes Sumrall

Spouse(s): Amanda Fortson

Children(s): John Holmes, Katie Holmes, Margaret Holmes, Samuel Holmes, William Holmes

The story of Jefferson Davis Holmes began in 1827 in Marion, Mississippi. In 1860, Jefferson Davis Holmes resided in Marion, Mississippi. Jefferson Davis Holmes married Amanda S Fortson, and had children including Benjamin B Holmes, Elizabeth Lizzie Holmes, Hattie Holmes, J J Holmes, John Holmes, Katie Anna Holmes, Margaret Maggie Holmes, Samuel Sylvannus Holmes, William David Holmes. Jefferson Davis Holmes passed away in 1904 in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis Holmes began in 1827 in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Jefferson Davis Holmes resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • Jefferson Davis Holmes married Amanda S Fortson, and had children including Benjamin B Holmes, Elizabeth Lizzie Holmes, Hattie Holmes, J J Holmes, John Holmes, Katie Anna Holmes, Margaret Maggie Holmes, Samuel Sylvannus Holmes, William David Holmes.
  • Jefferson Davis Holmes passed away in 1904 in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Holmes's Ancestors

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Jefferson Holmes
1827–1904
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi
Parents
Josiah Holmes
1798–1873
Morgan, Lincoln, Georgia
Agnes Sumrall
1798–1858
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Holmes's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis) Holmes (9 Dec 1827–19 Mar 1904) m. Amanda (S) Fortson (Dec 1842–4 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. John Holmes 1858–
  2. 2. Katie (Anna) Holmes 1871–1934
  3. 3. Margaret ("Maggie") Holmes 1878–1900
    1. 1. Margaret ("Little Maggie") Singley 1900–1901
  4. 4. Samuel (Sylvannus) Holmes 1864–1933
  5. 5. William (David) Holmes 1863–1944

Jefferson Holmes's Timeline

4 Records

1827
9 Dec 1827
Birth of Jefferson Davis Holmes in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1860
9 Jul 1860
Age 33
Jefferson Davis Holmes resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1904
18 Mar 1904
Age 77
Death of Jefferson Davis Holmes in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi
Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi
1904
19 Mar 1904
Age 77
Burial of Jefferson Davis Holmes in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi
Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 930; Image: 488; Family History Library Film: 803586
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 930; Image: 488; Family History Library Film: 803586

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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