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Joseph Holmes 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1815

Birth Location: Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 7 March 1891

Death Location: Hopedale, Harrison County, Ohio, USA

Father: Col. Holmes

Mother: Sarah McNabb

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore, Mary Heberling

Children(s): Ambrose Holmes, Lorena Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Nathaniel Holmes, Charles Holmes, George Holmes, Pvt Holmes, Sarah Atkinson, Martha Holmes, Mary Holmes, Dr. Holmes

The story of Joseph Holmes began in 1815 in Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Joseph Holmes resided in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA. Joseph Holmes married Mary Jane Heberling, Sarah J Moore, and had children including Ambrose M Holmes, Charles Hayden Holmes, Dr William Henry Holmes, George B Holmes, Joseph K Holmes, Lorena M Holmes, Martha Mattie Holmes, Mary A Holmes, Nathaniel Harvey Holmes, Pvt John Holmes, Sarah A Atkinson. Joseph Holmes passed away in 1891 in Hopedale, Harrison County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Holmes began in 1815 in Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Holmes resided in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • Joseph Holmes married Mary Jane Heberling, Sarah J Moore, and had children including Ambrose M Holmes, Charles Hayden Holmes, Dr William Henry Holmes, George B Holmes, Joseph K Holmes, Lorena M Holmes, Martha Mattie Holmes, Mary A Holmes, Nathaniel Harvey Holmes, Pvt John Holmes, Sarah A Atkinson.
  • Joseph Holmes passed away in 1891 in Hopedale, Harrison County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Holmes
1771–1868
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson, Virginia, now WV, USA
CH
Sarah McNabb
1783–1862
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Moore
1829–1914
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SM
Mary Heberling
1816–1856
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ambrose Holmes
1862–1911
Birth Location: Short Creek Twp, Harrison, Ohio, USA
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Lorena Holmes
1864–1880
Birth Location: Short Creek Twp, Harrison, Ohio, USA
LH
Joseph Holmes
1866–1916
Birth Location: Short Creek Twp, Harrison, Ohio, USA
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Nathaniel Holmes
1868–1908
Birth Location: Short Creek Twp, Harrison, Ohio, USA
NH
Charles Holmes
1874–1919
Birth Location: Shortcreek Township, Harrison, Ohio
CH
George Holmes
1844–1930
Birth Location: Short Creek Twp, Harrison, Ohio, USA
GH
Pvt Holmes
1842–1864
Birth Location: Short Creek Twp, Harrison, Ohio, USA
PH
Sarah Atkinson
1849–1913
Birth Location: Short Creek Twp, Harrison, Ohio, USA
SA
Martha Holmes
1851–1939
Birth Location: Short Creek Twp, Harrison, Ohio, USA
MH
Mary Holmes
1854–1862
Birth Location: Short Creek Twp, Harrison, Ohio, USA
MH
Dr. Holmes
1846–1933
Birth Location: Short Creek twp, Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
DH

Joseph Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Holmes
1815–1891
Birth Place: Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Parents
Col. Joseph Holmes
1771–1868
Shepherdstown, Jefferson, Virginia, now WV, USA
Sarah McNabb
1783–1862
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Obadiah Holmes
1728–1794
Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
George McNabb
1741–1818
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Shepherd
1752–1825
Mecklenburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Holmes
1698–1777
🍃Elizabeth Holmes
1700–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Holmes
1666–1745
🍃Alice HOLMES
1670–1716

Joseph Holmes's Descendants

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Joseph Holmes (12 May 1815–7 March 1891) m. Sarah (J.) Moore (Dec 1829–2 January 1914) m. Mary (Jane) Heberling (18 Apr 1816–16 Mar 1856)
  1. 1. Ambrose (M) Holmes 1862–1911
    1. 1. Alma (Lorena) Holmes 1882–1917
    2. 2. George (B. or Z.) Holmes 1883–1961
    3. 3. Morris (B.) Holmes 1884–1908
  2. 2. Lorena (M.) Holmes 1864–1880
  3. 3. Joseph (K) Holmes 1866–1916
  4. 4. Nathaniel (Harvey) Holmes 1868–1908
  5. 5. Charles (Hayden) Holmes 1874–1919
  6. 6. George (B) Holmes 1844–1930
  7. 7. Pvt (John) Holmes 1842–1864
  8. 8. Sarah (A) Atkinson 1849–1913 m. George (H) Atkinson 1848–1927
    1. 1. Tacie (A) Atkinson 1887–1915
    2. 2. Athri Atkinson 1879–1959
    3. 3. George (L) Atkinson 1884–1968
    4. 4. Gracy Atkinson 1887–
    5. 5. Emma Atkinson 1870–
    6. 6. John Atkinson 1872–
    7. 7. Willie Atkinson 1873–
    8. 8. Ezra Atkinson 1879–
  9. 9. Martha ((Mattie)) Holmes 1851–1939
  10. 10. Mary (A.) Holmes 1854–1862
  11. 11. Dr. (William Henry) Holmes 1846–1933 m. Kate (Clifton) Osgood 1858–1925
    1. 1. Osgood Holmes 1884–
    2. 2. William (Heberling) Holmes 1890–1951

Joseph Holmes's Timeline

3 Records

1815
12 May 1815
Birth of Joseph Holmes in Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Joseph Holmes resided here in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1891
7 March 1891
Age 76
Death of Joseph Holmes in Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1815
    Event Place: Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: M653_984; Page: 51; Image: 108; Family History Library Film: 803984
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: M653_984; Page: 51; Image: 108; Family History Library Film: 803984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1891
    Event Place: Indian Shortcreek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopedale, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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