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Josiah Holmes 1798–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Morgan, Lincoln, Georgia

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi

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Spouse(s): Agnes Sumrall, Louisa Willoughby

Children(s): Thomas Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Elijah Holmes, Jefferson Holmes, Susan Holmes, William Holmes, Frances Holmes, Stephen Holmes, Ernest Holmes, Joshua Holmes, James Holmes

In 1798, Josiah Holmes entered the world in Morgan, Lincoln, Georgia, born to Elisha Holmes And Sarah Stovall. In 1820, Josiah Holmes resided in Pike, Mississippi. Josiah Holmes married Agnes Sumrall, Louisa Willoughby, and had children including Elijah Holmes, Ernest E Ernie Holmes, Frances A Fannie Holmes, James P Holmes, Jefferson Davis Holmes, Joshua Willoughby Holmes, Sarah Ann Holmes, Stephen Tillman Holmes, Susan Holmes, Thomas Gibson Holmes, William Graham Holmes. Josiah Holmes passed away in 1873 in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Josiah Holmes entered the world in Morgan, Lincoln, Georgia, born to Elisha Holmes And Sarah Stovall.
  • In 1820, Josiah Holmes resided in Pike, Mississippi.
  • Josiah Holmes married Agnes Sumrall, Louisa Willoughby, and had children including Elijah Holmes, Ernest E Ernie Holmes, Frances A Fannie Holmes, James P Holmes, Jefferson Davis Holmes, Joshua Willoughby Holmes, Sarah Ann Holmes, Stephen Tillman Holmes, Susan Holmes, Thomas Gibson Holmes, William Graham Holmes.
  • Josiah Holmes passed away in 1873 in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi.

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Josiah Holmes's Ancestors

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Josiah Holmes
1798–1873
Birth Place: Morgan, Lincoln, Georgia
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Josiah Holmes's Descendants

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Josiah Holmes (1798–1873) m. Agnes Sumrall (1798–1858) m. Louisa Willoughby (1836–1880)
  1. 1. Thomas (Gibson) Holmes 1834–1904 m. Melissa (Ann) Sartin 1844–
    1. 1. Lula (Agnes) Holmes 1868–1948
    2. 2. Susan (Josephine) Holmes 1870–1959
    3. 3. S (Blanche) Holmes 1876–1896
    4. 4. Henry (M) Holmes 1882–1966
    5. 5. Willie (T.) Holmes 1891–1943 m. Bertha (Missouri) Dearman 1890–1980
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Holmes 1824–1886
  3. 3. Elijah Holmes 1826–
  4. 4. Jefferson (Davis) Holmes 1827–1904 m. Amanda (S) Fortson 1842–1923
    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
  5. 5. Susan Holmes 1833–1916
  6. 6. William (Graham) Holmes 1842–1912
  7. 7. Frances (A "Fannie") Holmes 1862–1925
    1. 1. James (Ernest) Holmes 1897–1958 m. Florence (Mabel) Boutwell 1898–1959 m. Nellie Givens 1894–1968
      1. 1. Margaret (Lavenia) McCullough 1922–2018 m. Horace (Q.) Rogers 1931–1993
      2. 2. Elmer (Louis "Buck") Holmes 1928–2003 m. Peggy (Joyce) Bardwell 1931–2009
    2. 2. Cassie (Stephen "Cass") Holmes 1904–1984 m. Nell Brooks 1913–2002
    3. 3. Matilda (E. "Mattie") Holmes 1893–
  8. 8. Stephen (Tillman) Holmes 1863–1941
  9. 9. Ernest (E "Ernie") Holmes 1869–1947
  10. 10. Joshua (Willoughby) Holmes 1866–
  11. 11. James (P) Holmes 1837–

Josiah Holmes's Timeline

8 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Josiah Holmes in Morgan, Lincoln, Georgia
Morgan, Lincoln, Georgia
1820
1820
Age 22
Josiah Holmes resided here in Pike, Mississippi
Pike, Mississippi
1821
21 Oct 1821
Age 23
Josiah Holmes was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1859
7 Sep 1859
Age 61
Josiah Holmes was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1860
9 Jul 1860
Age 62
Josiah Holmes resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1870
17 Jun 1870
Age 72
Josiah Holmes resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1873
1873
Age 75
Death of Josiah Holmes in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi
Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi
1873
1873
Age 75
Burial of Josiah Holmes in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi
Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Morgan, Lincoln, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Lincoln Co; Birth state: GA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M593_739; Page: 272A; Image: 275254; Family History Library Film: 552238
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 930; Image: 488; Family History Library Film: 803586
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Lincoln Co; Birth state: GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pike, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M593_739; Page: 272A; Image: 275254; Family History Library Film: 552238

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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