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Martha Jane Holmes 1859–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1859

Birth Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1915

Death Location: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Father: John Norris

Mother: Laura Norris

Spouse(s): George Holmes

Children(s): Nettie Diehl, Benjamin Holmes, Katie Jameson, Horace Holmes, Ethel Ford, Holmes None

Martha Jane Holmes was born in 1859 in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA, the child of John Fletcher Norris And Laura C Norris. In 1860, Martha Jane Holmes resided in White Oak, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Martha Jane Holmes resided in White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. Martha Jane Holmes married George Washington Holmes, and had children including Benjamin Roberts Holmes, Ethel Holmes Ford, Holmes, Horace Elmer Holmes, Katie Holmes Jameson, Nettie May Holmes Diehl. Martha Jane Holmes passed away in 1915 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Holmes was born in 1859 in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA, the child of John Fletcher Norris And Laura C Norris.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Holmes resided in White Oak, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Holmes resided in White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Jane Holmes married George Washington Holmes, and had children including Benjamin Roberts Holmes, Ethel Holmes Ford, Holmes, Horace Elmer Holmes, Katie Holmes Jameson, Nettie May Holmes Diehl.
  • Martha Jane Holmes passed away in 1915 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Norris
1821–1886
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
JN
Laura Norris
1829–1901
Birth Location: Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
LN

Spouses(s)

George Holmes
1852–1923
Birth Location: Cleves, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
GH

Children(s)

Nettie Diehl
1886–1982
Birth Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
ND
Benjamin Holmes
1892–1966
Birth Location: Lockridge, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
BH
Katie Jameson
1888–1943
Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
KJ
Horace Holmes
1882–1941
Birth Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
HH
Ethel Ford
1890–1950
Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
EF
Holmes None
1899–
Birth Location: Fairfeld, Jefferson Co, Iowa
H

Martha Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Martha Holmes
1859–1915
Birth Place: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Fletcher Norris
1821–1886
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Laura (C.) Norris
1829–1901
Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Holmes (5 Jul 1859–24 Aug 1915) m. George (Washington) Holmes (22 Feb 1852–31 Dec 1923)
  1. 1. Nettie (May Holmes) Diehl 1886–1982
  2. 2. Benjamin (Roberts) Holmes 1892–1966
  3. 3. Katie (Holmes) Jameson 1888–1943
  4. 4. Horace (Elmer) Holmes 1882–1941
  5. 5. Ethel (Holmes) Ford 1890–1950
  6. 6. Holmes 1899–

Martha Holmes's Timeline

10 Records

1859
5 Jul 1859
Birth of Martha Jane Holmes in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Jane Holmes resided here in White Oak, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
White Oak, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Martha Jane Holmes resided here in White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Martha Jane Holmes resided here in White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1892
abt 1892
Age 33
Martha Jane Holmes resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 41
Martha Jane Holmes resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 46
Martha Jane Holmes resided here in Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Jefferson, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 51
Martha Jane Holmes resided here in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1915
22 Aug 1915
Age 56
Death of Martha Jane Holmes in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1915
24 Aug 1915
Age 56
Burial of Martha Jane Holmes in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 473A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0045
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M653_334; Page: 252; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa State Census
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White Oak, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M653_334; Page: 252; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 473A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0045

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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