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Merle Lemuel Holmes 1878–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 18 Jan 1967

Death Location: Corunna, De Kalb County, Indiana, USA

Father: Eugene Holmes

Mother: Mary Cramer

Spouse(s): Dora McCullough

Children(s): Alice Holmes, Harry Holmes, Mary Holmes, Homer Holmes

Merle Lemuel Holmes was born in 1878 in Indiana, the child of Eugene Milton Holmes And Mary Alice Cramer. In 1880, Merle Lemuel Holmes resided in Swan, Noble, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Merle Lemuel Holmes resided in Swan Township, Noble, Indiana. Merle Lemuel Holmes married Dora Fay Mccullough, and had children including Alice Helene Holmes, Harry C Holmes, Homer M Holmes, Mary Eloise Holmes. Merle Lemuel Holmes passed away in 1967 in Corunna, De Kalb County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Merle Lemuel Holmes was born in 1878 in Indiana, the child of Eugene Milton Holmes And Mary Alice Cramer.
  • In 1880, Merle Lemuel Holmes resided in Swan, Noble, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Merle Lemuel Holmes resided in Swan Township, Noble, Indiana.
  • Merle Lemuel Holmes married Dora Fay Mccullough, and had children including Alice Helene Holmes, Harry C Holmes, Homer M Holmes, Mary Eloise Holmes.
  • Merle Lemuel Holmes passed away in 1967 in Corunna, De Kalb County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eugene Holmes
1848–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Mary Cramer
1852–1907
Birth Location: Swan, Noble, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dora McCullough
1895–1980
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Alice Holmes
1922–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Harry Holmes
1921–1985
Birth Location: Indiana
HH
Mary Holmes
1918–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Homer Holmes
1917–1959
Birth Location: Florida
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Merle Holmes's Ancestors

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Merle Holmes
1878–1967
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Eugene Milton Holmes
1848–
Ohio
Mary (Alice) Cramer
1852–1907
Swan, Noble, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Lemuel Holmes
1822–1899
Nancy Young
1822–1895
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Ephraim (Cramer DNA) MATCH
1822–1891
Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Cordelia (A) Cramer
1824–1905
Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Kuhnrod Cramer
1799–1878
Magdalena Rickard
1803–1835
Amos Broughton
1790–1838
Nancy match
1794–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conradt Cramer
1767–1830
ELIZABETH SITTS
1770–
Johann Rickert
1753–1850
Catharine Cramer
1761–1840
AMOS BROUGHTON
1746–1828
Abigail Corban
1752–1830
HENRY TIMMERMAN
1750–1834
ELIZABETH KELLER
1765–1830

Merle Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Merle (Lemuel) Holmes (15 Aug 1878–18 Jan 1967) m. Dora (Fay) McCullough (1895–Jan 1980)
  1. 1. Alice (Helene) Holmes 1922–
  2. 2. Harry (C) Holmes 1921–1985 m. Elsie (Ellen) North 1924–1999
  3. 3. Mary (Eloise) Holmes 1918– m. Willard (H.) Vachon 1915–1984
  4. 4. Homer (M) Holmes 1917–1959

Merle Holmes's Timeline

12 Records

1878
15 Aug 1878
Birth of Merle Lemuel Holmes in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 2
Merle Lemuel Holmes resided here in Swan, Noble, Indiana, United States
Swan, Noble, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Merle Lemuel Holmes resided here in Swan Township, Noble, Indiana
Swan Township, Noble, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 22
Merle Lemuel Holmes resided here in Swan, Noble, Indiana
Swan, Noble, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 32
Merle Lemuel Holmes resided here in Corunna Ward 1, De Kalb, Indiana
Corunna Ward 1, De Kalb, Indiana
1918
1918
Age 40
Merle Lemuel Holmes resided here in De Kalb, Indiana
De Kalb, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 42
Merle Lemuel Holmes resided here in Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana
Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 52
Merle Lemuel Holmes resided here in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana
Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 57
Merle Lemuel Holmes resided here in Rural, DeKalb, Indiana
Rural, DeKalb, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Merle Lemuel Holmes resided here in Corunna, DeKalb, Indiana, United States
Corunna, DeKalb, Indiana, United States
1942
1942
Age 64
Merle Lemuel Holmes resided here in De Kalb, Indiana
De Kalb, Indiana
1967
18 Jan 1967
Age 89
Death of Merle Lemuel Holmes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2281787; Local board: De Kalb , Indiana.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corunna, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 17-16
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 876.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 585; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 192.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: De Kalb; Roll: 1493139
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swan, Noble, Indiana; Roll: 302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 496C; Enumeration District: 075; Image: 0153
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan, Noble, Indiana; Roll: T623 395; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 92.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corunna Ward 1, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374358
    [9] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Swan, Noble, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swan, Noble, Indiana; Roll: 302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 496C; Enumeration District: 075; Image: 0153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swan Township, Noble, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan, Noble, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swan, Noble, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan, Noble, Indiana; Roll: T623 395; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 92.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corunna Ward 1, De Kalb, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corunna Ward 1, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374358

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: De Kalb, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: De Kalb; Roll: 1493139

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 876.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 585; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 192.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, DeKalb, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corunna, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 17-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Corunna, DeKalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corunna, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 17-16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: De Kalb, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2281787; Local board: De Kalb , Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1967
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corunna, De Kalb County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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