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Nelson Holmes 1851–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1851

Birth Location: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 March 1898

Death Location: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ransom Holmes

Mother: Lucinda Pollock

Spouse(s): Mary Russell

Children(s): Roy Holmes

The story of Nelson Holmes began in 1851 in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Nelson Holmes resided in Monroe, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Nelson Holmes resided in Buena Vista, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA. Nelson Holmes married Mary Russell, and had children including Roy Holmes. Nelson Holmes passed away in 1898 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Holmes began in 1851 in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Nelson Holmes resided in Monroe, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Nelson Holmes resided in Buena Vista, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • Nelson Holmes married Mary Russell, and had children including Roy Holmes.
  • Nelson Holmes passed away in 1898 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Holmes's Ancestors

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Nelson Holmes
1851–1898
Birth Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ransom Powell Holmes
1825–1893
, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Lucinda Pollock
1829–1853
Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Pope) Holmes
1784–1837
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Grisamore
1792–1859
Morgan, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Guy Pollock
1789–1855
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Ingalls
1792–1874
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Holmes
1753–1806
Patience Salmon
1756–1799
John Griesemer
1762–1826
Elizabeth
1763–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holmes
1718–1775
Ann Pope
1724–1804
Benjamin Salmon
1728–1765
Agnes Butcher
1730–1778

Nelson Holmes's Descendants

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Nelson Holmes (11 July 1851–5 March 1898) m. Mary Russell (1851–)
  1. 1. Roy Holmes 1871–1871

Nelson Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1851
11 July 1851
Birth of Nelson Holmes in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Nelson Holmes resided here in Monroe, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Nelson Holmes resided here in Buena Vista, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Buena Vista, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Nelson Holmes resided here in Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1898
5 March 1898
Age 47
Death of Nelson Holmes in Rosendale, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Rosendale, Andrew, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1851
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Page: 361

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1898
    Event Place: Rosendale, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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