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Obadiah Holmes 1728–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1728

Birth Location: Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 2 April 1794

Death Location: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Ashton

Spouse(s): Mary Clumm

Children(s): William Holmes, Isaac Holmes, Joseph Holmes

The story of Obadiah Holmes began in 1728 in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America. Obadiah Holmes married Mary Clumm, and had children including Isaac Holmes, Jacob Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Obediah Holmes Ii, Samuel Holmes, William M Holmes. Obadiah Holmes passed away in 1794 in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Obadiah Holmes began in 1728 in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.
  • Obadiah Holmes married Mary Clumm, and had children including Isaac Holmes, Jacob Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Obediah Holmes Ii, Samuel Holmes, William M Holmes.
  • Obadiah Holmes passed away in 1794 in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Holmes
1698–1777
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, East Jersey
JH
Elizabeth Ashton
1700–1750
Birth Location: –
EA

Spouses(s)

Mary Clumm
1732–1812
Birth Location: –
MC

Children(s)

William Holmes
1758–1801
Birth Location: –
WH
Isaac Holmes
1764–1851
Birth Location: –
IH
Joseph Holmes
1771–1868
Birth Location: –
JH

Obadiah Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Holmes
1728–1794
Birth Place: Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Holmes
1698–1777
Middletown, Monmouth, East Jersey
Elizabeth Ashton
1700–1750
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Obadiah Holmes (13 October 1728–2 April 1794) m. Mary Clumm (1732–1812)
  1. 1. William (M) Holmes 1758–1801 m. Mary (A) Johnson 1756–1825
    1. 1. Cornelius Holmes 1779–1855 m. Nancy Watts 1799–1857
      1. 1. Susannah Holmes 1827–1851
      2. 2. Hugh Holmes –1884
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Holmes 1848–1908 m. James (D) Seitzer 1844–1909
        2. 2. Robert (Brue) Holmes 1842–
        3. 3. David (M) Holmes 1852–
      3. 3. Rebecca Holmes 1832–1898 m. Pvt. (Samuel M) Winder 1831–1908
        1. 1. Sarah (Elma) Winder 1871–1960 m. Charles (Edward) Schon 1866–1929
        2. 2. James (M) Winder 1855–1940 m. Sarah (Jane) Fogelman 1860–
        3. 3. Harriet ("Hattie" M) Winder 1864–1935 m. Aaron Kline 1869–
        4. 4. Harvey (S) Winder 1869–1934 m. Ellen Quigel 1873–1962
        5. 5. Thomas (R) Winder 1859–1904 m. Josephine (E) Winck 1857–1926
        6. 6. Esther ("Annie" Ann) Winder 1866–1949 m. William (Valentine) Stiber 1862–1939
        7. 7. Abigail ("Abbie") Winder 1874–1918 m. Charles (R) Casselberry 1873–1956
      4. 4. James Holmes 1825–1903
      5. 5. Isabella Holmes 1833–
      6. 6. Thomas Holmes 1842–1913 m. Sarah (J) Winder 1847–1907
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Holmes 1875–1948 m. Clara (Ellen) Lentz 1880–1965
        2. 2. James (Calvin) Holmes 1866–1941 m. Emma M. 1889–1955
        3. 3. Robert (Howard) Holmes 1881–1931 m. Josephine (M) Bowman 1885–1964
        4. 4. Francis (E) Holmes 1881–1966 m. Mary (Florence) Yonkin 1885–1914
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Holmes 1838–1875 m. John (M.) Wright –1910
        1. 1. Isabelle Wright 1858–1927 m. Oscar Sterner 1870–1916
        2. 2. Charles (Russell) Wright 1862–1901 m. Linda (Ellen) Conn 1868–1945
        3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Wright 1874–1955
        4. 4. Hannah Wright 1861–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Wright 1861–1923 m. Andrew (J) Sypher 1861–1923
        6. 6. Mabel Wright 1880– m. John (N.) Johnson 1880–
        7. 7. Hiram (H.) Wright 1866–1927
        8. 8. Debra (Anna) Wright 1871–1872
      8. 8. Robert Holmes 1829–1891 m. Hannah Winder 1833–1910
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Holmes 1860–1937 m. John (Franklin) Ault 1855–1943
        2. 2. Sadie Holmes 1862–
  2. 2. Isaac Holmes 1764–1851 m. Elizabeth McNabb 1772–1857
    1. 1. Mary Holmes 1801–1864 m. James Price 1799–1894
      1. 1. Sarah Price 1823–1900
  3. 3. Joseph Holmes 1771–1868 m. Sarah McNabb 1783–1862
    1. 1. Asa (Shinn) Holmes 1806–1891 m. Mary McCoy 1814–1901
      1. 1. James (Taylor) Holmes 1837–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Holmes 1849–

Obadiah Holmes's Timeline

3 Records

1728
13 October 1728
Birth of Obadiah Holmes in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
1794
2 April 1794
Age 66
Death of Obadiah Holmes in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
1794
18 Feb 1794
Age 66
Obadiah Holmes - Probate in Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1728
    Event Place: Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 168
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 246
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10110.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 101 : 1913
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1777-1947; Index to Wills, 1777-1971; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ohio County); Probate Place: Ohio, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1794
    Event Place: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 168
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 246
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1777-1947; Index to Wills, 1777-1971; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ohio County); Probate Place: Ohio, West Virginia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 101 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1794
    Event Place: Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1777-1947; Index to Wills, 1777-1971; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ohio County); Probate Place: Ohio, West Virginia
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