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Oliver Wendall Holmes 1799–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1799

Birth Location: Green County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1867

Death Location: Indian Springs Twp, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Sarah White

Children(s): William Holmes

In 1799, Oliver Wendall Holmes entered the world in Green County, North Carolina, USA, born to Edward Holmes And Elizabeth Betsy Minshew Holmes. Oliver Wendall Holmes married Sarah Sally White, and had children including William Holmes. Oliver Wendall Holmes passed away in 1867 in Indian Springs Twp, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Oliver Wendall Holmes entered the world in Green County, North Carolina, USA, born to Edward Holmes And Elizabeth Betsy Minshew Holmes.
  • Oliver Wendall Holmes married Sarah Sally White, and had children including William Holmes.
  • Oliver Wendall Holmes passed away in 1867 in Indian Springs Twp, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Holmes's Ancestors

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Oliver Holmes
1799–1867
Birth Place: Green County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Holmes
1765–1835
Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ('Betsy' Minshew -) Holmes
1770–1846
, Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Holmes
1735–
Lancashire, England
Sallie Banks
1745–1820
Great-Grandparents
George Holmes
1700–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John HOLMES
1650–1702
Elizabeth Winfield
1655–

Oliver Holmes's Descendants

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Oliver (Wendall) Holmes (8 Sep 1799–28 Jul 1867) m. Sarah (Sally) White (4 Dec 1809–31 Jan 1884)
  1. 1. William Holmes 1846– m. Julia Holmes 1849–1920
    1. 1. Robert Holmes 1870–
    2. 2. Eva Holmes 1875–
    3. 3. Eliza Holmes 1878–
    4. 4. Julia (K) Holmes 1880–
    5. 5. Bettie Holmes 1885–

Oliver Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1799
8 Sep 1799
Birth of Oliver Wendall Holmes in Green County, North Carolina, USA
Green County, North Carolina, USA
1867
28 Jul 1867
Age 68
Death of Oliver Wendall Holmes in Indian Springs Twp, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Indian Springs Twp, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Green County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Indian Springs Twp, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

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