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Oliver Wendell Holmes 1841–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1841

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1935

Death Location: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Oliver Holmes

Mother: Amelia Jackson

Spouse(s): Fanny Dixwell

Children(s):

In 1841, Oliver Wendell Holmes entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Oliver Wendell Sr Holmes And Amelia Lee Jackson. In 1850, Oliver Wendell Holmes resided in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts. In 1860, Oliver Wendell Holmes resided in Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Oliver Wendell Holmes married Fanny Bowditch Dixwell, and had children including Della Holmes. Oliver Wendell Holmes passed away in 1935 in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Oliver Wendell Holmes entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Oliver Wendell Sr Holmes And Amelia Lee Jackson.
  • In 1850, Oliver Wendell Holmes resided in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • In 1860, Oliver Wendell Holmes resided in Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • Oliver Wendell Holmes married Fanny Bowditch Dixwell, and had children including Della Holmes.
  • Oliver Wendell Holmes passed away in 1935 in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Holmes
1809–1894
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
OH
Amelia Jackson
1818–1888
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
AJ

Spouses(s)

Fanny Dixwell
1840–1929
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
FD

Children(s)

Oliver Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Holmes
1841–1935
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Oliver Wendell Sr. Holmes
1809–1894
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Amelia (Lee) Jackson
1818–1888
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Abiel Holmes
1763–1837
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Wendell
1768–1862
Boston
Great-Grandparents
DAVID HOLMES
1721–1779
Temperance Bishop
1733–1803
Oliver Wendell
1733–1818
Mary Jackson
1739–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bishop
1685–1755
Temperance Lathrop
–1755
Edward Jackson
1708–1757
Dorothy Quincy
1709–1762

Oliver Holmes's Timeline

8 Records

1841
8 Mar 1841
Birth of Oliver Wendell Holmes in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Oliver Wendell Holmes resided here in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 19
Oliver Wendell Holmes resided here in Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1870
1870
Age 29
Oliver Wendell Holmes resided here in Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 59
Oliver Wendell Holmes resided here in Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 69
Oliver Wendell Holmes resided here in Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia
Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia
1930
1930
Age 89
Oliver Wendell Holmes resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
1935
6 Mar 1935
Age 94
Death of Oliver Wendell Holmes in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] UK Incoming Passenger Lists
    [3] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 294; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 419.0.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2163; Line: ; List number: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_521; Page: 746; Image: 747.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3776.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_150; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 468.
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_329; Page: 111; Image: 221.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_329; Page: 111; Image: 221.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_521; Page: 746; Image: 747.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_150; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 468.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1913
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2163; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 294; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 419.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2163; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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