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Opal Irene Holmes 1902–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Mercer, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 26 Apr 1988

Death Location: Grundy, Missouri, United States

Father: Santford Holmes

Mother: Susan Summers

Spouse(s): Claus Puffer

Children(s): Jean Puffer

The story of Opal Irene Holmes began in 1902 in Mercer, Missouri, United States. Opal Irene Holmes married Claus Puffer, and had children including Jean Claus Puffer. Opal Irene Holmes passed away in 1988 in Grundy, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Irene Holmes began in 1902 in Mercer, Missouri, United States.
  • Opal Irene Holmes married Claus Puffer, and had children including Jean Claus Puffer.
  • Opal Irene Holmes passed away in 1988 in Grundy, Missouri, United States.

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Opal Holmes's Ancestors

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Opal Holmes
1902–1988
Birth Place: Mercer, Missouri, United States
Parents
Santford Marion Holmes
1869–1944
Mercer, Missouri, United States
Susan (Kate) Summers
1875–1958
Mercer County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Holmes
1826–1906
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States
Rebecca Gorby
1824–1878
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gorby
1792–1848
Elizabeth Barnett
1793–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekial Barnett
1750–1801
Eleanor Kilgore
1757–1812

Opal Holmes's Descendants

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Opal (Irene) Holmes (28 Jul 1902–26 Apr 1988) m. Claus Puffer (13 Aug 1899–5 Oct 1958)
  1. 1. Jean (Claus) Puffer 1928–2016 m. Shirley (Mae) Vandel 1928–2015

Opal Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1902
28 Jul 1902
Birth of Opal Irene Holmes in Mercer, Missouri, United States
Mercer, Missouri, United States
1988
26 Apr 1988
Age 86
Death of Opal Irene Holmes in Grundy, Missouri, United States
Grundy, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Mercer, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Grundy, Missouri, United States

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