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Robert Joseph Holmes 1917 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 01, 1917

Birth Location: Los Angeles, California

Death Date: Feb 22, 2003

Death Location: Artesia, Los Angeles County, California

Father: Joseph Holmes

Mother: Carrie Stevens

Spouse(s): Greta Devries, Vera Ballard

Children(s): Carolyn Holmes

The story of Robert Joseph Holmes began in 1917 in Los Angeles, California. In 1920, Robert Joseph Holmes resided in Artesia, Los Angeles, California. In 1930, Robert Joseph Holmes resided in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California. Robert Joseph Holmes married Greta B Devries, Vera Ballard, and had children including Carolyn Holmes. Robert Joseph Holmes passed away in 2003 in Artesia, Los Angeles County, California.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Joseph Holmes began in 1917 in Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1920, Robert Joseph Holmes resided in Artesia, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1930, Robert Joseph Holmes resided in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California.
  • Robert Joseph Holmes married Greta B Devries, Vera Ballard, and had children including Carolyn Holmes.
  • Robert Joseph Holmes passed away in 2003 in Artesia, Los Angeles County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Holmes
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, United States
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Carrie Stevens
1896 – 1959
Birth Location: Rock Springs, Colorado, United States
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Spouses(s)

Greta Devries
1926 – 2007
Birth Location: Netherlands Antilles
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Vera Ballard
1919 – 1988
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Carolyn Holmes
1935 – 2010
Birth Location: –
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Robert Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Holmes
1917 – 2003
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Parents
Joseph Robert Holmes
1885 – 1966
Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, United States
Carrie (Emeline) Stevens
1896 – 1959
Rock Springs, Colorado, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Stevens
1868 – 1911
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Matilda (Ann) Robbins
1868 – 1936
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Robbins
1843 – 1876
Caroline Adgate
1848 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Adgate
1820 – 1891
Matilda Baldwin
1822 – 1898

Robert Holmes's Descendants

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Robert (Joseph) Holmes (Jun 01, 1917 – Feb 22, 2003) m. Greta (B) Devries (3 Jul 1926 – 21 Jan 2007) m. Vera Ballard (1919 – 1988)
  1. 1. Carolyn Holmes (1935 – 2010) m. Coy (Douglas) Abercrombie (1934 – 1992) m. FNU Powers
    1. 1. Ronnie (Wallace) Abercrombie (1955 – 1957)
    2. 2. Coy (Douglas) Abercrombie (1956 – 1957)
    3. 3. Pamela (Lee) Powers (1954 – 1957)

Robert Holmes's Timeline

6 Records

1917
Jun 01, 1917
Birth of Robert Joseph Holmes in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1920
1920
Age 3
Robert Joseph Holmes resided here in Artesia, Los Angeles, California
Artesia, Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 13
Robert Joseph Holmes resided here in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California
Norwalk, Los Angeles, California
1993
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Age 76
Robert Joseph Holmes resided here in Artesia, CA
Artesia, CA
1997
1997
Age 80
Robert Joseph Holmes resided here in Artesia, California
Artesia, California
2003
Feb 22, 2003
Age 86
Death of Robert Joseph Holmes in Artesia, Los Angeles County, California
Artesia, Los Angeles County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 01, 1917
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 1 Jun 1917; Birth County: Los Angeles
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 167; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1190; Image: 290.0; FHL microfilm: 2339902
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
    Event Place: Artesia, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Artesia; State: California; Year(s): 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Artesia, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 167; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1190; Image: 290.0; FHL microfilm: 2339902
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Artesia, California
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 22, 2003
    Event Place: Artesia, Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cerritos, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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