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Roy Thomas Holmes 1889–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1889

Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1957

Death Location: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George Holmes

Mother: Alberta Finch

Spouse(s): Altie Billiter, Billiger None

Children(s): Paul Holmes, Mary Holmes, LeRoy Holmes, Mary Eggleston, Curtis Holmes, Robert Holmes, Donald Holmes

In 1889, Roy Thomas Holmes entered the world in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA, born to George Lemuel Holmes And Alberta Bertha Finch. In 1910, Roy Thomas Holmes resided in Lincoln, Tyler, West Virginia, USA. In 1917, Roy Thomas Holmes resided in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA. Roy Thomas Holmes married Altie Elizabeth Billiter, Billiger, and had children including Curtis Holmes, Donald Preston Holmes, Leroy Holmes, Mary Holmes, Mary Katherine Eggleston, Paul William Holmes, Robert Lewis Holmes. Roy Thomas Holmes passed away in 1957 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1889, Roy Thomas Holmes entered the world in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA, born to George Lemuel Holmes And Alberta Bertha Finch.
  • In 1910, Roy Thomas Holmes resided in Lincoln, Tyler, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Roy Thomas Holmes resided in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Roy Thomas Holmes married Altie Elizabeth Billiter, Billiger, and had children including Curtis Holmes, Donald Preston Holmes, Leroy Holmes, Mary Holmes, Mary Katherine Eggleston, Paul William Holmes, Robert Lewis Holmes.
  • Roy Thomas Holmes passed away in 1957 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Holmes
1855–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GH
Alberta Finch
1858–1929
Birth Location: Wetzel, Virginia, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Altie Billiter
1895–1972
Birth Location: , Tyler, West Virginia, USA
AB
Billiger None
1895–1972
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
B

Children(s)

Paul Holmes
1918–1995
Birth Location: Rosly Rock W VA
PH
Mary Holmes
1920–1998
Birth Location: New Cumberland Wva
MH
LeRoy Holmes
1932–2003
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
LH
Mary Eggleston
1920–1998
Birth Location: New Cumberland, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
ME
Curtis Holmes
1927–2008
Birth Location: Mogadore, Ohio
CH
Robert Holmes
1923–1987
Birth Location: New Cumberland, Hancock, West Virginia
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Donald Holmes
1914–1966
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
DH

Roy Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Roy Holmes
1889–1957
Birth Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Lemuel Holmes
1855–
Pennsylvania
Alberta (Bertha) Finch
1858–1929
Wetzel, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Ridgway) Holmes
1830–1898
Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Mary Whipkie
1824–1903
, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel FINCH
1835–1900
Virginia, USA
Phebe Hendershot
1830–1908
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Holmes
1797–
Katharine
1799–
Daniel FINCH
1805–1882
Mary Yoho
1815–1866
Joseph Hendershot
1809–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Yoho
1792–1864
Margaret Dailey
1795–1870
Casper Hendershot
1770–1840

Roy Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Thomas) Holmes (10 February 1889–23 Sep 1957) m. Altie (Elizabeth) Billiter (11 AUG 1895–9 July 1972) m. Billiger (11 August 1895–6 JUL 1972)
  1. 1. Paul (William) Holmes 1918–1995 m. Ruth (Irene) France 1917–1985
    1. 1. Richard (Lee Holmes) Sr 1946–2010
    2. 2. William (Paul) Holmes 1944–2016
    3. 3. Robert (Preston) Holmes 1941–2005 m. Elsie (Michelle) Holmes 1948–2021 m. Jane (Elizabeth) McCarthy 1945–2000
  2. 2. Mary Holmes 1920–1998
  3. 3. LeRoy Holmes 1932–2003
  4. 4. Mary (Katherine) Eggleston 1920–1998
  5. 5. Curtis Holmes 1927–2008
  6. 6. Robert (Lewis) Holmes 1923–1987
  7. 7. Donald (Preston) Holmes 1914–1966

Roy Holmes's Timeline

6 Records

1889
10 February 1889
Birth of Roy Thomas Holmes in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Roy Thomas Holmes resided here in Lincoln, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Roy Thomas Holmes resided here in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Roy Thomas Holmes resided here in Springfield, Springfield, Summit, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Springfield, Summit, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Roy Thomas Holmes resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1957
23 Sep 1957
Age 68
Death of Roy Thomas Holmes in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1889
    Event Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wetzel County
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375711
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 2834; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 89-410

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wetzel County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Springfield, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 2834; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 89-410

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 2834; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 89-410

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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