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Walter Thomas Holman 1889 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 Aug 1947

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Jacob Holman

Mother: Honor Shadford

Spouse(s): Lillian Polkinghorne, Elva Elsholz

Children(s):

The story of Walter Thomas Holman began in 1889 in Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. In 1891, Walter Thomas Holman resided in Gwinear, Cornwall, England. Walter Thomas Holman married Lillian G Polkinghorne, Elva Carrie Elsholz. Walter Thomas Holman passed away in 1947 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Thomas Holman began in 1889 in Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1891, Walter Thomas Holman resided in Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
  • Walter Thomas Holman married Lillian G Polkinghorne, Elva Carrie Elsholz.
  • Walter Thomas Holman passed away in 1947 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Holman
1858 – 1913
Birth Location: Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
JH
Honor Shadford
1858 – 1947
Birth Location: Phillack, Cornwall, England
HS

Spouses(s)

Lillian Polkinghorne
1892 – 1929
Birth Location: Marsuette, Michigan
LP
Elva Elsholz
1901 – 1978
Birth Location: Fairhaven, Michigan
EE

Children(s)

Walter Holman's Ancestors

Self
Walter Holman
1889 – 1947
Birth Place: Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Jacob Holman
1858 – 1913
Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Honor (Jane) Shadford
1858 – 1947
Phillack, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Francis Holman
1826 – 1909
Crowan, Cornwall, England
Jane Bishop
1824 – 1891
Constantine, Cornwall, England
William Shadford
1825 – 1895
Madron Penzance England
Ruth Thomas
1830 – 1909
Boswednack Zennor England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Holman
1795 – 1861
Elizabeth Sleeman
1803 – 1856
Samuel Bishop
1789 –
Mary Pepperell
1793 – 1841
Benjamin Shadford
1771 – 1839
Honour Hall
1790 – 1865
William Thomas
1776 – 1852
Christian Michell
1795 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Holman
1759 – 1842
Norah Moyle
1757 – 1833
Thomas Sleeman
1775 – 1840
Constance Harris
1778 – 1808
Benjamin Shetfer
1746 – 1799
Elizabeth James
1749 – 1789
John Thomas
1737 – 1795
Mary Thomas
1741 – 1816

Walter Holman's Timeline

10 Records

1889
24 Jun 1889
Birth of Walter Thomas Holman in Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1889
12 Sep 1889
Walter Thomas Holman was baptized in Hayle, Cornwall, England
Hayle, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 2
Walter Thomas Holman resided here in Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 12
Walter Thomas Holman resided here in Camborne, Cornwall, England
Camborne, Cornwall, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 22
Walter Thomas Holman resided here in Camborne, Cornwall, England
Camborne, Cornwall, England
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Walter Thomas Holman resided here in Houghton, Michigan
Houghton, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 46
Walter Thomas Holman resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Walter Thomas Holman resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Walter Thomas Holman resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1947
13 Aug 1947
Age 58
Death of Walter Thomas Holman in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 321; Film Title: 82 Wayne 295570-298849; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Hayle, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gwinear, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Camborne, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Camborne, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Houghton, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 321; Film Title: 82 Wayne 295570-298849; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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