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William R. Holmes 1834 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1834

Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1910

Death Location: Alabama

Father: Bryant Holmes

Mother: Mary Holmes

Spouse(s): Elitha None, Lou Stephenson

Children(s): Lula Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, James Holmes, Lonzo Holmes, Jarius Holmes, Aider Holmes, Lucy Holmes

The story of William R. Holmes began in 1834 in Henry, Alabama, USA, with parents Bryant C. Holmes and Mary E Holmes. As an adult, William R. Holmes wed Elitha and Lou Vicey "Lavicy" Harper Stephenson. Their household included Lula Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, James "Jim" Green Holmes, Lonzo "Lon" Hiram Holmes, Jarius H. Holmes, Aider Holmes and Lucy Holmes. William R. Holmes's life came to an end in 1910 in Alabama.

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Parents

Bryant Holmes
1803 – 1867
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Holmes
1806 – 1865
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elitha None
1828 – 1866
Birth Location: AL
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Lou Stephenson
1841 – 1910
Birth Location: Georgia
LS

Children(s)

Lula Holmes
1861 –
Birth Location: AL
LH
Elizabeth Holmes
1863 –
Birth Location: Alabama
EH
James Holmes
1868 – 1947
Birth Location: Alabama
JH
Lonzo Holmes
1872 – 1940
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama, USA
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Jarius Holmes
1876 – 1952
Birth Location: Alabama
JH
Aider Holmes
1878 –
Birth Location: Alabama
AH
Lucy Holmes
1880 –
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama
LH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Jan 1834
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Hollingsworth, M. C. - Holt, Wm. W.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 3 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Hollingsworth, M. C. - Holt, Wm. W.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1907
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG007414; Folder Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Bef. 1910
    Event Place: Alabama

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