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Father Unknown Holmes

Father Unknown Holmes



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Father Unknown HolmesFather Unknown Holmes

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Holmes. Nancy (daughter of Child Unknown Frazier) was born in Apr 1852 in Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jun 1902 in 1408 Fulton street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. William Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Moses Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Aug 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah HolmesSarah Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Father1) was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Payton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Helen Payton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Clara Payton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Edith Payton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  William HolmesWilliam Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Father1) was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Moses HolmesMoses Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Father1) was born on 12 Sep 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Aug 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Moses married Emma Ellen Turner on 15 May 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Emma (daughter of William Henry Turner and Bettie Turner) was born about 1879 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Ester Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Jennie Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Helen PaytonHelen Payton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Father1)

  2. 6.  Clara PaytonClara Payton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Father1)

  3. 7.  Edith PaytonEdith Payton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Father1) was born on 18 Jan 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Augustus Finley, I. Charles was born on 12 Dec 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Hannah Jane Finley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. Milton H Finley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 12. Edith Finley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 13. Charles A Finley, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 14. Clara Finley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 15. Helen Finley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 May 1962 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 16. Sarah Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jan 1991.
    8. 17. Myrtle Angeline Finley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Sep 1967 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 8.  Ester HolmesEster Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moses2, 1.Father1) was born in 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Ester married John Robert Curtis on 11 May 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John was born in Aug 1898 in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Jennie HolmesJennie Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moses2, 1.Father1) was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Hannah Jane FinleyHannah Jane Finley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Father1) was born on 17 Jun 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Robert Caromartie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Elizabeth Anna Caromartie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 11.  Milton H FinleyMilton H Finley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Father1) was born about 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 12.  Edith FinleyEdith Finley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Father1) was born about 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 13.  Charles A Finley, IICharles A Finley, II Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Father1) was born about 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 14.  Clara FinleyClara Finley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Father1) was born on 22 Dec 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 15.  Helen FinleyHelen Finley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Father1) was born on 4 Sep 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 May 1962 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Helen married Willie Steel on 29 May 1942 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Willie was born in 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Sarah BrownSarah Brown Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Father1) was born on 5 Apr 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jan 1991.

  8. 17.  Myrtle Angeline FinleyMyrtle Angeline Finley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Father1) was born on 14 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Sep 1967 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Myrtle married Wendell Samuel Banks, Sr on 11 Jan 1947 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Wendell (son of Charles Elwood Banks and Naomi Gumby) was born on 18 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Aug 1985 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Wendell Samuel Banks, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 May 2020 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 27 May 2020 in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 20. Winston Arnold Banks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Feb 1998.



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