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Moses Holmes

Moses Holmes



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  1. 1.  Moses HolmesMoses Holmes was born in 1872 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Apr 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1910, Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; 38 Age: 38; Miner Occupation: Miner; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0077; HomeOwnership: Rent; Industry: Coal Mine; LiveOnFarm: House; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; YearsMarried: 18; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: 1930, 1019 South 9th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head; Home Value: $1000
    • Residence: 1936, 1019 South 9th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    MOSES HOLMES
    Moses Holmes, 60, of 1019 South Ninth street, died at his home Tuesday night. He is survived by his widow. Emma; a son, Eugene, of this city, and three sisters: Mrs. Mary Medley and Miss Lucy Holmes, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Henrietta Brogwell of Pittsburgh.
    The funeral will be held Saturday with services at 2 p. m. at the Charles W. Curtis funeral parlors, 1103 North Sixth street, with the Rev. A. A. Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. The body may be viewed Friday evening from 6 to 10 o'clock.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Moses married Emma White on 11 Jan 1893 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. Emma (daughter of Ned White and Jane White) was born in 1872 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Eugene H Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1895 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jun 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eugene H HolmesEugene H Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born on 4 May 1895 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jun 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Crane H Holmes
    • Name: Engene Holmes
    • Name: Eugene Holmes
    • Name: Eugune Holmes
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1910, Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; 15 Age: 15; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0077; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1917, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    68 Age: 68

    Eugene married Jessie Brown in 1913 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Jessie was born about 1896 in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Harold H Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1915 in West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Harold H HolmesHarold H Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Eugene2, 1.Moses1) was born about 1915 in West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son




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