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Nancy Holmes



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nancy HolmesNancy Holmes was born in Apr 1852 in Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jun 1902 in 1408 Fulton street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Homes
    • Probate: Sheriff Sale of Property-Nancy Holmes Heirs-Emma and Henry W Holmes
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Household: Hellen A Paton 12 Granddaughter Edith Paton 6 Granddaughter Clara Paton 5 Granddaughter

    Notes:

    26 Jun 1902 1408 Fulton street

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. 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.

    Family/Spouse: Father Unknown Holmes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. 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. 4. William Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 2. 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.  Moses HolmesMoses Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Military: DraftBoard: 1; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Black; Height: Tall 5 Ft 2; PhysicalBuild: Stout
    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Moses Homes
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1899, 1408 Fulton street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Cook
    • The First and Final Account Estate of Nancy Holmes: 13 Sep 1904, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; The First and Final Account Estate of Nancy Holmes
    • Residence: 1910, 510 North ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 32; Gardner Occupation: Gardner; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0080; Industry: Private Family; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Lodger
    • Residence: 1917, 326 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 39

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    83 Age: 83

    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. 5. Ester Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 6. Jennie Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Sarah HolmesSarah Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Payton
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

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

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

  3. 4.  William HolmesWilliam Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Ester HolmesEster Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Moses2, 1.Nancy1) was born in 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Emma E Holmes
    • Name: Emma Esther Holmes
    • Name: Emma Esther Holmes
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1920, 326 Calder street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 19; Servant Occupation: Servant; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Industry: Private Family; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Boarder RelationToHead: Boarder

    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]


  2. 6.  Jennie HolmesJennie Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Moses2, 1.Nancy1) was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Granddaughter


  3. 7.  Helen PaytonHelen Payton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1)

  4. 8.  Clara PaytonClara Payton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1)

  5. 9.  Edith PaytonEdith Payton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 18 Jan 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Eddith Finley
    • Name: Edith Finley
    • Name: Edith Finley
    • Name: Edith Hinley
    • Name: Edith Payton
    • Name: Edith Payton Finley
    • Name: Edith Payton Payton
    • Name: Jane Payton
    • Social Security Number: 147245255
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    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.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Hannah Jane FinleyHannah Jane Finley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edith3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 17 Jun 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hanna J Finley
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    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 (9.Edith3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  3. 12.  Edith FinleyEdith Finley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edith3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  4. 13.  Charles A Finley, IICharles A Finley, II Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edith3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  5. 14.  Clara FinleyClara Finley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edith3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  6. 15.  Helen FinleyHelen Finley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edith3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 4 Sep 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 May 1962 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Helen V Finley
    • Name: Helen V Steele

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 40

    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 (9.Edith3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 5 Apr 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jan 1991.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Sarah Finley
    • Name: Sarah Golden
    • Name: Sarah Sally Smith
    • Name: Sarah Smith
    • Social Security Number: 189221855

    Notes:

    Died:
    66 Age: 66


  8. 17.  Myrtle Angeline FinleyMyrtle Angeline Finley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edith3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 14 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Sep 1967 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Myrtle A.-Finley
    • Name: Myrtle Banks Finley
    • Name: Myrtle Banks Graves
    • Name: Myrtle Finley
    • Name: Myterl D Finley
    • Name: Myterl Finley
    • Name: Myttle Fenley
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Wallace street; 2 Age: 2; 2 11/12 Age: 2 11/12; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0030; LiveOnFarm: No; RegistrationDistrict: 0030; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Hawelton Street; 13 Age: 13; AttendedSchool: Yes; CityWard: 7th; EnumerationDistrict: 22-36; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 4th grade; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: Abt 1947, 618 Boas street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    William Howard Day

    Died:
    39 Age: 39

    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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