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HOLMES Peter James, II

Male 1857 - 1935  (78 years)


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  • Name HOLMES Peter James  [1, 2
    Suffix II 
    Birth 10 Mar 1857  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Peter J Holmes
      United States Census, 1870
      Name      Peter J Holmes
      Event Type      Census
      Event Year      1870
      Event Place      Virginia, United States
      Gender      Male
      Age      13
      Race      White
      Race (Original)      W
      Birth Year (Estimated)      1856-1857
      Birthplace      Virginia
      Page Number      39
      HOUSEHOLD

      ROLE

      GENDER

      AGE

      BIRTHPLACE

      Peter J Holmes           M      46      Virginia
      Mary E Holmes           F      45      Virginia
      Pricilla J Holmes           F      23      Virginia
      Sarah F Holmes           F      21      Virginia
      Mary E Holmes           F      18      Virginia
      Ida R Holmes           F      15      Virginia
      Peter J Holmes           M      13      Virginia
      Henry B Holmes           M      9      Virginia
      Robert L Holmes           M      7      Virginia
      Anna B Holmes           F      3      Virginia
      CITING THIS RECORD

      "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGZ-6XZ : accessed 25 February 2016), Peter J Holmes in household of Peter J Holmes, Virginia, United States; citing p. 39, family 320, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,178.
    Occupation 1870  Sussex County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1900  Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Home is large brick below Ivor and still standing.
    Census 1920  Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • P G Holmes
      United States Census, 1920
      Name      P G Holmes
      Event Type      Census
      Event Date      1920
      Event Place      Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, United States
      Gender      Male
      Age      63
      Marital Status      Widowed
      Race      White
      Race (Original)      White
      Can Read      Yes
      Can Write      Yes
      Relationship to Head of Household      Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original)      Head
      Own or Rent      Own
      Birth Year (Estimated)      1857
      Birthplace      Virginia
      Father's Birthplace      Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace      Virginia
      Sheet Letter      A
      Sheet Number      4
      HOUSEHOLD

      ROLE

      GENDER

      AGE

      BIRTHPLACE

      P G Holmes      Head      M      63      Virginia
      Eleanor Holmes      Daughter      F      16      Virginia
      CITING THIS RECORD

      "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJF1-R4S : accessed 25 February 2016), P G Holmes, Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 4A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,916.
    Census 1930  Census Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Peter J Holmes
      United States Census, 1930
      Name      Peter J Holmes
      Event Type      Census
      Event Date      1930
      Event Place      Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, United States
      Gender      Male
      Age      73
      Marital Status      Widowed
      Race      White
      Race (Original)      White
      Relationship to Head of Household      Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original)      Head
      Birth Year (Estimated)      1857
      Birthplace      Virginia
      Father's Birthplace      Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace      Virginia
      Sheet Letter      B
      Sheet Number      3
      CITING THIS RECORD

      "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CNTW-X6Z : accessed 25 February 2016), Peter J Holmes, 1930.
    Burial 1935  Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 8 May 1935  [2
    Notes 
    • This person showed up on Lydon Hart's records and has not appeared on any other records found so far.
    Person ID I1638  Booth Family
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2016 

    Father HOLMES Peter J,   b. 7 Dec 1824   d. 24 Jan 1879 (Age 54 years) 
    Mother WOODHOUSE Mary Eleanor   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1 Dec 1846  [1
    Family ID F567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family BOOTH Amy (Annie) Lee,   b. 2 May 1862   d. 8 Nov 1917 (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 8 May 1885  Sussex County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Peter J. Holmes
      mentioned in the record of Peter J. Holmes and Amy L. Booth
      Name      Peter J. Holmes
      Birth Date      1857
      Birthplace      Southampton
      Age      28
      Spouse's Name      Amy L. Booth
      Spouse's Birth Date      1861
      Spouse's Birthplace      , Sussex, Va
      Spouse's Age      24
      Event Date      02 May 1885
      Event Place      Sussex, Virginia
      Father's Name      Peter J.
      Mother's Name      Mary E.
      Spouse's Father's Name      Sam'L
      Spouse's Mother's Name      Mary E.
      Marital Status      Single
      Spouse's Marital Status      Single
    Children 
     1. HOLMES Henry Forrest,   b. 1888   d. 1889 (Age 1 year)
     2. HOLMES Mary Elza,   b. 12 Aug 1892   d. 1966 (Age 73 years)
     3. HOLMES Anna Lee,   b. 3 Aug 1894   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. HOLMES Sarah Forest,   b. 3 Nov 1898   d. 5 Apr 1985 (Age 86 years)
     5. HOLMES Peter James, III,   b. 30 Mar 1901   d. 9 Dec 1960 (Age 59 years)
     6. HOLMES Eleanor Wordhouse,   b. 27 Sep 1903   d. 15 Mar 1985 (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F528  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1870 - Sussex County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 May 1885 - Sussex County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1935 - Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S157] Lyndon H. Hart, III.

    2. [S194] Talmadge Booth (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S903] Kenneth Coker, Kenneth Coker (Reliability: 3).