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DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE HOLMES

The information included here is taken from various written records: census records, voting registration forms, family account books, and the like. We do not believe that it is necessarily complete, or completely accurate! We would welcome corrections or additions from any family member. We will also share the Family Tree Maker database files with any family member who contacts us directly (with an email message to mcdavid@publicarchaeology.org or a feedback form).

These listing do not include any living people for privacy reasons.

Hester Holmes

Outline of Descendants

1 George Holmes Abt. 1843 -

. +Margret Sherman Abt. 1851 -

.... 2 Isaac Holmes Abt. 1868 -

........ +Amelia Hendricks Abt. 1877 -

........... 3 Martha Holmes Abt. 1896 -

........... 3 Sullivan Holmes Abt. 1897 -

............... +Marie (Minnie) Abt. 1900 -

........... 3 Marie Holmes Abt. 1899 -

........... 3 Levi Holmes Abt. 1903 -

........... 3 Oliver Holmes Abt. 1905 -

........... 3 Olivia Holmes Abt. 1907 -

........... 3 Arie Holmes Abt. 1910 -

........... 3 Cary Holmes Abt. 1910 -

.... 2 Leva Holmes Abt. 1872 -

.... 2 Levi Holmes Abt. 1874 -

........ +Orris Bess

.... 2 Matilda Holmes Abt. 1877 -

........ +Ed Curtis

.... 2 Mary Holmes 1880 -

.... 2 Emma Holmes Abt. 1891 –

More Information about the Descendants of George Holmes

Generation No. 1

1. GEORGE¹ HOLMES was born Abt. 1843 in Louisiana. He married MARGRET SHERMAN March 14, 1868 in Brazoria County, Texas.

Notes for GEORGE HOLMES:

Voter Registration of 1867 - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 330

July 31, 1867

Census: 1870 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 158

Structure #1427, Family #1427

1880 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 41

Structure #518, Family #416

1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 7A, line 4

Family #175

1920 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 25A, line 28

Dwelling #512, Family #514

Birth: Listed as 26 years of age on 1870 census, 30 years old on 1880 census, 67 year old on 1910 census, and 78 years old on 1920 census. Listed as native of Louisiana on 1867 Voter Registration. Place of birth given as Louisiana on 1870, 1910 and 1920 census.

Parents: On 1880 and 1920 census, both parents' place of birth given as Louisiana. On 1910 census, parents' place of birth given as U.S.

Schooling: On 1910 and 1920 census, listed as Cannot read and write.

Marriage: Brazoria County Marriage Records, Record #0547/01/357, date given as March 14, 1868. Groom: George Holmes. Bride: Margret Sherman.

On 1910 census, listed as having been married 40 years.

Residence: On 1867 Voter Registration, listed as native of Louisiana, lived in Texas 16 years, lived in Brazoria County 16 years.

Occupation: Listed as Farm Labor on 1870 and 1880 Census.

On 1910 census listed as Farmer, engaged in General Farming, Owns home, Mortgaged, on Farm #107.

On 1920 census, listed with no occupation.

Notes for MARGRET SHERMAN:

Census: 1870 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 158

Structure #1427, Family #1427

1880 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 41

Structure #518, Family #416

1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 7A, line 4

Family #175

1920 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 25A, line 28

Dwelling #512, Family #514

Birth: Listed as 18 years of age on 1870 census, 29 years old on 1880 census, 65 year old on 1910 census and 70 years old on 1920 census. Place of birth given as Alabama on 1870, 1880, 1910 and 1920 census.

Parents: On1880 census, both parents' place of birth given as Virginia. On 1910 and 1920 census, both parents' place of birth given as Alabama.

Schooling: On 1910 and 1920 census listed as Cannot read and write.

Marriage: Brazoria County Marriage Records, Record #0547/01/357, date given as March 14, 1868. Groom: George Holmes. Bride: Margret Sherman.

On 1910 census, listed as having been married 40 years, mother of 3 children, and all 3 children still living.

Occupation: Listed as Keeps House on 1870 and 1880 census. On 1910 census listed as Farm Labor on Home Farm.

Children of GEORGE HOLMES and MARGRET SHERMAN are:

2. i. ISAAC² HOLMES, b. Abt. 1868, Texas.

ii. LEVA HOLMES, b. Abt. 1872.

Notes for LEVA HOLMES:

Census: 1880 Federal - Texas

Structure #518, Family #416

Birth: Listed as 8 years old on 1880 census. Appears to be a question

on spelling of her name.

iii. LEVI HOLMES, b. Abt. 1874; m. ORRIS BESS, 1897.

Notes for LEVI HOLMES:

Census: 1880 Federal - Texas

Structure #518, Family #416

Birth: Listed as 6 years of age on 1880 census.

Marriage: Date of marriage 1897, wife Orris Bess. Source?

 

Notes for ORRIS BESS:

Marriage: Given as 1897, husband Levi Holmes. Source?

iv. MATILDA HOLMES, b. Abt. 1877; m. ED CURTIS, July 04, 1902, Brazoria County, Texas.

Notes for MATILDA HOLMES:

Census: 1880 Federal - Texas

Structure #518, Family #416

Birth: Listed as 3 years old on 1880 census.

Marriage: Brazoria County Marriage Records, Record #0056/07/028, date given July 4, 1902. Groom: Ed Curtis. Bride: Matilda Holmes.

 

Notes for ED CURTIS:

Marriage: Brazoria County Marriage Records, Record #0056/07/028, date given July 4, 1902. Groom: Ed Curtis. Bride: Matilda Holmes.

v. MARY HOLMES, b. 1880.

Notes for MARY HOLMES:

Census: 1880 Federal - Texas

Structure #518, Family #416

Birth: Listed as 1 month old on 1880 census.

 

vi. EMMA HOLMES, b. Abt. 1891.

Notes for EMMA HOLMES:

Census: 1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 7A, line 4

Family #175

Birth: Listed as 19 years old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1910 census.

Parents: On 1910 census, father's place of birth given as Texas, mother's given as Alabama.

Schooling: Listed as Can read and write on 1910 census, but did not attend school during previous year.

Occupation: Listed as Farm Labor on Home Farm on 1910 census.

 

Generation No. 2

2. ISAAC² HOLMES (GEORGE¹) was born Abt. 1868 in Texas. He married AMELIA HENDRICKS May 26, 1893 in Brazoria County, Texas, daughter of ANTHONY HENDRICKS and MARIA WILLIAMSON.

Notes for ISAAC HOLMES:

Census: 1870 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 158

Structure #1427, Family #1427

1880 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 41

Structure #518, Family #416

1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 10A, line 18

Family #166

Birth: Listed as 1 year old on 1870 census, 12 years old on 1880 census, and 38 years old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1870 and 1910 census.

Schooling: On 1910 census listed as Can read and write.

Marriage: Brazoria County Marriage Records, Record #0016/06/008, date given as May 26, 1893. Groom: Isaac Holmes. Bride: Amelia Hendricks.

On 1910 census, listed as having been married 16 years.

Occupation: Listed as At School on 1880 census. On 1910 census listed as Farmer, engaged in General Farming, Rents home, Farm #156.

Notes for AMELIA HENDRICKS:

Census: 1880 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Structure #559, Family #447

Page 44

1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 10A, line 18

Family #166

Birth: Listed as 3 years of age on 1880 census and 33 years old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1910 census.

Schooling: On 1910 census listed as Can read and write.

Marriage: Brazoria County Marriage Records, Record #0016/06/008, date given as May 26, 1893. Groom: Isaac Holmes. Bride: Amelia Hendricks.

On 1910 census, listed as having been married 16 years, mother of 13 children, 8 children still living.

Occupation: On 1910 census, listed as Farm Labor on Home Farm.

Children of ISAAC HOLMES and AMELIA HENDRICKS are:

i. MARTHA³ HOLMES, b. Abt. 1896.

Notes for MARTHA HOLMES:

Census: 1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 10A, line 18

Family #166

Birth: Listed as 14 years old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1910 census.

Schooling: On 1910 census listed as Can read and write, attended school during last year.

Occupation: On 1910 census listed as Farm Labor on Home Farm.

 

ii. SULLIVAN HOLMES, b. Abt. 1897, Texas; m. MARIE (MINNIE).

Notes for SULLIVAN HOLMES:

Census: 1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 10A, line 18

Family #166

Birth: Listed as 13 years old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1910 census.

Schooling: On 1910 census listed as Can read and write, attended school during last year.

Occupation: On 1910 census listed as Farm Labor on Home Farm.

 

iii. MARIE HOLMES, b. Abt. 1899.

Notes for MARIE HOLMES:

Census: 1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 10A, line 18

Family #166

Birth: Listed as 11 years old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1910 census.

Schooling: On 1910 census listed as Can read and write, attended school during last year.

Occupation: On 1910 census listed as Farm Labor on Home Farm.

 

iv. LEVI HOLMES, b. Abt. 1903.

Notes for LEVI HOLMES:

Census: 1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 10A, line 18

Family #166

Birth: Listed as 7 years old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1910 census.

v. OLIVER HOLMES, b. Abt. 1905.

Notes for OLIVER HOLMES:

Census: 1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 10A, line 18

Family #166

Birth: Listed as 5 years old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1910 census.

vi. OLIVIA HOLMES, b. Abt. 1907.

Notes for OLIVIA HOLMES:

Census: 1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 10A, line 18

Family #166

Birth: Listed as 3 years old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1910 census.

vii. ARIE HOLMES, b. Abt. 1910.

Notes for ARIE HOLMES:

Census: 1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 10A, line 18

Family #166

Birth: Listed as 4 months old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1910 census.

viii. CARY HOLMES, b. Abt. 1910.

Notes for CARY HOLMES:

Census: 1910 Federal - Brazoria County, Texas

Page 10A, line 18

Family #166

Birth: Listed as 4 months old on 1910 census. Place of birth given as Texas on 1910 census.