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James Henry Holmes

James Henry Holmes



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Henry HolmesJames Henry Holmes was born in 1828 in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1900 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA; was buried in East Highland Park, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Maria Skipwith. Maria was born in 1835 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mabel Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1871 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Mar 1944 in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in Suitland, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.
    2. 3. Julia Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1872 in Virginia, USA; died on 29 Apr 1936 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    3. 4. Robert R Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1874 in Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. John Henry Holmes, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1865 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Dec 1929 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA.
    5. 6. Evalina Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1855 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA; died on 26 Jun 1912 in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in Benning, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.
    6. 7. Mary Belle Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1869 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    James married Susanna Chavers in 1899. Susanna was born in Dec 1856 in Virginia, USA; died on 10 Nov 1933 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America; was buried in East Highland Park, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mabel HolmesMabel Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Oct 1871 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Mar 1944 in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in Suitland, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.

    Mabel married Rufus McCree on 31 Mar 1915 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Rufus (son of James McCree and Cornelia McCree) was born on 20 Jul 1876 in Virginia, USA; died on 30 Jun 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Julia HolmesJulia Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Sep 1872 in Virginia, USA; died on 29 Apr 1936 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: David R Dawson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Robert R HolmesRobert R Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Sep 1874 in Virginia, USA.

  4. 5.  John Henry Holmes, SrJohn Henry Holmes, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 31 Dec 1865 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Dec 1929 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA.

  5. 6.  Evalina BrooksEvalina Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Sep 1855 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA; died on 26 Jun 1912 in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in Benning, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

  6. 7.  Mary Belle HolmesMary Belle Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 11 Dec 1869 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.



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