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Charles Holmes

Charles Holmes



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles HolmesCharles Holmes was born about 1848 in Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Nellie Billups. Nellie was born about 1848 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Moses Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Apr 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Mary Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Virginia, USA; died on 12 Mar 1939 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Lucy Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Henrietta Holmes Brogwell  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses HolmesMoses Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born in 1872 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Apr 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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

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

  2. 3.  Mary HolmesMary Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born in 1873 in Virginia, USA; died on 12 Mar 1939 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Isaac Medley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Lucy HolmesLucy Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1)

  4. 5.  Henrietta Holmes BrogwellHenrietta Holmes Brogwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1)


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Eugene Haveland HolmesEugene Haveland Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Moses2, 1.Charles1) was born on 4 May 1895 in Bonsacks, Botetourt, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jun 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    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. 7. Harold Haviland Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1914; died on 1 Dec 2002; was buried in Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Harold Haviland HolmesHarold Haviland Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (6.Eugene3, 2.Moses2, 1.Charles1) was born on 18 Apr 1914; died on 1 Dec 2002; was buried in Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA.

    Harold married Martha Elizabeth Goodwin on 20 Apr 1941 in District of Columbia, USA. Martha was born on 8 Oct 1920; died on 24 Dec 2018; was buried in Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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