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Ebenezer and Meribah (Donegal) Holmes of Northern NY

Eugenia56 — 2008-12-30 19:31:48Z

Hello,

I am looking for the Donegal and Holmes family and information on

Ebenezer and Meribah (Donegal) Holmes
Children:
"Sally" Sarah Holmes (Holms) b. 22 September 1796 in Albany, NY, d. 7 February 1858, m. 25 March 1816 to Eddy Brown Paine b. 1790, d. 1868.

Eddy Brown Paine is my Great-Great Grandfather.

I found Ebenezer and Meribah (Donegal) Holmes mentioned in the following book.
From Cutter's Genealogy of Northern New York Vol I, II, III 1910
Holmes Ancestry, 198
In ADDENDA AND ERRATA
Ebenezer and Meribah (Donegal) Holmes. Ebenezer Holmes was born in Connecticut.
From http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nystlawr/html/body_cutter_...

Thank you

Eugenia Paine Rapasky
Eugenia_ep@Yahoo.com

ANYONE KNOW RICHARD HOLMES DESCENDANTS

2006-10-04 15:43:00Z

I SAW THIS ARTICLE IN GOOD OLD DAYS MAGAZINE OCT 2006
LOUIS RICHARD HOMES WAS BORN IN ONE OF THE CAROLINAS OR IN ALABAMA --- SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR --- MARRIED SUSAN ELIZABETH SHAW AND LIVED IN HOKES BLUFF ALA BAMA AFTER HAVING CHILDREN MOVED TO ROBERTSON COUNTY , TEXAS DIED IN 1926
I AM THIR OLDEST DAUGHTER'S YOUNGEST CHILD.

CONTACT ME FOR ALVA'S ADDRESS , SHE HAS NO COMPUTER.
I AM NOT RELATED TO THE FAMILY, BETTY

Holms/Holmes Connection

TinnyS — 2006-03-15 03:07:56Z

Would be interested in exchanging information with Canady Holms/Holmes family. Can only find him up to abt 1863. Malinda Whitaker Holms his wife went to TX with son John and his family. She died about 1905 in Parker Co. Weatherford, TX. John and his wife Eliza and son Winfred went on the CA. Another son William Preston lived in Jackson Co and died in Davidson Co. TN.

IDA HOLMS & ABRAM FLAG (m) 1893 Jackson County, TEXAS

2006-02-24 03:26:32Z

IDA HOLMS, Afro-American born in Texas. Daughter of Martha and (Step-father) ABRAM FLAG.

IDA HOLMS was born about 1878. Her brother was named
Theador Holms born about 1875 in Texas.

In 1893 Ida Holms married ABRAM FLAG JR. who was born about 1871 in Texas. They were married in Jackson County, TX.

Does anyone know if the Holms and FLAG (FLAGG) families were related to KATE HOWARD born abt 1840 in SC?

Does anyone know if the FLAG (FLAGG) families of
Jackson County are related to the DANIELS family of
Jackson County?

Holms

triron — 2005-11-29 15:08:34Z

Anyone with John Holms early 1900s in Swift Current Saskatchewan Canada,
Married Louis Johnston c 1918.
Tricia

Holms/Holmes--Miscellaneous PA and OH circa 1775-1819

GlazeRootDigger — 2005-11-02 17:24:12Z

William Holms

SandyHirt — 2005-08-12 15:37:37Z

Am searching for the name of the son of William R. Holms and his wife, Maria Antionette Cross. She died in 1858 in Magnolia, Putnam Co., Ill. leaving a son.

Sandie Hirt

Mrs. Hattie Holms of New York State

2005-02-08 03:09:17Z

Seeking information regarding Mrs. Hattie Holms of New York
State. She resided there in June, 1937. Was she formerly
Hattie Northop? Her maiden name was Hattie Durrin and
she had two brothers; William M. Durrin Sr of Madison Lake,
Minn. and Roy Durrin of Morristown, Minn. Any information
regarding these people would be greatly appreciated.

John Holmes married Charlotte Hedrick/Helmick

JanniSales62 — 2005-02-06 09:05:52Z

John Holmes married Charlotte Hedrick or Helmick in Coshocton, OH in 1827. What happened to them after that? I have that they were the parents of my Christinia Holmes who married Jacob Fortner/Fortune in 1851. Does anyone know more about them? Would enjoy exchanging information.

Janni

Re: Obit: Louise Reese Holms

2003-06-22 03:31:30Z

Do you have any more information on Frank Pynchon Holms? I'm wondering if he could have been the grandson of a relative of my husband's, Frank Pynchon, who settled in Lincoln in the 1880's and had a daughter of the right age, Stella W. Pynchon, born 27 Jul 1885.

Obit: Louise Reese Holms

NMFireHorse — 2003-01-19 23:14:05Z

Albuquerque Journal - January 14, 2002

Louise Reese Holms, 94, a resident of Tijeras since 1982, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2002. She is survived by her son, John P. Holms and wife, Karin of Des Moines, IA; daughter, Barbara Gentry and husband, Wilbur of Tijeras; one grandson, John Gentry and wife, Cinamon of Albuquerque; and sister, Glenda Beltz of Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Pynchon Holms in 1961. Louise met Frank in Lincoln, NE. The couple eloped to be married in Reno, NV on June 27, 1939, and then settled in Sidney, NE in 1943. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1931 with a degree in education and taught in a one-room schoolhouse. She later went to business school in Lincoln, NE and worked for Bankers Life Insurance Co. Upon the death of her husband, she continued running their accounting business until her retirement in 1982. Louise was an accomplished visual artist working in watercolor and clay. She loved music, particularly opera, and sang soprano in the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church choir in Sidney for many years. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Saturday, 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Rev. Clyde Stanfield officiating. Louise will be buried at a later date in Sidney, NE with her husband. Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 4301 Bryn Mawr NE, 87107. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.

Albert Lowell HOLMS (1914-2002) (obit.)

2002-04-17 20:10:32Z

Albert Lowell Holms

Albert Lowell Holms died of natural cause in Woodland Memorial Hospital Saturday, April 6, 2002, at age 87.

Born Dec. 8, 1914, in Havelock, Neb., Mr. Holms had been a Yolo County resident for six months. He was raised in Nebraska and served in the Army during World War II. According to his family members, "he enjoyed spending time with his family."

Mr. Holms is survived by his wife, Nancy Victoria (Saph) Holms of Clear Creek; daughters, Nancy L. Gilliland and husband Charles of Clear Creek, and Beverly Smothermon of Woodland; grandchildren, Charles "Red" Gilliland and wife Linda of Bend, Ore., John Gilliland and wife Debbie of Cloverdale, Richard "Joe" Gilliland and wife Deanna of Lake Almanor, Sam Smothermon of Rio Linda, Russell Smothermon and wife Laura of Rio Linda, Nancy Seal and husband Robert of Woodland and Kimberly Allen of Mindenhall England; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild.

He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Helen Holms and nephew, Edward Holms Jr., both of Westmore, N.J.

Mr. Holms was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Holms Sr.

Respecting the wishes of Mr. Holms no services are scheduled.

The family requests memorials be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Tuesday, April 16, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)