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HOLMES Peter James, II

Male 1857 - 1935  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  HOLMES Peter James, II was born on 10 Mar 1857; died on 8 May 1935; was buried in 1935 in Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Virginia
    • Occupation: 1870, Sussex County, VA; Farmer
    • Residence: 1900, Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia
    • Census: 1920, Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA
    • Census: 1930, Census

    Notes:

    This person showed up on Lydon Hart's records and has not appeared on any other records found so far.

    Census:
    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.

    Residence:
    Home is large brick below Ivor and still standing.

    Census:
    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:
    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.

    Peter married BOOTH Amy (Annie) Lee on 8 May 1885 in Sussex County, VA. Amy (daughter of Col. BOOTH Samuel and ELLIS Sarah (Sally)) was born on 2 May 1862; died on 8 Nov 1917; was buried in 1917 in Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. HOLMES Henry Forrest  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888; died in 1889.
    2. 3. HOLMES Mary Elza  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1892; died in 1966.
    3. 4. HOLMES Anna Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1894; and died.
    4. 5. HOLMES Sarah Forest  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1898; died on 5 Apr 1985; was buried in Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA.
    5. 6. HOLMES Peter James, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1901; died on 9 Dec 1960; was buried in Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA.
    6. 7. HOLMES Eleanor Wordhouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1903; died on 15 Mar 1985; was buried in Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  HOLMES Henry Forrest Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born in 1888; died in 1889.

  2. 3.  HOLMES Mary Elza Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 12 Aug 1892; died in 1966.

    Notes:

    It is believed that this is the Mary Pulley of Ivor (1936) that has the original will of Moses Booth.

    Location: Ivor, Virginia, north side of Main Street, between Church Street and Route 622; 2nd house from Rt. 622 (Northside of the street)

    Mary married on 10 Sep 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  HOLMES Anna Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 3 Aug 1894; and died.

    Anna married COBB Reuben Myrick on 25 Sep 1917. Reuben and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. COBB Mary  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  HOLMES Sarah Forest Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 3 Nov 1898; died on 5 Apr 1985; was buried in Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA.

    Sarah married ANDERSON Charles A. on 30 Aug 1918. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  HOLMES Peter James, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 30 Mar 1901; died on 9 Dec 1960; was buried in Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA.

    Peter married LITTLE Evelyn on 10 Oct 1924. Evelyn was born on 20 Feb 1904; died on 7 Jul 1997; was buried in 1997 in Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  HOLMES Eleanor Wordhouse Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 27 Sep 1903; died on 15 Mar 1985; was buried in Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA

    Notes:

    Census:
    Eleanor Holmes
    United States Census, 1920
    Name      Eleanor Holmes
    Event Type      Census
    Event Date      1920
    Event Place      Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia, United States
    Gender      Female
    Age      16
    Marital Status      Single
    Race      White
    Race (Original)      White
    Can Read      Yes
    Can Write      Yes
    Relationship to Head of Household      Daughter
    Relationship to Head of Household (Original)      Daughter
    Birth Year (Estimated)      1904
    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

    Eleanor married HARRISON James in Oct 1926. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  COBB Mary Descendancy chart to this point (4.Anna2, 1.Peter1)