John Ervin Holmes CSA (1843 - 1915)

Born 25 Aug 1843 in Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina, USA

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Died 22 Jan 1915 at age 71 in Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina, USA

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John Ervin Holmes was born on 25 August 1843 in Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina, USA, son of Shadrack A Holmes (1809–1870) and Patience McDaniel (1814–1891).

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ID: I74 Name: John Erwin Holmes Surname: Holmes Given Name: John Erwin Prefix: Sergeant Sex: M Birth: 25 Aug 1843 in , Edgefield, South Carolina 1 2 3 Death: 22 Jan 1915 in , Edgefield, South Carolina 1 4 5 Burial: 22/23 Jan 1915 , Edgefield, South Carolina 6 7 _UID: A97DC500BA98F2438879527956A1D3CAD23B Census: 12 Sep 1860 Colliers Township, Edgefield, South Carolina 8 Event: Company K, 24th Regiment, SC Volunteers Military Service 1861/1865 9 Census: 20 Jul 1870 Cartersville Post Office, Bartow, Georgia 10 Census: 4 Jun 1880 Kingston, Bartow, Georgia 11 Census: 23 Jun 1900 Washington Township, Edgefield, South Carolina 12 Census: 4 May 1910 Colliers Township, Edgefield, South Carolina 13 Note: grave at Red Hill: J E Holmes 14 Change Date: 7 Apr 2007 at 17:14:33

Burial: Space:Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Edgefield County South Carolina

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Father: Shadrack A Holmes b: 10 Apr 1809 in , Edgefield, South Carolina Mother: Patience McDaniel b: 12 Nov 1814 in , Edgefield, South Carolina

Marriage 1 Sarah Ann Elizabeth Key b: 20 Jul 1849 in , Edgefield, South Carolina Married: 24 Jan 1867 15 16 17 Children Has Children Minnie Corine Holmes b: 29 Jan 1868 in ,Edgefield, South Carolina Has Children John Shade Holmes b: 10 Jul 1870 in Cartersville Post Office, Bartow, Georgia Has Children Katie Lee Holmes b: 8 Apr 1873 in ,Bartow, Georgia Has Children Patience Mae Holmes b: 30 Apr 1876 in ,, South Carolina Has Children Henry Kimball Holmes Senior b: 4 Mar 1879 in ,,Georgia Has Children Charles Richard Holmes b: 8 Sep 1881 in , Edgefield, South Carolina Has No Children Mary Frances Holmes b: 20 Aug 1884 in , Edgefield, South Carolina Has Children Rosa Mignon Holmes b: 26 Jul 1887 in , Edgefield, South Carolina Has Children Nellie Ornida Holmes b: 17 Dec 1890 in , Edgefield, South Carolina Has Children Lillian L Holmes b: Jun 1897 in , Edgefield, South Carolina

Sources: Repository: Name: Greenville County Library, Main (Hughes) Branch 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601-2034 www.greenvillelibrary.org

Title: Edgefield Death Notices and Cemetery Records Author: Carlee T. McClendon Publication: Columbia, SC, The Hive Press, PO Box 1841, Columbia SC Page: page 241 Repository: Name: Dennis P. Quarles Simpsonville, SC 29681

Title: Edgefield County, SC Cemeteries, Volume IV Publication: Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society, P O Box 546, Edgefield, SC 29824, January 2001 Page: page 67 Text: J E Holmes Date: Jan 2001 Repository: Name: Family History Library Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA

Title: 1880 United States Census Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, November 16, 2003 Page: FHL Film 1254134; National Archives Film T9-0134; Page 461B Repository: Name: Dennis P. Quarles Simpsonville, SC 29681

Title: Edgefield County, SC Cemeteries, Volume IV Publication: Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society, P O Box 546, Edgefield, SC 29824, January 2001 Page: page 67 Date: Jan 2001 Repository: Name: South Carolina Archives

Title: South Carolina Death Certificates Page: volume 2, certificate # 678 Text: J E Holmes, age 71 Date: 1915 Repository: Name: Greenville County Library, Main (Hughes) Branch 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601-2034 www.greenvillelibrary.org

Title: Edgefield Death Notices and Cemetery Records Author: Carlee T. McClendon Publication: Columbia, SC, The Hive Press, PO Box 1841, Columbia SC Page: page 241 Text: J E Holmes, Red Hill Baptist Church Repository: Name: Dennis P. Quarles Simpsonville, SC 29681

Title: Edgefield County, SC Cemeteries, Volume IV Publication: Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society, P O Box 546, Edgefield, SC 29824, January 2001 Page: page 67 Text: Red Hill Baptist Date: Jan 2001 Repository: Name: Greenville County Library, Main (Hughes) Branch 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601-2034 www.greenvillelibrary.org

Title: 1860 Federal Census of Edgefield District Page: Series: M653 Roll: 1219 Page: 90 Note: next to households of Mrs E Prince and Zilpha Prince and A(rtemus) Holstein Text: S Holmes, age 49, male, farmer value of real estate, value of personal estate , born in, $7,000 $12,822 SC Patience Holmes, 46, female, SC Shurd Holmes, 18, male SC, attended school w/in the year Jno J Holmes, 17, male SC, attended school w/in the year Jno J Holmes, 17, male SC, attended school w/in the year Jno J Holmes, 17, male SC, attended school w/in the year Edward Holmes, 14, male SC, attended school w/in the year Shadrack A Holmes, 7, male SC, James O Holmes, age 5, male SC Diomede M Holmes, age 1, male SC Mrs A Holmes, 25, female , domestic SC Charles Holmes, 6, male SC Ann Holmes, 4, female SC Mrs A McDaniel, 74, female domestic $3,650 SC Date: 12 Sep 1860 Repository:

Title: History of Edgefield County From the Earliest Settlements to 1897 Author: John A. Chapman, A. M. Publication: Originally published: Newberry, S. C., 1897. Reprinted with new material by Southern Historical Press, Inc. Greenville, Note: Source Media Type: Book Page: page 492 Note: Roll of Company K, 24th Regiment, SC Volunteers, prepared by Lieutenant R A Cochran, commanding company of surrender at Greensboro, NC, 1865 Text: J E Holmes, Sergeant; surrendered at Greensboro. Date: 1897 Repository: Name: Greenville County Library, Main (Hughes) Branch 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601-2034 www.greenvillelibrary.org

Title: 1870 Federal Census Page: Series: M593 Roll: 135 Page: 443 Note: next to Richard Key, his father-in-law Text: 1870 > GEORGIA > BARTOW > CARTERSVILLE P O

John E Holmes, age 25, white male, farm hand, born GA

Sarah Holmes, age 20, white female, keeping house, born GA

Minna Holmes, age 2, white female, born GA

Date: 20 Jul 1870 Repository: Name: Family History Library Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA

Title: 1880 United States Census Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, November 16, 2003 Page: FHL Film 1254134; National Archives Film T9-0134; Page 461B Text: Extract: 1880 United States Census Census Place: Kingston, Bartow, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254134; National Archives Film T9-0134; Page 461B Household: Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John E. HOLMES Self Male M W 37 SC Occ: Works On Farm Fa: SC Mo: SC Sarah A. E. HOLMES Wife Female M W 31 SC Occ: Keeps House Fa: SC Mo: GA Minnie C. HOLMES Dau Female S W 12 SC Fa: SC Mo: SC John S. HOLMES Son Male S W 10 GA Occ: Works On Farm Fa: SC Mo: SC Kate L. HOLMES Dau Female S W 7 GA Fa: SC Mo: SC Patince M. HOLMES Dau Female S W 5 GA Fa: SC Mo: SC Kimble K. HOLMES Son Male S W 1 GA Fa: SC Mo: SC Date: 4 Jun 1880 Repository: Name: Greenville County Library, Main (Hughes) Branch 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601-2034 www.greenvillelibrary.org

Title: 1910 Edgefield County Census Page: Series: T623 Roll: 1526 Page: 260 Text: John Holmes, head, white malie, born Aug 1844, age 55, married 32 yrs, born SC, f/m born in SC, farmer, can r/w, rents farm

Sarah Ann Holmes, wife, white female, born Jul 1850, age 49, mrd 32 yrs, 10 children/10 alive, born SC, f/m born SC, farmer, can r/w

Richard Holmes, son, white fmale, born Sep 1883, age 16, single, born SC, f/m born SC, farm laborer, can r/w

Mary Holmes, dtr, white female, born Aug 1884, age 15, single, born SC, f/m born SC, at school, can r/w

Rosa Holmes, dtr, white female, born July 1888, age 11, single, born SC, f/m born SC, at school, can r/w

Nelly Holmes, dtr, white female, born Dec 1891, age 9, single, born SC, f/m born SC, at school, can r/w

Lilian Holmes, dtr, white female, born Jun 1897, age 3, single, born SC, f/m born SC

Date: 23 Jun 1900 Repository: Name: Greenville County Library, Main (Hughes) Branch 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601-2034 www.greenvillelibrary.org

Title: 1910 Federal Census Page: Series: T624 Roll: 1459 Page: 26 Text: 1910 > SOUTH CAROLINA > EDGEFIELD > COLLIERS TWP

John E Holmes, head, white male, age 66, married x 1 for 43 yrs, born SC, fth/mth born SC, farm laborer, home farm, can r/w, owns mortgaged farm

Sarah A E Holmes, wife, white female, age 60, mrd x 1 for 43 yrs, 10 children/ 9 alive, born SC, f/m born SC, no occupation, can r/w

Charlie R Holmes, son, white male, age 28, single, born SC, f/m born SC, farmer, general farm, can r/w

Mary F Holmes, dtr, white female, born Aug 1884, age 25, single, born SC, f/m born SC, no occupation, can r/w

Rosa Holmes, dtr, white female, age 22, single, born SC, f/m born SC, no occupation, can r/w

Nellie Holmes, dtr, white female, age 19, single, born SC, f/m born SC, attended school w/in the yr, can r/w

Lillian Holmes, dtr, white female, age 16, single, born SC, f/m born SC, attended school w/in the yr, can r/w

Date: 4 May 1910 Repository: Name: Greenville County Library, Main (Hughes) Branch 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601-2034 www.greenvillelibrary.org

Title: 1860 Federal Census of Edgefield District Page: pages 90 and 91 Text: Jon I Holmes, 17, living with parents Repository: Name: Dennis P. Quarles Simpsonville, SC 29681

Title: Edgefield County, SC Cemeteries, Volume IV Publication: Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society, P O Box 546, Edgefield, SC 29824, January 2001 Page: page 67 Text: Sarah Ann Elizabeth, wife of J E Holmes Date: Jan 2001 Repository: Name: Greenville County Library, Main (Hughes) Branch 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601-2034 www.greenvillelibrary.org

Title: Obituary of Patience Mae Holmes Parkman Publication: The Greenville News, Greenville, SC Page: page 6D Text: daughter of Ervin and Sara Ann Key Holmes Date: 25 Aug 1957 Repository: Name: Greenville County Library, Main (Hughes) Branch 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601-2034 www.greenvillelibrary.org

Title: Obituary of Lillian Holmes McDaniel Publication: The Greenville News, Greenville, SC Page: page 10 Text: daughter of the late Ervin and Sara Anne Key Holmes Date: 26 Aug 1957

Sources

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 852; Page: 147a; Line Number: 29
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #5759426 (accessed 8 April 2024)
  Irvin Holmes (8) in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #50123259 John Ervin “Uncle Erve” Holmes

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50123259/john-ervin-holmes: accessed 08 November 2022), memorial page for John Ervin “Uncle Erve” Holmes (25 Aug 1843–22 Jan 1915), Find A Grave: Memorial #50123259, citing Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Shelley Jo Boitnott (contributor 49591729) .

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Vicky Dean for starting this profile.