Samuel
L
Holmes
Born in Illinois, United States
Son of George Charles Holmes
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
John D Holmes
Husband of
Laura F (Dawson) Holmes
— married
13 Nov 1870 in Mclean, Illinois, USA
Descendants 
Father of
George Elton Holmes and John D Holmes
Died
at age 53
in Eaton, Weld County, Colorado, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Mar 2019
This page has been accessed 100 times.
Biography
Samuel L Holmes was born on 7 January 1850 in Illinois, United States, son of George Charles Holmes (1819 - 1902).
His brother was John D Holmes (1863 - ).
In 1860 (aged ~10), Samuel was living in 1860 with his parents, George C (37) and Mary (34); and his siblings, Robert E R (13), Olin (6), and Evaline (3).[1]
Samuel (20) married Laura F Dawson (~20) (born in Illinois about 25 October 1850; died in Eaton, Weld County, Colorado, USA on 5 June 1917) on 13 November 1870 in Mclean, Illinois[2]. Their children were:
- George Elton Holmes (~1879 - 1963)
- John D Holmes (1880 - ).
In 1880 (aged ~30), Samuel's occupation was 'Farmer'. He was living with his wife, Laura (29); and their children, George (1), Charles (8), Guy (7), and Henry (3).[3]
Samuel died on 9 April 1903 in Eaton aged 53. He is buried in Eaton Cemetery, Eaton.[4]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https//familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:MHK7-65Q : 18 February 2021), Household of George C Holmes, 1860.
United States Census 1860:
Name: Samuel L Holmes Sex: Male Age: 10 Event Date: 1860 Event Place: Wyanct, Bureau, Illinois, United States Event Place: Corporation Of Wyanct, Bureau, Illinois, United States Event Type: Census Birth Year -Estimated-: 1850 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Page: 111 Household Members George C Holmes M 37 Virginia Mary Holmes F 34 Illinois Robert E R Holmes M 13 Illinois Olin Holmes M 6 Illinois Evaline Holmes F 3 Illinois - ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:QLW9-D1HR : 22 July 2021), Entry for Samuel Holmes and Laura F Dawson, 13 Nov 1870; citing McLean, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,401,957.
Marriage:
Name: Samuel Holmes Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Laura F Dawson Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 13 Nov 1870 Marriage Place: McLean, Illinois, United States Event Type: Marriage - ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 230; Page: 339D; Enumeration District: 166 Ancestry Record 6742 #21540465
1880 United States Federal Census:
Name: Samuel Holmes Age: 30 Birth Date: Abt 1850 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1880: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA Street: Inmates of Ill Soldiers Orphans Home House Number: 440 Dwelling Number: 513 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Laura Holmes Father's Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Farmer Household Members Name Age Relationship Samuel Holmes 30 Self (Head) Laura Holmes 29 Wife Charles Holmes 8 Son Guy Holmes 7 Son Henry Holmes 3 Son George Holmes 1 Son - ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73483295/samuel-l-holmes: accessed 01 February 2023), memorial page for Samuel L. Holmes (7 Jan 1850–9 Apr 1903), Find A Grave: Memorial #73483295, citing Eaton Cemetery, Eaton, Weld County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Sandy (contributor 47117227).
Death:
Name: Samuel L. Holmes Birth Date: 7 Jan 1850 Death Date: 9 Apr 1903 Cemetery: Eaton Cemetery Cemetery Address: Eaton, Weld County, Colorado, USA
Is Samuel your ancestor? Please don't go away!
Login to collaborate or comment, or
ask our community of genealogists a question.
Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA
No known carriers of Samuel's DNA have taken a DNA test.
No known carriers of Samuel's DNA have taken a DNA test.
Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
Comments
Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.
Featured National Park champion connections: Samuel is 18 degrees from Theodore Roosevelt, 24 degrees from Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, 17 degrees from George Catlin, 18 degrees from Marjory Douglas, 25 degrees from Sueko Embrey, 20 degrees from George Grinnell, 29 degrees from Anton Kröller, 17 degrees from Stephen Mather, 24 degrees from Kara McKean, 21 degrees from John Muir, 21 degrees from Victoria Hanover and 26 degrees from Charles Young on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
Categories: Eaton Cemetery, Eaton, Colorado