Joseph Holmes (1788 - 1872)

Born 1788 in Wilkes Co., Ga.

Husband of Mary (Meadows) Holmes — married 13 Mar 1851 in Hancock Co., Ga

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1872 at about age 84 in Hancock Co., Ga.

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Biography

In the 1850 census Joseph (age 61), Farmer, was in District 106, Hancock, Georgia, United States.^[1]

Reverend married Mary Meadows on 13 March 1851 in Hancock, Georgia, United States.^[2]

In the 1860 census J (age 71), Bapt Minister, was in Hancock, Georgia.^[3]

1870 Hancock, GA census: Joseph Holmes 81 Mary Holmes 61 ^[4]

Joseph's estate passed probate on 1 August 1872 in Hancock, Georgia, United States.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 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: District 106, Hancock, Georgia; Roll: 72; Page: 16b; Line Number: 41
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #18715737 (accessed 21 October 2023)
   Joseph Holmes (61), Farmer, in District 106, Hancock, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Joseph Holmes	M	61	Farmer	Georgia
   Edward A Holmes	M	20		Georgia

2. ↑ Marriage: "Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978"
   Georgia Archives; Morrow, Georgia; County Marriage Records, 1828–1978
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4766 #921456 (accessed 21 October 2023)
   Reverend Joseph Holmes marriage to Mary Meadows on 13 Mar 1851 in Hancock, Georgia, USA.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hancock, Georgia; Roll: M653_126; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 803126
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #11237321 (accessed 21 October 2023)
   J Holmes (71), Bapt Minister, in Hancock, Georgia. Born in Georgia.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   J Holmes	M	71	Bapt Minister	Georgia
   M Holmes	F	48		Georgia

4. ↑ * Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Zion, Hancock, Georgia; Roll: M593_155; Page: 507A; Image: 332756; Family History Library Film: 545654
5. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Hancock County); Probate Place: Hancock, Georgia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #302925 (accessed 21 October 2023)
   Joseph Holmes probate on 1 Aug 1872 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. Residence Hancock, Georgia. Joseph Holmes

   Wiley Holmes Child

   Robert Holmes Child

   William Holmes Child

   John Holmes Child

   Edward Holmes Child

   John Thomas Littleton Grandson

• From Avera family records. Posted by Meece-70. June 17, 2016