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HOLMES

Holmes is a patronymic variation of the English and Scottish surname Holme, derived from the Middle English word holm, from Old English holegn, which derived eventually into the word 'holly' and described the tree. Holme was the man who lived near the holly tree. Occasionally, it is derived from Northern Middle English holm from Old Norse holmr = raised land in a fen or partially surrounded by streams, and used to describe the man who lived on a tiny island of raised land. Other variations are Hulmes, Home, Hulme, Hume .

This particular line of HOLMES came to the US from Wales through Nova Scotia probably about the mid 1850's. They spent several years in Carbon Run, Bradford County, PA before Andrew died there in a mine accident. Then the family moved to DuBois, Clearfield County, PA. They were mostly coal miners. I have not done a lot of research on this line, but am very interested in learning more and doing more research.

Descendants of Andrew Holmes:

1 Andrew Holmes
m. Sara(h) Ann Rogers b. about 1838

   2 George Holmes b. about 1861
     m. Martha ?

      3 Norma Holmes
        m. ? Baldwin

      3 ? Holmes

   2 James Trematic Holmes b. 04/04/1864 d. 11/05/1928
     m. 04/06/1891 Anna Pittsley b. 11/02/1872 d. 09/20/1928

      3 Harold Holmes b. 08/13/1892 d. 04/27/1971
        m. Helen "Myrtle" ?

      3 Ruth Elizabeth Holmes b. 06/01/1894 d. 02/09/1958
        m. 04/01/1918 Charles Franklin Hoffman d. 12/24/19__

      3 Margaret "Elise" Holmes b. 03/22/1896 d. 02/05/1974

      3 Mildred Helen Holmes b. 02/06/1898 d. 12/26/1990
        m. 06/26/1919 George Sylvester Armstrong b. 05/07/1896 d. 1975

      3 Esther Emily Holmes b. 12/12/1899 d. 08/23/1963
        m. 04/08/1932 Clyde ? Bice
      3 Donald Ross Holmes b. 02/21/1902 d. 07/09/1973
        m. 06/01/1923 Gladys Fox

      3 Isabella Virginia Holmes b. 04/21/1904 d. 02/11/1988
        m. ?
        m. 04/16/1940 Nick Minicucci

      3 Oliver Ross Holmes b. 08/31/1906 d. 10/07/1992
        m. Sarah Shields
        m. Margaret ?

      3 Anna May Holmes b. 04/06/1908 d. 1998
        m. 08/08/1929 Charles "Chuck" E. Myers b. 06/23/1906 d. 09/03/1974

      3 Alice <Jabell> Holmes b. 06/10/1910 d. 10/04/1972
        m. 03/30/1934 Raymond Shellkopf d. 03/10/1989

   2 John "Jack" Holmes b. about 1866
     m. Ellen ?

   2 Andrew Holmes b. about 1868
     m. Dorothy ?

   2 Charles "Charlie" Holmes b. about 1871

   2 Edward Holmes b. 1875 d. 1924
     m. Anna N. ? b. 1877 d. 1951

      3 Clarence E. Holmes b. 1899 d. 1900

   2 Richard Holmes b. about 1878

   2 Elizabeth Holmes
     m. ? Davis

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