Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Franklin Holmes 5032
Birth19 Nov 1887, Carthage, Panola Co TX
Death6 Jul 1951, Shamrock, Wheeler Co TX Age: 63
FatherBenjamin Franklin Holmes (1842-1896)
MotherLyddia Catherine Baker (1844-1912)
Spouses
Birth12 Jan 1891, Southside, Montgomery Co TN
Death27 Mar 1976, Shamrock, Wheeler Co TX Age: 85
FatherHenry Clay Lyle (1863-1943)
MotherMinnie Lou Harper (1872-1915)
ChildrenJames Lyle (1911-1972)
 William Franklin (1913-2004)
 Minnie Katherine (1916-2004)
Notes for Benjamin Franklin Holmes
1870 Census of Panola Co TX
Household Members Age
B F Holmes 27
Lydia Holmes 21
Alonzo Holmes 8
Sarah Holmes 5
Henry Holmes 3
Caroline Holmes 6/12

1880 Census of Panola Co TX
Household Members Age Relationship
Benjamine F. Holmes 37 Self (Head)
Lydia C. Holmes 32 Wife
Sarah Holmes 14 Daughter
Henry Holmes 12 Son
Carrie L. Holmes 10 Daughter
William Holmes 8 Son
Addie Holmes 5 Son
Hettie M. Holmes 11/12 Daughter

1900 Census of Panola Co TX
Household Members Age Relationship

Lyddia Holmes 56 Head, widow, mother of 13, 7 living
Arthur Holmes 17 Son
M Eva Holmes 16 Daughter
B F Holmes 12 Son
Nancy Locust 69 Servant

BENJAMIN F HOLMES
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SHAMROCK July 6 (Spl) — Benjamin Franklin Holmes 63 Shamrock resident for 45 years died at his home here Friday after an illness of two years.

Holmes came to Shamrock in 1906 from Carthage He was a partner in the Shamrock Gas Company until his retirement two years ago.

Surviving are his wife; three sons, Lyle and William of Shamrock and Dr. Roy W Holmes of the U S Naval Hospital, Philadelphia; a daughter, Mrs Minnie Katherine Savage of Port Arthur; two brothers, Arthur and A N Holmes of Shamrock, and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p m Sunday at the home Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery.
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