Person:Alexander Holmes (3)
Alexander Holmes
b.12 Feb 1890 Echo, Antrim, Michigan, United States
d.1 May 1972 Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 28 Apr 1889
  1. Alexander Holmes1890 - 1972
  2. Harrison L. Holmes1895 - 1980
Spouse and Children
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m. 7 May 1917
  1. Margaret Irene Holmes1918 - 2003
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Alexander Holmes1890 - 1972
  • W.  Grace Wood1889 - 1979
m. 10 Nov 1925
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Facts and Events
Name Alexander Holmes
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 12 Feb 1890 Echo, Antrim, Michigan, United States
Marriage 7 May 1917 East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, United Statesto Bessie Devish
Marriage 10 Nov 1925 Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United Statesto Grace Wood
Death[2][3][4] 1 May 1972 Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States

Belle Sweet said he was 'adopted' by the Peasley's, and he is with them on the 1900 census in Milton Township, Antrim County, Michigan. In 1910, he is with his mother and step-father in Echo Township, Antrim County. In 1920, after his wife's death, he is a lodger with Belle Sweet and her family in Echo Township. In 1930 he and his family are in Marion Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan.

Obituary

HOLMES RITES

Funeral service for Alex Holmes of 510 - 26th Ave., who died at 8 a.m. Monday after a lingering illness will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hovis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Fenton Malcolm officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.

Mr. Holmes was born in East Jordan on Feb. 12, 1890 and had resided in Sault Ste. Marie for 18 years, coming here from Bear Lake. He had been a farmer and was a member of Community Baptist Church. He was married in Blair Nov. 10, 1925 to his wife, Grace, who survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Robert O'Dell of Houston, Miss, and three daughters, Mrs. V.C. (Agnes) Ashcraft of Elkhart, Ind., Mrs. Merlin (Dorothy) Veysey of Sault Ste. Marie, and Mrs. Carl (Effie) Kern of Highland; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Calling hours at the Hovie Funeral Home will be after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Source: The Evening News, Sault Ste. Marie MI, Tues., May 2, 1972, Pg 5.

References
  1. ↑ Compiler: Antrim County. Michigan County Clerk. Antrim County Michigan Births.

    Vol 2 Pg 35 No. 39, includes parents' names.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Compiler: Social Security on line records. Social Security.
  3. ↑ Michigan Deaths 1971-1996.

    Record includes birth date.

  4. ↑ Obituary, in The Evening News, Sault Ste. Marie MI, Tues., May 2, 1972, Pg 5..
  5.   Charlevoix County Michigan Marriages.

    Vol. 2 pg 274 No 30. Record includes Alex's parents' names.

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