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Benjamin Holmes born 1816 Perry
Co TN. Benjamin married 1st Wincy
?(possibly Sullivan), 2nd
Mrs.
Mary Davis.
1838 Aug Benjamin Holmes, 30 ac, Cedar
Creek, R11, S3, beginning at a
sugar tree the SE corner
of a 25
ac survey in the name of James
Holmes, thence west with the
south boundary line of the
same
62 poles to the sw corner
of the same, and standing on the
east boundary line of a 50 ac
survey in the name of B. Holmes,
thence south 83 5/10 poles to
the se corner of a 50 ac in the
name of James Holmes Seignior
and east for
complement. Benjamin Holmes,
locator. (this was
transferred
to Samuel Denton) (Deed
and Records of Perry Co
Tennessee)
1840
HOLMES BENJAMIN Perry Co TN 64
12101-10001
1850 HOLMES BENJAMIN Searcy Co
AR Tomahawk 171
Benjamin Holmes 34 M Farmer TN
Winsey 30 F TN
Wm D 11
M TN
Molly
C 11 F
TN
John W 8 M
TN
Eliz. J
6 F TN
Nancy P 4 F
AR
Lucinda 2
F AR
Van
Buren County Ark Land Records
HOLMES BENJAMIN
9 12N
15W 40 1855/03/01
HOLMES BENJAMIN 8
12N 15W 80
1856/09/01
Probate
Misc. Records 1859-1861
1859 May 30 Wm H Griggs
Bond as Sheriff, Elected Aug 2
1858
Securities:
R.S.
Harrison, Wm R. Greesom,
Isaac Wheelis,
Benjamin
Holmes, Wm Leonard, M.D. Pavatt & Daniel Griggs
1859 July 12 Andrew Christopher
Bond as Constable Union Twp
Securities: Wm Thompson & Benj
Holmes
1860 Aug 11 James Halbrook
Bond as Constable in Griggs Twp
Securities:
Robert J. Pike, A.B.
Gayland, Benj Holmes
1860 Aug
George W Morrow
Bond as Constable in Hartzoggs
Twp
Securities: Benjamin Holmes &
Joel Gyor $500
1860 Oct 27 Benjamin
Holmes
Bond as County Treasurer
Securities:
William D. Holmes,
Pashur? Renfrow, L.L. Saners,
J.T. Sanders, R.Z.
Harrison, A. Stobaugh, Isaac
Wheeliess,
Charles Polk $5000 One
same date, different doc: James
Maddox,
Richard Watts, James
Chistopher, Wm D. Holmes, J.T.
Bradley
$5000
1861 Aug 12 William D Holmes
to bond & letter of admin of Mary Castleberry
who "died
intestate on or about Aug 3,
1861"
Sec: Benjamin Holmes, James
Christopher
1860
HOLMES BENJAMIN Van Buren Co AR
Hartzoggs 354
Benjamin Holmes 44 M Farmer
Property $2000/Pers $700
TN
Winny
Homes 42 F
TN
Wm.
Robinson 23 M Laborer
Pers $100
TN
Wesley
Robinson 19 M Laborer Pers $115
TN Married within the year
Ruth Robinson
18 F
TN Married within the year
Next
Door
John Holmes 18 M
Laborer Pers $40
TN married within the year
Nancy
Holmes 16 F TN married within the year
Nancy
Holmes 16 F AR Attended school within the
year
Lucinda
Holmes 11 F AR Attended school within the
year
Carroll
Holmes 6
M
AR attended school within the
year
Rebecca
A. Holmes 2 F
AR
Wm.
Holmes Sr. 77 M Pers
$170
SC
HOLMES, BENJAMIN SR. 1 Sgt Age
50. Enl at Clinton, AR. Ht 6',
eyes blue, hair lt,
complx fair, born TN.
Paroled 5 Jun 1865 at
Jacksonport, AR.
Van
Buren History Book Pg 19
Banj.
Holmes was county treasurer
1860-2
1870
HOLMES BENJAMIN Van Buren Co AR
Valley Twp 66
Benjamin Holmes 53 WM Farmer TN
Mary
44 WF
TN
Rebecca
12 WF
AR
Jeff
Davis
8 WM AR
1875 March 8 William and Susan
Johnson (Grantor) J Carroll
Holms (Grantee) Bk E-489
1875 March 8 William and Susan
Johnson
(Grantor) Benjamin Holms Sr
(Grantee) Bk E-491
Children:
1
WILLIAM D HOLMES born Aug 1837 Perry Co TN.
William married 1st Elizabeth ? about
1856 AR.
married 2nd Sarah Jackson Sept
12 1877 Van Buren Co AR.
1860 HOLMES WILLIAM D Van Buren
Co AR Hartzoggs 355
William D Holmes 22 M Farmer TN
Elizabeth
23 F
TN
Mary J
3 F
AR
1870 HOLMES WILLIAM D Van Buren
Co AR Red River 51
William D Holmes 33 WM Farmer TN
Elizabeth
33 WF
TN
William D
7 WM
AR
Julia A
3 WF
AR
Peggy
1 WF
AR
1880 HOLMES WILLIAM Van Buren Co
AR Cadron 381
William Holmes Head WM
42 M TN TN TN Farmer
Sarah
Wife WF 25 M TN AL
AL
Julia A
Dau WF 13 S AR
TN TN
Margaret W
Dau WF 11 S AR
TN TN
Nancy
Dau WF 9
S AR TN TN
Alice
Dau WF 7
S AR TN TN
Elizabeth
Dau WF 2
S AR TN TN
William F
Son WM 7/12 S AR TN TN
(Oct)
1900
HOLMES WILLIAM D Van Buren Co AR
Sulphur Springs 285
William
D Holmes Head WM Aug 1837 62 M
22 yrs TN TN TN Farmer
Sarah
Wife WF Jul 1852 48
M 11/8 TN KY
KY
John C Son WM Dec 1880 19 S
AR TN TN
George
Son WM Jan 1883 17
S
AR TN TN
C??
Son WM Oct 1889 12 S AR TN TN
Eugene
Son WM
1890 11 S
AR TN TN
Alta Dau WF Jun
1893 6 S
AR TN TN
1910 HOLMES WILLIAM Van Buren Co
AR Sulphur Springs 3A
William Holmes Head WM 73 M2 33
yrs TN TN TN Farmer
Sarah B
Wife WF 68 M1 10/6
TN AL TN
Alta M
Dau WF 16 S
AR TN TN
1915 June 11 Editor Democrat,
Clinton AR
Help to
Build County’s first Jail...
Written By William D Holmes (sent by Les@lodinet.com
Leslie)
My Dear Sir: On being advised of
your request for letters from
old settlers I am going to offer
a
few lines for publication. I
am informed you offer your paper
to the oldest citizen the
remainder
of his life. I am sure
I am not the oldest in the
county, but should I be
fortunate one to receive
it I
feel it could not reach me many
more years. I will be 78 years
old the 11th day of August.
I was born in Perry Co Tenn in
1837. My Father moved his
family to Searcy Co this state
in 1844,
and five years later
1849 we moved to this good ole
County. I was 12 years old and
it has been
my home every since,
making me a continuous citizen
of Van Buren Co for 66 years.
My first home in the county was
12 miles northwest of Clinton,
what is now known as the County
farm.
We were living there in
1861, my father enlisting in the
army. I remember helping my
father Benjamin
Holmes , My
Uncle Week Holmes ( Welcome
Holmes) and Joe Barnes build the
first jail house ever built
in
Van Buren County and it was
built at Clinton. I was 16 or 18
years old at the time. It was
built
of hewed logs. Sometime
after this my father was elected
treasurer. He could write very
well and I
assisted him.
Many of the boys I knew in those
days have long since passed over
the river. I am still enjoying
reasonably good health, but
cannot see very well and am not
able to work. I love everybody
especially
the older ones such
as Wilson Pat?? , Bill Pate,
James H Frasier, Bill Peel, Ant
and Smith Bradley and
many other
I could mention but don't want
to encroach on your space too
much. With best luv and respect
to the Democrat's Editor and
readers and to all citizens of
this grand old county and State
I am, yours
truly Will Holmes
1918 Oct 18
Uncle Billy
Homes, 82, finally received his
pension. His wife, Sarah, is 67
(Van Buren
Democrat
Newspaper)
Children:
1
Mary J Holmes born 1857 Van
Buren Co AR. Mary died
before the 1870 Census.
2 William D Jr. Holmes born
1863 Van Buren Co AR.
3 Julia A Holmes born 1867 Van
Buren Co AR.
4 Margaret A Holmes born
1869 Van Buren Co AR.
5
Nancy Jane Holmes born 1870 Van
Buren Co AR. Nancy married
John F Scott. Nancy died
May 10 1940.
6 Alice K Holmes born 1873 Van
Buren Co AR.
7 Sarah Elizabeth Holmes born
1878 Van Buren Co AR.
8 William F Holmes born Oct
1879 Van Buren Co AR.
9 John Welk Holmes born Dec 14
1880 Van Buren Co AR. John
married Carrie Gilmore Van
Buren Co AR. John registered for the World War I Draft on
Sept 12 1918 from Van
Buren Co
AR. John was of a medium
height and build with blue eyes
and black hair.
John named Carry Holmes as his
next of
kin.
1910 HOLMES JOHN Van Buren Co AR
Sulpher Springs
John W Holmes Head WM 29 M1 4
yrs AR TN TN Farmer
Carrie
Wife WF 18 M1 2/2 AR
TN TN
Ida M
Dau WF 2 S
AR AR AR
William D
Son WM 2/12 S
AR AR AR
1930 HOLMES JOHN W Cleburne Co
AR Center Post 20
John W Holmes Head WM 49 M (23)
AR TN AR Farmer
Carry
Wife WF 40 M (16) AR TN AR
Eddie M
Dau WF 15 S
AR AR AR
Tennessee
Dau WF 11 S
AR AR AR
Fay
Dau WF 7 S
AR AR AR
Ray
Son WM 7 S
AR AR AR
W H
Son WM 5 S
AR AR AR
10 George W Holmes born Jan
1883 Van Buren Co AR. George
married Minnie B Williams Sept
22
1901 Van Buren Co AR.
1910 HOLMES GEORGE W Van Buren
Co AR Sulpher Springs 3A
George W Holmes Head WM 28 M1 8
yrs AR TN TN Farmer
Minnie
Wife WF 22 M1 4/4 AR
AL AR
Ernest M
Son WM 6 S
AR AR AR
Cora B
Dau WF 5 S
AR AR AR
William F
Son WM 3 S
AR AR AR
Villa L
Dau WF 1 S
AR AR AR
1920 HOLMES GEORGE W Pittsburg
Co OK Blocker 34
George W Holmes Head WM 37 M AR
TN AR Farmer
Minnie
Wife WF 33 M AR AR AR
Ernest
Son WM 16 S AR AR AR
Carrie
Dau WF 14 S AR AR AR
Frank
Son WM 12 S AR AR AR
Vellor
Dau WF 10 S AR AR AR
Rose
Dau WF 8 S AR AR AR
Zettie
Dau WF 5 S AR AR AR
11 James Henry Holmes born Nov 3 1888
Van Buren Co AR. James
registered for the World War
I Draft on June 5 1917 from Van
Buren Co AR. James was tall and
slender with blue eyes
and black hair. James married
Hattie Sims Nov 3 1907 Van Buren
Co AR.
1910 HOLMS JAMES Van Buren Co AR
12 C (Male) Holmes born Oct 1889
Van Buren Co AR.
12
Eugene M Holmes born 1890 Van
Buren Co AR. Eugene married
Minnie Allen Aug 14 1909 Van
Buren Co AR. Eugene registered for the World War I Draft on June 5
1917 from Van Buren
Co AR.
Eugene was of a medium height with a slender build, blue eyes
and black hair.
1910 HOLMES EUGENE Van Buren Co
AR Sulpher Springs 3A
Eugene Holmes Head WM 19 M 0yrs
AR TN TN Farmer
Minnie
Wife WF 23 M
AR NC AR
1920 HOLMES EUGENE M Cleburne Co
AR Center Post 190
Eugene M Holmes Head WM 29 M AR
AR AR Farmer
Minnie A
Wife WF 32 M AR IL AR
Lillie
Dau WF 9 S AR AR AR
Clarice
Dau WF 5 S AR AR AR
Payton
Son WM 3 S AR AR AR
Lorene
Dau WF 1 S AR AR AR
1930 HOLMES MINNIE A Cleburne Co
AR Center Post 19
Minnie A Holmes Head WF 44 Wd
(22) AR IA AR Farmer
Lillian M
Dau WF 19 S
AR AR AR
Clarice B
Dau WF 15 S
AR AR AR
Payton H
Son WM 13 S
AR AR AR
Lorene M
Dau WF 11 S
AR AR AR
Wilma D
Dau WF 7 S
AR AR AR
Eugena
Dau WF 5 S
AR AR AR
13 Alta Holmes born June 1893 Van
Buren Co AR.
Alta married J O Patterson Aug 6
1914, 2nd
T A Upchurch June 23 1934.
2
MOLLY C HOLMES born 1839 Perry
County Tennessee
3 JOHN W HOLMES born 1842 Perry
County Tennessee John married
Nancy? 1860.
4 ELIZABETH J HOLMES
born 1844
Perry County Tennessee
5 NANCY P HOLMES
born 1846
Searcy County Arkansas
6 LUCINDA HOLMES born 1848
Searcy County Arkansas
7 CARROLL HOLMES born 1854
Arkansas
8 REBECCA HOLMES born 1858
Arkansas
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