Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
NameAlford (Frank) Franklin Holmes
Birth1 Aug 1886, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, MN
Death25 Mar 1932, Farmington, Oakland, Michigan
BurialOakwood Cemetery, Farmington, Oakland, Michigan
FatherWheeler M Holmes (1857-1929)
MotherMarie (Mary) Dahl (1855-1927)
Misc. Notes
Husband of Myrtle Mae Seabolt-Karter-Abdon-Lewis*, married in 1925.
Father of Alford Franklin Holmes, Jr. (1926-1991, CA**) and Clive Marion Holmes.
According to trees on ancestry.com, his first marriage was to Judith Amanda Hattie Nelson on December 25, 1909, in North Dakota.
Children with Judith:
1. Gordon Harry Holmes 1910, ND-1940, WY
2. Viola Martha Holmes 1911, ND-?3. Bernice Amanda Holmes 1914, ND-1948, MO. She married Edgar Everett Cavanaugh. They are buried in Missouri.
4. Laura Hazel Holmes 1916, ND-1994, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. She married Hector Hunter Scott.
5. Marshall Wheeler Holmes born 1919, Saskatchewan, Canada, died 1993, Vassar, Manitoba, Canada. He married Ruth Anderson. In 1924, he made a border crossing in Vermont, back to the U.S., headed for Kenmare, ND.
6. Franklin "Frank" Alford Holmes (de Nevers) 1920, Saskatchewan, Canada, went Missing in Action in 1942. In 1924, he made a border crossing in Vermont, back to the U.S., headed for Kenmare, ND.
7. Roy Olaf Lawrence Holmes (de Nevers) 1922, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1924, he made a border crossing in Vermont, back to the U.S., headed for Kenmare, ND. No other data.
8. Myrtle Jean Holmes born 1924, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. On Feb. 7, 1926, she crossed back into the U.S. at St. Albans, Vermont border. She was headed to Kenmare, North Dakota to live with her aunt, Mrs E. T. Richards. In 1930, she was an inmate, with her mother, at the state institution in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota. In 1940, she was living with her aunt, Magdalene Narell, in Pensacola, FL.
Alford was the son of Wheeler Marshall Holmes and Marie Dahl. Wheeler was a Lumberman.
Brother of Renville, Lorenzo Alton and Cleve Marshall Holmes, and Martha Kerr.
Grandson of William Wallace Holmes (1832, NY-1891, MI) and Julia Ann Hawley (1836, PA-?). Great-grandson of Jeremiah Holmes and Laura E. Smith.
In 1895, Alfred was living in Buse Twp, Otter Tail, MN, with his parents and siblings.
In 1900, he was in Star Lake & Dead Lake Townships, Otter Tail, MN, with his parents and siblings.
In 1910, he and Judith were living in Mountrail County, North Dakota.
In 1915, Alford, Judith and children Gordon, Viola and Bernice were living in Burke Co., North Dakota.
In 1921, they were living in Saskatchewan with their children. Alfred was an Electrical Engineer.
Household Members Name Age
Alfred Holmes 34
Judith Holmes 34
Gordon Holmes 10
Viola Holmes 9
Bernice Holmes 7
Lloyd (Laura) Holmes 5
Marshal Holmes 2
Frank Holmes 2/12
In 1930, Frank and Mae were living in Farmington with their children Virginia Lewis?, Alford (3) and Cleve (1).
Alford/Alfred was an automobile salesman for Bryant Motor Sales.
He was living at 33309 Shiawassee in Farmington.
He died from acute cardiac dilatation and influenza.
Michigan Death Certificates 1921-1952
Name Alford Holmes
Event Type Death
Event Date 25 Mar 1932
Event Place Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 01 Aug 1886
Birthplace Fergio Falls, Minnesota (Fergus)
Birth Year (Estimated) 1887
Father's Name Wheeler Holmes
Mother's Name Marie Doll
In 1940, Mae was married to Ozro Knight. They were living in Farmington Township. Her sons, Alford and Clive, were living with them. Ozro remarried in 1948.
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Myrtle is listed as May Sebolt on her birth record dated June 1, 1893, Springport, Jackson, MI, daughter of Hiram Henry Sebolt and Janette Sine. Myrtle appears on two of her marriage records.
*California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name Alford Franklin Holmes
Event Type Death
Event Date 01 Feb 1991
Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date 22 Oct 1926
Birthplace Michigan
Gender Male
Mother's Name Seabolt
This may be his son Clive.
United States Social Security Death Index
Age 53
Given Name Clive
Surname Holmes
Birth Date 19 Sep 1928
State New York
Event Date Dec 1981
Gravesite Details
No marker found 2013 or 2015
Spouses
Birth4 Jan 1887, Hawick, Kandiyohi, MN
Death28 Oct 1950, Grafton Twp, Walsh, North Dakota
BurialGrafton State Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh, ND
Marriage1909
Birth1 Jan 1893, Springsport, Jackson, Michigan
Death17 Jan 1971, Los Angeles, CA
Marriage1925