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John Holmes, Sr.
Born in Bitchfield, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1817 October 2
Mother
Maria Blades
Father
William John Holmes
Date Details
Occurred On 1817 October 2
Married Mary Rayson
1839 December 2 (Age 22)
Traveled in Thomas E. Ricks Company (1866)
1866 July 6 – August 29 (Age 48) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started Between 1866 July 6 – 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1866 August 29
Company Arrived
Died in Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1901 February 11 (Age 83)
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John Holmes Sr. (1817 - 1901) Profile