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1894 - 1894 (0 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Govenor Prier Holmes was born on 11 Jan 1859 in Carroll County, Arkansas U.S.A. (son of Luke Prier Holmes and Eliza Leoti Hopper); died on 08 Jan 1948 in Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
Boone County was formed out of Carroll County in 1869.
DOB from Edna Holmes; she may have had a Bible record; but it
disappeared after her death.
Census:
1860 Carroll Co AR p 859 w/parents
1870 Polk Co MO book p 82
1880 Polk Co MO Madison Twp
1900
1910
1920
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO E-109
Buried Lostine, Oregon U.S.A. Cemetery
Govenor married Margaret Parthenia Devin on 17 Dec 1882 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of Alfred Harrison Devin and Mary Agnes Campbell) was born on 02 Jan 1862 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 02 May 1926 in Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Margaret Parthenia Devin was born on 02 Jan 1862 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of Alfred Harrison Devin and Mary Agnes Campbell); died on 02 May 1926 in Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
Margaret Parthenia Devin, who married Govenor Prier Holmes, was a cousin to
Nathaniel Madison "Matt" Devin, who married Govenor Prier Holmes' sister, Eliza Jane Holmes.
Being the eldest child, she had limited opportunity to attend school. After
marriage, she spent much of her spare time studying & reading & became very
well self-educated. She was well versed in the Bible & was an excellent
singer.
She was a member of Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Dunnegan
Springs, later transferring her membership to Cumberland Presbyterian in
Greenfield. The Holmes family moved from Polk County to Taney County to Dade
County near Greenfield, MO & then in 1907 moved to Wallowa County, Oregon U.S.A. near Flora
where they lived for 11 years & finally moved to Lostine where Mr. Holmes
purchased some land. The last few months of her life was spent in caring for
her aged mother who had lived with her only a short time.
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 82
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15
1900
1910 Oregon
MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO E-109
DOB,POB,DOD,POD from death certificate
Children:
- Alfred Harrison Holmes was born on 08 Aug 1884 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 05 Jul 1968 in Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- Eliza Leoti Holmes was born on 10 Oct 1886 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 22 Mar 1933 in Wallowa, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- Govenor Prier Holmes, Jr was born on 18 Nov 1888; died on 13 Jul 1968 in Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- Edna Parthenia Holmes was born on 24 Nov 1890; died in Apr 1978 in Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- 1. Andrew Holmes was born on 16 Mar 1894; died on 07 Sep 1894 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
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Generation: 3
4. | Luke Prier Holmes was born on 29 May 1830 in Tennessee U.S.A. (son of Robert Holmes and Jane Mitchell); died on 26 Dec 1904. Notes:
Luke P. Holmes died Dec. 26th 1904 at 4:46 p.m. (from Luke P. Holmes bible).
1820 Census Williamson County Tennessee
Luke Holmes 300010-10010 (page 116 reel #M33-125 index page 12)
John Holmes 100100-10100-0100-0000-1000- (page 115 reel #M33-125 index page 11)
Luke married Eliza Leoti Hopper on 06 Mar 1853. Eliza (daughter of Moses Hopper and Rebecca Hicks) was born on 21 Feb 1830 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 24 Nov 1902. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Eliza Leoti Hopper was born on 21 Feb 1830 in Tennessee U.S.A. (daughter of Moses Hopper and Rebecca Hicks); died on 24 Nov 1902. Notes:
Eliza L. Holmes died November the 24th 1902 at 2:49 o'clock p.m. (from Luke P. Holmes bible).
Children:
- James Moses Holmes was born on 06 Jan 1854; died on 05 Aug 1858.
- Robert Enos Holmes was born on 15 Apr 1855; died on 20 Dec 1904.
- Gillum Samuel Holmes was born on 15 Dec 1856; died on 12 Dec 1942.
- 2. Govenor Prier Holmes was born on 11 Jan 1859 in Carroll County, Arkansas U.S.A.; died on 08 Jan 1948 in Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- Eliza Jane Holmes was born on 07 Aug 1863 in Carroll County, Arkansas U.S.A.; died on 26 July 1922 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried on 28 July 1922 in Flora Cemetery, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- William David Holmes was born on 06 Nov 1866; died on 16 Sep 1867.
- Andrew Townsend Holmes was born on 26 Jul 1868; died on 25 Mar 1923.
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6. | Alfred Harrison Devin was born on 30 Sep 1840 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (son of Clayton Devin and Margaret West); died on 27 Jan 1914. Notes:
Census:
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14
1870 Polk Co MO book p 100
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15
1900 Polk Co Mo Campbell Twp, ED 123 Sh 3, L 22
1910 Polk Co MO ED 143, Sh 8, p 80A......
MILITARY: Union: Corp Co D, 26 EM, 1861 - Dec 1861: 4 mos 17 days
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO B-88
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Alfred married Mary Agnes Campbell on 29 Jan 1861 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Mary was born on 22 Apr 1844 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 12 Sep 1926 in Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Mary Agnes Campbell was born on 22 Apr 1844 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 12 Sep 1926 in Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: She was a tall blond southern girl who brought with her
as part of her dowry, two Negro slaves.
Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 63 w/parents
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14
1870 Polk Co MO book p 100
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15
1900 Polk Co MO Campbell Twp, ED 123, Sh 3, L 22
1910 Polk Co MO ED 143, Sh 8, p 80A
1920 Polk Co MO ED 160, Sh 6, p 278B......
She was a tall blond southern girl who brought with her as part of her dowrey,
two Negro slaves.
Parents: Mathew G. Campbell & Sarah Thompson, m. 11 Apr 1843, Polk Co MO
Possibly had brothers, James P. & Phenis Thompson
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO B-88
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
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Generation: 4
8. | Robert Holmes was born on 07 Mar 1793 in Orange County, North Carolina U.S.A. (son of Moses Holmes and Jennet Rogers); died on 07 Apr 1861 in Boone County, Arkansas U.S.A.; was buried in Holmes Cemetery, Boone County, Arkansas U.S.A.. Notes:
Robert and his second wife, Nancy FORGEY, came to Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas from Tennessee (possibly Maury County, TN). They had two sons at this time, Moses and Samuel. Robert homesteaded on 80 acres and purchased a lot of land. Robert donated the land for the Holmes Cemetery in which he is buried. His second wife and several descendents are also buried there. The cemetery is five miles south of Bellefonte, Arkansas.
Robert married Jane Mitchell about 1811. Jane (daughter of Andrew Mitchell and Polly Tate) was born on 18 Feb 1791 in North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 13 Jul 1834 in Maury County, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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10. | Moses Hopper was born in 1802 in Pulaski County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died in Nov 1862 in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas U.S.A.. Moses married Rebecca Hicks in 1822 in Warren, Fayette, Tennessee U.S.A.. Rebecca (daughter of Archibald O. Hicks and Rutha Blanton) was born in 1804 in Cannon, Tennessee; died in Oct 1862 in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas C.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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12. | Clayton Devin was born on 11 Jul 1793 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. (son of William Devin, Jr. and Martha Mitchell); died on 24 Nov 1868 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1830 Lincoln Co TN: Males: 0-2-0-0-0-1; Females: 3-1-0-0-1
1840 Polk Co MO: Males: 2-1-1-1-0-0-1; Females: 1-1-2-1-0-1
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14......
Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO - Buried Heydon Cemetery;
During the War of 1812, Clayton Devin served as a Private in Captain Calland's company of Col. Linsley's regiment, Virginia militia from 31 Mar 1813 to 14 Oct 1813 when the company was dissolved.
At the close of the war he was granted 80 acres near Springfield, Missouri as payment for his services in this war. 2 BLW of 80A each in Polk County, Missouri. This parchment signed by Millard Fillmore, President, is now in the hands of Loyd Devin; who also has the family Bible. The old farmstead lies near Bolivar, Missouri and in 1937 much of the original house was still standing although the land had passed from the Devin family.
His wife, Margaret, in making application for her Widow's War Pension,
describes her husband: "about 5'8" tall, fair complexion, red hair, blue eyes."
He lived in Pittsylvania County, Virgina U.S.A., Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A., Pike County, Missouri U.S.A. (for almost 1 year), and Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.
James West lived next door to Clayton Devin in 1830.
Clayton married Margaret West on 17 Mar 1820 in Fayettesville, Lincoln, Tennessee U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of James West and Anna Sanders) was born on 24 Nov 1803 in North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 05 Jun 1888 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Margaret West was born on 24 Nov 1803 in North Carolina U.S.A. (daughter of James West and Anna Sanders); died on 05 Jun 1888 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14
1870 Polk Co MO book p 82 w/son, Alfred
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15 w/ dau & son-in-law......
Was well educated. Applied for Widow's War of 1812 pension.
Died at the home of her daughter Massa Louisa Devin Hughes
Buried Heydon Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Children:
- Martha Ann Mitchell Devin was born on 12 Mar 1822 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 02 Aug 1883 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
- William Marion Devin was born on 26 Feb 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died after 1870.
- James Devin was born on 26 Feb 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 26 Feb 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A..
- Clayton Smith Devin was born on 22 Dec 1825 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 6 Oct 1887 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A..
- Anna Sanders Devin was born on 22 Jan 1827 in Obion, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 17 Jan 1916 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
- Sarah Jane Devin was born on 14 Oct 1829 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died after 1880.
- Mary Elizabeth Devin was born on 23 Apr 1832 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 18 Sep 1909.
- Joseph Benton Devin was born on 27 Aug 1835 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 14 Jun 1886 in Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A..
- Margaret Adaline Devin was born on 17 Mar 1837 in Missouri U.S.A..
- Patton Mack Devin was born on 10 Feb 1839 in Missouri U.S.A..
- 6. Alfred Harrison Devin was born on 30 Sep 1840 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 27 Jan 1914.
- Massa Louisa Devin was born on 23 Feb 1844 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 28 Aug 1925 in Riverside, Riverside, California U.S.A.; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside, California U.S.A..
- Parthenia Tennessee Devin was born on 07 Mar 1845 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 05 Dec 1901 in Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon U.S.A..
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