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Arthur Leonard Holmes

Arthur Leonard Holmes

Male 1884 - 1973  (88 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arthur Leonard Holmes was born on 13 Jan 1884 in Story County, Iowa (son of Thomas Holmes and Dora May McQuiston); died in 1973.

    Family/Spouse: Vera Vern. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Betty Holmes
    2. Patricia Holmes

    Arthur married Myrtle Vasey on 4 Sep 1909. Myrtle (daughter of George R. Vasey and Rebecca) was born about 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hazel Holmes
    2. Millard Holmes

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Holmes was born on 12 Dec 1856 in Corwick, Yorkshire County, England (son of Henry Dobson Holmes and Mary Ellen Cockin); died on 16 Apr 1931 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.

    Thomas married Dora May McQuiston on 4 Apr 1878 in Story County, Iowa, and was divorced on 20 Sep 1887 in Story County, Iowa. Dora (daughter of Perry McQuiston and Catherine Henning) was born on 15 Mar 1860; died on 5 Oct 1945 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dora May McQuiston was born on 15 Mar 1860 (daughter of Perry McQuiston and Catherine Henning); died on 5 Oct 1945 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    Children:
    1. Alice Florence Holmes was born on 10 Sep 1880 in Story County, Iowa; died in 1980.
    2. 1. Arthur Leonard Holmes was born on 13 Jan 1884 in Story County, Iowa; died in 1973.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Dobson Holmes was born on 12 Jan 1832 in Yorkshire, England; died on 6 Oct 1888 in Story County, Iowa.

    Henry married Mary Ellen Cockin. Mary was born on 18 Sep 1834 in England; died on 11 Sep 1885 in Story County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ellen Cockin was born on 18 Sep 1834 in England; died on 11 Sep 1885 in Story County, Iowa.
    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Holmes was born on 12 Dec 1856 in Corwick, Yorkshire County, England; died on 16 Apr 1931 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    2. Rose H. Holmes was born on 19 Oct 1860 in Jacksonville, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 19 Nov 1944 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    3. Ann Elizabeth Holmes was born about 1861 in Wayne County, Illinois; died in in infancy.
    4. William Henry Holmes was born on 24 Feb 1862 in Illinois; died on 5 Aug 1951 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    5. Sarah Ann Holmes was born in 1865 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 26 May 1892 in Nebraska.
    6. David Holmes was born on 28 Mar 1868 in Story County, Iowa; died on 16 Mar 1944 in Brooklyn, New York.
    7. George Harrison Holmes was born on 16 Aug 1871 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died on 9 May 1950.
    8. John Edward Holmes was born on 17 Feb 1873 in Story County, Iowa; died on 3 May 1962 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
    9. Florence Jane Holmes was born on 19 Jul 1875 in Story County, Iowa; died on 15 Jun 1966 in Maxwell, Story County, Iowa.
    10. Walter Frederick Holmes was born on 11 May 1878 in Story County, Iowa; died on 17 Jun 1968 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

  3. 6.  Perry McQuiston was born on 1 Mar 1829 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio (son of John McQuiston and Nancy Bowers); died on 30 Mar 1914 in Collins, Story County, Iowa.

    Perry married Catherine Henning on 9 May 1850 in Indiana. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Henning and Elizabeth McQuiston) was born on 19 Feb 1833 in Ohio; died on 6 Nov 1921 in Collins, Story County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine Henning was born on 19 Feb 1833 in Ohio (daughter of Jacob Henning and Elizabeth McQuiston); died on 6 Nov 1921 in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    Children:
    1. Eli McQuiston was born on 24 Feb 1851 in possibly in Story County, Iowa; died on 25 Dec 1924; was buried in Restland Cemetery, Independance Township, Jasper County, Iowa.
    2. John Q. McQuiston was born on 17 May 1853 in probably in Story County, Iowa; died in Oct 1933 in Wisconsin; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    3. Mary Jane McQuiston was born on 26 Feb 1855; died on 1 Mar 1855.
    4. Charles Leonard McQuiston was born on 17 May 1856 in Jasper County, Iowa; died in 1940 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    5. George Washington McQuiston was born on 8 Jul 1858 in Jasper County, Iowa; died on 30 Aug 1935 in Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    6. 3. Dora May McQuiston was born on 15 Mar 1860; died on 5 Oct 1945 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    7. Martha Ann McQuiston was born on 20 Mar 1862; died on 20 Mar 1862; was buried in Kintz Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Jasper County, Iowa.
    8. Commodore Perry McQuiston was born on 13 Jul 1863 in Iowa; died on 2 Aug 1958.
    9. Sarah McQuiston was born about 1865 in Story County, Iowa; and died.
    10. Rosa Anna McQuiston was born on 20 May 1867 in Clear Creek Township, Jasper County, Iowa; died on 29 Jun 1904; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    11. Joseph Schuyler McQuiston was born on 20 Jul 1869 in Iowa; died on 16 Oct 1870.
    12. Mary Emily McQuiston was born on 10 Sep 1871; died on 27 Sep 1876; was buried in Kintz Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Jasper County, Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John McQuiston was born on 25 Mar 1799 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (son of John McQuiston and Margaret); died on 9 Dec 1854 in LaGrange County, Indiana; was buried in Pixley Cemetery.

    John married Nancy Bowers in 1826 in Canton, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Nancy was born on 3 May 1799 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Nov 1887 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Nancy Bowers was born on 3 May 1799 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Nov 1887 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    Children:
    1. William McQuiston was born on 25 Sep 1825 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 30 Dec 1869; was buried in McKeever Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa.
    2. Elizabeth McQuiston was born on 3 Jun 1827 in Canton, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 16 Jun 1916 in Weston, Oregon.
    3. Margaret McQuiston was born on 3 Jun 1827 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 16 Jul 1856 in Clear Spring, La Grange County, Indiana; was buried in Clear Spring, La Grange County, Indiana.
    4. 6. Perry McQuiston was born on 1 Mar 1829 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 30 Mar 1914 in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    5. Julia Ann McQuiston was born on 22 Jan 1831 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 10 May 1845.
    6. Silas McQuiston was born on 4 Mar 1833 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 5 Oct 1931 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried on 7 Oct 1931 in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    7. Sarah McQuiston was born on 3 Jan 1835 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died in 1881; was buried in McKeever Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa.
    8. James Melvin McQuiston was born on 29 Jul 1837 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 19 May 1923 in Sugar City, Minidoka County, Idaho; was buried on 21 May 2018 in Sugar City, Madison, Idaho, United States.
    9. Mary McQuiston was born on 3 Nov 1839 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 21 Nov 1903; was buried in McKeever Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa.
    10. Susan McQuiston was born in 1841 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; and died.
    11. Martha McQuiston was born on 12 Jul 1843 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 1 Feb 1920 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.

  3. 14.  Jacob Henning was born in 1785 in Pennsylvania; and died.

    Jacob married Elizabeth McQuiston on 27 Feb 1817 in Stark County, Ohio. Elizabeth (daughter of John McQuiston and Margaret) was born in 1795 in Pennsylvania; died in 1854 in Stark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth McQuiston was born in 1795 in Pennsylvania (daughter of John McQuiston and Margaret); died in 1854 in Stark County, Ohio.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Henning was born about 1819 in Ohio; died on 7 Feb 1883; was buried in Kintz Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Jasper County, Iowa.
    2. Margaret Henning was born in 1819 in Stark County, Ohio; died on 1 Nov 1886 in Stark County, Ohio.
    3. Adam Henning was born about 1828 in Ohio; and died.
    4. Elizabeth Henning was born about 1831 in Ohio; died on 22 Dec 1883 in Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa.
    5. 7. Catherine Henning was born on 19 Feb 1833 in Ohio; died on 6 Nov 1921 in Collins, Story County, Iowa.