Frances DeForrest Coleman 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: February 1880, Argyle, IL 2 3 5 6
- Marriage (1): Ira Edward Holmes on 21 September 1897 in , Rock County, WI 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Died: 2 April 1941, Rockford, IL at age 61 7
- Buried: 5 April 1941, Caledonia, IL 7
 General Notes:
Frances' surname of Coleman was verified in the 1910 US Census in which her un-married sister, Lettie Coleman, was living with her.
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Death Notes:
Name: Frances Holmes
Event Date: 02 Apr 1941
Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Gender: Female
Race: W
Age: 60
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1881
Birthplace: Argyle, Ill.
Father's Name: Frank Coleman
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Name: Alice Dyred
Mother's Birthplace: Argyle, Ill.
Occupation: Housewife
Residence Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Ill.
Spouse's Name: D. Holmes
Burial Date: 05 Apr 1941
Burial Place: Argyle, Winnebago, Illinois
Cemetery: Argyle
Citing this Record
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ1J-5Y2 : 9 March 2018), Frances Holmes, 02 Apr 1941; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,832,583.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She has alternate birth date of 12 February 1881 and a birth location of Argyle, IL.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Caledonia Township, Boone, IL on 4 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 7, Family 35
Caledonia Township, Boone County, Illinois
House rented
Married 3 years
Francis Holmes..Wife..Feb 1880..20..IL..2/2
(Living with husband and 2 sons.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Rockford, IL on 16 April 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 171, Dwelling 44, Family 55
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
812 Mulberry Street; house rented
Married 12 years
Frances Holmes..Wife..29..IL..3/3
(Living with husband, 3 children, and sister.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Rockford, IL on 10 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 190, Dwelling 156, Family 284
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
309 South Winnebago Street; house rented
Francis Holmes..Wife..38..IL
(Living with husband and daughter.)
NOTE - If her birth date was in Feb 1880, then her age should have been 39 instead of 38.
• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Rockford, IL on 8 April 1930. 5
1930 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 24, Dwelling 134, Family 221, Roll 571
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
577 West State Street (Rear); house rented $35
Frances Holmes..Wife..49..IL
(Living with husband and oldest son who is supposedly married but living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Rockford, IL on April 1940. 6
1940 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 101-28, Family 332, Roll 912
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
112 West State Street; Rent $15
Frances Holmes..Wife..59..IL..8th grade
(Living with husband.)
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• She was buried after 2 April 1941 in the Scottish Cemetery in Caledonia, IL.
Find A Grave Memorial #108054734. 7
Frances married Ira Edward Holmes, son of Charles Tarbell Holmes and Mary Josephine Packard, on 21 September 1897 in , Rock County, WI.1 2 3 4 5 6 (Ira Edward Holmes was born on 13 March 1875 in , Winnebago County, IL,2 4 8 9 10 11 died on 29 March 1944 in Rockford, IL 11 12 13 and was buried on 31 March 1944 in Caledonia, IL 11 13.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Caledonia Township, Boone, IL on 4 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 7, Family 35
Caledonia Township, Boone County, Illinois
House rented
Married 3 years
Edward Holmes..Head..1875..25..IL..Farmer
Francis Holmes..Wife..Feb 1880..20..IL..2/2
Ernest Holmes..Son..Feb 1898..2..IL
David Holmes..Son..Mar 1899..1..IL
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Rockford, IL on 16 April 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 171, Dwelling 44, Family 55
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
812 Mulberry Street; house rented
Married 12 years
Edward Holmes..Head..33..IL..Carpenter, Building Construction
Frances Holmes..Wife..29..IL..3/3
Ernest Holmes..Son..11..IL
David Holmes..Son..10..IL
Lottie Holmes..Daughter..8..IL
Lettie Colman..Sister-in-Law..19..IL..Single
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Rockford, IL on 10 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 190, Dwelling 156, Family 284
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
309 South Winnebago Street; house rented
Edward Holmes..Head..45..IL..Carpenter
Francis Holmes..Wife..38..IL
Mattie D. Holmes..Daughter..17..IL..Clerk
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Rockford, IL on 8 April 1930. 5
1930 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 24, Dwelling 134, Family 221, Roll 571
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
577 West State Street (Rear); house rented $35
Edward Holmes..Head..56..IL..Carpenter
Frances Holmes..Wife..49..IL
Ernest Holmes..Son..32..IL..Married (?)..Sales Mgr, Motor Oil
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Rockford, IL on April 1940. 6
1940 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 101-28, Family 332, Roll 912
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
112 West State Street; Rent $15
Edward Holmes..Head..66..IL..3rd grade
Frances Holmes..Wife..59..IL..8th grade
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Edward Holmes
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Sep 1897
Event Place: Rock, Wisconsin, United States
Event Place (Original): Rock, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Charles Holmes
Mother's Name: Josephine Packard
Spouse's Name: Frances Colman
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Father's Name: Frank Colman
Spouse's Mother's Name: Alice Dyer
Citing this Record
"Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRFX-9F8 : 30 January 2020), Frances Colman in entry for Edward Holmes, 1897.
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