Frances Holmes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Born: 7 February 1860, Athens County, OH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Marriage (1): Edmund R. Gantt on 22 August 1878 in Adair County, IA 1 2 3
- Marriage (2): Thomas J. Cunningham on 2 December 1893 in Adair County, IA 4 5
- Marriage (3): William Wesley Dwigans on 17 February 1909 in Greenfield, IA 6 7
- Died: 10 February 1946, Greenfield, IA at age 86
- Buried: After 10 February 1946, Greenfield, IA
 Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Carthage Township, Athens, OH on 31 July 1860. 8
1860 US Census
Page 183, Family 1259, Roll 934
Carthage Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States
Frankey Holmes..5m..Ohio
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Township 61 Range 14, Adair County, MO on 6 July 1870. 9
1870 US Census
Page 5, Family 29
Township 61 Range 14, Adair County, Missouri, United States
Frankie Holmes..10..Ohio..At Home
(Living with father and stepmother.)
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Grove Township, Adair, IA on 5 July 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 93C, District 6, Family 263, Roll 325
Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Frances Gantt..Wife..20..Ohio..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 1 son.)
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• She appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in Grove Township, Adair, IA on January 1885. 3
1885 Iowa State Census
Page 3, Family 15
Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Frances Gantt..24..Ohio..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 3 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Grove Township, Adair, IA on January 1895. 5
1895 Iowa State Census
Page 204, Family 86, Line 17
Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Francis Cunningham..34..Ohio
(Living with 2nd husband, 6 children from 1st husband, and 1 daughter from 2nd husband.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Grove Township, Adair, IA on 1 June 1900. 10
1900 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 6, Family 8
Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Frances Cunningham..Head..Feb 1860..40..Ohio..married 6 years..8/8..Farmer
Anna Cunningham..Daughter..Jan 1895..5..Iowa
William F. Cunningham..Son..Mar 1897..3..Iowa
Edmond C. Gantt..Son..Oct 1882..17..Iowa..Farm Laborer
Nellie M. Gantt..Daughter..Apr 1885..15..Iowa..At School
Grace Gantt..Daughter..Feb 1888..12..Iowa..At School
Harry J. Gantt..Son..Jun 1891..8..Iowa
(Frances was living with 6 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Grove Township, Adair, IA on 26 April 1910. 7
1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 6, Family 114, Roll 390
Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Frances Dwigans..Wife..50..Ohio..3rd marriage..8/8
(Living with 3rd husband, 3 stepchildren, 2 children from her 2nd husband, and 1 son from her 1st husband.)
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• She was buried after 10 February 1946 in the Greenfield Cemetery in Greenfield, IA.
Frances married Edmund R. Gantt on 22 August 1878 in Adair County, IA.1 2 3 (Edmund R. Gantt was born calculated 2 May 1837 in , Knox County, OH,2 3 11 12 died on 21 December 1890 in Greenfield, IA 11 12 and was buried after 21 December 1890 in Greenfield, IA 12.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Grove Township, Adair, IA on 5 July 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 93C, District 6, Family 263, Roll 325
Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Edmund R. Gantt..Self..43..Ohio..Farmer
Frances Gantt..Wife..20..Ohio..Keeping House
William C. Gantt..Son..1..Iowa
Emma Bunnelle..Other..26..Illinois..Servant
Don H. Bunnelle..Other..8..Missouri
Frederick Bunnelle..Other..6..Missouri
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• They appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in Grove Township, Adair, IA on January 1885. 3
1885 Iowa State Census
Page 3, Family 15
Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Edmond R. Gantt..47..Ohio..Farmer
Frances Gantt..24..Ohio..Keeping House
Wm C. Gantt..5..Adair County, Iowa
Ana .F Gantt..3..Adair County, Iowa
Edmond C. Gantt..2..Adair County, Iowa
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Marriage Notes:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Aug 1878
Event Place: Adair, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): Adair, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Gender: Female
Citing this Record
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJW7-56J : 13 January 2020), Frances Holmes in entry for Edwin R. Gantt, 1878.
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Frances next married Thomas J. Cunningham, son of John Cunningham and Kate Conniek, on 2 December 1893 in Adair County, IA.4 5 (Thomas J. Cunningham was born in 1864 in Illinois,4 13 died in 1915 13 and was buried in 1915 in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA 13.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 2 December 1893, in Adair County, IA. 4
• They appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Grove Township, Adair, IA on January 1895. 5
1895 Iowa State Census
Page 204, Family 86, Line 17
Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Thomas J. Cunningham..31..Illinois..Farmer
Francis Cunningham..34..Ohio
Wm C. Gantt..15..Adair County, Iowa
Amy F. Gantt..13..Adair County, Iowa
Edward C. Gantt..12..Adair County, Iowa
Nellie M. Gantt..9..Adair County, Iowa
Grace Gantt..6..Adair County, Iowa
Harry J. Gantt..3..Adair County, Iowa
Anna Cunningham..0..Adair County, Iowa
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Marriage Notes:
Name: T. J. Cunningham
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 02 Dec 1893
Event Place: Adair, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Marital Status: S
Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
Father's Name: John Cunningham
Mother's Name: Kate Conniek
Spouse's Name: Francis Gantt
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 32
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
Spouse's Father's Name: P. H. Holmes
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah Dwigan
Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJN4-F17 : 27 September 2017), Sarah Dwigan in entry for T. J. Cunningham and Francis Gantt, 02 Dec 1893, Adair, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,034,815.
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Frances next married William Wesley Dwigans, son of James Dwigans and Sarah J. Roat, on 17 February 1909 in Greenfield, IA.6 7 (William Wesley Dwigans was born on 19 January 1862 in Benton County, IA,6 7 14 died on 18 September 1926 in Greenfield, IA 14 and was buried on 22 September 1926 in Greenfield, IA 14.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 17 February 1909, in Greenfield, IA. 6
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Grove Township, Adair, IA on 26 April 1910. 7
1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 6, Family 114, Roll 390
Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Wm. Dwigans..Head..48..Iowa..2nd marriage..Farmer, General Farm
Frances Dwigans..Wife..50..Ohio..3rd marriage..8/8
Bernice Dwigans..Daughter..16..Iowa
Rex Dwigans..Son..14..Iowa
Leona Dwigans..Daughter..11..Iowa
Anna Cunningham..Stepdaughter..15..Iowa
Floyd Cunningham..Stepson..13..Iowa
Harry Gantt..Stepson..18..Iowa
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Marriage Notes:
Name: William W. Dwigans
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Feb 1909
Event Place: Adair, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Marital Status: W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
Father's Name: James Dwigans
Mother's Name: Sarah J. Roat
Spouse's Name: Frances Cunningham
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 50
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1859
Spouse's Father's Name: Parker H. Holmes
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah E. Dwigans
Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJNH-Q23 : 27 September 2017), Sarah E. Dwigans in entry for William W. Dwigans and Frances Cunningham, 17 Feb 1909, Adair, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,034,815.
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