Pedigree of Brian L. Lightfoot Emerson Leroy Holmes

Charles Tarbell Holmes
(1841-1910)

Mary Josephine Packard
(1850-1925)

John Thomas Fanning
(1868-1942)

Anna M. Heitkam
(1867-1919)

Frank Roy Holmes
(1879-1956)

Josephine Anna Fanning
(1894-1960)

Emerson Leroy Holmes
(1917-1985)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Ruth Grace Schmook

2. Cleta Naomi Cannon

Emerson Leroy Holmes ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸

Born: 6 August 1917, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸
Marriage (1): Ruth Grace Schmook about 1940
Marriage (2): Cleta Naomi Cannon on 5 May 1974 in Clark, Nevada, United States ¹
Died: 2 August 1985, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States at age 67 ⁷ ⁸
Buried: August 1985, Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale, Tarrant, Texas, United States ⁸

bullet Cause of his death was Suicide.

bullet Death Notes:

Age: 68
Given Name: Emerson
Surname: Holmes
Birth Date: 06 Aug 1917
State: Illinois
Last Place of Residence: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 76105
Event Date: Aug 1985

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J18L-J6T : 20 May 2014), Emerson Holmes, Aug 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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bullet Burial Notes:

Find A Grave Memorial #75776694

bullet Noted events in his life were:

1. 1920 US Census, 8 January 1920, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. ⁹ 1920 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 190, Dwelling 93, Family 183, Roll 417
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
806 Elm Street; house owned with mortgage
Emerson L. Holmes..Son..2y 4m..IL

(Living with parents.)

2. 1930 US Census, 7 April 1930, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. ¹⁰ 1930 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 101-28, Dwelling 76, Family 124, Roll 571
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
806 Elm Street; home owned, $20000
Emerson Holmes..Son..12..IL

(Living with parents.)

3. 1940 US Census, 4 April 1940, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. ¹¹ 1940 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 101-55, Household 185
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
225 South Avon Street; Rent $25
Emerson Holmes..Son..23..IL..High School..Machinist, Stove Factory

(Living with parents.)

4. 1950 US Census, 12 April 1950, Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, United States. ⁶ 1950 US Census
Page 20, Dwelling 294
Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota
North 4th Avenue West
Emerson L. Holmes..Head..32..IL..Foreman, Lumber Yard

(Living with 1st wife and 3 children.)

Emerson married Ruth Grace Schmook, daughter of William Fredrick Christian Schmook and Grace Louise Inglehart, about 1940. (Ruth Grace Schmook was born on 4 December 1914 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States,⁶ died on 15 November 1982 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States and was buried on 17 November 1982 in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Machesney Park, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1950 US Census, 12 April 1950, Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, United States. ⁶ 1950 US Census
Page 20, Dwelling 294
Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota
North 4th Avenue West
Emerson L. Holmes..Head..32..IL..Foreman, Lumber Yard
Ruth G. Holmes..Wife..35..IL
Richard W. Holmes..Son..8...IL
Linda L. Holmes..Daughter..5..IL
Philip C. Holmes..Son..1..IL

Emerson next married Cleta Naomi Cannon on 5 May 1974 in Clark, Nevada, United States.¹ (Cleta Naomi Cannon was born about 1919 and died after 5 May 1974.)

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Emerson L Holmes
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 May 1974
Event Place: Clark, Nevada, United States
Registration Date: 09 May 1974
Registration Place: , Clark, Nevada
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Cleta Naomi Cannon
Type of Officiator: Civil celebrant
Book Number: 436
Instrument Number: 738956
Registration Year (Original): 1974

Citing this Record
"Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV96-9D9 : 9 December 2014), Emerson L Holmes and Cleta Naomi Cannon, 05 May 1974; from "Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing Clark, Nevada, United States, County Book 436, p. , archive film number 338956, Nevada State Health Division, Carson City, and Clark County Marriage Bureau, Las Vegas.
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1 "Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949338 : accessed 24 Mar 2020), Emerson L Holmes and Cleta Naomi Cannon.

2 Personal knowledge of Carol Renton, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE]. Carol is the daughter of Roger Floyd Renton and she lived in Illinois until 1977.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 190, sheet 7A, dwelling 93, family 183, Frank Roy Holmes and Josephine Anna Fanning; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 24 Oct 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 417.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 101-28, sheet 5B, dwelling 76, family 124, Frank Roy Holmes and Josephine Anna Fanning; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 24 Oct 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 571.

5 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 101-55, sheet 8B, household 185, Frank Roy Holmes and Josephine Anna Fanning; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/2000219 : accessed 4 May 2013); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627.

6 1950 US Census, Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, p. 20, dwelling 294, Emerson Leroy Holmes; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/4464515 : accessed 22 September 2026).

7 "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1202535 : accessed 24 Mar 2020), Emerson Holmes, Aug 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 26 March 2019), memorial page for Emerson L. Holmes (6 Aug 1917\endash 2 Aug 1985), Find A Grave Memorial no. 75776694, citing Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

9 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 190, sheet 7A, dwelling 93, family 183, Frank Roy Holmes and Josephine Anna Fanning; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 24 Oct 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 417.

10 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 101-28, sheet 5B, dwelling 76, family 124, Frank Roy Holmes and Josephine Anna Fanning; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 24 Oct 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 571.

11 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 101-55, sheet 8B, household 185, Frank Roy Holmes and Josephine Anna Fanning; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/2000219 : accessed 4 May 2013); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627.

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