John Eli Holmes & Emily 'Emma' J. Higgs 
John Eli and Emily 'Emma' J. were married in a religious ceremony on August 28th, 1897 in McLean Co, KY. They had six sons and two daughters, named Lewis Hays, Ernest Ward, Jacob O., James C., Clyde, Sherman Vick, Mary C. and Fannie Myrtle.
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Personal Details
John Eli Holmes
John Eli was born in September 1872 in McLean Co, KY and his baptism took place in Parents Fact. He died at the age of 92 on January 30th, 1965 in Summitt Co, OH.
Emily 'Emma' J. Higgs
Emily 'Emma' J. was born in July 1874 in Sand Springs, Grayson Co, KY. She died at the age of 85 on May 2nd, 1960 in Richland Co, OH.
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Children
Lewis Hays Holmes
Lewis Hays was born on June 9th, 1898 in McLean Co, KY and his baptism took place in Draft Registration. He died at the age of 83 on December 4th, 1981 in Summit Co, OH.
Ernest Ward Holmes
Ernest Ward was born on December 11th, 1899 in McLean Co, KY and his baptism took place in Draft Registration. He died at the age of 105 in 2004.
Jacob O. Holmes
Jacob O. was born in 1904 in McLean Co, KY. He died at the age of 65 on January 6th, 1969 in Richland Co, OH.
Fannie Myrtle Holmes
Fannie Myrtle was born in April 1909 in McLean Co, KY. She died at the age of 56 on June 9th, 1965 in Johnson Co, KY.
James C. Holmes
James C. was born on June 14th, 1910 in McLean Co, KY. He died at the age of 94 on February 11th, 2005 in La Mesa, San Diego Co, CA.
Clyde Holmes
Clyde was born on June 4th, 1912 in Muhlenberg Co, KY. He died at the age of 84 on August 24th, 1996 in Akron, Summit Co, OH.
Sherman Vick Holmes
Sherman Vick was born on November 20th, 1914 in Muhlenberg Co, KY and his baptism took place in Military. He died at the age of 89 on April 8th, 2004 in VA. He was buried on April 13th, 2004 in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Bayville, Virginia Beach Co, VA.