Jessie Edward "Jess" Holmes
1885 - 1961 (75 years)-
Name Jessie Edward "Jess" Holmes Birth 17 Aug 1885 Montrose, Lee, IA 
Gender Male Death 10 Jul 1961 Donnellson, Lee, IA - Jess E. Holmes, 75-year-old retired farmer and construction worker died at the Metz nursing home, Donnellson at 8;45 p.m. Monday, July 10. Death terminated a long period of declining health.
A bachelor, Holmes was a life resident of Donnellson vicinity. He was born Aug. 17, 1895, the son of Frank and Emma Holmes.
Holmes is survived by three brothers and a sister; Howard Holmes, New York City; George Holmes, Keokuk; Sidney Holmes, Stockport, and Mrs. Herman Klug, of Argyle. Two brothers, Benjamin and Thomas Holmes, died previously.
Last rights will be conducted by the Rev. J. Sherrill Gohde, pastor of St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed church, at the Miller funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. (CDT). Burial will be in Oakland cemetery, at Ft. Madison.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book H, Page 137, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA.
Burial Ft. Madison, Lee, IA - Findagrave.com
Jess E. Holmes
Birth: Aug. 17, 1885
Death: Jul. 10, 1961
Note: SECTION A
Burial:
Oakland Cemetery
Fort Madison
Lee County
Iowa, USA
Created by: Solomon Alexander
Record added: Apr 24, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 89074431
Person ID I30024 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 15 Nov 2020
Father Francis P. "Frank" Holmes, Jr., b. 1 May 1848, Jefferson, Lee, IA d. 9 May 1915, Jefferson, Lee, IA (Age 67 years) Mother Emma Louise Drollinger, b. 25 Dec 1858, Ft. Madison, Lee, IA d. 6 Nov 1955, Lee County, IA (Age 96 years) Family ID F537 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Jess E. Holmes, 75-year-old retired farmer and construction worker died at the Metz nursing home, Donnellson at 8;45 p.m. Monday, July 10. Death terminated a long period of declining health.
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Event Map 
Birth - 17 Aug 1885 - Montrose, Lee, IA 
Death - 10 Jul 1961 - Donnellson, Lee, IA 
Burial - - Ft. Madison, Lee, IA = Link to Google Earth
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Headstones 
Oakland Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee, IA
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Notes - Jess Edward Holmes
in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Jess Edward Holmes
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1885
Birth Place: Lee, Iowa, USA
Residence Place: Bowling Green, Missouri, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Occupation: Cameron-Joyce And Co
Height: 5 9
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Gray
Weight: 255
Complexion: Light
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Jess Edward Holmes
Name: Jess Edward Holmes
County: Lee
State: Iowa
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1885
Race: White
Home Address: 2 Montrose, Lee, Iowa
Date of Registration: 12 Sep 1918
"Lost left hand"
Employer: Emma Louise Holmes
- Jess Edward Holmes