This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: soakbear Surnames: Hames Wright Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.bradley/3390.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think the surname you are seeking is actually Hames, not Holmes - Here is some info for you going backwards in time - Hope this is of help! Home in 1930 US Census: River, Bradley County, Arkansas Household Members: Ellis Wright 24 head Berdie Wright 18 wife (actual age is 20-21 according to headstone at New Liberty Cemetery - birth 1909 Erma S Wright 2 daughter Emma J Wright 8/12 daughter Home in 1920 US Census: Crawford, Yell County, Arkansas Household Members: James Hames 44 head Dora Hames 32 wife Arthur Hames 14 son Earl Hames 13 son Birdie Hames 11 daughter Essie Hames 6 daughter Cecil Hames 3 9/12 son Kinney Hames 7/12 son Rebbecca Hames 62 mother widow Home in 1910 US Census: Crawford, Yell County, Arkansas Household Members: James M Hames 33 head Dora M Hames 21 wife Arthur W Hames 5 son Earl E Hames 3 son Bertie J Hames 1 daughter Rebecca Hames 58 mother widow James Monroe Hames & Dora Housely married Home in 1900 US Census: McCool, Perry County, Arkansas Household Members: Rebecca Hames 48 widow James M Hames 25 Rody Hames 16 Dora E Hames 13 Dock Hames 7 William P. Hames died 25 Dec 1897 Yell County, AR 1890 must still be in Yell County, Arkansas - no census remains Arkansas Marriage Records 1851-1900 Name: H. D. HAMES (Drew) Spouse: EVELINE NOONER Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1885 County: Yell State: AR Home in 1880 US Census: Spring Creek, Yell County, Arkansas Household Members: W. P. Hames 40 (43) Rebecca Hames 30 third wife John Hames 18 M. E. Hames 16 Drew Hames 13 Alice Hames 11 James Hames 5 mother is Rebecca W. M. Hames 3 mother is Rebecca Adolphus Roach 23 boarder Arkansas Marriage Records 1851-1900 Name: WILLIAM P. HAMES Spouse: REBECA M. BOYD Marriage Date: 2 May 1872 County: Yell State: AR 1870 - not found in census Arkansas Marriage Records 1851-1900 Name: JACKSON HAMES Spouse: MARGRET MADDEN Marriage Date: 11 Feb 1869 County: Yell State: AR Home in 1860 US Census: Spring Creek, Yell County, Arkansas Household Members: Augustine Duncan 45 Malissa Duncan 45 Elisabeth Hames 20 (28 maybe) William H Hames 23 Jack Hames 16 John Duncan 12 James Hames 7 (a nephew maybe?) Home in 1850 US Census: Spring Creek, Yell County, Arkansas Household Members: Augustus Duncan 38 NC Malissa Duncan 38 NC John H. Duncan 2 AR Elizabeth Hames 17 SC Hillery (Drew) Hames 16 AR William Hames 14 AR Jackson Hames 11 AR Mary Hames 5 AR James Hughes 23 SC Ganaway Hames died? Home in 1840 US Census: Scott County, Arkansas Ganaway Hames 1 male under 5 2 males 5 - under 10 1 male 10 - under 15 1 male 30 - under 40 1 female under 5 1 female 30 - under 40 Hames Cemetery, Yell County, Arkansas http://bethg.shutdown.com/yell/yhames2.html Copied and updated 18 Mar 1994. This cemetery is on the Dry Fork Road near Onyx, south of Rover, Arkansas. Name Born Died Hames, Eliza Jane d/o Hillery Drew & Virginia Eveline (Nooner) 13 Sep 1896 1900 Hames, Hillery Drew s/o William P. & Antoinette (Powers) 29 May 1866 7 Apr 1935 Hames, Inf. d/o William P. 1st person buried in the cemetery 1877 Hames, Ought s/o Hillery Drew & Virginia Eveline (Nooner) 15 Sep 1891 1898 Hames, Waymon M. s/o James Monroe & Dora (Housely) 27 Oct 1910 14 Sep 1911 Hames, William P. b. Yell Co. M/1 Antoinette (Powers) 2/M Sarah Eliz--- 3/M Rebecca Milley (Boyd) 7 Apr 1837 25 Dec 1897 Hames, William Washington s/o Hillery D. & Virginia Eveline (Nooner) 19 May 1894 7 Jan 1929 Handy, Norman L. s/o Loyd & Thelma (Hames) B & D 16 Apr 1937 Weldon, Inf./o Bob 1925 1925 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.