Birth : 31 May 1868 Ontario, Canada
Death : 3 May 1958 Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Burial : Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate : 35.7847595, -78.6293030
Plot : Section: A Plot: 152 SOUTH WEST COR
Description : John Simcox Holmes (1868-1958) was born in Ontario, Canada, and attended the University of North Carolina, 1886-1888, and the Yale School of Forestry, 1903-1905. He was a farmer and forester. In the early 1900's John worked as a Forest Examiner for the US Forest Service. In 1909 he was appointed as the first state employed graduate forester for North Carolina. In 1915 he was appointed the first State Forester and State Forest Warden for the then new NC Forest Service. In February 1, 1945 John stepped down as State Forester and is given title of Associate State Forester. Sometime between... Read More

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  • Where is John Simcox Holmes's memorial?

    John Simcox Holmes's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, USA.

  • When did John Simcox Holmes death?

    John Simcox Holmes death on 3 May 1958 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the John Simcox Holmes's memorial?

    Latitude: 35.7847595
    Longitude: -78.6293030

Family Members:

Parent

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George Holmes

(1833 - 1910)

Spouse

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George Hamilton Holmes

(1871 - 1950)

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Evelyn Holmes Brumby

(1875 - 1962)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7847595, -78.6293030

2. O'Rorke Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.7830030, -78.6216750

3. City Cemetery
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7. Edenton Street United Methodist Columbarium
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Coordinate: 35.7817370, -78.6428220

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14. Caraleigh Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.7591100, -78.6582700

15. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 35.7907180, -78.6725850

16. Jones Family Cemetery
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17. Community United Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 35.8009220, -78.6756270

18. Boylan Chapel Cemetery
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19. Montlawn Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 35.7378006, -78.6468964

20. Carolina Biblical Gardens
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21. Oak Grove Community Cemetery
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22. Buffaloe Cemetery
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23. Elevation Baptist Church Cemetery
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24. Emery Family Cemetery
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