John married Phereby Ellender Lee on 14 Dec 1879 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Phereby (daughter of William Henry Lee and Elizabeth Jane Massengill) was born on 2 Jan 1852 in Coryell County, Texas, USA; died on 13 Dec 1934 in Zephyr, Brown, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John William Holmes was born in Sep 1881 in North Carolina, United States; died in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
2. James Edison Holmes was born on 25 Sep 1883 in Cumberland, Harnett, North Carolina, United States; died on 13 Feb 1952 in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, United States.
3. Sipson E Morris was born on 6 Jul 1886 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Apr 1927 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
4. Susan Elizabeth Holmes was born on 6 Jul 1886 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Apr 1927 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States; was buried on 14 Apr 1927 in Benson Johnston County North Carolina.

Family/Spouse: Mary E. Holmes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]