Alva Granniss Arnold
1889 - 1977 (87 years)1. Alva Granniss Arnold was born on 21 Nov 1889 in Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Jul 1977 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Family/Spouse: Joseph Craige Holm. Joseph (son of Theodor Holm and Elisabeth Andersen) was born on 11 Aug 1895; died on 22 Jun 1978 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Craige Granniss Holm was born on 30 Nov 1926 in Washington D. C, Columbus, USA; died on 14 Oct 2012 in Needmore, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, USA.
- 3. Theodore Burton Holm was born on 17 Oct 1930 in Washington D. C, Columbus, USA.
- 4. Phylliss Virginia Holm was born on 8 May 1935 in Washington D. C, Columbus, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Craige Granniss Holm (1.Alva1) was born on 30 Nov 1926 in Washington D. C, Columbus, USA; died on 14 Oct 2012 in Needmore, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Craige Granniss Holm, age 85, of Needmore, PA, formerly of Damascus, MD, passed away October 14, 2012, peacefully at his home with his family by his side . He was born November 30, 1926 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Joseph and Alva Holm.
In 1954 he married his loving wife, Willajean Wolf Holm who survives him. He is also survived by his son Joseph of Needmore, his daughter Wendy and her husband Rex Akers Sr. of Needmore, his brother Ted Holm and wife Bea of Williamsburg, Va, his sister Phyliss and her husband John of Midlothian, VA, His grandchildren, Daniel Akers, Shenan Moorman, Clayton Moorman and his wife Jennifer of Damascus, MD., Marshall (Mickie) Holm of Winchester, VA and Krista Holm of Coinjock, NC and six great grandchildren (Craige, Kyle and Taylor Weaver and Kahlei, Kami and Joey Moorman) and several nieces and nephews and his beloved malamute Bandit. Craige was preceded in death by his oldest son Jeri Lee Holm.
He was a graduate of American University in Washington D.C. with a degree in geology. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi. He worked for the Burea of Mines, the U.S. Park Police and also for the CIA as a Foreign Service Agent and retired from the U.S. Department of the State after 35 years of service. He serviced in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He also served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He traveled extensively through out the United States and overseas serving our country.
He and his wife Willajean enjoyed many wonderful trips with special friends Barney and Lou Strutton of Eden, NC. Craige was a lifelong member of the Masonic Order, Fraternal Order of Police, Chiefs of Police, American Legion-China Post #1 and the Lions Club in Miliani, Hawaii and Damascus, MD.
He enjoyed geology trips and rock hunting with his children, reading, travel, collecting Hawaiian and country music records, Elton Britt was a personal friend and favorite musician. He had many antique cars and enjoyed attending car shows, auctions, sales and flea marketing, but, most of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren were his everything.
A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 2:00 with a visitation from 1:00-2:00. Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, 322 North Second Street, McConnellsburg, PA will be handling the arrangements.
Family/Spouse: Willajean Wolf. Willajean was born on 31 Mar 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Joseph Holm
- 6. Wendy Holm
- 7. Jeri Lee Holm was born on 17 Feb 1954; died on 4 Jan 2011.
3. Theodore Burton Holm (1.Alva1) was born on 17 Oct 1930 in Washington D. C, Columbus, USA. Theodore married Beatrice Mae Hamlin on 18 Apr 1953 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Beatrice (daughter of Edmund Tarr Hamlin and Beatrice Mae Moreland) was born on 28 Dec 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Mark Stephen Holm was born on 7 Oct 1956 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.
- 9. Burton Theodore Holm was born on 17 Jun 1957.
- 10. John Dean Holm was born on 9 Aug 1960.
4. Phylliss Virginia Holm (1.Alva1) was born on 8 May 1935 in Washington D. C, Columbus, USA. Phylliss married John Frederick Schreck on 22 Jun 1957 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. John (son of Albert Edward Schreck and Louise Abel) died on 3 Aug 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Laureen Marie Schreck was born on 19 Feb 1958 in Washington D. C, Columbus, USA.
Generation: 3
5. Joseph Holm (2.Craige2, 1.Alva1) 6. Wendy Holm (2.Craige2, 1.Alva1) Family/Spouse: Joseph Moorman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Shenan Marie Moorman
- 13. Clayton Moorman
7. Jeri Lee Holm (2.Craige2, 1.Alva1) was born on 17 Feb 1954; died on 4 Jan 2011. Notes:
Barco resident Jeri Lee Holm, 56, of 104 Travis Court, Barco, died at his residence on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. He has gone home and is celebrating with the Lord. He will be greatly missed by all. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Craige Granniss Holm and Willa Wolf Holm of Needmore, Pa, and the husband of Cynthia Ann Klose Holm of the residence. He was a radio disc jockey and a member of New Life Christian Fellowship of Currituck. Besides his parents and wife, he is survived by a daughter, Krista Faith Holm; a son, Marshall Craig Holm; a sister, Wendy Holm Akers; and a brother, Joe Holm. A memorial service will be Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at 2 p.m. at New Life Christian Fellowship of Currituck with Pastor Dan Bergey officiating. The family will receive friends immediately after the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Life Christian Fellowship of Currituck 4134 Caratoke Highway, Barco, NC 27917. Twiford Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, is serving the Holm family.
Published in The Daily Advance on Jan. 6., 2011Jeri married Marsha Ellen Castleman on 25 May 1974 in Winchester, Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 5 Apr 1988 in Virginia, USA. Marsha (daughter of Lewis Marshall Castleman and Sybil Virginia Grimm) was born on 28 Sep 1951 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Marshall Craige Holm was born on 13 Oct 1980 in Winchester, Virginia, USA.
Jeri married Cynthia Ann Klose on 23 Feb 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
8. Mark Stephen Holm (3.Theodore2, 1.Alva1) was born on 7 Oct 1956 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Mark married Lisa Ann Terdik on 15 Jul 1978 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 20 Sep 1989 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Lisa (daughter of John George Terdik and Edith Lorraine Collins) was born on 5 Jul 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Sarah Elizabeth Holm was born on 14 Jul 1983 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
9. Burton Theodore Holm (3.Theodore2, 1.Alva1) was born on 17 Jun 1957. Burton married Linda Carol Quackenbush on 10 Sep 1983 in Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA, and was divorced in 1993. Linda was born on 17 Jul 1961 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Erica Lynn Holm was born on 28 Feb 1990 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 6 May 1990 in Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; died on 22 May 1992 in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 26 May 1992 in Fairfax Memorial Park Cemetery, Fairfax City, Virginia, USA.
10. John Dean Holm (3.Theodore2, 1.Alva1) was born on 9 Aug 1960. John married Susan Janet Carling on 1 Nov 1986 in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 23 Dec 1992 in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Susan (daughter of Alan Carling and Janet Gertrude Carey) was born on 4 Feb 1967 in New. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: K. B. Basseches. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
11. Laureen Marie Schreck (4.Phylliss2, 1.Alva1) was born on 19 Feb 1958 in Washington D. C, Columbus, USA. Laureen married Mark Hawley Lester [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Steven Lester
Generation: 4
12. Shenan Marie Moorman (6.Wendy3, 2.Craige2, 1.Alva1) Shenan married David Wheatley Weaver on 9 Aug 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Clayton Moorman (6.Wendy3, 2.Craige2, 1.Alva1) 14. Marshall Craige Holm (7.Jeri3, 2.Craige2, 1.Alva1) was born on 13 Oct 1980 in Winchester, Virginia, USA. Marshall married Heather Ann Hopkins on 7 Apr 2003 in Winchester, Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 20 Nov 2006. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Krista Faith Holm (7.Jeri3, 2.Craige2, 1.Alva1) 16. Sarah Elizabeth Holm (8.Mark3, 3.Theodore2, 1.Alva1) was born on 14 Jul 1983 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. 17. Erica Lynn Holm (9.Burton3, 3.Theodore2, 1.Alva1) was born on 28 Feb 1990 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 6 May 1990 in Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; died on 22 May 1992 in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 26 May 1992 in Fairfax Memorial Park Cemetery, Fairfax City, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Cause of Death: Childhood cancer, Rhabdoid tumor
18. Adam-Edward Basseches-Holm (10.John3, 3.Theodore2, 1.Alva1) 19. Steven Lester (11.Laureen3, 4.Phylliss2, 1.Alva1)