"A HISTORY OF THE DAVIESS-McLEAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY, 
1844-1943" by Wendell H. Rone.  Probably published in 1944 by 
Messenger Job Printing Co., Inc., Owensboro, Kentucky, p. 440.
Used by permission.  [Daviess]

MRS. ARDENA LEE HOLMES:  Mrs. Ardena Lee Holmes, the wife of the late 
James L. Holmes.  was born at Glenville, Daviess County, Kentucky, on 
March 2, 1894, and is the daughter of S. B. and Maria May Lee.  She 
received a high school education and also attended business school 
for a time.
	She was converted in the year 1903 and was baptized into the 
fellowship of the Utica Baptist Church by Rev. E. B. Farrar.  She 
later moved her membership to the Walnut Street Church in Owensboro 
with her parents and for some time held membership with the First 
Church at Henderson, Kentucky, after her marriage.  Since about 1923 
she has been a member of the First Baptist Church, Owensboro, 
Kentucky.  She has served eight years as President of the Philathea 
Class, as Secretary of the W. M. S. for four years, and as President 
of the W. M. S. for eight years in this last mentioned Church.  She 
has also served as the Assistant Superintendent and as the 
Superintendent of the Associational W. M. U. on one occasion.  For 
some time she taught in the Junior Department of the Sunday School of 
the First Baptist Church.
	She became the wife of Mr. James L. Holmes, grandson of Colonel 
James M. Holmes, on December 30, 1916.  One daughter blessed this 
union, Mrs. Jones Baber.  Mrs. Holmes has been a faithful and 
consecrated worker in all the positions she has held in her Church 
and in the Association.

Holmes May Lee Farrar Baber
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Henderson

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