Lois Branson, youngest daughter of Beulah (née Painter) and Robert Branson, was born about 1810 in Highland County, Ohio, where her father was an early entryman. Lois was named after her father's sister.

Lois Branson and John Holman were married on 13 July 1833 in Greene County, Ohio. The birthplaces of children reported in censuses indicate the Holman family moved to Indiana between 1834 and 1837, and in 1840 the John Holman household was enumerated in Delaware County, Indiana. John Holman died from fever in August 1849 in Delaware County. The following year, Lois Holman was enumerated erroneously as "Louis" Holman, a male head of household, together with her six children, plus Wilson Holman (possibly a step-son).

Lois "Holeman" and John Redpath were married on 25 September 1851 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. Lois Redpath appears to have been widowed by 1860, when she was enumerated as the head of household.* Her name is on an 1863 Delaware County deed. The date and place of her death, and her place of burial, are unknown. She appears to have died before 1870.

Notes

"Item 6 I give and bequeth unto my other youngest daughters namely Polly, Rebecca, and Lois twenty-five dollars apeace." Transcription of Robert Branson will, 23 Nov 1823, by blueheron14 from image of original. ("Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27614-21907-28?cc=1992421&wc=9GMR-N3V:266275001,266585701 : accessed 22 Oct 2014), Highland Wills 1809-1849 vol 1-4 image 66 of 476.)

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZFG-CXV : accessed 20 November 2015), John Coleman and Lois Branson, 13 Jul 1833; citing Greene, Ohio, United States, reference Pg 242; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 534,105. Indexed as "Coleman." The capital H in ornamented script looks much like a C.

1840 U.S. Census, Delaware Co., Indiana; p. 585 (written).
[3.] John Holman.
• Five persons in household.

1850 Mortality Schedule, District 24, Delaware Co., Indiana; p. 286.
11. Holman, John, 38, [born in:] Ohio, [month of death:] Aug, Farmer, Fever.

1850 U.S. Census, District 24, Monroe Twp., Delaware Co., Indiana; dwelling 192, family 192, lines 5-12, p. 344B (printed), 16 Aug 1850.
5. "Louis" Holman, 38, m [male], farming ($600), Ohio.
6. Wilson Holman, 21, Ohio.
7. Milton Holman, 16, Ohio.
8. Rachel Holman, 13, Indiana.
9. Rebecca Holman, 8, Indiana.
10. Jesse Holman, 6, Indiana.
11. Emeline Holman, 4, Indiana.
12. Isaac Holman, 3, Indiana.
• Wilson, age 21, thus born about 1829, may not be Lois's son.

"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXTK-QJW : accessed 20 November 2015), John Redpath and Lois Holeman, 25 Sep 1851; citing Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,069,287. John Redpath had married Julyann Jones on 27 Apr 1837 in Delaware Co. They are not found in the 1850 census.

*According to unsourced information, John Redpath died in 1853.

1860 U.S. Census, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana; dwelling 777, family 726, lines 36-40, pp. 101-102 (written), 17 Jul 1860.
36. Lois Redpath, 50, ($200; $50), Ohio.
37. Rachel Holman, 22, Ind.
38. Jesse -----, 13, Ind.
39. Emaline -----, 14, Ind.
40. Isaac -----, 10, Ind.
1. George Holman, 5, Ind.
• George's 1931 death certificate indicates he was a son of Rachel Holman; father unknown.
• Lois's eldest sister, Sarah Barker, in next household.

1870 U.S. Census: not found.

Reviewed 11 September 2022.