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Abraham J. Holbrook 1856–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUL 1856

Birth Location: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 OCT 1916

Death Location: Knobbs Baptist Church Cemetery, Austin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Caleb Holbrook

Mother: Phoebe Absher

Spouse(s): Margaret Sparks

Children(s): Oliver Holbrook

The story of Abraham J. Holbrook began in 1856 in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1860, Abraham J. Holbrook resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1870, Abraham J. Holbrook resided in North Carolina, United States. Abraham J. Holbrook married Margaret Emmaline Sparks, and had children including Oliver Patrick Holbrook. Abraham J. Holbrook passed away in 1916 in Knobbs Baptist Church Cemetery, Austin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham J. Holbrook began in 1856 in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, Abraham J. Holbrook resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1870, Abraham J. Holbrook resided in North Carolina, United States.
  • Abraham J. Holbrook married Margaret Emmaline Sparks, and had children including Oliver Patrick Holbrook.
  • Abraham J. Holbrook passed away in 1916 in Knobbs Baptist Church Cemetery, Austin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Holbrook
1856–1916
Birth Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Caleb Holbrook
1823–1900
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Phoebe Absher
1829–1904
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Holbrook
1802–1880
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Absher
1805–1870
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Gowan Absher
1797–1869
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Mrs. (Jane) Absher
1803–1892
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Holbrook
1776–1836
Catherine Groce
1777–1810
John Abshire
1771–1846
Leanner Abshire
1773–1857
William Absher
1769–1842
Nancy Jennings
1769–1818
John Abshire
1771–1846
Leanner Abshire
1773–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Holbrook's Descendants

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Abraham (J.) Holbrook (25 JUL 1856–21 OCT 1916) m. Margaret (Emmaline) Sparks (APR 1856–29 APR 1923)
  1. 1. Oliver (Patrick) Holbrook 1890–1965 m. Fannie (Elizabeth) Sprinkle 1887–1963
    1. 1. Joseph (Oren) Holbrook 1916–1997 m. Mary (Grace) Tucker 1916–2002
      1. 1. Alma (June) Holbrook 1938–2020 m. Herbert Settle 1932–2022

Abraham Holbrook's Timeline

7 Records

1856
25 JUL 1856
Birth of Abraham J. Holbrook in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Abraham J. Holbrook resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Abraham J. Holbrook resided here in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Abraham J. Holbrook resided here in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Abraham J. Holbrook resided here in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 54
Abraham J. Holbrook resided here in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1916
21 OCT 1916
Age 60
Death of Abraham J. Holbrook in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1856
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1916
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knobbs Baptist Church Cemetery, Austin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death

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