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Bessie Lorrine Holcomb 1906–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1906

Birth Location: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 31 MAR 1988

Death Location: Beaumont, Riverside, California, United States of America

Father: Franklin Holcomb

Mother: Edith Shay

Spouse(s): Clifford Sommars

Children(s):

In 1906, Bessie Lorrine Holcomb entered the world in Richmond, Winona, Minnesota, USA, born to Franklin Frank L Holcomb And Edith Laura Louella Beyers Shay. In 1910, Bessie Lorrine Holcomb resided in Richmond, Winona, Minnesota. In 1930, Bessie Lorrine Holcomb resided in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. Bessie Lorrine Holcomb married Clifford Martin Clyde Sommars, and had children including Larry D Sommars, Patsy B Sommars, Sharon E Sommars. Bessie Lorrine Holcomb passed away in 1988 in Beaumont, Riverside, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Bessie Lorrine Holcomb entered the world in Richmond, Winona, Minnesota, USA, born to Franklin Frank L Holcomb And Edith Laura Louella Beyers Shay.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lorrine Holcomb resided in Richmond, Winona, Minnesota.
  • In 1930, Bessie Lorrine Holcomb resided in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.
  • Bessie Lorrine Holcomb married Clifford Martin Clyde Sommars, and had children including Larry D Sommars, Patsy B Sommars, Sharon E Sommars.
  • Bessie Lorrine Holcomb passed away in 1988 in Beaumont, Riverside, California, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Holcomb
1906–1988
Birth Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Franklin "Frank" L. Holcomb
1855–1925
New York, United States
Edith (Laura "Louella" Beyers) Shay
1876–1947
Eagle Lake, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
Amos (L. "Andy") Holcomb
1832–1861
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ida (Ann) Wilson
1837–1901
Plattsburg, Clinton County, NY
John (Lafayette) Shay
–1919
Batavia, Branch, Michigan, United States
Mary (Jane) Moon
1851–1921
Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Chester Holcomb
1796–1798
Caroline Hoxie
1807–1847
Edward Wilson
1810–1898
Hannah Guynup
1807–1882
Amos Shay
1818–1895
Alvira Liddle
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Holcomb
1758–1834
Mary Hall
1764–1840

Bessie Holcomb's Timeline

5 Records

1906
14 July 1906
Birth of Bessie Lorrine Holcomb in Richmond, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Richmond, Winona, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Bessie Lorrine Holcomb resided here in Richmond, Winona, Minnesota
Richmond, Winona, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 24
Bessie Lorrine Holcomb resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Bessie Lorrine Holcomb resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
1988
31 MAR 1988
Age 82
Death of Bessie Lorrine Holcomb in Beaumont, Riverside, California, United States of America
Beaumont, Riverside, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1906
    Event Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1988
    Event Place: Beaumont, Riverside, California, United States of America

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