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Edgar Newton Holcomb 1892–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1892

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia

Death Date: 26 July 1951

Death Location: Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Lydia Bowden

Children(s): Mary Holcomb, Clarence Holcomb, Charles Holcomb, Lewis Holcomb, Margaret Persons, June Holcomb, Cecil Holcomb, Burton Holcomb, Eckelene Holcomb

Edgar Newton Holcomb was born in 1892 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, the child of Tom Holcomb And Josie Allen. In 1920, Edgar Newton Holcomb resided in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Edgar Newton Holcomb resided in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Edgar Newton Holcomb married Lydia C Bowden, and had children including Burton E Holcomb, Cecil Calvin Holcomb, Charles M Holcomb, Clarence E Holcomb, Eckelene Lydia Holcomb, June Allie Holcomb, Lewis W Holcomb, Margaret Jane Persons, Mary V Holcomb. Edgar Newton Holcomb passed away in 1951 in Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edgar Newton Holcomb was born in 1892 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, the child of Tom Holcomb And Josie Allen.
  • In 1920, Edgar Newton Holcomb resided in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Edgar Newton Holcomb resided in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edgar Newton Holcomb married Lydia C Bowden, and had children including Burton E Holcomb, Cecil Calvin Holcomb, Charles M Holcomb, Clarence E Holcomb, Eckelene Lydia Holcomb, June Allie Holcomb, Lewis W Holcomb, Margaret Jane Persons, Mary V Holcomb.
  • Edgar Newton Holcomb passed away in 1951 in Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Edgar Holcomb's Ancestors

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Edgar Holcomb
1892–1951
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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Edgar Holcomb's Descendants

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Edgar (Newton) Holcomb (16 October 1892–26 July 1951) m. Lydia (C) Bowden (abt 1894–22 November 1981)
  1. 1. Mary (V) Holcomb 1927–1995 m. Roy (Preston) Neal 1925–2004 m. Jack (Monroe) Lucas 1937–2014 m. Ralph (Franklin) Reynolds 1921–1988 m. George (Dorian Lusk) Jr 1922–1987
    1. 1. Lana (Burtondene) Reynolds 1948–2023 m. Charles (Dale) Ridgeway 1948–2023
  2. 2. Clarence (E) Holcomb 1913–1987 m. Eula (Blanche) Humphries 1912–1992 m. Gladys (Ann) Dowdy 1915–1990 m. Ruth (Marie) Hoke 1934–2013 m. Dorothy (Lee) Massie 1942–1999
    1. 1. Roy (Everette) Holcomb 1944–2010
    2. 2. Mona (Yvonne) Holcomb 1935–2011 m. Gayford (Wayne) Elder 1929–1989 m. Ivan (Leo) Cain 1937–2006
  3. 3. Charles (M) Holcomb 1915–1999 m. Silvia Hedrick 1915– m. Mary (Rachel) Tucker 1930–2019
    1. 1. Dwight (David) Holcomb 1950–2017
    2. 2. Charlie (Ray) Holcomb 1951–2013
  4. 4. Lewis (W) Holcomb 1918–1992 m. Betty MacDonald 1924– m. Allene (Mae King) Price 1934–2009
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Persons 1933–1970 m. Donald (Duane) Persons 1926–1977 m. Charles (Frederick) Workman 1919–1998
  6. 6. June (Allie) Holcomb 1917–1918
  7. 7. Cecil (Calvin) Holcomb 1925–1927
  8. 8. Burton (E) Holcomb 1921–2002
  9. 9. Eckelene (Lydia) Holcomb 1923–1989 m. Carl (Edward "Totts") Hedrick 1920–1992
    1. 1. Larry (Compton) Hedrick 1947–1973 m. Nancy (Bell) Hedrick 1947–2007
    2. 2. Carl (Wayne) Hedrick 1946–2009

Edgar Holcomb's Timeline

5 Records

1892
16 October 1892
Birth of Edgar Newton Holcomb in Greenbrier, West Virginia
Greenbrier, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 28
Edgar Newton Holcomb resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Edgar Newton Holcomb resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
Edgar Newton Holcomb resided here in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1951
26 July 1951
Age 59
Death of Edgar Newton Holcomb in West Virginia
West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1892
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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