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Elias Howard Holcomb 1843–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1843

Birth Location: Trucksville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 May 1917

Death Location: Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Albert Holcomb

Mother: Sarah Williamson

Spouse(s): Mary Shaver, Jane Girton

Children(s): Myrtle Holcomb, Albert Holcomb, Anna Holcomb, Eva Holcomb, Lena Holcomb

Elias Howard Holcomb was born in 1843 in Trucksville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, the child of Albert Harris Holcomb And Sarah Ann Sally Williamson. In 1850, Elias Howard Holcomb resided in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Elias Howard Holcomb resided in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Elias Howard Holcomb married Jane Girton, Mary Elizabeth Shaver, and had children including Albert Henery Holcomb, Anna Holcomb, Eva May Holcomb, Lena Holcomb, Myrtle Holcomb. Elias Howard Holcomb passed away in 1917 in Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Elias Howard Holcomb was born in 1843 in Trucksville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, the child of Albert Harris Holcomb And Sarah Ann Sally Williamson.
  • In 1850, Elias Howard Holcomb resided in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Elias Howard Holcomb resided in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Elias Howard Holcomb married Jane Girton, Mary Elizabeth Shaver, and had children including Albert Henery Holcomb, Anna Holcomb, Eva May Holcomb, Lena Holcomb, Myrtle Holcomb.
  • Elias Howard Holcomb passed away in 1917 in Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Holcomb
1812–1895
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Williamson
1817–1900
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Shaver
1845–1871
Birth Location: Dallas Twp., Luzerne, PA
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Jane Girton
1849–1909
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Myrtle Holcomb
1882–1974
Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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Albert Holcomb
1868–1960
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Anna Holcomb
1867–1887
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Eva Holcomb
1876–1942
Birth Location: Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania
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Lena Holcomb
1879–1909
Birth Location: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elias Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Elias Holcomb
1843–1917
Birth Place: Trucksville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Parents
Albert Harris Holcomb
1812–1895
Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Williamson
1817–1900
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Roswell Holcomb
1785–1830
East Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Polly) Spellman
1780–1872
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Spelman
1754–1810
Mary Moore
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Holcomb's Descendants

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Elias (Howard) Holcomb (21 May 1843–17 May 1917) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaver (14 Aug 1845–27 Oct 1871) m. Jane Girton (Jun 1849–28 Mar 1909)
  1. 1. Myrtle Holcomb 1882–1974 m. Gaylord (Dennison) Edwards 1880–1955
    1. 1. Edith (Dorothy) Brain 1912–1997
    2. 2. Floyd (M) Edwards 1908–2003
    3. 3. Mae (Lena) Edwards 1901–1943
    4. 4. Howard (Lynden) Edwards 1908–1955
    5. 5. Donald (O.) Edwards 1923–2017
    6. 6. Anna Edwards 1903–2001
    7. 7. Madge (A) Edwards 1916–2014
    8. 8. Neva (N.) Edwards 1906–2006
    9. 9. Wayne (R.) Edwards 1926–
  2. 2. Albert (Henery) Holcomb 1868–1960 m. Eva (Leona) Lewis 1870–1953
    1. 1. Eliza (Mary) Holcomb 1894–1972 m. William (Ayers) Varner 1890–1965
      1. 1. Donald (William) Varner 1923–2015 m. Eleanor (Anne) Feeney 1924–2012
      2. 2. Catherine (Lenore) Varner 1916–1995 m. Benneville (Grant) Teitsworth 1912–1987
        1. 1. William (Grant) Teitsworth 1949–1972
    2. 2. Cletus (Lambert) Holcomb 1888–1978 m. Clara Calkins 1891–1980
      1. 1. Alice (Louise) Holcomb 1914–2004 m. Albert (Kenneth) Wallace 1909–2005
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret (Bette)) Wallace 1929–1962
      2. 2. Cleatus (Holcomb) Junior 1919–1977
      3. 3. Dorman Holcomb 1914–1927
    3. 3. Catherine Culver 1890–1968 m. David Culver 1888–1952
      1. 1. Lester (Lewis) Culver 1911–1945 m. Dorothy (Mae) Thompson 1911–2006
        1. 1. Phillip (Lester) Culver 1934–1988
        2. 2. Nancy (Louise) Culver 1937–1938
        3. 3. Gerald Culver 1935–2013
      2. 2. Clifford (Albert) Culver 1914–1985 m. Lena Jevons 1915–1985
        1. 1. Clifford (Albert Culver) Jr 1942–1996
      3. 3. Eveline (L) Culver 1917–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Culver 1919–
      5. 5. Richard (David) Culver 1927–2007
        1. 1. Cynthia (Louise) Culver 1949–2011
    4. 4. Iona (Frances) Holcomb 1906–2002
    5. 5. Nell (Holcomb) Cryder 1912–2006 m. William (Adams) Cryder 1900–1963
  3. 3. Anna Holcomb 1867–1887 m. John (Shepherd) Wintermute 1866–1942
    1. 1. Walter (Chauncy) Wintermute 1886–1967 m. Jane (E) Mitchell 1887–1981
      1. 1. Mary Wintermute 1923– m. James (D.) Kent 1918–
      2. 2. Annie (Amanda) Wintermute 1912–1993 m. Stewart (Neville) Williams 1917–1991
      3. 3. Ella Wintermute 1916–
      4. 4. John (Butler) Wintermute 1917– m. Mirian (E.) Berst 1919–
  4. 4. Eva (May) Holcomb 1876–1942
  5. 5. Lena Holcomb 1879–1909 m. William (Henry) Misson 1873–1943
    1. 1. Myrtle Misson 1899– m. George Swan 1895–1967
      1. 1. Ralph (Fred) Swan 1929–1995
      2. 2. Shirley (M) Swan 1923–2017
      3. 3. Arvilla (M) Swan 1921–
    2. 2. J (Ralph) Misson 1901– m. Martha Wrisler 1900–

Elias Holcomb's Timeline

8 Records

1843
21 May 1843
Birth of Elias Howard Holcomb in Trucksville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Trucksville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 7
Elias Howard Holcomb resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 17
Elias Howard Holcomb resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Elias Howard Holcomb resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Elias Howard Holcomb resided here in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Elias Howard Holcomb resided here in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Elias Howard Holcomb resided here in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
17 May 1917
Age 74
Death of Elias Howard Holcomb in Sweet Valley, Ross Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Sweet Valley, Ross Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1843
    Event Place: Trucksville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1148; Family History Film: 1255148; Page: 58B; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0248
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1366; Page: 103B; Image: 211; Family History Library Film: 552865
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1435; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241435
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1134; Page: 361; Image: 368; Family History Library Film: 805134
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1369; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375382
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_793; Page: 27A; Image: 60
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_793; Page: 27A; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1134; Page: 361; Image: 368; Family History Library Film: 805134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1366; Page: 103B; Image: 211; Family History Library Film: 552865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1148; Family History Film: 1255148; Page: 58B; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1435; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241435

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1369; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375382

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1917
    Event Place: Sweet Valley, Ross Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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