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Esther Ruth Holcombe 1904–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1904

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 July 1985

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Burrell Holcombe

Mother: Martha Hill

Spouse(s): Gibson West

Children(s): Evelyn West

Esther Ruth Holcombe was born in 1904 in Alabama, the child of Burrell H Holcombe And Martha Emily Mattie Hill. In 1910, Esther Ruth Holcombe resided in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Esther Ruth Holcombe resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Esther Ruth Holcombe married Gibson Porter West, and had children including Billie Joe West, Evelyn Ruth West. Esther Ruth Holcombe passed away in 1985 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Esther Ruth Holcombe was born in 1904 in Alabama, the child of Burrell H Holcombe And Martha Emily Mattie Hill.
  • In 1910, Esther Ruth Holcombe resided in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Esther Ruth Holcombe resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Esther Ruth Holcombe married Gibson Porter West, and had children including Billie Joe West, Evelyn Ruth West.
  • Esther Ruth Holcombe passed away in 1985 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burrell Holcombe
1863–1939
Birth Location: Alabama
BH
Martha Hill
1868–1944
Birth Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
MH

Spouses(s)

Gibson West
1902–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
GW

Children(s)

Evelyn West
1924–2001
Birth Location: Columbiana S, Alabama
EW

Esther Holcombe's Ancestors

Self
Esther Holcombe
1904–1985
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Burrell H. Holcombe
1863–1939
Alabama
Martha (Emily "Mattie") Hill
1868–1944
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Hill
1845–1936
Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina
Esther Mitchell
1849–1899
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Hill
1823–1895
Martha Morgan
1825–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sr.
1794–1862
Sarah Odom
1800–1839
Willis Morgan
1781–1846
Temple Wray
1795–

Esther Holcombe's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Ruth) Holcombe (28 December 1904–26 July 1985) m. Gibson (Porter) West (29 April 1902–7 June 1967)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Ruth) West 1924–2001 m. Morgan (Hester) Barksdale 1921–2008

Esther Holcombe's Timeline

9 Records

1904
28 December 1904
Birth of Esther Ruth Holcombe in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 6
Esther Ruth Holcombe resided here in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Esther Ruth Holcombe resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1924
1924
Age 20
Esther Ruth Holcombe resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Esther Ruth Holcombe resided here in Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Esther Ruth Holcombe resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 36
Esther Ruth Holcombe resided here in Elec Prec 15 Cottondale, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Elec Prec 15 Cottondale, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Esther Ruth Holcombe resided here in Holt, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Holt, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1985
26 July 1985
Age 81
Death of Esther Ruth Holcombe
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1904
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Holt, Tuscaloosa, Al

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00084; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63-20A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec Prec 15 Cottondale, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00084; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63-20A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Holt, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Holt, Tuscaloosa, Al

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1985
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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