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General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook 1904–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1904

Birth Location: Ballinger, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Aft. 9 Sep 1980

Death Location: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA

Father: William Holbrook

Mother: Martha Brown

Spouse(s): Sally Oliver

Children(s): Wilma Holbrook, Barbara Holbrook, Doris Holbrook

General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook was born in 1904 in Ballinger, Missouri, USA, the child of William Alford Alfred Holbrook And Martha Jane Brown. In 1910, General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided in Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA. In 1920, General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook married Sally Alice Oliver, and had children including Alice Fay Holbrook, Barbara Joan Holbrook, Doris Marie Holbrook, Eddie A Holbrook, Shearman L Holbrook, William A Holbrook, Wilma Louise Holbrook. General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook passed away in 1980 in Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook was born in 1904 in Ballinger, Missouri, USA, the child of William Alford Alfred Holbrook And Martha Jane Brown.
  • In 1910, General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided in Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook married Sally Alice Oliver, and had children including Alice Fay Holbrook, Barbara Joan Holbrook, Doris Marie Holbrook, Eddie A Holbrook, Shearman L Holbrook, William A Holbrook, Wilma Louise Holbrook.
  • General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook passed away in 1980 in Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Holbrook
1875–1960
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
WH
Martha Brown
1883–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Sally Oliver
1909–1977
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SO

Children(s)

Wilma Holbrook
1933–2007
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WH
Barbara Holbrook
1934–1982
Birth Location: –
BH
Doris Holbrook
1936–1992
Birth Location: –
DH

General Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
General Holbrook
1904–1980
Birth Place: Ballinger, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook
1875–1960
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Brown
1883–
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James ("Jems" Floyd Covey) Holbrook
1848–1939
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (J.) Self
1857–1911
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Marion (Jackson) Brown
1843–1905
Missouri, USA
Emmaline (F) Brookshaw
1846–1917
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Holbrook
1815–1892
Anna Jordan
1816–1887
John Sr
1812–1887
Rachel Richardson
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1783–1849
Mary McCoy
1790–1864
Jacobus Jordan
1780–1862
Martha Carter
1782–1850
Burrell Selfe
1785–1860
Elizabeth Hay
1796–1849
Lydia Gunter
1790–1875

General Holbrook's Descendants

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General ("Shorty" Sherman) Holbrook (31 Dec 1904–Aft. 9 Sep 1980) m. Sally (Alice) Oliver (22 Jun 1909–3 Sep 1977)
  1. 1. Wilma (Louise) Holbrook 1933–2007 m. Arthur (Joseph Miller) Sr. 1930–2000
  2. 2. Barbara (Joan) Holbrook 1934–1982
  3. 3. Doris (Marie) Holbrook 1936–1992

General Holbrook's Timeline

10 Records

1904
31 Dec 1904
Birth of General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook in Ballinger, Missouri, USA
Ballinger, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided here in Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided here in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided here in Salem, Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Salem, Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided here in Como, New Madrid, Missouri
Como, New Madrid, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 36
General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided here in Como Twp, Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Como Twp, Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided here in Independence, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Independence, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 49
General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1980
9 Sep 1980
Age 76
Death of General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook in Senath, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Senath, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1980
Aft. 9 Sep 1980
Age 76
Burial of General "Shorty" Sherman Holbrook in Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Ballinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 72-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Como Twp, Como, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 72-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Independence, Dunklin, Missouri, 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: Independence, Dunkli

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aft. 9 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Findagrave, G. S. “Shorty” Holbrook 9 Sep 1980
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Senath, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 9 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
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