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George Cowan Holbrook 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Dec 1942

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Holbrook

Mother: Sarah Lawson

Spouse(s): Carrie Nickels

Children(s): Charles Holbrook, Nannie Holbrook

In 1879, George Cowan Holbrook entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Thomas Floyd Holbrook And Sarah Catherine Lawson. In 1880, George Cowan Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1900, George Cowan Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. George Cowan Holbrook married Carrie Ellen Nickels, and had children including Charles Everett Holbrook, Nannie Natalie Holbrook. George Cowan Holbrook passed away in 1942 in Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, George Cowan Holbrook entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Thomas Floyd Holbrook And Sarah Catherine Lawson.
  • In 1880, George Cowan Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1900, George Cowan Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • George Cowan Holbrook married Carrie Ellen Nickels, and had children including Charles Everett Holbrook, Nannie Natalie Holbrook.
  • George Cowan Holbrook passed away in 1942 in Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holbrook
1854–1927
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
TH
Sarah Lawson
1853–1943
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Carrie Nickels
1877–1958
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CN

Children(s)

Charles Holbrook
1905–1987
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
CH
Nannie Holbrook
1908–1968
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
NH

George Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
George Holbrook
1879–1942
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Floyd Holbrook
1854–1927
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Lawson
1853–1943
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (D.) Lawson
1825–1905
Scott County, Virginia
Susanna (E.) Bond
1831–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Oliver Powers
1777–

George Holbrook's Descendants

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George (Cowan) Holbrook (01 Jan 1879–26 Dec 1942) m. Carrie (Ellen) Nickels (22 Dec 1877–17 Jun 1958)
  1. 1. Charles (Everett) Holbrook 1905–1987 m. Opal (Lucile) Smith 1906–1960
    1. 1. Raymond (Irvin) Holbrook 1933–1996
  2. 2. Nannie (Natalie) Holbrook 1908–1968 m. Robert Dingus 1902–1956
    1. 1. Sarah (Jenelle) Dingus 1930–2017 m. Willis (Pemberthy) Harvey 1930–1996
    2. 2. Robert (Allen Elrod) Dingus 1931–2024 m. Billie (Mae) Sands 1931–2017
    3. 3. Nannie (Evelee (Jo)) Dingus 1928–2023 m. Ralph (V) Rhodes 1929–2018
    4. 4. George (Willard) Dingus 1937–
    5. 5. Curtis (Everette) Dingus 1926–2016 m. Bertie (Marie) Kaylor 1927–1994
      1. 1. Robert (Curtis) Dingus 1950–2016
    6. 6. Carrie (Ellen) Dingus 1934–2019 m. Luther (Aca) McCloud 1932–

George Holbrook's Timeline

9 Records

1879
01 Jan 1879
Birth of George Cowan Holbrook in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 1
George Cowan Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 21
George Cowan Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 31
George Cowan Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1917
1917
Age 38
George Cowan Holbrook resided here in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 41
George Cowan Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 51
George Cowan Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1942
1942
Age 63
George Cowan Holbrook resided here in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1942
26 Dec 1942
Age 63
Death of George Cowan Holbrook in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2370169; Local board: Wise , Virginia.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1011.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991379; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 322A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 125.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 389.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.57766575,0.26103774,0.73635334&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 322A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 125.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 389.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991379; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1011.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2370169; Local board: Wise , Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.57766575,0.26103774,0.73635334&xid=3355

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