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Harry Sylvester Holcomb 1889–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Alleghany, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1959

Death Location: Alleghany County, Virginia

Father: Samuel Holcomb

Mother: Mary Hold

Spouse(s): Annie Gillispie

Children(s): Mabel Holcomb, Ruth Holcomb, Lola Holcomb, Harry Holcomb

Harry Sylvester Holcomb was born in 1889 in Alleghany, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Holcomb And Mary Virginia Hold. In 1900, Harry Sylvester Holcomb resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Harry Sylvester Holcomb resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Harry Sylvester Holcomb married Annie E Gillispie, and had children including Harry J Holcomb, Lola Frances Holcomb, Mabel J Holcomb, Ruth H Holcomb. Harry Sylvester Holcomb passed away in 1959 in Alleghany County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Harry Sylvester Holcomb was born in 1889 in Alleghany, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Holcomb And Mary Virginia Hold.
  • In 1900, Harry Sylvester Holcomb resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Harry Sylvester Holcomb resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Harry Sylvester Holcomb married Annie E Gillispie, and had children including Harry J Holcomb, Lola Frances Holcomb, Mabel J Holcomb, Ruth H Holcomb.
  • Harry Sylvester Holcomb passed away in 1959 in Alleghany County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Holcomb
1869–1945
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
SH
Mary Hold
1869–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Annie Gillispie
1886–1973
Birth Location: Virginia
AG

Children(s)

Mabel Holcomb
1910–
Birth Location: Virginia
MH
Ruth Holcomb
1909–1996
Birth Location: Virginia
RH
Lola Holcomb
1911–1989
Birth Location: Virginia
LH
Harry Holcomb
1914–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Harry Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Harry Holcomb
1889–1959
Birth Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Holcomb
1869–1945
Greenbrier, West Virginia
Mary (Virginia) Hold
1869–
West Virginia
Grandparents
William (A.) Holcomb
1813–1894
Kentucky, United States
ELIZABETH ("BETSY") FAUGHER
1815–1857
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Holcomb
1774–1850
Sarah Ho
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Holcomb
1756–1827
Elizabeth Griffen
1755–1808
John Ewing
1747–1824
Ann Smith
1754–1809

Harry Holcomb's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Sylvester) Holcomb (14 Mar 1889–22 Mar 1959) m. Annie (E) Gillispie (2 Feb 1886–8 Aug 1973)
  1. 1. Mabel (J) Holcomb 1910–
  2. 2. Ruth (H) Holcomb 1909–1996 m. Charles (J) Chittum 1905–1978
    1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Chittum 1932–1997
    2. 2. Robert (Roy) Chittum 1929–1983
    3. 3. Earl (Lloyd) Chittum 1938–2012
    4. 4. Harry (Jacob "Jake") Chittum 1931–1979
  3. 3. Lola (Frances) Holcomb 1911–1989 m. Willie (Wetzel) Kersey 1914–1971
    1. 1. Miles (Wetzel) Kersey 1931–2016
  4. 4. Harry (J) Holcomb 1914–

Harry Holcomb's Timeline

8 Records

1889
14 Mar 1889
Birth of Harry Sylvester Holcomb in Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Harry Sylvester Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Harry Sylvester Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Harry Sylvester Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Harry Sylvester Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Harry Sylvester Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Harry Sylvester Holcomb resided here in Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1959
22 Mar 1959
Age 70
Death of Harry Sylvester Holcomb in Alleghany County, Virginia
Alleghany County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375633
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-2
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 558
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Virginia
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241698

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375633
    [2] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Alleghany County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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