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Henry Wise Holbrook 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Dry Fork, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Holbrook

Mother: Anna Jordan

Spouse(s): Nancy Buchanan

Children(s): James Holbrook, Phillip Holbrook, Mary Holbrook, Martha Holbrook, Guy Holbrook, Sarah Holbrook

Henry Wise Holbrook was born in 1856 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Floyd Holbrook And Anna Frances Fannie Jordan. In 1870, Henry Wise Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Henry Wise Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Henry Wise Holbrook married Nancy Elizabeth Buchanan, and had children including Guy Holbrook, James Walter Holbrook, Martha M Holbrook, Mary F Holbrook, Phillip Mckinley Holbrook, Sarah L Holbrook. Henry Wise Holbrook passed away in 1940 in Dry Fork, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Wise Holbrook was born in 1856 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Floyd Holbrook And Anna Frances Fannie Jordan.
  • In 1870, Henry Wise Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Wise Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Wise Holbrook married Nancy Elizabeth Buchanan, and had children including Guy Holbrook, James Walter Holbrook, Martha M Holbrook, Mary F Holbrook, Phillip Mckinley Holbrook, Sarah L Holbrook.
  • Henry Wise Holbrook passed away in 1940 in Dry Fork, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
Henry Holbrook
1856–1940
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Floyd Holbrook
1815–1892
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Anna (Frances "Fannie") Jordan
1816–1887
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Alfred Holbrook) Sr.
1783–1849
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly" Elizabeth) McCoy
1790–1864
Virginia, USA
Jacobus (Covith "Covey") Jordan
1780–1862
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Carter
1782–1850
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1764–1815
Mary Cooksey
1765–1833
George McCoy
1752–1807
Mary Brumfield
1762–1832
Capt. Jordan
1750–1817
Lucy Stith
1761–1822
David Carter
1733–1801
Juda Beach
1762–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1725–1807
Mary Hargis
1726–1782
Lemaster Cooksey
1738–1806
Nancy Ward
1730–1824
Mary Bedolph
1744–1800
Richard Stith
1727–1802
Lucy Hall
1736–1815
Major Beach
1729–1812

Henry Holbrook's Descendants

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Henry (Wise) Holbrook (3 Apr 1856–1940) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Buchanan (18 Aug 1851–1930)
  1. 1. James (Walter) Holbrook 1887–1962 m. Dora (Belle) Gregory 1893–1963
  2. 2. Phillip (McKinley) Holbrook 1889–1968
  3. 3. Mary (F.) Holbrook 1883–1930
  4. 4. Martha (M) Holbrook 1891–1976
  5. 5. Guy Holbrook 1888–
  6. 6. Sarah (L) Holbrook 1886–

Henry Holbrook's Timeline

6 Records

1856
3 Apr 1856
Birth of Henry Wise Holbrook in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Henry Wise Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Henry Wise Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Henry Wise Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
26 Feb 1940
Age 84
Death of Henry Wise Holbrook in Dwina, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Dwina, Wise County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 84
Burial of Henry Wise Holbrook in Dry Fork, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol News Bulletin; Publication Date: 28 Feb 1940; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.42463678,0.37815863,0.50439703&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0125
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 354B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 354B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Wise County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mason Cove, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Dwina, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol News Bulletin; Publication Date: 28 Feb 1940; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.42463678,0.37815863,0.50439703&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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