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Henry Walthall Holcombe 1808–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: United States

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Cocke

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): Eleanor Holcombe, Charles Holcombe, Martha Holcombe, William Holcombe, Elizabeth Holcombe

In 1808, Henry Walthall Holcombe entered the world in Virginia, born to John Holcombe And Elizabeth Michaux Cocke. In 1850, Henry Walthall Holcombe resided in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Henry Walthall Holcombe resided in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. Henry Walthall Holcombe married Mary Benagh Richardson, and had children including Charles Anderson Holcombe, Eleanor Patterson Holcombe, Elizabeth Benagh Holcombe, Martha Ann Holcombe, William Richardson Holcombe. Henry Walthall Holcombe passed away in 1865 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Henry Walthall Holcombe entered the world in Virginia, born to John Holcombe And Elizabeth Michaux Cocke.
  • In 1850, Henry Walthall Holcombe resided in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Walthall Holcombe resided in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Walthall Holcombe married Mary Benagh Richardson, and had children including Charles Anderson Holcombe, Eleanor Patterson Holcombe, Elizabeth Benagh Holcombe, Martha Ann Holcombe, William Richardson Holcombe.
  • Henry Walthall Holcombe passed away in 1865 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Holcombe's Ancestors

Self
Henry Holcombe
1808–1865
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Elizabeth (Michaux) Cocke
1784–
Grandparents
Elizabeth Michaux
1766–1784
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Michaux
1739–1807
Judith 2
1747–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Michaux
1695–1743
Judith 1
1703–1744
John Woodson
1697–

Henry Holcombe's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Walthall) Holcombe (abt 1808–1865) m. Mary (Benagh) Richardson (Abt 1818–)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Patterson) Holcombe 1846– m. John (Archer) Spencer 1846–1914
    1. 1. Annie (Louise) Spencer 1882–1968 m. James (Mark) Forester 1875–1950
      1. 1. Spencer (Holcombe) Forester 1915–1979 m. Onevia Davidson 1923–2011
      2. 2. Thomas (Hall) Forester 1910–1995 m. Beryl Dunning 1910–2002
      3. 3. Elizabeth Forester 1912–1992 m. Austin (King) Hall 1904–1981
        1. 1. Anne (Miller) Hall 1948–1988 m. William Sammons 1943–1996
      4. 4. William Forester 1913–2007 m. Martha (Emily) Forester 1919–2010
    2. 2. Eleanor (Virginia) Spencer 1879–1937
    3. 3. Henry (H) Spencer 1877–
    4. 4. Charles (W) Spencer 1870–
    5. 5. Mary (Archer) Spencer 1868–1881
    6. 6. James E 1875–1953 m. Rello Turpin 1875–
  2. 2. Charles (Anderson) Holcombe 1838–1911
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Holcombe 1841–
  4. 4. William (Richardson) Holcombe 1843–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Benagh) Holcombe 1844–1914 m. William (Warren) Hall 1831–1915
    1. 1. Fern Hall 1881–1884

Henry Holcombe's Timeline

4 Records

1808
abt 1808
Birth of Henry Walthall Holcombe in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 42
Henry Walthall Holcombe resided here in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Henry Walthall Holcombe resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1865
1865
Age 57
Death of Henry Walthall Holcombe in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 343; Family History Library
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 75b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 75b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 343; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

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