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James E. Holbrook 1830–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1830

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Knott, KY

Father: William HOLBROOK

Mother: Sarah Adams

Spouse(s): Tabitha Bentley

Children(s): Mary Holbrook, William Holbrook, John Holbrook, Didema Holbrook, Gracie Holbrook, Sarah Holbrook, Zilpha Holbrook

The story of James E. Holbrook began in 1830 in Kentucky. In 1880, James E. Holbrook resided in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. James E. Holbrook married Tabitha Bentley, and had children including Didema Holbrook, Gracie Holbrook, John A Holbrook, Mary E Polly Holbrook, Sarah M Holbrook, William B Holbrook, Zilpha Holbrook. James E. Holbrook passed away in 1910 in Knott, KY.

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Biography

  • The story of James E. Holbrook began in 1830 in Kentucky.
  • In 1880, James E. Holbrook resided in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • James E. Holbrook married Tabitha Bentley, and had children including Didema Holbrook, Gracie Holbrook, John A Holbrook, Mary E Polly Holbrook, Sarah M Holbrook, William B Holbrook, Zilpha Holbrook.
  • James E. Holbrook passed away in 1910 in Knott, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

William HOLBROOK
1809–1880
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Adams
1807–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Tabitha Bentley
1845–1928
Birth Location: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Mary Holbrook
1867–1939
Birth Location: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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William Holbrook
1869–1955
Birth Location: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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John Holbrook
1871–1943
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Didema Holbrook
1875–1910
Birth Location: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Gracie Holbrook
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Holbrook
1872–1948
Birth Location: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SH
Zilpha Holbrook
1879–1946
Birth Location: Cromona, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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James Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
James Holbrook
1830–1910
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Buck HOLBROOK
1809–1880
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Adams
1807–1914
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Randolph ("Randall" Holbrook) Jr.
1717–1792
Stafford Co., VA
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Adams
1775–1861
Greenwich, MA, USA
John (Richard) Adams
1786–1865
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Turner
1787–1854
Person, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
🌸 Jr
1696–1777
Ann Stanway
1699–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
🌸 Sr.
1657–1726
Mary Wilkerson
1667–1744
Thomas Stanway
1647–1716
Mary Lea
1651–1716

James Holbrook's Descendants

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James (E.) Holbrook (Mar 1830–1910) m. Tabitha Bentley (04 Jun 1845–07 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. Mary (E "Polly") Holbrook 1867–1939
  2. 2. William (B) Holbrook 1869–1955
  3. 3. John (A) Holbrook 1871–1943
  4. 4. Didema Holbrook 1875–1910 m. Robert (Lee) White 1866–
    1. 1. Zilphy White 1908–
    2. 2. Ballard White 1900–
    3. 3. Floyd White 1897–
  5. 5. Gracie Holbrook 1887–
  6. 6. Sarah (M) Holbrook 1872–1948 m. Samuel (Harrison" Dog Hair") Bentley 1859–1946
    1. 1. Betsey Bentley 1902–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) BENTLEY 1895–1977 m. Tishie Bentley 1903–1988
      1. 1. Samuel (Elbert) BENTLEY 1935–2007
      2. 2. Lester (Grady) BENTLEY 1924–1994
      3. 3. Jackie BENTLEY 1931–1949
      4. 4. Novella Bentley 1923–
      5. 5. Betsy (Irene) Bentley 1929–2006
      6. 6. Loyd (A) Bentley 1925–
    3. 3. William (H) Bentley 1887–1973 m. Ida (M) Bentley 1901–
      1. 1. Herbert (V) Bentley 1925–
      2. 2. Viola (M) Bentely 1921–
      3. 3. Velma Bentley 1923–
    4. 4. Laura Bentley 1911– m. W.C. Jenkins 1905–
    5. 5. Preston Bentley 1892–1954 m. Laura Bentley 1892–1971
      1. 1. Clyde (Edger) Bentley 1915–1988 m. Minerva (A) Hall 1918–2009 m. Myrtle Meade 1921–2010
        1. 1. Preston (Ernest) Bentley 1939–2006
        2. 2. Phyllis (Ann) Bentley 1938–2014 m. James (M) Watkins 1924– m. Donald (Blair Rearic) Sr. 1925– m. Donald (Blair) Rearic 1922–1982 m. James (Martin) Watkins 1923–1988 m. William ("Bill" Frederick Bentley) * 1925–1963
      2. 2. Clyde (Edger) Bentley 1915–1988 m. Minerva Hall 1918–2009 m. Myrtle Meade 1921–2010
        1. 1. Ernest Bentley 1939–2006
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1884–1952
    7. 7. Mary (S) Bentley 1905–1993 m. Jimmie Arnett 1903–1990
      1. 1. Francis (Vay) Arnett 1939–1981
      2. 2. Pauline Arnett 1930–2017 m. Robert (Norton Hayes) Sr 1920–1986
        1. 1. Dianne (Lee) Hayes 1951–2005
        2. 2. Harvey (Hensley) Hayes 1947–1991
      3. 3. Imagena Arnett 1928–1945
      4. 4. Melvin (Vernon) Arnett 1944–1999
      5. 5. +Doyle (E) Arnett 1946–1983 m. Ersie (Jean) Arnett 1922–
  7. 7. Zilpha Holbrook 1879–1946 m. Ezekiel Bentley 1889–1946
    1. 1. Beny (F) Bentley 1919–1975 m. Maxine Hall 1921–1998
      1. 1. John Bentley 1947–2008
    2. 2. James (Ezekiel) Bentley 1905–1948 m. frances (lee) ricketts 1911–1984
      1. 1. Lorene (Bentley) Roberts 1935–1998
      2. 2. Can (M.) Bentley 1931–2004 m. Gracie (Ann) Hickey 1940–2016
      3. 3. Billie Bentley 1928–2001 m. Agnes Smallwood 1924–2006
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Holbrook) Bentley 1901–1968 m. John (Ooten) Hall 1897–1963
      1. 1. Raymond Hall 1921–2003 m. Winnie (Ellen) Moore 1924–2015 m. Gloria Amburgey 1920–1968
        1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Hall 1944–1946
        2. 2. Bobby (Gene) Hall 1944–1946
        3. 3. Betty (Jo) Hall 1950–2007 m. Raymond (D) Mercer 1936–1972 m. Robert (Melvin) Dixon 1936–2006
      2. 2. Ralph Hall 1923–1943
      3. 3. Georgia (Mae) Hall 1931–2004 m. Henry (N) Taylor 1917– m. Rolie Baldwin 1936–1994 m. Henry (Nelson Taylor) Sr 1916–1981
        1. 1. Henry (N. Taylor) Jr 1949–2021
    4. 4. Sara Bentley 1910–1985 m. Sigstice (George) Bare 1900–1964
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Bare 1929–1989 m. Milos (Ean) Gibson 1948–2016
    5. 5. Hilliard (Sampson) Bentley 1914–1914
    6. 6. William Bentley 1906–1948 m. Elizabeth Watson 1903–1994
      1. 1. Geneva Dials 1927–1965 m. Shade Dials 1910–1998
        1. 1. Sharon (Ann) Dials 1950–2019
      2. 2. Ronell Bentley 1923–
      3. 3. Ermell Bentley 1925–1980
    7. 7. John (H.) Bentley 1908–1976 m. Ethel Kiser 1907–1948 m. Mabel (I.) Meade 1920–1990
      1. 1. Ben Bentley –1931
      2. 2. Vernon Collins 1924–1994
    8. 8. Moses (L) Bentley 1916–1967
    9. 9. Grace (L) Bentley 1903–1983
    10. 10. Tabitha Bentley 1912–1974 m. Robert (Lee) Bare 1896–1972 m. Robert (Lee) Bare 1896–1972
      1. 1. Carleen (Jowell) Bare 1949–2007
      2. 2. Paul (Harry) Bare 1946–2013
    11. 11. Betsey Bentley 1901–1968 m. John (Ooten) Hall 1897–1963

James Holbrook's Timeline

5 Records

1830
Mar 1830
Birth of James E. Holbrook in Kentucky
Kentucky
1836
18 Nov 1836
Age 6
Birth of James E. Holbrook in Perry, Letcher, KY
Perry, Letcher, KY
1880
1880
Age 50
James E. Holbrook resided here in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
James E. Holbrook resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
Death of James E. Holbrook in Knott, KY
Knott, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Perry, Letcher, KY
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1830
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knott, KY
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