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James Walter Holbrook 1887–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Dwina, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1962

Death Location: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Holbrook

Mother: Nancy Buchanan

Spouse(s): Dora Gregory

Children(s):

James Walter Holbrook was born in 1887 in Dwina, Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Wise Holbrook And Nancy Elizabeth Buchanan. In 1900, James Walter Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Walter Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Walter Holbrook married Dora Belle Gregory. James Walter Holbrook passed away in 1962 in Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Walter Holbrook was born in 1887 in Dwina, Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Wise Holbrook And Nancy Elizabeth Buchanan.
  • In 1900, James Walter Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Walter Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Walter Holbrook married Dora Belle Gregory.
  • James Walter Holbrook passed away in 1962 in Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
James Holbrook
1887–1962
Birth Place: Dwina, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Wise Holbrook
1856–1940
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Buchanan
1851–1930
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Floyd) Holbrook
1815–1892
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Anna (Frances "Fannie") Jordan
1816–1887
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1783–1849
Mary McCoy
1790–1864
Jacobus Jordan
1780–1862
Martha Carter
1782–1850
2nd-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

James Holbrook's Timeline

8 Records

1887
25 Feb 1887
Birth of James Walter Holbrook in Dwina, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Dwina, Wise County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
James Walter Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James Walter Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
James Walter Holbrook resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
James Walter Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
James Walter Holbrook resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1960
4 Mar 1960
Age 73
Death of James Walter Holbrook in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1962
6 Mar 1962
Age 75
Burial of James Walter Holbrook in Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Dwina, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 175
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0125
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 5544; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 81-36
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise County

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published 20 May 1934
    Event Place: In THE ROANOKE TIMES, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Times - 20 May 1934 - Page 6, The Southwest Corner (Page 6 - First part of article) 20 May 1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published 20 May 1934
    Event Place: In THE ROANOKE TIMES Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Times - 20 May 1934 - Page 25, The Southwest Corner (Page 25 - Second part of article) 20 May 1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published 20 May 1934
    Event Place: In THE ROANOKE TIMES, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Times - 20 May 1934 - Page 25, The Southwest Corner (Page 25 - Third part of article) 20 May 1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 5544; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 81-36

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 1962
    Event Place: Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Walter Holbrook 4 Mar 1962

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published 20 May 1962
    Event Place: In THE ROANOKE TIMES, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Roanoke Times - 20 May 1962 - Page 6, Old Silver Mine Sought Unsuccessfully By Many. 20 May 1962

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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