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James Andrew Holbrook 1889–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1889

Birth Location: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 19 April 1937

Death Location: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Burrus

Mother: Sarah Felts

Spouse(s): Bertha Forderer, Murtle Vance

Children(s): Nora Holbrook, Edgar Holbrook, Emma Holbrook, Charles Holbrook, Oza Holbrook, Elma Holbrook, Doris Holbrook, James Jr, Mary Griffenberg, Mary Holbrook, Lucille Driver

In 1889, James Andrew Holbrook entered the world in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA, born to William Offie Burrus And Sarah Emma Felts. In 1910, James Andrew Holbrook resided in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, James Andrew Holbrook resided in Beat 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. James Andrew Holbrook married Bertha Elizabeth Forderer, Murtle Alberta Vance, and had children including Charles William Holbrook, Doris Elizabeth Holbrook, Doris Holbrook, Edgar Lee Holbrook, Elma B Holbrook, Emma Margrette Holbrook, James Andrew Holbrook Jr, Lucille Marie Dykes Driver, Mary Ella Holbrook, Mary Griffenberg, Nora L Holbrook, Oza Lorena Holbrook. James Andrew Holbrook passed away in 1937 in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, James Andrew Holbrook entered the world in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA, born to William Offie Burrus And Sarah Emma Felts.
  • In 1910, James Andrew Holbrook resided in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, James Andrew Holbrook resided in Beat 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Andrew Holbrook married Bertha Elizabeth Forderer, Murtle Alberta Vance, and had children including Charles William Holbrook, Doris Elizabeth Holbrook, Doris Holbrook, Edgar Lee Holbrook, Elma B Holbrook, Emma Margrette Holbrook, James Andrew Holbrook Jr, Lucille Marie Dykes Driver, Mary Ella Holbrook, Mary Griffenberg, Nora L Holbrook, Oza Lorena Holbrook.
  • James Andrew Holbrook passed away in 1937 in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burrus
1872–1944
Birth Location: Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States of America
WB
Sarah Felts
1860–1937
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Forderer
1892–1929
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
BF
Murtle Vance
1903–1979
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MV

Children(s)

Nora Holbrook
1913–
Birth Location: Mississippi
NH
Edgar Holbrook
1915–1976
Birth Location: Lyman, Mississippi, USA
EH
Emma Holbrook
1918–2002
Birth Location: Lyman, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
EH
Charles Holbrook
1920–1993
Birth Location: Lyman, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
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Oza Holbrook
1911–1929
Birth Location: Mississippi
OH
Elma Holbrook
1915–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EH
Doris Holbrook
1926–1998
Birth Location: McClaurn, Mississippi, USA
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James Jr
1921–1982
Birth Location: Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Griffenberg
1937–2018
Birth Location: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Holbrook
1937–2018
Birth Location: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
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Lucille Driver
1932–1997
Birth Location: –
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James Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
James Holbrook
1889–1937
Birth Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Offie Burrus
1872–1944
Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States of America
Sarah (Emma) Felts
1860–1937
Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Powell
1835–
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harmon Powell
1802–1874
Nancy Bazer
1807–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Powell
1772–1850
Martha Magee
1776–1855

James Holbrook's Descendants

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James (Andrew) Holbrook (22 November 1889–19 April 1937) m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Forderer (24 February 1892–11 June 1929) m. Murtle (Alberta) Vance (27 Aug 1903–31 May 1979)
  1. 1. Nora (L) Holbrook 1913–
  2. 2. Edgar (Lee) Holbrook 1915–1976
  3. 3. Emma (Margrette) Holbrook 1918–2002
  4. 4. Charles (William) Holbrook 1920–1993
  5. 5. Oza (Lorena) Holbrook 1911–1929
  6. 6. Elma (B) Holbrook 1915–
  7. 7. Doris (Elizabeth) Holbrook 1926–1998
  8. 8. James (Andrew Holbrook) Jr 1921–1982
  9. 9. Mary Griffenberg 1937–2018 m. George (William) Griffenberg 1932–1999
  10. 10. Mary (Ella) Holbrook 1937–2018
  11. 11. Lucille (Marie Dykes) Driver 1932–1997

James Holbrook's Timeline

5 Records

1889
22 November 1889
Birth of James Andrew Holbrook in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
James Andrew Holbrook resided here in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
James Andrew Holbrook resided here in Beat 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
James Andrew Holbrook resided here in Beat 3, Beat 3, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Beat 3, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1937
19 April 1937
Age 48
Death of James Andrew Holbrook in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1889
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Beat 3, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Forrest, Mississippi; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1937
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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