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James William Holcomb 1867–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1950

Death Location: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: David Holcomb

Mother: Rosa Halcomb

Spouse(s): Hester Dickerson

Children(s): Charlie Holcomb

The story of James William Holcomb began in 1867 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. James William Holcomb married Hester Belle Dickerson, and had children including Charlie Holcomb. James William Holcomb passed away in 1950 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Holcomb began in 1867 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • James William Holcomb married Hester Belle Dickerson, and had children including Charlie Holcomb.
  • James William Holcomb passed away in 1950 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Holcomb's Ancestors

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James Holcomb
1867–1950
Birth Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Wesley Holcomb
1844–1910
Perry Co., Kentucky
Rosa (Jane) Halcomb
1862–1911
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Henderson Holcomb
1798–1887
Caswell Co., N.C.
Sarah ("Sally") Cornett
1806–1895
Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Hadley Bohanin
1835–1882
, , North Carolina, USA
Cornelia Bohanan
1836–1879
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Cornett
1759–1849
Mary Cornett
1774–1830
Neal Bohannon
1786–1848
Dinah Marshele
1798–1870
A. Bagwell
1806–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cornett
1712–1776
Daniel Sr
1753–1832
Sarah Davidson
1758–1801
John 6GGF
1729–1789
Sarah (Cassaday)
1728–1798
Willis Privett
1783–1866

James Holcomb's Descendants

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James (William) Holcomb (15 Aug 1867–12 Aug 1950) m. Hester (Belle) Dickerson (5 July 1871–3 August 1942)
  1. 1. Charlie Holcomb 1899–1969 m. Monza (I) Algire 1903–1994 m. Cecila (K) Holcomb 1906–1993
    1. 1. Billy (Merle) Holcomb 1926–2003 m. Edda (Jo) Bacon 1928–1995
      1. 1. Nancy Holcomb 1947–2023 m. David (Edward) Wood 1947–2012
      2. 2. Billy (Dale) Holcomb 1948–2009

James Holcomb's Timeline

3 Records

1867
15 Aug 1867
Birth of James William Holcomb in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1897
13 Sep 1897
Age 30
James William Holcomb was married in Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
1950
12 Aug 1950
Age 83
Death of James William Holcomb in Navarro County, Texas, USA
Navarro County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Canadian, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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