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James Richard Holcomb 1900–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1900

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 18 July 1975

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Burrell Holcombe

Mother: Martha Hill

Spouse(s): Leona Brush

Children(s): Frank Holcomb

James Richard Holcomb was born in 1900 in Alabama, the child of Burrell H Holcombe And Martha Emily Mattie Hill. In 1910, James Richard Holcomb resided in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Richard Holcomb resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA. James Richard Holcomb married Leona Bell Brush, and had children including Frank Burrel Holcomb. James Richard Holcomb passed away in 1975 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Richard Holcomb was born in 1900 in Alabama, the child of Burrell H Holcombe And Martha Emily Mattie Hill.
  • In 1910, James Richard Holcomb resided in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Richard Holcomb resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • James Richard Holcomb married Leona Bell Brush, and had children including Frank Burrel Holcomb.
  • James Richard Holcomb passed away in 1975 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
James Holcomb
1900–1975
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Burrell H. Holcombe
1863–1939
Alabama
Martha (Emily "Mattie") Hill
1868–1944
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Hill
1845–1936
Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina
Esther Mitchell
1849–1899
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Hill
1823–1895
Martha Morgan
1825–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sr.
1794–1862
Sarah Odom
1800–1839
Willis Morgan
1781–1846
Temple Wray
1795–

James Holcomb's Descendants

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James (Richard) Holcomb (20 August 1900–18 July 1975) m. Leona (Bell) Brush (22 October 1905–26 February 1925)
  1. 1. Frank (Burrel) Holcomb 1926–1995

James Holcomb's Timeline

4 Records

1900
20 August 1900
Birth of James Richard Holcomb in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 10
James Richard Holcomb resided here in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
James Richard Holcomb resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1975
18 July 1975
Age 75
Death of James Richard Holcomb
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1900
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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