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James Clayborn Holcomb 1912–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1990

Death Location: Alto, Habersham County, Georgia, USA

Father: Earnest Holcomb

Mother: Jennie Meeks

Spouse(s): Elsie Holcomb

Children(s): Martha Holcom, Mary Holcomb, Ralph Holcomb

James Clayborn Holcomb was born in 1912 in Habersham, Georgia, USA, the child of Earnest Russel Holcomb And Jennie Sarah Meeks. In 1920, James Clayborn Holcomb resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. James Clayborn Holcomb married Elsie Mae Holcomb, and had children including Carole Ann Holcomb, James Cameron Holcomb, Jennie Holcomb, Martha Holcom, Mary Ellen Holcomb, Peggy Holcomb, Ralph M Holcomb, William Holcomb. James Clayborn Holcomb passed away in 1990 in Alto, Habersham County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Clayborn Holcomb was born in 1912 in Habersham, Georgia, USA, the child of Earnest Russel Holcomb And Jennie Sarah Meeks.
  • In 1920, James Clayborn Holcomb resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • James Clayborn Holcomb married Elsie Mae Holcomb, and had children including Carole Ann Holcomb, James Cameron Holcomb, Jennie Holcomb, Martha Holcom, Mary Ellen Holcomb, Peggy Holcomb, Ralph M Holcomb, William Holcomb.
  • James Clayborn Holcomb passed away in 1990 in Alto, Habersham County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earnest Holcomb
1887–1920
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jennie Meeks
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Holcomb
1912–2009
Birth Location: Alto, Habersham, Georgia, United States
EH

Children(s)

Martha Holcom
1937–1993
Birth Location: Oldsmar Pine, Florida
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Mary Holcomb
1932–2023
Birth Location: Georgia
MH
Ralph Holcomb
1935–2025
Birth Location: Tampa Shores, Florida
RH

James Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
James Holcomb
1912–1990
Birth Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
Parents
Earnest Russel Holcomb
1887–1920
Georgia
Jennie (Sarah) Meeks
1882–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Rev. (William Russell) Holcombe
1852–1926
Habersham, Georgia, United States
Temperance (E) Wade
1854–1936
Habersham Co., GA.
Great-Grandparents
Absalam Holcombe
1827–1916
Mary Horton
1826–1860
Henry Wade
1826–1898
Mary Wade
1831–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Holcomb
1790–1858
Martha Bowling
1791–1870
Jesse Horton
1802–1874
Elizabeth Willis
1804–1883
Henry Wade
1795–1855
Temperance Jordan
1795–1860
Russell Holcomb
1800–1870
Susan Meeks
1802–1850

James Holcomb's Descendants

1.
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James (Clayborn) Holcomb (abt 1912–28 Dec 1990) m. Elsie (Mae) Holcomb (12 Feb 1912–2009)
  1. 1. Martha Holcom 1937–1993 m. Tommy (Gerald Simms) Sr. 1932–1992
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Holcomb 1932–2023
  3. 3. Ralph (M.) Holcomb 1935–2025

James Holcomb's Timeline

10 Records

1911
20 Nov 1911
Birth of James Clayborn Holcomb in Gunic, Georgia, USA
Gunic, Georgia, USA
1912
abt 1912
Birth of James Clayborn Holcomb in Habersham, Georgia, USA
Habersham, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
James Clayborn Holcomb resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
James Clayborn Holcomb resided here in Phillips, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Phillips, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
James Clayborn Holcomb resided here in Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida
Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida
1935
1935
Age 23
James Clayborn Holcomb resided here in Precinct 26, Pinellas, Florida
Precinct 26, Pinellas, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
James Clayborn Holcomb resided here in Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 33
James Clayborn Holcomb resided here in Precinct 14, Lake, Florida
Precinct 14, Lake, Florida
1990
28 Dec 1990
Age 78
Death of James Clayborn Holcomb in Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
1990
28 Dec 1990
Age 78
Death of James Clayborn Holcomb in Habersham, Georgia, USA
Habersham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Gunic, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 209
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: T627_611; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52-98
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 266-18-0932; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 049088
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 534
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phillips, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: 350; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2340085
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 534

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Phillips, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phillips, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: 350; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2340085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: T627_611; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52-98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 26, Pinellas, Florida

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: T627_611; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52-98

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 14, Lake, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Habersham
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 049088

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 209

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 266-18-0932; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 049088
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alto, Habersham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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