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John A. HOLBROOK 1874–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 19 January 1941

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

Father: 🌸 Holbrooks

Mother: ☙ 2GGM

Spouse(s): Mary Stewart

Children(s): B. HOLBROOK, Betty Napier, Susannah HOLBROOK, Gabriel Holbrook, Noah Holbrook, Nannie Holbrook, Alvin Sr, Hillard Holbrook, Bessie Holbrook, Benjamin Holbrook

In 1874, John A. HOLBROOK entered the world in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Ransom T Holbrooks And Elizabeth Ann Hughes 2Ggm. In 1880, John A. HOLBROOK resided in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John A. HOLBROOK resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. John A. HOLBROOK married Mary Ann Stewart, and had children including Alvin D Holbrook Sr, B A Holbrook, Benjamin Franklin Holbrook, Bessie V Holbrook, Betty Jane Napier, Gabriel Holbrook, Hillard Holbrook, Nannie Z Nan Holbrook, Noah S Holbrook, Susannah M Susan Holbrook. John A. HOLBROOK passed away in 1941 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John A. HOLBROOK entered the world in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Ransom T Holbrooks And Elizabeth Ann Hughes 2Ggm.
  • In 1880, John A. HOLBROOK resided in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John A. HOLBROOK resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • John A. HOLBROOK married Mary Ann Stewart, and had children including Alvin D Holbrook Sr, B A Holbrook, Benjamin Franklin Holbrook, Bessie V Holbrook, Betty Jane Napier, Gabriel Holbrook, Hillard Holbrook, Nannie Z Nan Holbrook, Noah S Holbrook, Susannah M Susan Holbrook.
  • John A. HOLBROOK passed away in 1941 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John HOLBROOK's Ancestors

Self
John HOLBROOK
1874–1941
Birth Place: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
🌸 Ransom T. Holbrooks
1846–1894
Letcher County, Kentucky
☙ (Elizabeth Ann Hughes) 2GGM
1850–1917
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (B) Holbrooks
1809–1875
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Adams
1807–1880
North Carolina
John (William) Hughes
1815–1887
Russell, Virginia, USA
Matilda Bentley
1818–1870
Perry County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
🌸 Holebrooks
1770–1847
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
JOHN ADAMS
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854
Daniel Hughs
1768–1851
Sarah grandmother
1781–1847
Thomas Bentley
1785–1860
Benjamin III
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
🌸 Sr.
1725–1807
Mary Hargis
1726–1782
Benjamin Adams
1749–1824
Henrietta Caudill
1753–1836
Richard Adams
1762–1841
Hannah Boyd
1761–1803
John TURNER
1755–1825
Elizabeth Dillard
1755–1825
☙ Hughes
1735–1815
Mary Wilburn
1740–1800
John grandfather
1758–1839
Louisa GGM
1756–1836
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845

John HOLBROOK's Descendants

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John (A.) HOLBROOK (10 Jan 1874–19 January 1941) m. Mary (Ann) Stewart (15 May 1879–26 Sep 1924)
  1. 1. B. (A.) HOLBROOK 1922–1999
  2. 2. Betty (Jane) Napier 1898–1977
  3. 3. Susannah (M. ("Susan")) HOLBROOK 1900–1973
  4. 4. Gabriel Holbrook 1908–1946
  5. 5. Noah (S) Holbrook 1901–1966
  6. 6. Nannie (Z Nan) Holbrook 1906–1999
  7. 7. Alvin (D. Holbrook) Sr 1910–1976
  8. 8. Hillard Holbrook 1916–1993
  9. 9. Bessie (V) Holbrook 1919–1926
  10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Holbrook 1913–1971

John HOLBROOK's Timeline

4 Records

1874
10 Jan 1874
Birth of John A. HOLBROOK in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
John A. HOLBROOK resided here in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John A. HOLBROOK resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1941
19 January 1941
Age 67
Death of John A. HOLBROOK in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 577B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0172
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 577B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1941
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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