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John Holcomb 1875–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1875

Birth Location: ,Dawson,Georgia

Death Date: 7 April 1932

Death Location: Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Newton Holcomb

Mother: Mary Covington

Spouse(s): Bertha Holcomb

Children(s): Carrie Holcomb, Charlie Holcomb, Cleo Holcomb, Jackson Holcomb, Nora Holcomb, Ford Holcomb, Edna Halcomb, Howard Halcomb, Hazel Holcomb, William Holcomb, Bessie Holcomb

In 1875, John Holcomb entered the world in ,Dawson,Georgia, born to Newton Holcomb And Mary Genila Covington. In 1910, John Holcomb resided in Purdy, Dawson, Georgia, USA. In 1920, John Holcomb resided in Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA. John Holcomb married Bertha M Holcomb, and had children including Bessie Gertrude Holcomb, Carrie Estelle Holcomb, Charlie Holcomb, Cleo I Holcomb, Edna Halcomb, Ford Holcomb, Hazel Ruthell Holcomb, Howard Halcomb, Jackson Holcomb, Nora Holcomb, William Theodore Holcomb. John Holcomb passed away in 1932 in Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, John Holcomb entered the world in ,Dawson,Georgia, born to Newton Holcomb And Mary Genila Covington.
  • In 1910, John Holcomb resided in Purdy, Dawson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Holcomb resided in Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA.
  • John Holcomb married Bertha M Holcomb, and had children including Bessie Gertrude Holcomb, Carrie Estelle Holcomb, Charlie Holcomb, Cleo I Holcomb, Edna Halcomb, Ford Holcomb, Hazel Ruthell Holcomb, Howard Halcomb, Jackson Holcomb, Nora Holcomb, William Theodore Holcomb.
  • John Holcomb passed away in 1932 in Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
John Holcomb
1875–1932
Birth Place: ,Dawson,Georgia
Parents
Newton Holcomb
1852–1914
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Genila) Covington
1855–1938
Whitfield County, Georgia
Grandparents
Isaiah (Joseph) Holcomb
1798–1862
Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
Monroe (H) Holcombe
1831–1860
Georgia, USA
Joshua (Howell) Covington
1831–1910
North Carolina, United States of America
Dorthea (Jane) Covington
1828–1887
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Holcomb
1798–1862
Ann Colley
1812–1870
Richard Covington
1804–1886
Mary Payne
1809–1879
Michael Hudlow
1764–1855
Sarah Hudlow
1788–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Colley
1781–1865
Lucy Waters
1780–1854
Luke Covington
1775–1783
Sarah Bohannon
1720–1812
Lewis Payne
1794–1867
Susannah BUNCH
1795–1850

John Holcomb's Descendants

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John Holcomb (5 Jul 1875–7 April 1932) m. Bertha (M) Holcomb (Sep 1885–26 Nov 1971)
  1. 1. Carrie (Estelle) Holcomb 1905–1987 m. Hardy (Edward Roper) Sr. 1905–1993
    1. 1. Hardy (Edward Roper) Jr 1931–1998 m. Molene (B) Roper 1931–
    2. 2. Betty Cantrell 1934–2008
    3. 3. Marjorie Bruce 1928–2008 m. Dewey (J) Bruce 1927–2001
  2. 2. Charlie Holcomb 1912–2002
  3. 3. Cleo (I) Holcomb 1903–2000
  4. 4. Jackson Holcomb 1926–2007
  5. 5. Nora Holcomb 1919–2011
  6. 6. Ford Holcomb 1923–1978
  7. 7. Edna Halcomb 1915–2003
  8. 8. Howard Halcomb 1918–2005
  9. 9. Hazel (Ruthell) Holcomb 1928–1928
  10. 10. William (Theodore) Holcomb 1907–1974
  11. 11. Bessie (Gertrude) Holcomb 1911–1994

John Holcomb's Timeline

6 Records

1875
5 Jul 1875
Birth of John Holcomb in ,Dawson,Georgia
,Dawson,Georgia
1910
1910
Age 35
John Holcomb resided here in Purdy, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Purdy, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
John Holcomb resided here in Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
John Holcomb resided here in Yellow Creek, Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Yellow Creek, Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1932
13 April 1932
Age 57
Death of John Holcomb
None
1932
7 April 1932
Age 57
Death of John Holcomb
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1875
    Event Place: ,Dawson,Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Purdy, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Purdy, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Dawson, Georgia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1932
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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