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John Beard Holcomb 1880 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Jul 1960

Death Location: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolin

Father: Obadiah Holcombe

Mother: Mary Brigman

Spouse(s): Nancy Hensley

Children(s): Agnes Myers

The story of John Beard Holcomb began in 1880 in North Carolina. John Beard Holcomb married Nancy LaVicy Hensley, and had children including Agnes Myers. John Beard Holcomb passed away in 1960 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolin.

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Biography

  • The story of John Beard Holcomb began in 1880 in North Carolina.
  • John Beard Holcomb married Nancy LaVicy Hensley, and had children including Agnes Myers.
  • John Beard Holcomb passed away in 1960 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
John Holcomb
1880 – 1960
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Obadiah B "Obie" (Twin) Holcombe
1840 – 1900
North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Brigman
1842 – 1920
Point Fork, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Obadiah Holcombe
1771 – 1860
Old 96th Dist., Laurens, South Carolina
Amelia ('Millie') Buckner
1818 – 1883
South Carolina
Solomon (G. (son of Joel)) Brigman
1815 – 1885
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Malinda ("Lendie") Hensley
1815 – 1885
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Holcombe
1722 – 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Holcomb's Descendants

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John (Beard) Holcomb (abt 1880 – 15 Jul 1960) m. Nancy (LaVicy) Hensley (abt 1887 – 21 March 1923)
  1. 1. Agnes Myers (16 September 1902 – 16 September 1995) m. John (Thomas) Myers (6 July 1896 – 9 February 1975)
    1. 1. Herbert (N) Myers (30 Jul 1923 – 23 February 2006) m. Sallie (Henderson) Myers (7 Oct 1925 – 26 Jul 2012)
      1. 1. Walter (E) Myers (abt 1949 – )
      2. 2. Marie (Elizabeth) Myers (10 May 1950 – ) m. Gary (Vinson) Hughes (18 Jan 1951 – 20 Mar 2023)
        1. 1. Tammy (Gail) Hughes (22 May 1976 – ) m. James (Michael) Stackable (18 Dec 1971 – ) m. Michael (Paul) Crisp (26 Sep 1974 – )
      3. 3. Madge (E) Hill (10 Jul 1952 – )

John Holcomb's Timeline

5 Records

1878
7 Feb 1878
Birth of John Beard Holcomb in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1880
abt 1880
Birth of John Beard Holcomb in North Carolina
North Carolina
1899
15 Jun 1899
Age 19
John Beard Holcomb was married in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1923
30 Sep 1923
Age 43
John Beard Holcomb was married in McDowell County, North Carolina
McDowell County, North Carolina
1960
15 Jul 1960
Age 80
Death of John Beard Holcomb in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolin
Marion, McDowell County, North Carolin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1923
    Event Place: McDowell County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolin

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