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John Ray Holcomb 1920–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Etowah, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Nov 2009

Death Location: Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

Father: Willie Holcomb

Mother: Alma Drake

Spouse(s): Hester Layton, Agnes Gore

Children(s):

In 1920, John Ray Holcomb entered the world in Etowah, Alabama, USA, born to Willie Holcomb And Alma Marie Drake. In 1930, John Ray Holcomb resided in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama. In 1935, John Ray Holcomb resided in Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama. John Ray Holcomb married Agnes Gore, Hester Eugenia Layton. John Ray Holcomb passed away in 2009 in Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, John Ray Holcomb entered the world in Etowah, Alabama, USA, born to Willie Holcomb And Alma Marie Drake.
  • In 1930, John Ray Holcomb resided in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama.
  • In 1935, John Ray Holcomb resided in Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama.
  • John Ray Holcomb married Agnes Gore, Hester Eugenia Layton.
  • John Ray Holcomb passed away in 2009 in Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
John Holcomb
1920–2009
Birth Place: Etowah, Alabama, USA
Parents
Willie Holcomb
1874–1939
Kentucky, USA
Alma (Marie) Drake
1892–1978
Mississippi
Grandparents
J (W) Holcomb
1844–1926
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Pauline Mollie) Atkerson
1852–1923
Simpson Co., Kentucky, USA
Jabez (F John) Drake
1862–1919
Mississippi, USA
Roxana (C. Roxie) Porter
1869–1898
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Neville Holcombe
1814–1853
Caroline Drake
1817–1900
Geo Atkerson
1818–1885
Paulina Snider
1824–1909
Jabez Col
1832–1864
Samilda Clearman
1839–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Holcombe
1803–1860
? Holcolm
1772–1850
John Drake
1791–1860
Mary Felts
1797–1849
Elias Adkerson
1802–1835
Rhoda Claiborne
1785–1861
Price Snider
1788–1873
Mary Holland
1795–1840
Neely Captain
1798–1876
Eliza Leftwich
1808–1850

John Holcomb's Timeline

9 Records

1920
02 Jun 1920
Birth of John Ray Holcomb in Etowah, Alabama, USA
Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
John Ray Holcomb resided here in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama
Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 15
John Ray Holcomb resided here in Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama
Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 20
John Ray Holcomb resided here in Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
John Ray Holcomb resided here in Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
John Ray Holcomb resided here in Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1951
1951
Age 31
John Ray Holcomb resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
2009
17 Nov 2009
Age 89
Death of John Ray Holcomb in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
2009
Nov 2009
Age 89
Burial of John Ray Holcomb in Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28-66
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 626.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 626.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28-66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28-66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John R Holcomb 17 Nov 2009

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: 35903, Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 626.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 2009
    Event Place: Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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