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Lawrence Shermer Holcomb 1936–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1936

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 7 September 2019

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Claude Holcomb

Mother: Nancy Shermer

Spouse(s): Betty Platt

Children(s):

In 1936, Lawrence Shermer Holcomb entered the world in North Carolina, born to Claude Holcomb And Nancy Sue Shermer. In 1935, Lawrence Shermer Holcomb resided in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina. In 1935, Lawrence Shermer Holcomb resided in Myrtle Beach, SC. Lawrence Shermer Holcomb married Betty Bledsoe Platt, and had children including Larri Sue Holcomb, Lisa Karen Marie Anne Klein Holcomb. Lawrence Shermer Holcomb passed away in 2019 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Lawrence Shermer Holcomb entered the world in North Carolina, born to Claude Holcomb And Nancy Sue Shermer.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Shermer Holcomb resided in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Shermer Holcomb resided in Myrtle Beach, SC.
  • Lawrence Shermer Holcomb married Betty Bledsoe Platt, and had children including Larri Sue Holcomb, Lisa Karen Marie Anne Klein Holcomb.
  • Lawrence Shermer Holcomb passed away in 2019 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Holcomb
1901–1984
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Shermer
1909–1992
Birth Location: Advance, Davie, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Betty Platt
1939–1999
Birth Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
BP

Children(s)

Lawrence Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Holcomb
1936–2019
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Claude Holcomb
1901–1984
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Sue) Shermer
1909–1992
Advance, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Clinton Holcomb
1869–1908
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Sallie (A) Holcomb
1874–1954
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
John (Boyd) Shermer
1876–1947
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Della (Z) Shermer
1883–1955
Davie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Holcomb
1846–1935
Mary Holcomb
1845–1921
Wade Lindsey
1834–1891
Eliza Bell
1873–1913
John Shermer
1842–1916
Barbara Hutchins
1841–1921
George Markland
1859–1934
Susannah Livengood
1861–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holcombe
1817–1893
Elizabeth Lory
1823–1909
William Ashburn
1818–1890
Rhoda Jacks
1811–1895
Leonard Lindsey
1800–1850
Winifred Patterson
1800–1850
Charles Pvt
1818–1897
Mary Kennedy
1823–1876
John Sharmer
1802–1880
Cloey Sharmer
1812–1850
Alexander Hutchins
1815–1901
Catherine Wishon
1825–1859
John Markland
1825–1910
Louisa Call
1828–1919
Andrew Livengood
1830–1911
Ester Hayworth
1828–1910

Lawrence Holcomb's Timeline

9 Records

1935
1935
Lawrence Shermer Holcomb resided here in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
1935
1935-1993
Lawrence Shermer Holcomb resided here in Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC
1936
11 Feb 1936
Birth of Lawrence Shermer Holcomb in North Carolina
North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Lawrence Shermer Holcomb resided here in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
1957
14 Feb 1957
Age 21
Lawrence Shermer Holcomb was married in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem
1986
5 Mar 1986
Age 50
Lawrence Shermer Holcomb was married in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 57
Lawrence Shermer Holcomb resided here in Winston Salem, NC
Winston Salem, NC
1998
1998-2002
Age 62
Lawrence Shermer Holcomb resided here in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Cove, North Carolina, USA
2019
7 September 2019
Age 83
Death of Lawrence Shermer Holcomb in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1936
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Winston-Salem
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1986
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Myrtle Beach, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Winston Salem, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Walnut Cove, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Walnut Cove; State: North Carolina; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 2019
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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