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Lelia Ruth Holcomb 1892–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1892

Birth Location: New Hartford Township, Winona County, MN

Death Date: 29 Feb 1924

Death Location: New Hartford, Winona County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Franklin Holcomb

Mother: Edith Shay

Spouse(s): Paul Selke

Children(s): Laura Kearns, Myrtle Denzer, Florence Selke, Leon Selke, Evelyn Heddlesten, Luella Overing, Laura Selke, Alice Selke

In 1892, Lelia Ruth Holcomb entered the world in New Hartford Township, Winona County, MN, born to Franklin Frank L Holcomb And Edith Laura Louella Beyers Shay. In 1900, Lelia Ruth Holcomb resided in Dresbach Township, Winona, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, Lelia Ruth Holcomb resided in Richmond. Lelia Ruth Holcomb married Paul Louis Herman Selke, and had children including Alice Selke, Evelyn Elnora Heddlesten, Florence Estelle Selke, Laura G Selke, Laura Gertrude Kearns, Leon L Selke, Luella Pearl Overing, Myrtle Ruth Denzer. Lelia Ruth Holcomb passed away in 1924 in New Hartford, Winona County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Lelia Ruth Holcomb entered the world in New Hartford Township, Winona County, MN, born to Franklin Frank L Holcomb And Edith Laura Louella Beyers Shay.
  • In 1900, Lelia Ruth Holcomb resided in Dresbach Township, Winona, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, Lelia Ruth Holcomb resided in Richmond.
  • Lelia Ruth Holcomb married Paul Louis Herman Selke, and had children including Alice Selke, Evelyn Elnora Heddlesten, Florence Estelle Selke, Laura G Selke, Laura Gertrude Kearns, Leon L Selke, Luella Pearl Overing, Myrtle Ruth Denzer.
  • Lelia Ruth Holcomb passed away in 1924 in New Hartford, Winona County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lelia Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Holcomb
1892–1924
Birth Place: New Hartford Township, Winona County, MN
Parents
Franklin "Frank" L. Holcomb
1855–1925
New York, United States
Edith (Laura "Louella" Beyers) Shay
1876–1947
Eagle Lake, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
Amos (L. "Andy") Holcomb
1832–1861
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ida (Ann) Wilson
1837–1901
Plattsburg, Clinton County, NY
John (Lafayette) Shay
–1919
Batavia, Branch, Michigan, United States
Mary (Jane) Moon
1851–1921
Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Chester Holcomb
1796–1798
Caroline Hoxie
1807–1847
Edward Wilson
1810–1898
Hannah Guynup
1807–1882
Amos Shay
1818–1895
Alvira Liddle
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Holcomb
1758–1834
Mary Hall
1764–1840

Lelia Holcomb's Descendants

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Lelia (Ruth) Holcomb (14 Aug 1892–29 Feb 1924) m. Paul (Louis Herman) Selke (27 Feb 1885–24 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Laura (Gertrude) Kearns 1917–2003
  2. 2. Myrtle (Ruth) Denzer 1921–2015
  3. 3. Florence (Estelle) Selke 1912–1998
  4. 4. Leon (L.) Selke 1913–1981
  5. 5. Evelyn (Elnora) Heddlesten 1915–2005 m. William (Heddlesten) Jr. 1908–1974
  6. 6. Luella (Pearl) Overing 1916–1965
  7. 7. Laura (G.) Selke 1917–2003
  8. 8. Alice Selke 1920–2013

Lelia Holcomb's Timeline

5 Records

1892
14 Aug 1892
Birth of Lelia Ruth Holcomb in New Hartford Township, Winona County, MN
New Hartford Township, Winona County, MN
1900
1900
Age 8
Lelia Ruth Holcomb resided here in Dresbach Township, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Dresbach Township, Winona, Minnesota, USA
1905
22 Jun 1905
Age 13
Lelia Ruth Holcomb resided here in Richmond
Richmond
1920
1920
Age 28
Lelia Ruth Holcomb resided here in Richmond, Winona, Minnesota
Richmond, Winona, Minnesota
1924
29 Feb 1924
Age 32
Death of Lelia Ruth Holcomb in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States
Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1892
    Event Place: New Hartford Township, Winona County, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] Minnesota, Marriages Index
    [4] Winona County, Minnesota Census, 1920
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: T625_865; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: T623_797; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 175.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dresbach Township, Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: T623_797; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 175.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Winona County, Minnesota Census, 1920
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: T625_865; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hartford, Winona County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

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