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Lester Holcomb 1883–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1971

Death Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Father: J Holcomb

Mother: Mary Atkerson

Spouse(s): Marry Halcomb

Children(s): Elam Halcomb, Nina Halcomb, France Halcomb, Private None, Joseph Holcomb

In 1883, Lester Holcomb entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to J W Holcomb And Mary Pauline Mollie Atkerson. In 1880, Lester Holcomb resided in Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. Lester Holcomb married Marry V Halcomb, and had children including Elam C Halcomb, France Halcomb, Joseph D Holcomb, Nina E Halcomb, Private. Lester Holcomb passed away in 1971 in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Lester Holcomb entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to J W Holcomb And Mary Pauline Mollie Atkerson.
  • In 1880, Lester Holcomb resided in Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lester Holcomb married Marry V Halcomb, and had children including Elam C Halcomb, France Halcomb, Joseph D Holcomb, Nina E Halcomb, Private.
  • Lester Holcomb passed away in 1971 in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Holcomb
1844–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JH
Mary Atkerson
1852–1923
Birth Location: Simpson Co., Kentucky, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Marry Halcomb
1887–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MH

Children(s)

Elam Halcomb
1924–2012
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
EH
Nina Halcomb
1927–2003
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
NH
France Halcomb
1913–2003
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FH
Private None
1920–2004
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
P
Joseph Holcomb
1923–2000
Birth Location: Franklin Sim, Kentucky
JH

Lester Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Lester Holcomb
1883–1971
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
J W Holcomb
1844–1926
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Pauline Mollie) Atkerson
1852–1923
Simpson Co., Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Neville (G) Holcombe
1814–1853
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Caroline Drake
1817–1900
Kentucky, USA
Geo (W) Atkerson
1818–1885
Smith Co, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Paulina Snider
1824–1909
Bedford, Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Holcombe
1750–1846
Elizabeth Lucas
1762–
Francis Drake
1765–1814
Martha Gilliam
1766–1819
Archibald Felts
1758–1824
Mary Baugh
1767–1814
Ellis Adkisson
1760–1835
Nancy Prather
1762–1844
Joshua Clyburn
1738–1799
Sarah Grantham
1740–1830
"Henry (Schneider)
1755–1822
Elizabeth DEAREN
1755–1820
Stephen Sr
1762–1840
Judith Hurt
1767–1829

Lester Holcomb's Descendants

1.
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Lester Holcomb (1883–28 Mar 1971) m. Marry (V) Halcomb (1887–06 Sep 1976)
  1. 1. Elam (C) Halcomb 1924–2012 m. Deward (Edward) Craft 1915–2003
    1. 1. Joe (Leslie) Craft 1947–1947
  2. 2. Nina (E) Halcomb 1927–2003 m. Guy (Ray) Sloan 1910–1995 m. Robert (Gilbert) Durham 1914–1986
  3. 3. France Halcomb 1913–2003 m. Brennon Terrell 1907–1966
    1. 1. Private 1944–2015
    2. 2. Marianne (R) Terrell 1929–2018 m. John (T) Ellis 1925–2012
    3. 3. Buddy Terrell 1939–2021
  4. 4. Private 1920–2004 m. Elsie (Lee) Anderson 1925–2000 m. Annie (Lee) Turner 1921–
    1. 1. Nancy (Dell) Etheridge 1950–1985
    2. 2. John (Edwin) Holcomb 1939–2010
  5. 5. Joseph (D) Holcomb 1923–2000 m. Evelyn (Louise) Wallace 1921–1992

Lester Holcomb's Timeline

19 Records

1880
1880
Lester Holcomb resided here in Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1882
21 Jul 1882
Birth of Lester Holcomb in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1883
Abt. 1883
Birth of Lester Holcomb
None
1883
1883
Birth of Lester Holcomb in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1883
1883
Birth of Lester Holcomb in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Lester Holcomb resided here in Magisterial District 1 (West Part), Simpson, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1 (West Part), Simpson, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 17
Lester Holcomb resided here in Magisterial District 1 (west part), Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1 (west part), Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Lester Holcomb resided here in Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Lester Holcomb resided here in Barnes, Simpson, Kentucky
Barnes, Simpson, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 27
Lester Holcomb resided here in Barnes, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Barnes, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Lester Holcomb resided here in East, Simpson, Kentucky
East, Simpson, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 37
Lester Holcomb resided here in Gamaliel, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Gamaliel, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Lester Holcomb resided here in East, Simpson, Kentucky
East, Simpson, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 47
Lester Holcomb resided here in East, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
East, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Lester Holcomb resided here in Sh, Simpson, Kentucky
Sh, Simpson, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 57
Lester Holcomb resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1971
28 Mar 1971
Age 88
Death of Lester Holcomb in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1971
26 Mar 1971
Age 88
Death of Lester Holcomb
None
1971
28 Mar 1971
Age 88
Death of Lester Holcomb in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1357; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 107-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 404-36-4331; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 777; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 887.0; FHL microfilm: 2340512.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 777; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 870.0; FHL microfilm: 2340512
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118939; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [11] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1883
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnes, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0090; Image: 14; FHL microfilm: 1374516.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 12.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1 (West Part), Simpson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118939; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1 (west part), Simpson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118939; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barnes, Simpson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnes, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0090; Image: 14; FHL microfilm: 1374516.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barnes, Simpson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 12 Jan 1911 - Page 2, Evans Holcomb wedding 12 Jan 1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 12 Jan 1911 - Page 1, Leslie Holcomb and Mary Evans marry in Hillsdale, Kentucky 12 Jan 1911

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 13 Mar 1913 - Page 1, Leslie E Holcomb, Mary V Evans, Mary F Holcomb visit Nellie G Holcomb 13 Mar 1913

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 1 Oct 1914 - Page 2, Bert Ellis Atkerson and Nellie Gray Holcomb visit Leslie Elmore Holcomb

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gamaliel, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 777; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 870.0; FHL microfilm: 2340512
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 9 Aug 1934 - Page 8, Robert, Allie, and Mary from Louisville visit Holcombs in Franklin, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Simpson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1357; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 107-1

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1357; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 107-1

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 1 Apr 1971 - Page 6, Leslie Holcomb obituary 1 Apr 1971

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1357; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 107-1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 777; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 870.0; FHL microfilm: 2340512

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 404-36-4331; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 777; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 870.0; FHL microfilm: 2340512

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 404-36-4331; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1971
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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