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Lewis W Holcomb 1918–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 16 October 1992

Death Location: Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edgar Holcomb

Mother: Lydia Bowden

Spouse(s): Betty MacDonald, Allene Price

Children(s):

In 1918, Lewis W Holcomb entered the world in West Virginia, born to Edgar Newton Holcomb And Lydia C Bowden. In 1920, Lewis W Holcomb resided in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Lewis W Holcomb married Allene Mae King Price, Betty Macdonald, Shirley Jean Tingler. Lewis W Holcomb passed away in 1992 in Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Lewis W Holcomb entered the world in West Virginia, born to Edgar Newton Holcomb And Lydia C Bowden.
  • In 1920, Lewis W Holcomb resided in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lewis W Holcomb married Allene Mae King Price, Betty Macdonald, Shirley Jean Tingler.
  • Lewis W Holcomb passed away in 1992 in Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edgar Holcomb
1892–1951
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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Lydia Bowden
1894–1981
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Betty MacDonald
1924–
Birth Location: Nebraska
BM
Allene Price
1934–2009
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
AP

Children(s)

Lewis Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Holcomb
1918–1992
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Edgar Newton Holcomb
1892–1951
Greenbrier, West Virginia
Lydia (C) Bowden
1894–1981
West Virginia
Grandparents
William (Anderson) Bowden
1856–1933
Greenbrier County, Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Rosa (Jane) Massie
1868–1952
Monroe County, WV
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bowden
1823–1892
Mary Morris
1834–1869
Lydia King
1842–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah\Sally LOVE
1806–1859
Joseph Bowden
1797–1862
James Morris
1802–1882
Elizabeth Felty
1802–1870
Jacob King
1810–1865
Sydney Martin
1814–1853

Lewis Holcomb's Timeline

10 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Lewis W Holcomb in West Virginia
West Virginia
1919
9 Feb 1919
Age 1
Birth of Lewis W Holcomb in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Lewis W Holcomb resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Lewis W Holcomb resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Lewis W Holcomb resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 22
Lewis W Holcomb resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 27
Lewis W Holcomb resided here in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1948
12 Aug 1948
Age 30
Lewis W Holcomb resided here in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, West Virginia, USA
1992
16 October 1992
Age 74
Death of Lewis W Holcomb in Sinks Grove, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Sinks Grove, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 75
Lewis W Holcomb resided here in Alderson, WV
Alderson, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 224
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168097
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101173249
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 224

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Beckley Post-Herald - 12 Aug 1948 - Page 12, 12 Aug 1948

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Beckley Post-Herald; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Lewis_Holcomb

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Alderson, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-15

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1992
    Event Place: Sinks Grove, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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