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Martha J Holcomb 1843–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Nicholas, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1886

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: John Holcomb

Mother: Jane Smith

Spouse(s): Jefferson Fitzwater

Children(s): Ella Fitzwater, George Fitzwater, Byrne Fitzwater, John Fitzwater, Mary Fitzwater

In 1843, Martha J Holcomb entered the world in Nicholas, Virginia, United States, born to John B Holcomb And Jane Smith. In 1870, Martha J Holcomb resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA. Martha J Holcomb married Jefferson Grose Fitzwater, and had children including Byrne Fitzwater, Ella T Fitzwater, George R Fitzwater, John Scott Fitzwater, Mary Jane Fitzwater. Martha J Holcomb passed away in 1886 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Martha J Holcomb entered the world in Nicholas, Virginia, United States, born to John B Holcomb And Jane Smith.
  • In 1870, Martha J Holcomb resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • Martha J Holcomb married Jefferson Grose Fitzwater, and had children including Byrne Fitzwater, Ella T Fitzwater, George R Fitzwater, John Scott Fitzwater, Mary Jane Fitzwater.
  • Martha J Holcomb passed away in 1886 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holcomb
1817–1901
Birth Location: Beaver Lick Creek, Bath County, Virginia, USA
JH
Jane Smith
1821–1890
Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Jefferson Fitzwater
1837–1888
Birth Location: Nikolas Co., WV
JF

Children(s)

Ella Fitzwater
1874–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
EF
George Fitzwater
1876–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GF
Byrne Fitzwater
1877–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
BF
John Fitzwater
1880–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JF
Mary Fitzwater
1870–1963
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, USA
MF

Martha Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Martha Holcomb
1843–1886
Birth Place: Nicholas, Virginia, United States
Parents
John B Holcomb
1817–1901
Beaver Lick Creek, Bath County, Virginia, USA
Jane Smith
1821–1890
Hardy County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Ethan (Allen) Holcomb
1788–1862
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Susannah Hughes
1793–1860
Virginia
William (L) Smith
1796–1870
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Alderman
1796–1857
Bath, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Holcomb's Descendants

1.
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Martha (J) Holcomb (1843–22 Nov 1886) m. Jefferson (Grose) Fitzwater (1837–1888)
  1. 1. Ella (T.) Fitzwater 1874–
  2. 2. George (R.) Fitzwater 1876–
  3. 3. Byrne Fitzwater 1877–
  4. 4. John (Scott) Fitzwater 1880–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Fitzwater 1870–1963 m. George Drake 1853–1885 m. Samuel (Preston) Burdette 1862–1914
    1. 1. Savannah (Lee) Burdette 1893–1976 m. Charles (Harrison) Williams 1885–1943 m. Raymond Selke 1901–1927 m. Grover (C) Bickel 1882–1953
      1. 1. Helen (Josephine) Williams 1913–2006 m. Elwood (W) Carmichael 1918–2001
      2. 2. Edward (Lee) Williams 1911–2005 m. June (Deloris) Stephen 1920–2005
      3. 3. Charles (Harold) Williams 1919–2010
    2. 2. Laura (Gay) Burdett 1895–1913 m. William (Carey) Gandee 1894–1958
    3. 3. Leamon (Laxville) Burdette 1904–1998 m. Amy (Ethel) Todd 1913–1966 m. Marguerite Salisbury 1910–2001
      1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Burdette 1934–1934
      2. 2. Betty (Jane) Burdette 1931–2008
    4. 4. Joseph (Achen) Burdette 1890–1966 m. Naomi (Faye) Goodwin 1897–1981
      1. 1. Allen (Leamon) Burdette 1927–2010
      2. 2. Charles (Preston) Burdette 1915–1916
      3. 3. Francis (Harold) Burdette 1917–1971 m. Ruby (Edella) Rowe 1926–
        1. 1. Harold (Lee) Burdette 1944–1944
      4. 4. Joseph (Okey) Burdette 1918–1996 m. Eva (Rebecca) Reuter 1920–1995
        1. 1. Joseph (Lee) Burdette 1943–2014
      5. 5. Harry (Lee) Burdette 1921–2008
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Burdette 1924–2001 m. John (Robert) Huey 1922–2000
      7. 7. Howard (Grayson) Burdette 1929–1991 m. Leona (Mae) Lee 1931–2015
      8. 8. Robert (Clayton "Bob") Burdette 1932–2014
    5. 5. Raymond (Russell) Burdette 1899–1986 m. Maymie (Bell) Shaffer 1907–1996
      1. 1. Raymond (Edward) Burdette 1930–2000 m. Almeda (B.) Ferrebee 1933–1999
      2. 2. Helen (Frances) Burdette 1925–2004 m. Charles (Hugh) Smith 1922–2005
        1. 1. David (Wayne) Smith 1948–2005 m. Carol (Jean) Nottingham –1995
    6. 6. George (Dewey) Burdette 1901–1977 m. Aymie (Gladys) Shaffer 1909–1984
      1. 1. Joyce (Kaye) Burdette 1941–2007
      2. 2. Winifred (Marie) Burdette 1928–2007
    7. 7. Teddy (Ray) Burdette 1906–1992 m. Hallie (May) Samples 1905–1974
      1. 1. Jackie (June) Burdette 1932–2012 m. Loyd King 1929–2012
      2. 2. Laura (Mae) Burdette 1928–2000
    8. 8. Earl (F) Burdette 1909–1975 m. Virginia (Dare) Gillespie 1913–1995 m. Rena (Margaret) Rogers 1915–1983
    9. 9. Hazel (Manilla) Burdette 1912–2004 m. Odbert (Harley) Hart 1908–1993 m. Conda (Spencer) White 1906–1978
    10. 10. Lewis (Vinton) Burdette 1888–1967 m. Maude (Flossie) Gillespie 1892–1985
      1. 1. Theodore (Allen) Burdette 1913–2007 m. Blanche (Pearl) Page 1920–2018
      2. 2. Anna (Mary) Burdette 1918–1993 m. George (Famon) Pierson 1919–1981 m. Frank (L) Pile 1907–1970
      3. 3. Sarah (Louise) Burdette 1925–1995 m. Joseph (Francis) Miragliotta 1924–1977 m. Ottis (Harry) McCollum 1917–2002
      4. 4. Wanda (Pearl) Burdette 1922–2002 m. Gerald (Minter) Cogar 1928–2012
      5. 5. KATHLEEN (BONNIE) Burdette 1927–2011 m. Clyde (Everett) Krise 1928–2010
      6. 6. Molly (Margaret) Burdette 1930–1930
      7. 7. Charles (Arnold) Burdette 1933–1933
      8. 8. Ada (Marie) Burdette 1911–1911
      9. 9. Benjamin (Lewis) Burdette 1916–1918
      10. 10. William (Richard) Burdette 1921–1921
      11. 11. Gladys (Mae) Burdette 1920–1920

Martha Holcomb's Timeline

3 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Martha J Holcomb in Nicholas, Virginia, United States
Nicholas, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Martha J Holcomb resided here in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1886
22 Nov 1886
Age 43
Death of Martha J Holcomb in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Nicholas, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 676A; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 676A; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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