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May Holcomb 1766–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1766

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Jul 1824

Death Location: Big Ivy River area, Yancey, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Holcombe

Mother: Elizabeth May

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Holcombe

In 1766, May Holcomb entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to John Gymes Holcombe And Elizabeth Oxford May. May Holcomb had children including Elizabeth Holcombe. May Holcomb passed away in 1824 in Big Ivy River area, Yancey, Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1766, May Holcomb entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to John Gymes Holcombe And Elizabeth Oxford May.
  • May Holcomb had children including Elizabeth Holcombe.
  • May Holcomb passed away in 1824 in Big Ivy River area, Yancey, Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Children(s)

May Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
May Holcomb
1766–1824
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Gymes Holcombe
1730–1821
King William, King William, Virginia
Elizabeth (Oxford) May
1730–1814
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Grymes) Holcombe
1730–1821
King William, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Murphy) Holcombe
1714–1781
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Col (JOHN May - Rev. War) Vet
1701–1812
Brixham, Devon, England
Mary ((Alward)) Oxford
1701–1765
Warwick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Holcombe
1712–1779
Elizabeth Holcombe
1714–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holcombe
1685–1748

May Holcomb's Descendants

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May Holcomb (02 Oct 1766–Jul 1824)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Holcombe 1792–1859
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ponder) Ramsey 1820–1873 m. Thomas (Y.) Ramsey 1816–1875
      1. 1. Robert (M) Ramsey 1839–1919 m. Catherine Willis 1849–1936
        1. 1. Malinda (Levada) Ramsey 1880–1959 m. John (William) Davis 1878–1953
        2. 2. John (Bunyon) Ramsey 1884–1950
        3. 3. Waitsel (Hezekiah) Ramsey 1876–1937
        4. 4. Dessie (S) Ramsey 1878–1913
        5. 5. Martha (Lydia "Lilly" Ramsey) Loyd 1882–
        6. 6. Rhodila (Juda) Ramsey 1886–1937
        7. 7. Julia (Vista) Ramsey 1871–1907
        8. 8. Thomas (Avery) Ramsey 1873–1961
        9. 9. Emma (E) Ramsey 1874–1944
        10. 10. William (Gather) Ramsey 1868–1950
        11. 11. Mary (A.) Ramsay 1870–1959
        12. 12. Juda (L) Ramsey 1886–
        13. 13. Juda (L) Ramsey 1886–
      2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Ramsey 1862–1940
      3. 3. Dorcas (Ramsey) Smith 1852–1888
      4. 4. Henry (Gilbert) Ramsey 1853–1929
      5. 5. Jacob Ramsey 1848–1911
      6. 6. Serena Ramsey 1847–
      7. 7. Minerva Ramsey 1836–1900
      8. 8. Nancy Ramsey 1839–1900
      9. 9. James (Allen) Ramsey 1840–1910
      10. 10. Flora (C) Ramsey 1844–1911
      11. 11. Delitha Ramsey 1853–1868

May Holcomb's Timeline

2 Records

1766
02 Oct 1766
Birth of May Holcomb in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1824
Jul 1824
Age 58
Death of May Holcomb in Big Ivy River area, Yancey, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Big Ivy River area, Yancey, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1824
    Event Place: Big Ivy River area, Yancey, Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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