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Myrtle Holcomb 1882–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1882

Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 August 1974

Death Location: Endicott, Broome County, New York, United States of America

Father: Elias Holcomb

Mother: Jane Girton

Spouse(s): Gaylord Edwards

Children(s): Edith Brain, Floyd Edwards, Mae Edwards, Howard Edwards, Donald Edwards, Anna Edwards, Madge Edwards, Neva Edwards, Wayne Edwards

The story of Myrtle Holcomb began in 1882 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Myrtle Holcomb resided in Dorranceton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1962, Myrtle Holcomb resided in New York. Myrtle Holcomb married Gaylord Dennison Edwards, and had children including Anna Edwards, Donald O Edwards, Edith Dorothy Brain, Floyd M Edwards, Howard Lynden Edwards, Madge A Edwards, Mae Lena Edwards, Neva N Edwards, Wayne R Edwards. Myrtle Holcomb passed away in 1974 in Endicott, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle Holcomb began in 1882 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Myrtle Holcomb resided in Dorranceton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1962, Myrtle Holcomb resided in New York.
  • Myrtle Holcomb married Gaylord Dennison Edwards, and had children including Anna Edwards, Donald O Edwards, Edith Dorothy Brain, Floyd M Edwards, Howard Lynden Edwards, Madge A Edwards, Mae Lena Edwards, Neva N Edwards, Wayne R Edwards.
  • Myrtle Holcomb passed away in 1974 in Endicott, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Holcomb
1882–1974
Birth Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Elias Howard Holcomb
1843–1917
Trucksville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Jane Girton
1849–1909
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Albert (Harris) Holcomb
1812–1895
Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Williamson
1817–1900
New Jersey, USA
F (La Fayette) Girton
1826–1899
Pennsylvania
Katharina Schippert
1825–1882
Haubersbronn, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Roswell Holcomb
1785–1830
Mary Spellman
1780–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Spelman
1754–1810
Mary Moore
1762–

Myrtle Holcomb's Descendants

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Myrtle Holcomb (1882–12 August 1974) m. Gaylord (Dennison) Edwards (15 October 1880–22 February 1955)
  1. 1. Edith (Dorothy) Brain 1912–1997
  2. 2. Floyd (M) Edwards 1908–2003
  3. 3. Mae (Lena) Edwards 1901–1943
  4. 4. Howard (Lynden) Edwards 1908–1955
  5. 5. Donald (O.) Edwards 1923–2017
  6. 6. Anna Edwards 1903–2001
  7. 7. Madge (A) Edwards 1916–2014
  8. 8. Neva (N.) Edwards 1906–2006
  9. 9. Wayne (R.) Edwards 1926–

Myrtle Holcomb's Timeline

4 Records

1882
1882
Birth of Myrtle Holcomb in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 38
Myrtle Holcomb resided here in Dorranceton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorranceton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1962
1962
Age 80
Myrtle Holcomb resided here in New York
New York
1974
12 August 1974
Age 92
Death of Myrtle Holcomb
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dorranceton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1591; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 23
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dorranceton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dorranceton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1591; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1974
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Endicott, Broome County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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