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Ransom "RT" holbrook 1894–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 05 Nov 1961

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: 🌸 Holbrooks

Mother: ☙ 2GGM

Spouse(s): Leona Powell

Children(s): Goldie Holbrook, Wistaris Holbrook

In 1894, Ransom "RT" holbrook entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, born to Ransom T Holbrooks And Elizabeth Ann Hughes 2Ggm. In 1917, Ransom "RT" holbrook resided in Letcher, Kentucky. In 1920, Ransom "RT" holbrook resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Ransom "RT" holbrook married Leona Mae Powell, and had children including Goldie Holbrook, Wistaris Holbrook. Ransom "RT" holbrook passed away in 1961 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ransom "RT" holbrook entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, born to Ransom T Holbrooks And Elizabeth Ann Hughes 2Ggm.
  • In 1917, Ransom "RT" holbrook resided in Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Ransom "RT" holbrook resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ransom "RT" holbrook married Leona Mae Powell, and had children including Goldie Holbrook, Wistaris Holbrook.
  • Ransom "RT" holbrook passed away in 1961 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

🌸 Holbrooks
1846–1894
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
🌸H
☙ 2GGM
1850–1917
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
☙2

Spouses(s)

Leona Powell
1899–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky
LP

Children(s)

Goldie Holbrook
1921–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GH
Wistaris Holbrook
1924–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WH

Ransom holbrook's Ancestors

Self
Ransom holbrook
1894–1961
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
🌸 Ransom T. Holbrooks
1846–1894
Letcher County, Kentucky
☙ (Elizabeth Ann Hughes) 2GGM
1850–1917
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (B) Holbrooks
1809–1875
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Adams
1807–1880
North Carolina
John (William) Hughes
1815–1887
Russell, Virginia, USA
Matilda Bentley
1818–1870
Perry County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
🌸 Holebrooks
1770–1847
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
JOHN ADAMS
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854
Daniel Hughs
1768–1851
Sarah grandmother
1781–1847
Thomas Bentley
1785–1860
Benjamin III
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
🌸 Sr.
1725–1807
Mary Hargis
1726–1782
Benjamin Adams
1749–1824
Henrietta Caudill
1753–1836
Richard Adams
1762–1841
Hannah Boyd
1761–1803
John TURNER
1755–1825
Elizabeth Dillard
1755–1825
☙ Hughes
1735–1815
Mary Wilburn
1740–1800
John grandfather
1758–1839
Louisa GGM
1756–1836
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845

Ransom holbrook's Descendants

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Ransom ("RT") holbrook (08 Nov 1894–05 Nov 1961) m. Leona (Mae) Powell (04 May 1899–29 Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Goldie Holbrook 1921–
  2. 2. Wistaris Holbrook 1924–

Ransom holbrook's Timeline

5 Records

1894
08 Nov 1894
Birth of Ransom "RT" holbrook in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Ransom "RT" holbrook resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 26
Ransom "RT" holbrook resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ransom "RT" holbrook resided here in Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1961
05 Nov 1961
Age 67
Death of Ransom "RT" holbrook in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 393
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 742; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2340477
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 742; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2340477

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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