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Rebecca Holcomb 1855–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia

Death Date: 3 Dec 1946

Death Location: Staunton, VA

Father: William Holcomb

Mother: ELIZABETH FAUGHER

Spouse(s): Thos Gilaspie

Children(s): Maggie Gilaspie, John Gillispie, Thomas Gillispie, Blanche Gillispie, Annie Gillispie, Jessie Gillespie, Hanorah Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Joseph Sr.

In 1855, Rebecca Holcomb entered the world in Greenbrier County, Virginia, born to William A Holcomb And Elizabeth Betsy Faugher. In 1860, Rebecca Holcomb resided in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. Rebecca Holcomb married Thos Gilaspie, Tom Gillespie, and had children including Annie E Gillispie, Blanche Mae Gillispie, Hanorah Nora Belle Gillespie, Jessie James Gillespie, John Franklin Frank Gillispie, Joseph Andrew Gillespie Sr, Maggie L Gilaspie, Mary Ella Gillespie, Thomas B Gillispie. Rebecca Holcomb passed away in 1946 in Staunton, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Rebecca Holcomb entered the world in Greenbrier County, Virginia, born to William A Holcomb And Elizabeth Betsy Faugher.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Holcomb resided in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Holcomb married Thos Gilaspie, Tom Gillespie, and had children including Annie E Gillispie, Blanche Mae Gillispie, Hanorah Nora Belle Gillespie, Jessie James Gillespie, John Franklin Frank Gillispie, Joseph Andrew Gillespie Sr, Maggie L Gilaspie, Mary Ella Gillespie, Thomas B Gillispie.
  • Rebecca Holcomb passed away in 1946 in Staunton, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Holcomb
1813–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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ELIZABETH FAUGHER
1815–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thos Gilaspie
1843–1863
Birth Location: Richmond Township, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Maggie Gilaspie
1876–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Gillispie
1880–1964
Birth Location: Virginia
JG
Thomas Gillispie
1882–1974
Birth Location: Virginia
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Blanche Gillispie
1884–1934
Birth Location: Virginia
BG
Annie Gillispie
1886–1973
Birth Location: Virginia
AG
Jessie Gillespie
1891–1918
Birth Location: West Virginia
JG
Hanorah Gillespie
1878–1957
Birth Location: Allegheny Station, VA.
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Mary Gillespie
1873–1967
Birth Location: Virginia
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Joseph Sr.
1888–1952
Birth Location: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Holcomb
1855–1946
Birth Place: Greenbrier County, Virginia
Parents
William A. Holcomb
1813–1894
Kentucky, United States
ELIZABETH ("BETSY") FAUGHER
1815–1857
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Holcomb
1774–1850
Virginia
Sarah Ho
1770–1830
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Holcomb
1756–1827
Elizabeth Griffen
1755–1808
John Ewing
1747–1824
Ann Smith
1754–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Holcomb
1726–1794
Susanna Alderman
1728–1814
Benoni Griffin
1714–1801
Mary Delacy
1716–1801
Capt. Ewing
–1801
Sarah* Edwards
1728–1818
John Smith
1730–1775
Wabethe Bigotter
1742–1775

Rebecca Holcomb's Descendants

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Rebecca Holcomb (1855–3 Dec 1946) m. Thos Gilaspie (abt 1843–8 Jul 1863)
  1. 1. Maggie (L) Gilaspie 1876–1937 m. James (Henry) Andrews 1869–1956
    1. 1. Kathleen Andrews 1916–1973
    2. 2. Helen Andrews 1918–2009
    3. 3. Julian Andrews 1914–
    4. 4. Morris Andrews 1911–
    5. 5. Edna Andrews 1913–
  2. 2. John (Franklin (Frank)) Gillispie 1880–1964 m. Minnie (F) McGrady 1894–
    1. 1. Woodrow (E) Gillespie 1911–
    2. 2. Catherine Gillespie 1915–
    3. 3. Maudie Gillespie 1912–
  3. 3. Thomas (B) Gillispie 1882–1974 m. Hazel (Brown) Bowyer 1914–
  4. 4. Blanche (Mae) Gillispie 1884–1934
  5. 5. Annie (E) Gillispie 1886–1973 m. Harry (Sylvester) Holcomb 1889–1959
    1. 1. Mabel (J) Holcomb 1910–
    2. 2. Ruth (H) Holcomb 1909–1996 m. Charles (J) Chittum 1905–1978
      1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Chittum 1932–1997
      2. 2. Robert (Roy) Chittum 1929–1983
      3. 3. Earl (Lloyd) Chittum 1938–2012
      4. 4. Harry (Jacob "Jake") Chittum 1931–1979
    3. 3. Lola (Frances) Holcomb 1911–1989 m. Willie (Wetzel) Kersey 1914–1971
      1. 1. Miles (Wetzel) Kersey 1931–2016
    4. 4. Harry (J) Holcomb 1914–
  6. 6. Jessie (James) Gillespie 1891–1918 m. Aria (Matha) Woods 1894–1918
    1. 1. George (Albert) Gillespie 1913–
  7. 7. Hanorah ((Nora) Belle) Gillespie 1878–1957 m. John (B.) Huntley 1876–1946
    1. 1. Nora (Mae) Henretty 1902–1945
    2. 2. Violet (Virginia) Henretty –1961
    3. 3. Anne (Elizabeth) Henretty 1909–
  8. 8. Mary (Ella) Gillespie 1873–1967 m. Charles (Joseph) Corron 1861–1937
    1. 1. Charles (Lester) Corron 1894–1973
    2. 2. Floyd (T) Corron 1897–1912
    3. 3. John (Russell) Corron 1899–1932
    4. 4. William (Richter) Corron 1902–1985
    5. 5. George (Franklin) Corron 1892–1952 m. Adele (Marie) Howell 1902–1968
  9. 9. Joseph (Andrew Gillespie) Sr. 1888–1952 m. Ida (Mae) Hall 1891–
    1. 1. Ralph (Richard) Gillespie 1909–1964 m. Lena (Revers) McCormeck 1910–
      1. 1. Joseph (Burns) Gillespie 1930–1978
      2. 2. Charles (Richard) Gillespie 1932–1995
    2. 2. Irene Gillespie 1911–1925
    3. 3. Blanche (Mae) Gillespie 1913–1989 m. Charles (Holland) DeViney 1912–1986
      1. 1. Joseph (Leland) DeViney 1935–1990 m. Linda (Faye) Elmore 1944–1997
      2. 2. Charles (Robert) Devinney 1939–2016
    4. 4. Mary (Frances) Gillespie 1919–1998 m. Thurman (Walter) Lunsford 1919–1980
    5. 5. Ida (Virginia) Gillespie 1924–1961
    6. 6. Joseph (Andrew Gillespie) Jr. –2013 m. Carolyn Bowman 1930–2000
    7. 7. Billie (Juanita) Gillespie 1930–2022 m. William (Sherwood) Penfield 1926–1985
      1. 1. Teresa (Dalarna) Penfield 1949–2021
    8. 8. Iris (Loretta) Gillespie 1916– m. Charlie (Clarence) Long 1905–
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Long 1935–2011 m. Lisle (Roberts) Mundy 1933–2007
      2. 2. June (Elizabeth) Long 1938–2019 m. Patrick (Joseph) O'Brien 1941–2016
      3. 3. Mary (Janet) Long 1936–2022 m. Ralph (Gwendolen) Crawson 1933–2004

Rebecca Holcomb's Timeline

13 Records

1854
14 Sep 1854
Birth of Rebecca Holcomb in Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States
1855
1855
Birth of Rebecca Holcomb in Greenbrier County, Virginia
Greenbrier County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 5
Rebecca Holcomb resided here in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Rebecca Holcomb resided here in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Rebecca Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, United States
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, United States
1888
1888
Age 33
Rebecca Holcomb resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Rebecca Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 55
Rebecca Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
1915
1915
Age 60
Rebecca Holcomb resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Rebecca Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 80
Rebecca Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 85
Rebecca Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, United States
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, United States
1946
3 Dec 1946
Age 91
Death of Rebecca Holcomb in Staunton, VA
Staunton, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117856; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241698.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375633
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-2
    [4] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 2433; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 349B; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553186
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Family History Film: 1255352; Page: 358A; Enumeration District: 001
    [9] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_061; Roll #: 61; Roll Description: Alleghany County (surnames E - W) to Amelia County (surnames A - J)
    [10] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [11] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [12] Virginia, Death Records
    [13] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 396; Family History Library Film: 805348

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 396; Family History Library Film: 805348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 349B; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Family History Film: 1255352; Page: 358A; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117856; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241698.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375633
    [2] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 2433; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [2] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_061; Roll #: 61; Roll Description: Alleghany County (surnames E - W) to Amelia County (surnames A - J)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 349B; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553186

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Staunton, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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