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Robert James Holbrook 1884–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Aug 1954

Death Location: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

Father: Jesse Holbrook

Mother: Martha Birchfield

Spouse(s): Mary Howard

Children(s): Nada Holbrook, Sterling Holbrook, Madison Holbrook, Juanita Holbrook, Cecil Holbrook, Earsel Holbrook, Robert Holbrook, Howard Holbrook, James Holbrook, Hiram Holbrook, Jesse Holbrook

In 1884, Robert James Holbrook entered the world in Elliott County, Kentucky, born to Jesse Holbrook And Martha E Birchfield. In 1900, Robert James Holbrook resided in Brown, Elliott, Kentucky. Robert James Holbrook married Mary A Howard, and had children including Cecil N Holbrook, Earsel Holbrook, Hiram Holbrook, Howard Holbrook, James Thomas Holbrook, Jesse Holbrook, Juanita Ruth Holbrook, Madison Russell Matt Holbrook, Nada Faye Holbrook, Robert Gene Holbrook, Sterling Aubrey Holbrook. Robert James Holbrook passed away in 1954 in Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Robert James Holbrook entered the world in Elliott County, Kentucky, born to Jesse Holbrook And Martha E Birchfield.
  • In 1900, Robert James Holbrook resided in Brown, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • Robert James Holbrook married Mary A Howard, and had children including Cecil N Holbrook, Earsel Holbrook, Hiram Holbrook, Howard Holbrook, James Thomas Holbrook, Jesse Holbrook, Juanita Ruth Holbrook, Madison Russell Matt Holbrook, Nada Faye Holbrook, Robert Gene Holbrook, Sterling Aubrey Holbrook.
  • Robert James Holbrook passed away in 1954 in Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Holbrook
1856–1920
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Birchfield
1856–1930
Birth Location: Little Caney,Carter County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mary Howard
1885–1965
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Nada Holbrook
1908–1955
Birth Location: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky
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Sterling Holbrook
1917–1997
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
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Madison Holbrook
1915–1965
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
MH
Juanita Holbrook
1929–2023
Birth Location: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
JH
Cecil Holbrook
1910–1980
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
CH
Earsel Holbrook
1913–1995
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky
EH
Robert Holbrook
1926–2016
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Howard Holbrook
1922–1922
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
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James Holbrook
1924–1996
Birth Location: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
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Hiram Holbrook
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jesse Holbrook
1920–1921
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
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Robert Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
Robert Holbrook
1884–1954
Birth Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
Parents
Jesse Holbrook
1856–1920
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Martha (E.) Birchfield
1856–1930
Little Caney,Carter County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (A.) Holbrook
1821–1900
Floyd now Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Lydia Adams
1825–1880
Kentucky
John Birchfield
1817–1870
Asheville, NC
Rebecca Sparks
1832–1870
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Holbrook
1802–1875
Nancy Jenkins
1805–1880
William Adams
1789–1870
Mary Webb
1792–1845
Adam Birchfield
1792–1883
Nancy Taulbee
1784–1852
Jesse Sparks
1798–1869
Nancy Mutter
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Holbrook
1778–1847
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
Jesse Adams
1763–1790
Jane Green
1760–1790
John Burchfield
1765–1849
Elizabeth Hendricks
1768–
William Taulbee
1748–1833
Margaret (Kennedy)
1750–1783
James Sparks
1762–1828

Robert Holbrook's Descendants

1.
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Robert (James) Holbrook (11 Feb 1884–20 Aug 1954) m. Mary (A.) Howard (18 Oct 1885–21 May 1965)
  1. 1. Nada (Faye) Holbrook 1908–1955 m. Clyde (Cline) Sr. 1903–1990
    1. 1. Rev. (Clyde Cline) Jr. 1943–2007
    2. 2. Opal (Norma) Cline 1931–2016 m. Norman (R. "Barney") Barninger –2013
    3. 3. Edgel Cline 1938–1996
    4. 4. Helen Cline 1935–2025
  2. 2. Sterling (Aubrey) Holbrook 1917–1997 m. Marie Holbrook 1919–
  3. 3. Madison (Russell "Matt") Holbrook 1915–1965 m. Jewel Holbrook 1919–
  4. 4. Juanita (Ruth) Holbrook 1929–2023 m. Cledith Nickell 1930–2010
    1. 1. Larry (Lee) Nickell 1950–1979
  5. 5. Cecil (N.) Holbrook 1910–1980
    1. 1. Victor (P) Holbrook 1932–2011 m. Billie (Ruth) Holbrook 1932–2014
    2. 2. Jack Holbrook 1934–1999
  6. 6. Earsel Holbrook 1913–1995 m. Pauline Holbrook 1915–
  7. 7. Robert (Gene) Holbrook 1926–2016
  8. 8. Howard Holbrook 1922–1922
  9. 9. James (Thomas) Holbrook 1924–1996 m. Loretta Parish 1926–
  10. 10. Hiram Holbrook 1907–
  11. 11. Jesse Holbrook 1920–1921

Robert Holbrook's Timeline

23 Records

1884
11 Feb 1884
Birth of Robert James Holbrook in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky
1885
11 Feb 1885
Age 1
Birth of Robert James Holbrook in Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Brown, Elliott, Kentucky
Brown, Elliott, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 26
Robert James Holbrook was employed in Blaster in limestone quarry
Blaster in limestone quarry
1910
1910
Age 26
Robert James Holbrook was employed
None
1910
1910
Age 26
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY
Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY
1910
1910
Age 26
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Upper Tygart, Carter, Kentucky
Upper Tygart, Carter, Kentucky
1918
1918
Age 34
Robert James Holbrook was employed in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky
Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky
1918
1918
Age 34
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY
Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY
1920
1920
Age 36
Robert James Holbrook was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 36
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Brick Yard Pct., Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY
Brick Yard Pct., Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY
1920
1920
Age 36
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky
Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 36
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky
Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 46
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Soldier Road, Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky
Soldier Road, Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 51
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Rural, Carter, Kentucky
Rural, Carter, Kentucky
1937
1937
Age 53
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Richmond Dale, Ross, Ohio, USA
Richmond Dale, Ross, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Moved to Niles, OH from Olive Hill, KY
Moved to Niles, OH from Olive Hill, KY
1942
1942
Age 58
Robert James Holbrook was employed in Niles Firebrick Co.
Niles Firebrick Co.
1942
1942
Age 58
Robert James Holbrook resided here in 105 Park Ave, Niles, Ohio
105 Park Ave, Niles, Ohio
1950
1950
Age 66
Robert James Holbrook resided here in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1954
ABT 1954
Age 70
Robert James Holbrook was employed in Campbell Construction Company
Campbell Construction Company
1954
20 Aug 1954
Age 70
Death of Robert James Holbrook in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1954
20 Aug 1954
Age 70
Death of Robert James Holbrook in Warren, Trumball County, Ohio
Warren, Trumball County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Ross, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03137; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Tygart, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0011
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Tygart, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brown, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1908
    Event Place: John H. Ellis- Minister
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1908
    Event Place: John Holbrook & Noah Tomlin
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blaster in limestone quarry

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Tygart, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Tygart, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brick Yard Pct., Olive Hill, Carter Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Soldier Road, Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Tygart, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0011
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Ross, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03137; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71-14

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Richmond Dale, Ross, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Moved to Niles, OH from Olive Hill, KY
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Ross, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03137; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71-14

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Niles Firebrick Co.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: 105 Park Ave, Niles, Ohio
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: ABT 1954
    Event Place: Campbell Construction Company

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Warren, Trumball County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
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