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Ruth H Holcomb 1909–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 7 Jan 1996

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia

Father: Harry Holcomb

Mother: Annie Gillispie

Spouse(s): Charles Chittum

Children(s): Nancy Chittum, Robert Chittum, Earl Chittum, Harry Chittum

In 1909, Ruth H Holcomb entered the world in Virginia, born to Harry Sylvester Holcomb And Annie E Gillispie. In 1910, Ruth H Holcomb resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ruth H Holcomb resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Ruth H Holcomb married Charles J Chittum, and had children including Bertrand Chittum, Bobby Chittum, Earl Lloyd Chittum, Harry Chittum, Harry Jacob Jake Chittum, Jessie Ruth Chittum, Lloyd Chittum, Nancy Lee Chittum, Robert R Chittum, Robert Roy Chittum. Ruth H Holcomb passed away in 1996 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Ruth H Holcomb entered the world in Virginia, born to Harry Sylvester Holcomb And Annie E Gillispie.
  • In 1910, Ruth H Holcomb resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth H Holcomb resided in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth H Holcomb married Charles J Chittum, and had children including Bertrand Chittum, Bobby Chittum, Earl Lloyd Chittum, Harry Chittum, Harry Jacob Jake Chittum, Jessie Ruth Chittum, Lloyd Chittum, Nancy Lee Chittum, Robert R Chittum, Robert Roy Chittum.
  • Ruth H Holcomb passed away in 1996 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Holcomb
1889–1959
Birth Location: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
HH
Annie Gillispie
1886–1973
Birth Location: Virginia
AG

Spouses(s)

Charles Chittum
1905–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
CC

Children(s)

Nancy Chittum
1932–1997
Birth Location: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
NC
Robert Chittum
1929–1983
Birth Location: Virginia
RC
Earl Chittum
1938–2012
Birth Location: Virginia
EC
Harry Chittum
1931–1979
Birth Location: Alleghany, Virginia
HC

Ruth Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Holcomb
1909–1996
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Harry Sylvester Holcomb
1889–1959
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Annie (E) Gillispie
1886–1973
Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Holcomb
1869–1945
Greenbrier, West Virginia
Mary (Virginia) Hold
1869–
West Virginia
Thos Gilaspie
1843–1863
Richmond Township, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Holcomb
1855–1946
Greenbrier County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Holcomb
1813–1894
ELIZABETH FAUGHER
1815–1857
Thomas Gillespie
1801–1853
Nancy Kincannon
1817–1848
William Holcomb
1813–1894
ELIZABETH FAUGHER
1815–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Holcomb
1774–1850
Sarah Ho
1770–1830
James Gillespie
1751–1834
Isabella Gillespie
1762–1833
William Kincannon
1791–1865
Mary JAMES
1794–1839
Samuel Holcomb
1774–1850
Sarah Ho
1770–1830

Ruth Holcomb's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (H) Holcomb (abt 1909–7 Jan 1996) m. Charles (J) Chittum (abt 1905–27 Jun 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

Ruth Holcomb's Timeline

8 Records

1909
abt 1909
Birth of Ruth H Holcomb in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 1
Ruth H Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Ruth H Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Ruth H Holcomb resided here in Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Ruth H Holcomb resided here in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Ruth H Holcomb resided here in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 46
Ruth H Holcomb resided here in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
1996
7 Jan 1996
Age 87
Death of Ruth H Holcomb in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3-10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 2433; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 558
    [5] Virginia, Divorce Records

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 2433; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia
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