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Sarah Holcomb 1806–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1895

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Cornett

Mother: Mary Davidson

Spouse(s): Henderson Sr

Children(s): Martha Whitaker, Joseph Halcomb

The story of Sarah Holcomb began in 1806 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America. Sarah Holcomb married Henderson Halcomb Sr, and had children including Joseph Halcomb, Martha Patsy Halcomb Holcom Whitaker. Sarah Holcomb passed away in 1895 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Holcomb began in 1806 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Sarah Holcomb married Henderson Halcomb Sr, and had children including Joseph Halcomb, Martha Patsy Halcomb Holcom Whitaker.
  • Sarah Holcomb passed away in 1895 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cornett
1759–1849
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
JC
Mary Davidson
1774–1850
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Henderson Sr
1798–1887
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Whitaker
1837–1916
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States
MW
Joseph Halcomb
1832–1920
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
JH

Sarah Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Holcomb
1806–1895
Birth Place: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Samuel "sam" Cornett
1759–1849
Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Davidson
1774–1850
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Carnute) Cornett
1712–1776
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Mosby
1739–1801
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Daniel (Davidson l,) Ensign
1753–1832
Moccasin Creek, Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lucy Allen
1725–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucy Hobson
1712–

Sarah Holcomb's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Holcomb (1806–22 December 1895) m. Henderson (Halcomb) Sr (10 Jan 1798–5 Dec 1887)
  1. 1. Martha ("Patsy" Halcomb Holcom) Whitaker 1837–1916 m. John Whittaker 1837–1904
    1. 1. Hayden Whitaker 1856–1905 m. Nancy (Jane) Caudill 1858–1930
      1. 1. Melvina ("Cricket" Whitaker) * 1897–1984 m. James (Arthur) Bryant 1885–1969
        1. 1. Christina (Rosetta) Bryant 1926–1972 m. Joseph (Everette) Fields 1925–1997
        2. 2. Jerry (H.) Bryant 1940–2017
        3. 3. Donnie (Ray) Bryant 1938–2018 m. Margie (E.) Bryant 1941–2019
      2. 2. Betty Whitaker 1886–1964
      3. 3. Roy Whittaker 1893–1975
      4. 4. Milly Whittaker 1887–
      5. 5. George Whittaker 1878–1919
      6. 6. Lucinda (Cindy) Whitaker 1890–1969
      7. 7. Elizabeth Whittaker 1885–
      8. 8. Will (C) Whitaker 1876–1878
      9. 9. Rachel (Evaline) Whitaker 1879–1955
      10. 10. Henry (Culton) Whitaker 1882–1960
  2. 2. Joseph Halcomb 1832–1920

Sarah Holcomb's Timeline

8 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Sarah Holcomb in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States
1806
1806
Birth of Sarah Holcomb in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1806
1806
Birth of Sarah Holcomb in Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Gate City, Scott, Virginia
1806
1806
Birth of Sarah Holcomb in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
1826
11 Jan 1826
Age 20
Sarah Holcomb was married in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1895
22 Dec 1895
Age 89
Death of Sarah Holcomb in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1895
22 Dec 1895
Age 89
Death of Sarah Holcomb in Letcher Co., Ky.
Letcher Co., Ky.
1895
22 December 1895
Age 89
Death of Sarah Holcomb in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Letcher Co., Ky.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1895
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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