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Thomas Holcombe 1817–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01-20-1817

Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 July 1893

Death Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Holcombe

Mother: Frances Brittain

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lory

Children(s): Sarah Holcomb, "Rhoda" Holcomb, Frank Holcomb, William Holcomb, Amanda Holcomb, Jane Holcomb, Nancy Holcomb, Mary Holcomb, John Holcomb, Pleasant Holcomb

In 1817, Thomas Holcombe entered the world in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Holcombe And Frances Fanny Brittain. In 1820, Thomas Holcombe resided in Capt Hudspeths District, Surry, North Carolina, Un. Thomas Holcombe married Elizabeth Lory, and had children including Amanda Adeline Holcomb, Frank Holcomb, Jane Holcomb, John W Holcomb, Mary Holcomb, Nancy Caroline Holcomb, Pleasant Asbury Holcomb, Rhoda Rodenesn Holcomb, Sarah Ann Holcomb, William Holcomb. Thomas Holcombe passed away in 1893 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Thomas Holcombe entered the world in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Holcombe And Frances Fanny Brittain.
  • In 1820, Thomas Holcombe resided in Capt Hudspeths District, Surry, North Carolina, Un.
  • Thomas Holcombe married Elizabeth Lory, and had children including Amanda Adeline Holcomb, Frank Holcomb, Jane Holcomb, John W Holcomb, Mary Holcomb, Nancy Caroline Holcomb, Pleasant Asbury Holcomb, Rhoda Rodenesn Holcomb, Sarah Ann Holcomb, William Holcomb.
  • Thomas Holcombe passed away in 1893 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holcombe
1785–1851
Birth Location: Virginia or NC
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Frances Brittain
1784–1867
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lory
1823–1909
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Holcomb
1849–1863
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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"Rhoda" Holcomb
1866–1944
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
"H
Frank Holcomb
1862–1926
Birth Location: Iredell Co, NC
FH
William Holcomb
1859–1905
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
WH
Amanda Holcomb
1857–1962
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
AH
Jane Holcomb
1854–1937
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
JH
Nancy Holcomb
1852–1928
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
NH
Mary Holcomb
1851–1937
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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John Holcomb
1848–1925
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Pleasant Holcomb
1846–1935
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Holcombe's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Holcombe
1817–1893
Birth Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Holcombe
1785–1851
Virginia or NC
Frances ((Fanny)) Brittain
1784–1867
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Halcom
1743–1845
King Queen, , Virginia, USA
Racheal Williams
1779–1829
North Carolina, USA
John Brittain
1750–1822
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Delilah (B.) Stringfield
1765–1820
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Holcomb
1681–1743
Elizabeth Grymes
1692–1750
John Williams
1730–1793
Jean Williams
1730–1806
Henderson Marple
1821–1898
Ann Sanford
1827–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1645–1729
Hannah Green
1655–1686
John Grymes
1661–1748
David Marple
1783–1858
Margaret Armstrong
1789–1862
Augustine Sanford
1797–1871
Lidia Stream
1808–1861

Thomas Holcombe's Descendants

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Thomas Holcombe (01-20-1817–4 July 1893) m. Elizabeth Lory (02-25-1823–07-14-1909)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Holcomb 1849–1863
  2. 2. "Rhoda" (Rodenesn) Holcomb 1866–1944
  3. 3. Frank Holcomb 1862–1926 m. Sarah (E) Holcomb 1877– m. Nancy (E) Holcomb 1865–
    1. 1. Virgil (Eli) Holcomb 1896–
    2. 2. Bruce Holcomb 1888–
    3. 3. Willie (H) Holcomb 1891–
  4. 4. William Holcomb 1859–1905
  5. 5. Amanda (Adeline) Holcomb 1857–1962
  6. 6. Jane Holcomb 1854–1937
  7. 7. Nancy (Caroline) Holcomb 1852–1928
  8. 8. Mary Holcomb 1851–1937
  9. 9. John (W) Holcomb 1848–1925
  10. 10. Pleasant (Asbury) Holcomb 1846–1935 m. Mary (Jane) Holcomb 1845–1921
    1. 1. Fannie Holcomb 1888–1969
    2. 2. Arthur (J) Holcomb 1868–1946
    3. 3. Andrew Holcomb 1881–
    4. 4. Jas (G) Halcomb 1883–1947 m. Edith Halcomb 1890–1981
      1. 1. Erline Halcomb 1922–2013 m. Holmes (M) Hepler 1918–1992
      2. 2. Nellie (R.) Holcomb 1924–1998
      3. 3. Leo Halcomb 1926–1996
    5. 5. Charles (William) Holcomb 1877–1881
    6. 6. Roma (Isibel) Holcomb 1874–1888
    7. 7. De (Manville) Holcomb 1872–1953
    8. 8. Clinton Holcomb 1869–1908 m. Sallie (A) Holcomb 1874–1954
      1. 1. Florence (L) Holcomb 1893–1901
      2. 2. Roma (Amelia) Holcomb 1895–1955 m. Oscar (H) Walker 1889–1968
        1. 1. Mabel (Holcomb) Walker 1918–1992
        2. 2. Marguerita (Harding) Walker 1933–1994
        3. 3. Hazel (G) Walker 1917–
      3. 3. Ina (Elizajane) Holcomb 1898–1979 m. Paul Swanson 1881–1916 m. Seth (Pageal) Brewer 1900–1986
        1. 1. Phillip Brewer 1922–
        2. 2. Wanda Brewer 1924–
        3. 3. Ray Brewer 1926–
        4. 4. Jack (Lindsay) Brewer 1924–1925
      4. 4. Sadie (Watchman) Holcomb 1905–1978 m. Gilmer (Frank) Swaim 1903–1984
      5. 5. Claude Holcomb 1901–1984 m. Nancy (Sue) Shermer 1909–1992 m. Ethel (Lovala White) (Gordon) 1907–1983
        1. 1. Theodore (Franklin) Holcomb 1938–2022
        2. 2. Paul (Alvin) Holcomb 1932–2025 m. Lois (Virginia) Young 1935–1994
        3. 3. Lawrence (Shermer) Holcomb 1936–2019 m. Betty ((bledsoe)) Platt 1939–1999
        4. 4. JACKIE KISER 1929–2016 m. Oscar (Lee Tesh) Jr. 1927–2014 m. Wayne Kiser 1926–1977

Thomas Holcombe's Timeline

7 Records

1817
01-20-1817
Birth of Thomas Holcombe in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 3
Thomas Holcombe resided here in Capt Hudspeths District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt Hudspeths District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Thomas Holcombe resided here in Iredell, North Carolina
Iredell, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 43
Thomas Holcombe resided here in North of Hunting Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
North of Hunting Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
Thomas Holcombe resided here in Union Grove, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Union Grove, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Thomas Holcombe resided here in Eagle Mills, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Eagle Mills, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1893
4 July 1893
Age 76
Death of Thomas Holcombe in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01-20-1817
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eagle Mills, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T9_968; Family History Film: 1254968; Page: 208.1000; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0729.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union Grove, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North of Hunting Creek, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 184; Image: 368.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 419A; Image: .
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Hudspeths District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Page: 680; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 374

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 419A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North of Hunting Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North of Hunting Creek, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 184; Image: 368.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union Grove, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union Grove, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eagle Mills, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eagle Mills, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T9_968; Family History Film: 1254968; Page: 208.1000; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0729.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1893
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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