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Walter Buell Holcomb 1885 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1885

Birth Location: Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA

Death Date: 21 October 1918

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Father: Benajah Holcomb

Mother: Nancy C

Spouse(s): Hallie Clark, Louise Cripps

Children(s): Nadean Holcomb, Lillian Holcomb, Walter Holcomb

Walter Buell Holcomb was born in 1885 in Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA, the child of Benajah Edmund Holcomb and Nancy "Nannie" C. In 1900, Walter Buell Holcomb resided in Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA. In 1906, Walter Buell Holcomb resided in Valley Center. Walter Buell Holcomb married Hallie Lewis Clark, Louise Francis Cripps, and had children including Nadean Sinclair Holcomb, Lillian Louise Holcomb, Walter Buel Holcomb. Walter Buell Holcomb passed away in 1918 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Buell Holcomb was born in 1885 in Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA, the child of Benajah Edmund Holcomb and Nancy "Nannie" C.
  • In 1900, Walter Buell Holcomb resided in Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA.
  • In 1906, Walter Buell Holcomb resided in Valley Center.
  • Walter Buell Holcomb married Hallie Lewis Clark, Louise Francis Cripps, and had children including Nadean Sinclair Holcomb, Lillian Louise Holcomb, Walter Buel Holcomb.
  • Walter Buell Holcomb passed away in 1918 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benajah Holcomb
1846 – 1903
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Nancy C
1855 – 1895
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hallie Clark
1883 – 1939
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
HC
Louise Cripps
1890 – 1976
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
LC

Children(s)

Nadean Holcomb
1907 – 2004
Birth Location: Valley Center, San Diego, California, USA
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Lillian Holcomb
1911 – 1995
Birth Location: San Diego, California
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Walter Holcomb
1915 – 1975
Birth Location: San Diego County, California, United States of America
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Walter Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Walter Holcomb
1885 – 1918
Birth Place: Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA
Parents
Benajah Edmund Holcomb
1846 – 1903
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Nancy ("Nannie") C
1855 – 1895
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Holcomb's Descendants

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Walter (Buell) Holcomb (18 May 1885 – 21 October 1918) m. Hallie (Lewis) Clark (Nov 1883 – 9 Oct 1939) m. Louise (Francis) Cripps (22 September 1890 – 28 April 1976)
  1. 1. Nadean (Sinclair) Holcomb (16 Jan 1907 – 20 Feb 2004)
  2. 2. Lillian (Louise) Holcomb (09 Jul 1911 – 26 Oct 1995) m. Albert (Francis) Bossart (09 Mar 1910 – 22 Sep 1989) m. Ernest Lunn
    1. 1. Donna (Jean) Bossart (22 Jun 1931 – 8 Oct 2007)
    2. 2. Georgia (Ruth) Bossart (7 February 1933 – 24 July 2021) m. Travis (Reed) Etheridge (21 May 1929 – 17 Feb 2013)
      1. 1. Patricia (Lee) Etheridge (2 Aug 1953 – )
      2. 2. Mark Etheridge
      3. 3. Gregory Etheridge
      4. 4. Joseph Etheridge
      5. 5. Lee Etheridge
    3. 3. Albert (Francis) Bossart (abt 1936 – 03 Mar 2007)
    4. 4. Anthony (Joseph) Bossart (01 Aug 1937 – 17 Nov 2010)
  3. 3. Walter (Buel) Holcomb (22 September 1915 – 3 Jul 1975) m. Violet (Amanda) Mowry (abt 1920 – ) m. Erna (Franziska) Mantel (23 Mar 1924 – 21 September 2010)
    1. 1. Ingrid (Lilly) Holcomb (6 July 1959 – 23 June 2002)
    2. 2. Patrick (Arthur Gustav) Holcomb (22 February 1964 – 13 February 1979)
    3. 3. Laura (Louise) Holcomb

Walter Holcomb's Timeline

9 Records

1885
18 May 1885
Birth of Walter Buell Holcomb in Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA
Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Walter Buell Holcomb resided here in Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA
Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA
1906
Abt 1906
Age 21
Walter Buell Holcomb resided here in Valley Center
Valley Center
1908
1908-1910
Age 23
Walter Buell Holcomb resided here in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Walter Buell Holcomb resided here in Duarte, Los Angeles, California, USA
Duarte, Los Angeles, California, USA
1916
1916
Age 31
Walter Buell Holcomb resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Walter Buell Holcomb resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1918
21 Oct 1918
Age 33
Walter Buell Holcomb resided here in California
California
1918
21 October 1918
Age 33
Death of Walter Buell Holcomb in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1885
    Event Place: Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bear Valley, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Valley, San Diego, California; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1906
    Event Place: Valley Center
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Escondido Times; Publication Date: 27/ Apr/ 1906; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.68322814,0.4147083,0.95205706&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908-1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duarte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duarte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: San Diego

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1918
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 8802 Imperial avenue, Holcomb
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Times-Advocate; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1918; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.13207741,0.1926278,0.42260307&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1918
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Times-Advocate; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1918; Publication Place: Escondido, California, USA; ,0.13207741,0.1926278,0.42260307&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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