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William Alford\Alfred Holbrook 1875–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1875

Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1960

Death Location: Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: James Holbrook

Mother: Nancy Self

Spouse(s): Ruth Stephens, Martha Brown

Children(s): Ewanda\Awanda Holbrook, Doyle Holbrook, Francis Holbrook, Buford Holbrook, Donnie Holbrook, General Holbrook, James Holbrook, Leslie Sr., Mattie Holbrook, Gracie Holbrook, Willie Holbrook, Estella Holbrook

The story of William Alford\Alfred Holbrook began in 1875 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided in Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA. William Alford\Alfred Holbrook married Martha Jane Brown, Ruth Caroline Stephens, and had children including Buford E Holbrook, Donnie Alfred Holbrook, Doyle Nathan Holbrook, Estella Mae Holbrook, Ewanda Awanda Wanda Lee Holbrook, Francis Walter Holbrook, General Shorty Sherman Holbrook, Gracie Alberta Holbrook, James R Holbrook, Leslie Herbert Holbrook Sr, Mattie Jewel Holbrook, Willie L Holbrook. William Alford\Alfred Holbrook passed away in 1960 in Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alford\Alfred Holbrook began in 1875 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided in Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA.
  • William Alford\Alfred Holbrook married Martha Jane Brown, Ruth Caroline Stephens, and had children including Buford E Holbrook, Donnie Alfred Holbrook, Doyle Nathan Holbrook, Estella Mae Holbrook, Ewanda Awanda Wanda Lee Holbrook, Francis Walter Holbrook, General Shorty Sherman Holbrook, Gracie Alberta Holbrook, James R Holbrook, Leslie Herbert Holbrook Sr, Mattie Jewel Holbrook, Willie L Holbrook.
  • William Alford\Alfred Holbrook passed away in 1960 in Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Holbrook
1848–1939
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
JH
Nancy Self
1857–1911
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Ruth Stephens
1888–1957
Birth Location: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
RS
Martha Brown
1883–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MB

Children(s)

Ewanda\Awanda Holbrook
1926–2000
Birth Location: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
EH
Doyle Holbrook
1928–2006
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
DH
Francis Holbrook
1929–
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
FH
Buford Holbrook
1932–1937
Birth Location: , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
BH
Donnie Holbrook
1930–1934
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
DH
General Holbrook
1904–1980
Birth Location: Ballinger, Missouri, USA
GH
James Holbrook
1907–1974
Birth Location: Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
JH
Leslie Sr.
1909–1952
Birth Location: Marquand, Madison, Missouri, USA
LS
Mattie Holbrook
1915–1977
Birth Location: Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
MH
Gracie Holbrook
1918–1943
Birth Location: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
GH
Willie Holbrook
1903–
Birth Location: Missouri
WH
Estella Holbrook
1901–1968
Birth Location: –
EH

William Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
William Holbrook
1875–1960
Birth Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
James "Jems" Floyd Covey Holbrook
1848–1939
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (J.) Self
1857–1911
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Floyd) Holbrook
1815–1892
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Anna (Frances "Fannie") Jordan
1816–1887
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
John (Self) Sr
1812–1887
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Richardson
1808–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1783–1849
Mary McCoy
1790–1864
Jacobus Jordan
1780–1862
Martha Carter
1782–1850
Burrell Selfe
1785–1860
Elizabeth Hay
1796–1849
Lydia Gunter
1790–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1764–1815
Mary Cooksey
1765–1833
George McCoy
1752–1807
Mary Brumfield
1762–1832
Capt. Jordan
1750–1817
Lucy Stith
1761–1822
David Carter
1733–1801
Juda Beach
1762–1805
Thomas Self
1758–1836
Sarah Ham
1762–1850
Thomas Hay
1769–1830
Elizabeth Haley
1770–1835
William Self
1732–1812

William Holbrook's Descendants

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William (Alford\Alfred) Holbrook (5 Aug 1875–18 Mar 1960) m. Ruth (Caroline) Stephens (8 Feb 1888–4 Dec 1957) m. Martha (Jane) Brown (About 1883–Unknown)
  1. 1. Ewanda\Awanda ("Wanda" Lee) Holbrook 1926–2000 m. Hoyt (Arden Holtzlander) Sr. 1911–1953 m. Gilbert Petty 1926–2001
    1. 1. Doyle (Edward) Holtzlander 1945–1966
    2. 2. Wanda (Lee) Holtzlander 1948–1999 m. Henry (M.) Mayweather 1928–2008
    3. 3. Abraham (John) Holtzlander 1942–2004
    4. 4. Hoyt ("Bud" Arden Holtzlander) Jr. 1950–2017 m. Marilyn (Joyce) Schneider 1944–2013
  2. 2. Doyle (Nathan) Holbrook 1928–2006
  3. 3. Francis (Walter) Holbrook 1929–
  4. 4. Buford (E) Holbrook 1932–1937
  5. 5. Donnie (Alfred) Holbrook 1930–1934
  6. 6. General ("Shorty" Sherman) Holbrook 1904–1980 m. Sally (Alice) Oliver 1909–1977
    1. 1. Wilma (Louise) Holbrook 1933–2007 m. Arthur (Joseph Miller) Sr. 1930–2000
    2. 2. Barbara (Joan) Holbrook 1934–1982
    3. 3. Doris (Marie) Holbrook 1936–1992
  7. 7. James (R.) Holbrook 1907–1974
  8. 8. Leslie (Herbert Holbrook) Sr. 1909–1952 m. Carmen (Lucille) Followell 1904–1996
    1. 1. Leslie (Herbert Holbrook) Jr. 1937–1996
  9. 9. Mattie (Jewel) Holbrook 1915–1977 m. Clifford (Lionel) Followell 1911–1974
    1. 1. Gary (LaRue) Followell 1940–1995 m. Sheila Jett 1947–2018
  10. 10. Gracie (Alberta) Holbrook 1918–1943 m. George (Hildred Chafin) Jr. 1916–1943
    1. 1. Martha (Kay) Chafin 1943–2010 m. Jerald (Thomas) Reeves 1944–2008
  11. 11. Willie (L) Holbrook 1903–
  12. 12. Estella (Mae) Holbrook 1901–1968

William Holbrook's Timeline

15 Records

1875
5 Aug 1875
Birth of William Alford\Alfred Holbrook in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1933
1933
Age 58
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 65
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 67
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1946
1946
Age 71
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1948
1948
Age 73
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1958
1958
Age 83
William Alford\Alfred Holbrook resided here in Alto, Bowne, Kent, Michigan, USA
Alto, Bowne, Kent, Michigan, USA
1960
15 Mar 1960
Age 85
Death of William Alford\Alfred Holbrook in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1960
18 Mar 1960
Age 85
Burial of William Alford\Alfred Holbrook in Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Grand Rapids, Kent
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 322B; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 322B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Dunklin County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published 30 Apr 1920
    Event Place: In the DUNKLIN COUNTY NEWS, Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Dunklin County News - 30 Apr 1920 - Page 1, Cashier Clyde Oaks Captures Clever Forger (W. A. Holbrook) 30 Apr 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published 11 Jun 1920
    Event Place: In the DUNKLIN COUNTY NEWS, Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Dunklin County News - 11 Jun 1920 - Page 1, 3 years prison time for W. A. Holbrook for forgery? 11 Jun 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published 11 Aug 1922
    Event Place: In the DUNKLIN COUNTY NEWS, Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Dunklin County News - 11 Aug 1922 - Page 5, Marriage Licenses Issued Since July 27, 1922

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published 21 Dec 1923
    Event Place: In the DUNKLIN COUNTY NEWS, Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Dunklin County News - 21 Dec 1923 - Page 6, Circuit Court Proceedings

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published 29 Aug 1924
    Event Place: In the DUNKLIN COUNTY NEWS, Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Dunklin County News - 29 Aug 1924 - Page 5, Marriage Licenses Issued Since August 19, 1924. 29 Aug 1924

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2340738

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Grand Rapids, Kent

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Alto, Bowne, Kent, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
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