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William Holbrook 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1884

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1957

Death Location: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: 🌸 Holbrooks

Mother: ☙ 2GGM

Spouse(s): Malissa Adams, Mary Adams

Children(s): Ransom Holbrook, Simmy Holbrook, Benjiman Short, Jessie Holbrook, Melien Holbrook, Edison Holbrook, Lena Holbrook, John Craft, Eliza Holbrook, Oliver Holbrook, Lona Holbrook

William Holbrook was born in 1884 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Ransom T Holbrooks And Elizabeth Ann Hughes 2Ggm. In 1920, William Holbrook resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, William Holbrook resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. William Holbrook married Malissa Lizzie Adams, Mary Adams, and had children including Benjiman Short, Edison Holbrook, Eliza Holbrook, Jessie Holbrook, John W Craft, Lena Mae Holbrook, Lona M Holbrook, Melien Holbrook, Oliver Holbrook, Polly Ellen Holbrook, Ransom T Holbrook, Simmy Holbrook. William Holbrook passed away in 1957 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Holbrook was born in 1884 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Ransom T Holbrooks And Elizabeth Ann Hughes 2Ggm.
  • In 1920, William Holbrook resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, William Holbrook resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Holbrook married Malissa Lizzie Adams, Mary Adams, and had children including Benjiman Short, Edison Holbrook, Eliza Holbrook, Jessie Holbrook, John W Craft, Lena Mae Holbrook, Lona M Holbrook, Melien Holbrook, Oliver Holbrook, Polly Ellen Holbrook, Ransom T Holbrook, Simmy Holbrook.
  • William Holbrook passed away in 1957 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
William Holbrook
1884–1957
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
🌸 Ransom T. Holbrooks
1846–1894
Letcher County, Kentucky
☙ (Elizabeth Ann Hughes) 2GGM
1850–1917
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (B) Holbrooks
1809–1875
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Adams
1807–1880
North Carolina
John (William) Hughes
1815–1887
Russell, Virginia, USA
Matilda Bentley
1818–1870
Perry County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
🌸 Holebrooks
1770–1847
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
JOHN ADAMS
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854
Daniel Hughs
1768–1851
Sarah grandmother
1781–1847
Thomas Bentley
1785–1860
Benjamin III
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
🌸 Sr.
1725–1807
Mary Hargis
1726–1782
Benjamin Adams
1749–1824
Henrietta Caudill
1753–1836
Richard Adams
1762–1841
Hannah Boyd
1761–1803
John TURNER
1755–1825
Elizabeth Dillard
1755–1825
☙ Hughes
1735–1815
Mary Wilburn
1740–1800
John grandfather
1758–1839
Louisa GGM
1756–1836
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845

William Holbrook's Descendants

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William Holbrook (10 May 1884–20 November 1957) m. Malissa ("Lizzie") Adams (30 Jan 1886–1 Oct 1970) m. Mary Adams (13 March 1887–11 March 1918)
  1. 1. Ransom (T) Holbrook 1913–1977 m. Thelma Manies 1919–1992 m. Minerva (Arminda) Stewart 1915–2000 m. Minnie (Stewart) Fleming 1917–
    1. 1. Ransom (T) Hollbrook 1950–1950
    2. 2. Bruce (Edger) Holbrook 1944–2003
    3. 3. Bruce (Edger) Holbrook 1944–2003
  2. 2. Simmy Holbrook 1916–1985
  3. 3. Benjiman Short 1908–
  4. 4. Jessie Holbrook 1917–1917
  5. 5. Melien Holbrook 1921–
  6. 6. Edison Holbrook 1922–
  7. 7. Lena (Mae) Holbrook 1899–
  8. 8. John (W) Craft 1906–
  9. 9. Eliza Holbrook 1913–
  10. 10. Oliver Holbrook 1918–
  11. 11. Lona (M) Holbrook 1925–

William Holbrook's Timeline

6 Records

1884
10 May 1884
Birth of William Holbrook in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William Holbrook resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William Holbrook resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
William Holbrook resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
William Holbrook resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1957
20 November 1957
Age 73
Death of William Holbrook in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1884
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 67-16A
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-30-9702; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 393
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1086.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1086.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1957
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-30-9702; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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