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William A. Holcomb 1813–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Abt 1894

Death Location: West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Holcomb

Mother: Sarah Ho

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH FAUGHER, Susan Flint

Children(s): Rebecca Holcomb, Henry Holcomb, Andrew Holcomb, Sarah Holcomb, George Holcomb, Joseph Holcomb, John Holcomb, Willie Holcomb, Texia Holcomb, Thomas Holcomb, Samuel Holcomb, George Holcomb, William Holcomb, Rhoda Holcomb, John Holcomb, Hannah Holcomb, Mary Holcomb, John Holcomb, Saml Holcomb, Thomas Holcomb

The story of William A. Holcomb began in 1813 in Kentucky, United States. In 1840, William A. Holcomb resided in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. William A. Holcomb married Elizabeth Betsy Faugher, Susan Malinda Flint, and had children including Andrew Holcomb, George W Holcomb, Hannah Angeline Holcomb, Henry H Holcomb, John F Holcomb, John L Holcomb, John M Holcomb, Joseph Franklin Holcomb, Mary J Holcomb, Rebecca Holcomb, Rhoda A Holcomb, Saml S B Holcomb, Samuel Holcomb, Sarah F Holcomb, Texia Annie Holcomb, Thomas B Holcomb, William Preston Holcomb, Willie J Holcomb. William A. Holcomb passed away in 1894 in West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William A. Holcomb began in 1813 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, William A. Holcomb resided in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • William A. Holcomb married Elizabeth Betsy Faugher, Susan Malinda Flint, and had children including Andrew Holcomb, George W Holcomb, Hannah Angeline Holcomb, Henry H Holcomb, John F Holcomb, John L Holcomb, John M Holcomb, Joseph Franklin Holcomb, Mary J Holcomb, Rebecca Holcomb, Rhoda A Holcomb, Saml S B Holcomb, Samuel Holcomb, Sarah F Holcomb, Texia Annie Holcomb, Thomas B Holcomb, William Preston Holcomb, Willie J Holcomb.
  • William A. Holcomb passed away in 1894 in West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Holcomb
1774–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
SH
Sarah Ho
1770–1830
Birth Location: Virginia
SH

Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH FAUGHER
1815–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Susan Flint
1837–1927
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
SF

Children(s)

Rebecca Holcomb
1855–1946
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia
RH
Henry Holcomb
1848–1883
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HH
Andrew Holcomb
1854–1920
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia
AH
Sarah Holcomb
1835–1891
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia
SH
George Holcomb
1845–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
GH
Joseph Holcomb
1837–1916
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JH
John Holcomb
1841–1865
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia
JH
Willie Holcomb
1876–1940
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Texia Holcomb
1874–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TH
Thomas Holcomb
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TH
Samuel Holcomb
1869–1945
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
SH
George Holcomb
1836–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
GH
William Holcomb
1853–
Birth Location: –
WH
Rhoda Holcomb
1834–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
RH
John Holcomb
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JH
Hannah Holcomb
1851–
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia
HH
Mary Holcomb
1839–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MH
John Holcomb
1871–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JH
Saml Holcomb
1859–1946
Birth Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
SH
Thomas Holcomb
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TH

William Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
William Holcomb
1813–1894
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel Holcomb
1774–1850
Virginia
Sarah Ho
1770–1830
Virginia
Grandparents
Timothy Holcomb
1756–1827
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Griffen
1755–1808
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
John Ewing
1747–1824
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Ann Smith
1754–1809
Tyron, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Captain Holcomb
1726–1794
Susanna Alderman
1728–1814
Benoni Griffin
1714–1801
Mary Delacy
1716–1801
Capt. Ewing
–1801
Sarah* Edwards
1728–1818
John Smith
1730–1775
Wabethe Bigotter
1742–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua III
1697–1772
Mary Griffin
1699–1776
Joseph Alderman
1697–1782
Mindwell Case
1700–1775
Thomas Griffin
1658–1719
Elizabeth Welton
1673–1733
Delacy
1690–
Chief Cornstalk
1710–1777
Modeqwa Meskwachakee
1720–1766

William Holcomb's Descendants

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William (A.) Holcomb (1813–Abt 1894) m. ELIZABETH ("BETSY") FAUGHER (27 Jul 1815–1857) m. Susan (Malinda) Flint (abt 1837–1927)
  1. 1. Rebecca Holcomb 1855–1946 m. Thos Gilaspie 1843–1863
    1. 1. Maggie (L) Gilaspie 1876–1937 m. James (Henry) Andrews 1869–1956
      1. 1. Kathleen Andrews 1916–1973
      2. 2. Helen Andrews 1918–2009
      3. 3. Julian Andrews 1914–
      4. 4. Morris Andrews 1911–
      5. 5. Edna Andrews 1913–
    2. 2. John (Franklin (Frank)) Gillispie 1880–1964 m. Minnie (F) McGrady 1894–
      1. 1. Woodrow (E) Gillespie 1911–
      2. 2. Catherine Gillespie 1915–
      3. 3. Maudie Gillespie 1912–
    3. 3. Thomas (B) Gillispie 1882–1974 m. Hazel (Brown) Bowyer 1914–
    4. 4. Blanche (Mae) Gillispie 1884–1934
    5. 5. Annie (E) Gillispie 1886–1973 m. Harry (Sylvester) Holcomb 1889–1959
      1. 1. Mabel (J) Holcomb 1910–
      2. 2. Ruth (H) Holcomb 1909–1996 m. Charles (J) Chittum 1905–1978
        1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Chittum 1932–1997
        2. 2. Robert (Roy) Chittum 1929–1983
        3. 3. Earl (Lloyd) Chittum 1938–2012
        4. 4. Harry (Jacob "Jake") Chittum 1931–1979
      3. 3. Lola (Frances) Holcomb 1911–1989 m. Willie (Wetzel) Kersey 1914–1971
        1. 1. Miles (Wetzel) Kersey 1931–2016
      4. 4. Harry (J) Holcomb 1914–
    6. 6. Jessie (James) Gillespie 1891–1918 m. Aria (Matha) Woods 1894–1918
      1. 1. George (Albert) Gillespie 1913–
    7. 7. Hanorah ((Nora) Belle) Gillespie 1878–1957 m. John (B.) Huntley 1876–1946
      1. 1. Nora (Mae) Henretty 1902–1945
      2. 2. Violet (Virginia) Henretty –1961
      3. 3. Anne (Elizabeth) Henretty 1909–
    8. 8. Mary (Ella) Gillespie 1873–1967 m. Charles (Joseph) Corron 1861–1937
      1. 1. Charles (Lester) Corron 1894–1973
      2. 2. Floyd (T) Corron 1897–1912
      3. 3. John (Russell) Corron 1899–1932
      4. 4. William (Richter) Corron 1902–1985
      5. 5. George (Franklin) Corron 1892–1952 m. Adele (Marie) Howell 1902–1968
    9. 9. Joseph (Andrew Gillespie) Sr. 1888–1952 m. Ida (Mae) Hall 1891–
      1. 1. Ralph (Richard) Gillespie 1909–1964 m. Lena (Revers) McCormeck 1910–
        1. 1. Joseph (Burns) Gillespie 1930–1978
        2. 2. Charles (Richard) Gillespie 1932–1995
      2. 2. Irene Gillespie 1911–1925
      3. 3. Blanche (Mae) Gillespie 1913–1989 m. Charles (Holland) DeViney 1912–1986
        1. 1. Joseph (Leland) DeViney 1935–1990 m. Linda (Faye) Elmore 1944–1997
        2. 2. Charles (Robert) Devinney 1939–2016
      4. 4. Mary (Frances) Gillespie 1919–1998 m. Thurman (Walter) Lunsford 1919–1980
      5. 5. Ida (Virginia) Gillespie 1924–1961
      6. 6. Joseph (Andrew Gillespie) Jr. –2013 m. Carolyn Bowman 1930–2000
      7. 7. Billie (Juanita) Gillespie 1930–2022 m. William (Sherwood) Penfield 1926–1985
        1. 1. Teresa (Dalarna) Penfield 1949–2021
      8. 8. Iris (Loretta) Gillespie 1916– m. Charlie (Clarence) Long 1905–
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Long 1935–2011 m. Lisle (Roberts) Mundy 1933–2007
        2. 2. June (Elizabeth) Long 1938–2019 m. Patrick (Joseph) O'Brien 1941–2016
        3. 3. Mary (Janet) Long 1936–2022 m. Ralph (Gwendolen) Crawson 1933–2004
  2. 2. Henry (H.) Holcomb 1848–1883 m. Letitia 1848–
    1. 1. Jonathan (N.) Holcomb 1867–
    2. 2. Sarah (E.) Holcomb 1869–
    3. 3. Alexander Holcomb 1873–
    4. 4. Charles Holcomb 1874–
    5. 5. Parthena (C.) Holcomb 1876–
    6. 6. George (O.) Holcomb 1878–
    7. 7. Samuel (B.) Holcomb 1880–
  3. 3. Andrew Holcomb 1854–1920
  4. 4. Sarah (F) Holcomb 1835–1891
  5. 5. George (W) Holcomb 1845–1920 m. Virginia 1846–
    1. 1. Emily (A.) Holcomb 1868–
    2. 2. Mary (D.) Holcomb 1870–
    3. 3. Fannie (E.) Holcomb 1872–
    4. 4. William (J.) Holcomb 1873–
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Holcomb 1875–
    6. 6. Cornelia (S.) Holcomb 1877–
    7. 7. Echo Holcomb 1879–
  6. 6. Joseph (Franklin) Holcomb 1837–1916
  7. 7. John (M.) Holcomb 1841–1865
  8. 8. Willie (J.) Holcomb 1876–1940
  9. 9. Texia (Annie) Holcomb 1874–
  10. 10. Thomas (B.) Holcomb 1872–
  11. 11. Samuel Holcomb 1869–1945 m. Mary (Virginia) Hold 1869– m. Almarinda (M) Carpenter 1856–1931
    1. 1. Harry (Sylvester) Holcomb 1889–1959 m. Annie (E) Gillispie 1886–1973
    2. 2. Sophia (Alice) Holcomb 1849–1905
    3. 3. Emma Holcomb 1878–
    4. 4. Henry (Stewart) Holcomb 1879–
    5. 5. Agnes Holcomb 1882–1964
    6. 6. Benjamin (Hendrix) Holcomb 1884–1966
    7. 7. Naomi (Lydia) Holcomb 1887–1983
    8. 8. Albert (E) Holcomb 1889–1978
    9. 9. Dora (L) Holcomb 1893–1964
    10. 10. Roxana ("Roxie" Frances) Holcomb 1897–1959
    11. 11. Ellen (Elizabeth) Holcomb 1907–
    12. 12. Josep (L) Holcomb 1891–
    13. 13. Annie (R) Halcomb 1893–
    14. 14. Dorsey (B) Holcomb 1895–
    15. 15. Thelma (P) Holcomb 1899–
  12. 12. George (W) Holcomb 1836–
  13. 13. William (Preston) Holcomb 1853–
  14. 14. Rhoda (A) Holcomb 1834–
  15. 15. John (F) Holcomb 1835–
  16. 16. Hannah (Angeline) Holcomb 1851–
  17. 17. Mary (J.) Holcomb 1839–1922
  18. 18. John (L.) Holcomb 1871–
  19. 19. Saml (S B) Holcomb 1859–1946
  20. 20. Thomas (B.) Holcomb 1872–

William Holcomb's Timeline

10 Records

1805
December 10, 1805
Birth of William A. Holcomb in Nelson Co Virginia
Nelson Co Virginia
1813
1813
Birth of William A. Holcomb in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 27
William A. Holcomb resided here in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
William A. Holcomb resided here in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia
District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia
1859
1859
Age 46
William A. Holcomb resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 47
William A. Holcomb resided here in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 57
William A. Holcomb resided here in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 67
William A. Holcomb resided here in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1894
Abt 1894
Age 81
Death of William A. Holcomb in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1894
30 Mar 1894
Age 81
William A. Holcomb - Probate in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 10, 1805
    Event Place: Nelson Co Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 296B; Image: 279
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 396; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 805348
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 349B; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553186
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 271D; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: 555; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 0029685

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 296B; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 396; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 805348
    [2] West Virginia Census, 1860-90

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 349B; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553186

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 271D; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 349B; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553186

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1894
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    [2] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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