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William R Holcomb 1840–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1840

Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 07 Aug 1931

Death Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jerry Holcomb

Mother: Julia Cafalle

Spouse(s): Mary Herrington

Children(s): Mary Holcomb, Charley Halcomb, Ella Holcomb

William R Holcomb was born in 1840 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jerry Holcomb And Julia Cafalle. In 1863, William R Holcomb resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, William R Holcomb resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA. William R Holcomb married Mary Margaret Maggie Herrington, and had children including Charley H Halcomb, Ella Holcomb, Mary A Holcomb. William R Holcomb passed away in 1931 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William R Holcomb was born in 1840 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jerry Holcomb And Julia Cafalle.
  • In 1863, William R Holcomb resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, William R Holcomb resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William R Holcomb married Mary Margaret Maggie Herrington, and had children including Charley H Halcomb, Ella Holcomb, Mary A Holcomb.
  • William R Holcomb passed away in 1931 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerry Holcomb
1820–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JH
Julia Cafalle
1820–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Mary Herrington
1845–1922
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
MH

Children(s)

Mary Holcomb
1876–
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
MH
Charley Halcomb
1872–1943
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
CH
Ella Holcomb
1867–
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
EH

William Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
William Holcomb
1840–1931
Birth Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jerry Holcomb
1820–
Kentucky, USA
Julia Cafalle
1820–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Holcomb's Descendants

1.
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William (R) Holcomb (22 Aug 1840–07 Aug 1931) m. Mary (Margaret Maggie) Herrington (01 May 1845–13 May 1922)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Holcomb 1876–
  2. 2. Charley (H) Halcomb 1872–1943 m. Carrie (E) Stewart 1877– m. Myrtle Tuck 1878–
    1. 1. William (Joe) Halcomb 1900–1960 m. Laura (Gladys) Adams 1909–2001
      1. 1. Joe (Henry) Halcomb 1925–
    2. 2. Ellen Holcomb 1904–
  3. 3. Ella Holcomb 1867– m. Benjamin (T) Harris 1854–1935
    1. 1. Stella Harris 1887–

William Holcomb's Timeline

15 Records

1840
22 Aug 1840
Birth of William R Holcomb in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 23
William R Holcomb resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 23
William R Holcomb resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
William R Holcomb resided here in Gum, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Gum, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
William R Holcomb resided here in Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William R Holcomb resided here in Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William R Holcomb resided here in Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William R Holcomb resided here in Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William R Holcomb resided here in Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
William R Holcomb resided here in Oak Grove, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Oak Grove, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
William R Holcomb resided here in Oak Grove, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Oak Grove, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
William R Holcomb resided here in East, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
East, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 90
William R Holcomb resided here in District 1, District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 90
William R Holcomb resided here in District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1931
07 Aug 1931
Age 91
Death of William R Holcomb in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 103
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340512
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 413B; Enumeration District: 218
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gum, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_499; Page: 83B; Family History Library Film: 545998
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Grove, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374516
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gum, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gum, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_499; Page: 83B; Family History Library Film: 545998

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 413B; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 13 Jul 1905 - Page 7, William B Holcomb and Mary Margaret Herrington Holcomb have guests 13 Jul 1905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 31 Oct 1907 - Page 7, William B Holcomb and Mary Margaret Herrington Holcomb have guests 31 Oct 1907

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 26 Nov 1908 - Page 7, William B Holcomb and Mary Margaret Herrington Holcomb visit Mon Kirby family 26 Nov 1908

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 06 May 1909
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 6 May 1909 - Page 7, William B Holcomb and Mary Margaret Herrington Holcomb visit J C Pistole family 6 May 1909

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Grove, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374516

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 10 Feb 1910 - Page 5, William B Holcomb and Mary Margaret Herrington Holcomb have guests 10 Feb 1910

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 1 Jun 1911 - Page 3, William B Holcomb and Mary Margaret Herrington Holcomb have guests 1 Jun 1911

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 103
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1922
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Park City Daily News - 15 May 1922 - Page 4, Obituary for Maggie Holcomb (Aged 75)

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340512

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 13 Aug 1931 - Page 1, William B Holcomb obituary 13 Aug 1931

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 20 Aug 1931 - Page 1, William B Holcomb obituary correction 20 Aug 1931

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 103
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340512
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 413B; Enumeration District: 218
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gum, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_499; Page: 83B; Family History Library Film: 545998
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240551
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Grove, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374516

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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