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William Holcomb 1860–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1860

Birth Location: Wabash, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1938

Death Location: Royal Center, Cass, Indiana, USA

Father: Corporal Holcomb

Mother: Rachel Burgess

Spouse(s): Eliza Pirtchard

Children(s): Maude Holcomb

The story of William Holcomb began in 1860 in Wabash, Indiana, USA. In 1880, William Holcomb resided in Bruce, La Salle, Illinois, United States. William Holcomb married Eliza Pirtchard, and had children including Maude Belle Holcomb. William Holcomb passed away in 1938 in Royal Center, Cass, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holcomb began in 1860 in Wabash, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William Holcomb resided in Bruce, La Salle, Illinois, United States.
  • William Holcomb married Eliza Pirtchard, and had children including Maude Belle Holcomb.
  • William Holcomb passed away in 1938 in Royal Center, Cass, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holcomb's Ancestors

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William Holcomb
1860–1938
Birth Place: Wabash, Indiana, USA
Parents
Corporal Grimes Holcomb
1817–1906
Wayne, Indiana, United States
Rachel Burgess
1819–1877
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Matthew Holcom
1787–1867
North Carolina
Martha (Mercy) Shaw
1797–1870
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Shaw
1759–1836
Rachel
1758–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Shaw
1731–1812
Phebe Shaw
1735–1817

William Holcomb's Descendants

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William Holcomb (1 May 1860–21 Feb 1938) m. Eliza Pirtchard (abt 1862–)
  1. 1. Maude (Belle) Holcomb 1880–1939 m. Joseph (william) Deaton 1874–1958
    1. 1. Charlie (Harvey) Deaton 1913–1987 m. Mary (Etta) Chandler 1911–1983
    2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Deaton 1904–
    3. 3. Mae (Bell "Mamie") Deaton 1900–1946
    4. 4. Homer (Lee) Deaton 1907–1973 m. Emma (Lou Ann) Nicholas 1917–1997 m. Fannie (Lee) Lackey 1901–1946
      1. 1. Odell (Lee) Deaton 1927–2020 m. Elizabeth (Jeanette) Welch 1937–2020

William Holcomb's Timeline

5 Records

1860
1 May 1860
Birth of William Holcomb in Wabash, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
William Holcomb resided here in Bruce, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Bruce, La Salle, Illinois, United States
1890
1890
Age 30
William Holcomb was married
None
1900
1900
Age 40
William Holcomb resided here in Amboy Town, Miami, Indiana
Amboy Town, Miami, Indiana
1938
21 Feb 1938
Age 78
Death of William Holcomb in Royal Center, Cass, Indiana, USA
Royal Center, Cass, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1860
    Event Place: Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bruce, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T9_222; Family History Film: 1254222; Page: 77.3000; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 0156.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana; Roll: T623_393; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 99.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana; Roll: T623_393; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 99.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bruce, La Salle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bruce, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T9_222; Family History Film: 1254222; Page: 77.3000; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 0156.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Amboy Town, Miami, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana; Roll: T623_393; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 99.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Royal Center, Cass, Indiana, USA

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