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William (Willie) Neal Holcomb 1900–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1900

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA

Death Date: March 1968

Death Location: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Scales Holcomb

Mother: Louzena Holcomb

Spouse(s): Lelia Cox

Children(s): Grover Holcomb, Luther Holcomb

In 1900, William (Willie) Neal Holcomb entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, USA, born to Scales Sherman Holcomb And Louzena Holcomb. In 1900, William (Willie) Neal Holcomb resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1920, William (Willie) Neal Holcomb resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. William (Willie) Neal Holcomb married Lelia Beatrice Cox, and had children including Grover C Holcomb, Luther Neil Holcomb. William (Willie) Neal Holcomb passed away in 1968 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, William (Willie) Neal Holcomb entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, USA, born to Scales Sherman Holcomb And Louzena Holcomb.
  • In 1900, William (Willie) Neal Holcomb resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, William (Willie) Neal Holcomb resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • William (Willie) Neal Holcomb married Lelia Beatrice Cox, and had children including Grover C Holcomb, Luther Neil Holcomb.
  • William (Willie) Neal Holcomb passed away in 1968 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Scales Holcomb
1881–1956
Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Louzena Holcomb
1877–1877
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lelia Cox
1894–1980
Birth Location: Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
LC

Children(s)

Grover Holcomb
1925–
Birth Location: –
GH
Luther Holcomb
1930–2004
Birth Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
William Holcomb
1900–1968
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
Parents
Scales Sherman Holcomb
1881–1956
Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Louzena Holcomb
1877–1877
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Grandparents
Leander (H) Holcomb
1835–1914
Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Jane) Wagoner
1839–1884
North Carolina
Isaac (T) Martin
1847–1925
North Carolina
Mary ((Polly) Jane) TAYLOR
1855–1908
Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Holcombe
1787–1878
Anna Proctor
1797–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philemon HOLCOMBE
1741–1795
Margaret Holcombe
1758–1790

William Holcomb's Descendants

1.
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William ((Willie) Neal) Holcomb (24 February 1900–March 1968) m. Lelia (Beatrice) Cox (7 November 1894–22 March 1980)
  1. 1. Grover (C.) Holcomb 1925–
  2. 2. Luther (Neil) Holcomb 1930–2004

William Holcomb's Timeline

7 Records

1900
24 February 1900
Birth of William (Willie) Neal Holcomb in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
William (Willie) Neal Holcomb resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
William (Willie) Neal Holcomb resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1924
12 Jan 1924
Age 24
William (Willie) Neal Holcomb was married in Independence, Grayson, Virginia
Independence, Grayson, Virginia
1942
1942
Age 42
William (Willie) Neal Holcomb resided here in Toughkenamon, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Toughkenamon, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
William (Willie) Neal Holcomb resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1968
March 1968
Age 68
Death of William (Willie) Neal Holcomb in West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1900
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 452
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1710; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241710
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1710; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241710

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 452

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Toughkenamon, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1968
    Event Place: West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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