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Willie Holcomb 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1874

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Oct 1939

Death Location: Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Etowah, Alabama

Father: J Holcomb

Mother: Mary Atkerson

Spouse(s): Alma Drake

Children(s): Glendola Wheatley, Maggie Holcomb, Ruth Bellew, Bill Holcomb, John Holcomb

Willie Holcomb was born in 1874 in Kentucky, USA, the child of J W Holcomb And Mary Pauline Mollie Atkerson. In 1880, Willie Holcomb resided in Pilot Knob Magisterial District, Simpson, Kentucky. Willie Holcomb married Alma Marie Drake, and had children including Bill Holcomb, Glendola Wheatley, John Ray Holcomb, Maggie Nell Holcomb, Ruth Bellew. Willie Holcomb passed away in 1939 in Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Etowah, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Willie Holcomb was born in 1874 in Kentucky, USA, the child of J W Holcomb And Mary Pauline Mollie Atkerson.
  • In 1880, Willie Holcomb resided in Pilot Knob Magisterial District, Simpson, Kentucky.
  • Willie Holcomb married Alma Marie Drake, and had children including Bill Holcomb, Glendola Wheatley, John Ray Holcomb, Maggie Nell Holcomb, Ruth Bellew.
  • Willie Holcomb passed away in 1939 in Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Etowah, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Holcomb
1844–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JH
Mary Atkerson
1852–1923
Birth Location: Simpson Co., Kentucky, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Alma Drake
1892–1978
Birth Location: Mississippi
AD

Children(s)

Glendola Wheatley
1915–2006
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
GW
Maggie Holcomb
1918–1927
Birth Location: Etowah, Alabama, USA
MH
Ruth Bellew
1920–1988
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
RB
Bill Holcomb
1924–2005
Birth Location: Tidmore Bend, Etowah, Alabama, USA
BH
John Holcomb
1920–2009
Birth Location: Etowah, Alabama, USA
JH

Willie Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Willie Holcomb
1874–1939
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
J W Holcomb
1844–1926
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Pauline Mollie) Atkerson
1852–1923
Simpson Co., Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Neville (G) Holcombe
1814–1853
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Caroline Drake
1817–1900
Kentucky, USA
Geo (W) Atkerson
1818–1885
Smith Co, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Paulina Snider
1824–1909
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Holcombe
1803–1860
? Holcolm
1772–1850
John Drake
1791–1860
Mary Felts
1797–1849
Elias Adkerson
1802–1835
Rhoda Claiborne
1785–1861
Price Snider
1788–1873
Mary Holland
1795–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Holcombe
1750–1846
Elizabeth Lucas
1762–
Francis Drake
1765–1814
Martha Gilliam
1766–1819
Archibald Felts
1758–1824
Mary Baugh
1767–1814
Ellis Adkisson
1760–1835
Nancy Prather
1762–1844
Joshua Clyburn
1738–1799
Sarah Grantham
1740–1830
"Henry (Schneider)
1755–1822
Elizabeth DEAREN
1755–1820
Stephen Sr
1762–1840
Judith Hurt
1767–1829

Willie Holcomb's Descendants

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Willie Holcomb (1874–Oct 1939) m. Alma (Marie) Drake (Abt 1892–Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Glendola Wheatley 1915–2006 m. LeRoy Wheatley 1907–1985
    1. 1. Lilly (Ruth) Wheatley 1937–2006
  2. 2. Maggie (Nell) Holcomb 1918–1927
  3. 3. Ruth Bellew 1920–1988 m. James (Thomas) Bellew 1913–1992
    1. 1. Virginia Bellew 1942–2017
      1. 1. C (J) Mosier –2017
      2. 2. Joshua Mosier –2017
    2. 2. James (Robert) Bellew 1950–2017
  4. 4. Bill Holcomb 1924–2005 m. Linnie (Magdeline) Bellew 1925–2013
    1. 1. William (Homer Bug Holcomb) III 1950–2000
    2. 2. James (Kenneth) Holcomb 1947–2012
  5. 5. John (Ray) Holcomb 1920–2009 m. Hester (Eugenia) Layton 1922–2004 m. Agnes Gore 1929–2015

Willie Holcomb's Timeline

13 Records

1873
08 Dec 1873
Birth of Willie Holcomb in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1874
1874
Birth of Willie Holcomb in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Willie Holcomb resided here in Pilot Knob Magisterial District, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Pilot Knob Magisterial District, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Willie Holcomb resided here in Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1882
Bef. 1882
Age 8
Birth of Willie Holcomb
None
1916
1916
Age 42
Willie Holcomb resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 43
Willie Holcomb resided here in Etowah, Alabama
Etowah, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 46
Willie Holcomb resided here in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Willie Holcomb resided here in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Willie Holcomb resided here in Ball Play, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Ball Play, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Willie Holcomb resided here in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama
Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama
1939
20 Oct 1939
Age 65
Death of Willie Holcomb in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1939
Oct 1939
Age 65
Burial of Willie Holcomb in Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Etowah, Alabama
Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Etowah, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 553
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 626.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Etowah; Roll: 1509383
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 November 2016, 19:09), entry for William Homer Holcomb(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L45X-LT7
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch ( : 15 August 2017), Willie Holcomb in household of Jno Holcomb, Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA; citing enumeration district ED 218, sheet 415B, NARA m
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974, database, FamilySearch ( : 27 November 2014), Willie Homer Holcomb in entry for Maggie Nell Holcomb, Nov 1927; citing reference cn 24557, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL micr
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet, WW I Draft Registration

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Family History Film: 1254442; Page: 415B; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 0353.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Knob Magisterial District, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 November 2016, 19:09), entry for William Homer Holcomb(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L45X-LT7
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet, WW I Draft Registration

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Family History Film: 1254442; Page: 415B; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 0353.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 24 Dec 1908 - Page 7, John W Holcomb visits William H Holcomb

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 May 1909
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 27 May 1909 - Page 7, Holcomb family visit

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Etowah County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Etowah; Roll: 1509383

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 553

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ball Play, Etowah, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 626.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 553
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 626.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Etowah; Roll: 1509383
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 626.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 November 2016, 19:09), entry for William Homer Holcomb(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L45X-LT7
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet, WW I Draft Registration

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1939
    Event Place: Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 November 2016, 19:09), entry for William Homer Holcomb(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L45X-LT7
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet, WW I Draft Registration
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