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Holcomb, Henderson C.

Male 1835 - 1920  (84 years)


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  • Name Holcomb, Henderson C. 
    Nickname Henry 
    Birth 7 Mar 1835  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Henderson HOLCOMB Self M Male W 44 KY Farmer NC KY
      Sarah HOLCOMB Wife M Female W 35 KY Keeping House VA KY
      Elijah HOLCOMB Son S Male W 17 KY KY KY
      John HOLCOMB Son S Male W 15 KY KY KY
      Oliver HOLCOMB Son S Male W 12 KY KY KY
      Mary HOLCOMB Dau S Female W 10 KY KY KY
      David HOLCOMB Son S Male W 7 KY KY KY
    Death 1920  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I79719  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 19 May 2017 

    Father Halcomb, Henderson,   b. 10 Jan 1798, Caswell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Cornett, Sarah,   b. 1806, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1895, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jan 1826 
    Family ID F2383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Creech, Sarah,   b. 12 Dec 1843, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1884 (Age 40 years)  [3, 4] 
    Marriage 15 Dec 1859  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Halcomb, Jesse B.   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Halcomb, Elijah J.,   b. Nov 1862, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Halcomb, John R.,   b. 23 Nov 1864, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1943, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +4. Halcomb, Oliver Goldsmith,   b. 13 Apr 1868, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1960, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     5. Halcomb, Mary,   b. 28 Oct 1870, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Halcomb, David,   b. 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Halcomb, Maggie Lee,   b. 20 Jun 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1964 (Age 80 years)
     8. Halcomb, Richmond,   b. 16 Mar 1885, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1969 (Age 83 years)
     9. Halcomb, James Lee,   b. 8 Apr 1888   d. 26 Dec 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    +10. Halcomb, Arthur B,   b. 25 Apr 1891, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1976, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     11. Halcomb, Viola,   b. 6 Nov 1891   d. 23 Aug 1977 (Age 85 years)
     12. Halcomb, Alpha,   b. 12 May 1895, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     13. Halcomb, Henry,   b. 12 Mar 1897   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F33079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Mar 1835 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Dec 1859 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1920 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S30681] Henderson Holcomb, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S995] 1880 Census, NA Film Number T9-0428, Page Number 548B.

    3. [S30662] Sarah Creech, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    4. [S30682] Henderson Halcum, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".