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Halcomb, Abijah B.

Male 1872 - Bef 1940  (~ 67 years)


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  • Name Halcomb, Abijah B. 
    Birth Mar 1872  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Cumberland and Line Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Census 1900  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 6 
    Census 1910  Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Abijah Halcomb, M, 37y, b. KY
      Spouse: Martha A Halcomb, F, 30y, b. KY
      Child: Cordelia Halcomb, F, 12y, b. KY
      Child: Vincent Halcomb, M, 9y, b. KY
      Child: Willie Halcomb, M, 7y, b. KY
      Child: Harrison Halcomb, M, 5y, b. KY
      Child: Hassell Halcomb, M, 3y, b. KY
      Child: Clyda Halcomb, F, 1y 2m, b. KY
      Susan Sturgeon, mother-in-law, widowed, F, 58y, b. KY
      William R Sturgeon, brother-in-law, M, 23y, b. KY
      Charlie Sturgeon, brother-in-law, M, 20y, b. KY
    Census 1920  Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Name Abijah B. Holcomb 
    Death Bef 1940  London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I89523  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2023 

    Father Halcomb, James Monroe,   b. 10 Mar 1840, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1912, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Musselwhite, Margaret,   b. 10 Aug 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1934, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 19 Nov 1869  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sturgill, Martha Ann,   b. 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1897  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Children 
    +1. Halcomb, Cordelia,   b. Nov 1897, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Holcomb, Vincent Borsing,   b. 21 Dec 1899, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1947, London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     3. Halcomb, William,   b. 17 Feb 1902, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1964, Anchorage, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     4. Halcomb, Harrison,   b. 1905, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920 (Age 15 years)
     5. Halcomb, Hassell,   b. 14 Dec 1906, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1932 (Age 25 years)
     6. Halcomb, Clydia M.,   b. Feb 1909, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Halcomb, Lilly Ray,   b. 27 Jan 1911, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1977, Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     8. Halcomb, Velva,   b. 12 Nov 1912, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1912, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     9. Halcomb, Mamie,   b. 1 Dec 1913, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1913, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     10. Halcomb, Annie,   b. 11 Dec 1914, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1930, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 15 years)
     11. Halcomb, Clarisa,   b. Oct 1916, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1930, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 13 years)
    Family ID F44701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Mar 1872 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Feb 1897 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 6 - 1900 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Bef 1940 - London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S32354] Bijah Holcomb in household of James Holcomb, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 15-549.

    3. [S32350] A B Halcomb, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S32353] Abijah Halcomb, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S32351] Abigal B Holcomb, "United States Census, 1920".

    6. [S32352] Abija B Halcom, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    7. [S64705] Martha Ann Sturgill, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".