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Holbrook, Abbott[1]

Male 1885 - 1964  (79 years)

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  • Name Holbrook, Abbott 
    Birth 25 May 1885  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Military 1905–1908  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military 
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military Draft Registration 
    Residence 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Military Draft Registration 
    Death 20 Aug 1964  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8] 
    Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital 
    Occupation Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    farmer and coal miner 
    Death 20 Aug 1964  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 8, 9] 
    Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital 
    Burial Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Address:
    Thornton Cemetery 
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2021 

    Father Holbrook, Jesse S.,   b. 24 Feb 1837, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1909, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Adams, Elizabeth,   b. 23 Nov 1844, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1861  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Tolliver, Clementine,   b. 2 Mar 1891, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1953, Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage License 1 Dec 1908  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Marriage 3 Dec 1908  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    • Joseph L. "Joe" Hall was the officiating minister. Witnesses were Archie Webb and Jessie S. Holbrook. The wedding was performed at the home of J. Q. Holbrook.
    Children 
     1. Holbrook, Mayo,   b. 6 Jan 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 2006, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     2. Holbrook, Marvin,   b. 29 Aug 1911, Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1993, Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Holbrook, Rufus McKinley,   b. 14 Jan 1915, Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 2001, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     4. Holbrook, Rachel Gertrude,   b. 3 Feb 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 2012, Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     5. Holbrook, Robert Winton,   b. 14 Jun 1920, Farraday, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 2009, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     6. Holbrook, Mary Alice,   b. 16 Feb 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1998, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     7. Holbrook, Lula Beatrice
    Photos
    		Abbot and Clemmie (Tolliver) Holbrook
    Family ID F127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 May 1885 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Military - 1905–1908 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage License - 1 Dec 1908 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Dec 1908 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - Military Draft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - Military Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital - 20 Aug 1964 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer and coal miner - - Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital - 20 Aug 1964 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Thornton Cemetery - - Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    		Abbot and Clemmie (Tolliver) Holbrook
    		Holbrook brothers (left - right): Mayo, Abbot, Jake, Noah, Randolph, and Addie
    		Marvin Holbrook and son Norman, with Marvin's father Abbot Holbrook

  • Sources 
    1. [S188868] Abbot Holbrook in entry for Rufus Holbrook and Irene Polly, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    2. [S9747] SSDI.

    3. [S188869] Abbot Holbrook, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    4. [S188875] Abbot Holbrooks in household of Jesse Holbrooks, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S188870] Abbot Holbrook, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    6. [S188876] Abbott Holbrook, "United States Census, 1940".

    7. [S188871] Abbot Holbrook, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    8. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 062, Cert. #30537, Deathvol. 1964, hv.

    9. [S188874] Abbott Holbrook, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    10. [S188872] Abbott Holbrook, "Find A Grave Index".

    11. [S188867] Abbot Halbrook, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    12. [S188873] Clemmy Falliver, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".