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     Mildred Edith Holcombe was born on 28 January 1927 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Charles Joseph Holcombe Jr. and Irene Cordelia Andrews. Mildred Edith Holcombe married Charles Curtis Adams Jr., son of Charles Curtis Adams and Jessie Callin, on 20 August 1949 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. Mildred Edith Holcombe died on 25 January 2021 at age 93.


From the Hartford Courant, 31 January 2021:

Mildred Holcomb Adams, 93, of East Granby, wife for 58 years of the late Charles "Curt" Adams passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2021. She was born on January 28, 1927 in the hospital in Granby, daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Andrews) Holcomb. She had lived most of her life in East Granby and was a graduate of Simsbury High School, Class of 1945. After high school, she continued her education at Morse School of Business in Hartford. After raising her family, Mildred worked for Cigna Insurance, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Copper Hill United Methodist Church, the East Granby Senior Club, the East Granby Historical Society, and the Friends of Newgate. In her spare time, she volunteered at the East Granby Public Library and enjoyed line dancing with the Tumbleweeds. She enjoyed her family, spending time in Cape Cod, MA, crafts, and musical theater.

She is survived by her sons, Charles Craig Adams and his wife Kathy, Paul Adams and his wife Nancy, David Adams and his wife Linda, and Thomas Adams and his wife DeAnna; seven grandchildren, Benjamin Adams, Jacquelyn Adams Burdick and her husband Andrew, Ben Kubat and his wife Tess, Quincy Adams, Parker Adams, Aaron Cowles and wife Heidi, and Sara Gentile and her husband Jonathan; two great-grandchildren, Carolina and James Gentile.

The family would like to thank her caregiver, Gretel Johnson, for the exceptional at home care she provided to our mother over the last year.

Memorial service and funeral will be determined in the Spring of 2021.

     Charles Curtis Adams Jr. was born on 3 May 1926 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Charles Curtis Adams and Jessie Callin. Charles Curtis Adams Jr. married Mildred Edith Holcombe, daughter of Charles Joseph Holcombe Jr. and Irene Cordelia Andrews, on 20 August 1949 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Charles Curtis Adams married Jessie Callin. Charles Curtis Adams was born in 1888 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. He died on 13 August 1949.

     Jessie Callin married Charles Curtis Adams. Jessie Callin died in November 1972 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Elizabeth Leahey was born on 22 June 1902 at West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Matthew Leahey and Minnie Adams. Elizabeth Leahey was also known as Bessie May Leahey. She married Harold Holcombe, son of Charles Joseph Holcombe and Edith Sarah King, on 16 October 1926 at West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.³ Elizabeth Leahey died on 11 August 2003 at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT, at age 101.^1,2 She was buried on 14 August 2003 at West Suffield Cemetery, West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.^1,4

From the Hartford Courant, 12 August 2003:

Bessie (Leahey) Holcomb, 101, of Essex, formerly of West Suffield, passed away Monday, (August 11, 2003) at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. Born in West Suffield to Matthew and Minnie (Adams) Leahey, she lived there all her life before moving to Essex one year ago. She attended schools in Suffield, Campbell School in Windsor and graduated from Hardwick Seminary in New York. She owned and operated Betty's Beauty Parlor in Suffield for many years; she was the last charted member of 70 years of West Suffield Grange #199; and was very active in rummage sales at the West Suffield Congregational Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Holcomb, in 1976. She leaves two sons, Harold M. Holcomb and his wife Betty of Essex, and Charles R. Holcomb and his wife Dorothy of West Suffield; six grandchildren, Cathy and her husband Paul Danielczuk, Harold Matthew Holcomb, Jr. and his wife Lois, Lisa and her husband Robert Woodhead, Michael Holcomb and his wife Robin, David Holcomb, and Susan and her husband Timothy Kipp; and nine great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 14, 11 a.m., at the Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East St., Suffield. Burial will be in West Suffield Cemetery, West Suffield. Her family will receive friends Wednesday, 5-8 p.m., at the Nicholson and Carmon Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to West Suffield Congregational Church, P.O. Box 26, West Suffield, CT 06093 or to VNA of the Lower Valley, P.O. Box 366, Centerbrook, CT 06409-0366.

     Matthew Leahey married Minnie Adams.

     Charles Richard Holcombe was born on 31 July 1940 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.^2,3 He was the son of Harold Holcombe and Elizabeth Leahey. Charles Richard Holcombe married Dorothy Frances Landers, daughter of Harold Landers and Edna Belanger, on 12 June 1965 at Windsor Locks, CT.⁴ Charles Richard Holcombe died on 11 February 2015 at West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 74.⁵ He was buried at West Suffield Cemetery, West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.⁶

from the Courant, online February 14, 2015:

Charles R. Holcomb, 74, of West Suffield passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Born in Hartford July 31, 1940 to the late Harold and Bessie (Leahey) Holcomb. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy (Landers) Holcomb of West Suffield; a daughter, Susan (Holcomb) Kipp and her husband, Timothy and two grandsons, Wyatt and Austin Kipp all of Fallston, MD. Charles was predeceased by his son, David Holcomb. He also leaves a brother, Harold Holcomb of FL and many nieces and nephews. Charles retired from Hamilton Standard after 30 years working with space suites and the space toilet. He worked with Kaman Aircraft Co. many years as well. He belonged to the Antique Automobile Club of America, the NRA, DFAW of Windsor, and the Masonic Composite Lodge # 28 in Suffield for 50 years, the Suffield Historical Society and the Quinebaug Valley Engineers Association, Inc. He graduated from Hartford Technical School, after school he joined the U.S. Air Force Reserve during the Vietnam War. His love was antique cars and traveling both in the US and abroad. His family will receive friends Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 6-7 PM with a Masonic Service at 6:40 PM at Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East St. N. (Rt. 159), Suffield. Funeral services will be held at 7 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in West Suffield Cemetery, West Suffield in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Suffield Historical Society, 232 South Main St., Suffield, CT 06078.

     Justine Olga Schlosser was born on 14 April 1913 at New Hartford, Litchfield Co., CT.² She was the daughter of William Robert Schlosser and Margaret Louise Tripp. Justine Olga Schlosser married Karl William Koch on 13 July 1935 at New Hartford, Litchfield Co., CT. Justine Olga Schlosser died on 2 May 1997 at Village of North Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 84.

From the Courant, 4 May 1997:

Justine (Schlosser) Koch, 84, widow of Karl W. Koch, died Friday (May 2) at her son's home in North Granby. She died after a brief illness.

She was a lifelong resident and friend to New Hartford. Mrs. Koch was born April 14, 1913 in New Hartford, and was the daughter of the late William R. and Louise (Tripp) Schlosser. She was best known for her work as a public health nurse for New Hartford during the Flood of 1955, and later as a nurse at Winsted Memorial Hospital. The "Cookie Lady", she was a friend to all. She was a member of the North Congregational Church of New Hartford, the New Hartford Historical Society, and also enjoyed deep sea fishing.

She leaves two sons, Robert F. Koch of North Granby, Mark A. Koch of Block Island, RI; two sisters, Margaret Pratt of Granville, MA, Dyllis Braithwaite of Barrington, IL; six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Karl W. Koch, Jr.

A memorial service will be Saturday, May 10, 1 p.m., at the North Congregational Church, New Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Hartford Historical Society. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the John J. Shea Funeral Home, 5 Steele Road, New Hartford.

     William Robert Schlosser Jr. was born on 8 October 1916 at New Hartford, Litchfield Co., CT.² He was the son of William Robert Schlosser and Margaret Louise Tripp. William Robert Schlosser Jr. died on 21 June 1967 at New Hartford, Litchfield Co., CT, at age 50. He was buried at Silver Street Cemetery, Granville, Hampden Co., MA.

     Dyllis Jane Schlosser was born on 21 July 1927 at New Hartford, Litchfield Co., CT.² She was the daughter of William Robert Schlosser and Margaret Louise Tripp.

     Mabel Augusta Hansen was born on 15 September 1897 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of August Hansen and Christina Everson. Mabel Augusta Hansen married Robert Holcomb Tripp, son of Cyrus Bodfish Tripp and Margaret Josephine Holcombe, on 4 December 1919 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. Mabel Augusta Hansen was buried at Silver Street Cemetery, Granville, Hampden Co., MA. She died in August 1984 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA, at age 86.¹

     August Hansen was born at Denmark. He married Christina Everson. August Hansen died in 1928 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA.

     Christina Everson died at Granville, Hampden Co., MA. She was born at Denmark. She married August Hansen.

     Robert Cyrus Tripp was born on 24 March 1921 at Winsted, Litchfield Co., CT.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Holcomb Tripp and Mabel Augusta Hansen. Robert Cyrus Tripp died on 20 January 2006 at Heath, Frankliin Co., MA, at age 84.^1,2

     Rita Hansen Tripp was born on 13 May 1923 at New Hartford, Litchfield Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Robert Holcomb Tripp and Mabel Augusta Hansen.

     Morton Hansen was born on 27 October 1858 at Gaidelberg, Denmark. He married Karen Marie Peterson on 24 August 1889 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA. Morton Hansen died on 1 April 1936 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA, at age 77.

     Karen Marie Peterson was born on 29 December 1868 at Viele, Denmark. She married Morton Hansen on 24 August 1889 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA. Karen Marie Peterson died on 9 April 1959 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, at age 90.

     Abel Phelps was born on 22 May 1730 at Turkey Hills, Hartford Co., CT.² He was the son of Joseph Phelps and Rebecca North. Abel Phelps married Mary Eno, daughter of James Eno and Deborah Owen, on 2 April 1752.³ Abel Phelps died on 5 January 1805 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 74.⁴

     Mary Eno was born circa 1730 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of James Eno and Deborah Owen. Mary Eno married Abel Phelps, son of Joseph Phelps and Rebecca North, on 2 April 1752.¹ Mary Eno died on 14 October 1804; dropsy.² She was buried at Lee Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Samuel Colby married Mary Colt, daughter of Dr. Amherst Colt and Miriam Giddings II.¹

     James Eno Phelps was born on 26 October 1762 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Abel Phelps and Mary Eno. James Eno Phelps married Phylenda Rice at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. James Eno Phelps died on 10 September 1822 at Meigs Co., OH, at age 59.

Additional information on James and his family is from a family group sheet submitted to the Phelps Family News, vol 12, No 12, May 1999 by Maxine Grothouse. Ms. Grothouse cites Pioneer History of Meigs Co., Ohio.

     Phylenda Rice was born circa 1770 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Phylenda Rice was also known as Philinda Rice. She married James Eno Phelps, son of Abel Phelps and Mary Eno, at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.

     Dr. James Enos Phelps was born in 1793 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of James Eno Phelps and Phylenda Rice. Dr. James Enos Phelps died in 1847 at Brazoria, Ft. Bend Co., TX.

     The Roberts Reunion Association lists Phoebe's maiden name as Eagleson; they apparently had no knowledge of her first marriage. Phoebe Brown was born in 1884. She married John Hoyt Bean III, son of John Hoyt Bean II and Addie May Holcombe, on 2 June 1917. Phoebe Brown died in 1942.

     Frederick Hoyt Bean was born on 21 July 1918.^1,2 He was the son of John Hoyt Bean III and Phoebe Brown. Frederick Hoyt Bean died on 20 November 1995 at Spokane, Spokane Co, WA, at age 77.²

     Earl Harvey Bean was born on 24 October 1919 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of John Hoyt Bean III and Phoebe Brown. Earl Harvey Bean died on 10 November 1919 at Springfield Hospital, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.

     Ruth Addie Bean was born on 9 August 1921.² She was the daughter of John Hoyt Bean III and Phoebe Brown. Ruth Addie Bean died on 28 November 1974 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT, at age 53.²

     Freda May Rengerman was born on 25 January 1920 at Rainbow, CT.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Rengerman and Adelaide Maria Bean. Freda May Rengerman died on 27 February 2004 at age 84.³

     Eleanor Florence Rengerman was born on 5 July 1923. She was the daughter of William Rengerman and Adelaide Maria Bean. Eleanor Florence Rengerman died on 19 October 1932 at age 9.

     Owen Edmund Johnson was also known as Owen Edward Johnson. He was born on 10 August 1899 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of John Edmund Johnson and Emma Elizha Goslee. Owen Edmund Johnson married Nancy Gertrude Holcombe, daughter of Amos Roberts Holcombe and Ida Belle Cook, on 10 August 1920 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Owen Edmund Johnson died in November 1978 at Hobe Sound, Martin Co., FL, at age 79. He was buried at Copper Hill Cemetery, East Granby, Hartford Co., CT; memorial stone only, ashes at sea.

     John Edmund Johnson married Emma Elizha Goslee. John Edmund Johnson was born in 1860 at Marion, AL. He died in 1903 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Emma Elizha Goslee married John Edmund Johnson. Emma Elizha Goslee was born on 9 November 1878 at Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT. She died on 9 March 1958 at FL at age 79.

     Doris Olive Johnson was born on 7 October 1921 at Windsor Locks, Hartford Co., CT.^2,3 She was the daughter of Owen Edmund Johnson and Nancy Gertrude Holcombe. Doris Olive Johnson died on 19 September 1996 at Cameron Co., TX, at age 74.^2,3

     Norma Ona Johnson was born on 29 December 1923 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Owen Edmund Johnson and Nancy Gertrude Holcombe. Norma Ona Johnson married Albert Zabel on 17 August 1940 at Townsend, VT.²

     Owen Edward Johnson Jr. was born on 11 January 1942 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.² He was the son of Owen Edmund Johnson and Nancy Gertrude Holcombe.

     Evelyn Corrine Hansen was born on 7 January 1907 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA. She married Amos Roberts Holcombe Jr., son of Amos Roberts Holcombe and Ida Belle Cook, on 15 October 1927 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA. Evelyn Corrine Hansen died on 8 March 1983 at age 76.¹