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     Clara A. Ackerson was born circa 1907 at IL.¹ She married Linus Andrew Holcombe, son of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair, circa 1924.¹

     Arthur William Langford was born on 13 July 1896 at Walnut, Bureau Co., IL. He was the son of John Langford and Julia Arminia Holcombe.¹ Arthur William Langford married Myrtle Gertrude Holcombe, daughter of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair, on 11 November 1920 at Clinton, Clinton Co., IA.² Arthur William Langford died on 15 August 1955 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 59; of a heart seizure.³ He was buried at Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Bureau Co., IL.

Arthur and Myrtle were enumerated in the 1930 Coloma, Whiteside Co., IL, federal census, only a few households away from Linus Holcombe. He was a trucker on the C & NW Railway, age 34, she was 34. The only child in the household was Irene, 8.


from an obituary in the Sterling Gazette, Tuesday, August 16, 1955:


Arthur W. Langford, residing at 1010 Ave. B., Rock Falls, passed away Monday evening at the residence.


The Body was removed to the Melvin Funeral Home whre friends may call after 7 p.m. tuesday. Funeral sservices will be conducted at the funerl hme at 1:30 p.m. thursday, with the Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Cemetery at Walnut, Ill.


He was born July 13, 1896 in Walnut, the son of John and Julia Holcomb Langford. He had been a resident of Rock Falls the last 43 years. His wife, Myrtle G. Langford, passed away June 3, 1953.


Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Charles Love, Joliet; three grand children; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Morris and Mrs. Melton Price, both of Rock Falls.


He was preceded in death by his wife his parents, one brother and one sister.

     Irene Mable Langford was born in 1922 at IL.^2,1 She was the daughter of Arthur William Langford and Myrtle Gertrude Holcombe.³ Irene Mable Langford married Charles Henry Love.³ Irene Mable Langford died in October 1983.¹

     Carrie Baker was born circa 1900 at IA.¹ She was the daughter of Irving Baker and Mary Bennett.² Carrie Baker married Elmer LeRoy Holcombe, son of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair, circa 1919.¹ Carrie Baker married (?) Ennis.³ Carrie Baker married (?) Bennett.³

     (?) Bennett married Carrie Baker, daughter of Irving Baker and Mary Bennett.¹

     Edwin Holcombe was born on 6 April 1922 at Whiteside Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of Elmer LeRoy Holcombe and Carrie Baker.¹ Edwin Holcombe married Ann Whiteman.² Edwin Holcombe died on 14 April 1972 at age 50.²

     Thomas Leroy Holcombe was born on 17 September 1924 at Tampico, Whiteside Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of Elmer LeRoy Holcombe and Carrie Baker.¹ Thomas Leroy Holcombe died on 8 August 2002 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, at age 77.²

     Silas Irving Holcombe was born on 5 January 1926 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of Elmer LeRoy Holcombe and Carrie Baker.¹ Silas Irving Holcombe died on 22 June 2001 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 75.²

     Mary Izietta Holcombe was born on 27 December 1926 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elmer LeRoy Holcombe and Carrie Baker.¹ Mary Izietta Holcombe died on 26 April 2008 at age 81.²

     Earl Francis Holcombe was born on 26 June 1929 at IL.^1,3 He was the son of Elmer LeRoy Holcombe and Carrie Baker.¹ Earl Francis Holcombe married Patricia Fern Thompkins on 15 April 1955.² Earl Francis Holcombe married Ceola Hester Quimby on 11 June 1961 at IN.^3,2 Earl Francis Holcombe died on 24 April 1972 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 42; in a car accident.³ He was buried at IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL; Sec 19, Lot 25.³

Earl served in the Korean War, Co. A. 82nd Engineer Bn.

     Bessie Cornelia Holcombe was born on 27 May 1898 at Tampico, Whiteside Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair.¹ Bessie Cornelia Holcombe died on 19 June 1898.¹

     Walter Benjamin Holcombe was born on 27 December 1912 at Amboy, Lee Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair.¹ Walter Benjamin Holcombe married Eugenia Radke on 14 March 1942 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.^1,3 Walter Benjamin Holcombe died on 3 December 1980 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 67.^1,2

     Isabell Holcombe was born on 19 August 1914.¹ She was the daughter of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair.¹ Isabell Holcombe died on 25 August 1914.¹

     Nellie Holcombe was born on 19 August 1914.¹ She was the daughter of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair.¹ Nellie Holcombe died on 27 February 1915.¹

     Helen Irean Holcombe was born on 28 October 1905.¹ She was the daughter of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair.¹ Helen Irean Holcombe died on 13 January 1907 at age 1; of diptheria.¹

     Charles Henry Love married Irene Mable Langford, daughter of Arthur William Langford and Myrtle Gertrude Holcombe.¹

     Sherman Bonnell was born circa 1895 at IL.¹ He married Abbie Lenora Holcombe, daughter of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair, circa 1920.¹ Sherman Bonnell died on 26 March 1964.

     Grace Bonnell was born on 18 January 1922 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Sherman Bonnell and Abbie Lenora Holcombe.¹ Grace Bonnell died on 21 December 1956 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 34.²

     Dorothy Louise Bonnell was born on 20 October 1923 at IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Sherman Bonnell and Abbie Lenora Holcombe.¹ Dorothy Louise Bonnell died on 4 October 1992 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 68.²

     Raymond Emanuel Bonnell was born on 22 August 1926 at Tampico, Whiteside Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of Sherman Bonnell and Abbie Lenora Holcombe.¹ Raymond Emanuel Bonnell died on 1 December 1990 at age 64.² He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Pearl City, Stephenson Co., IL.³

     Ronald Lewis Bonnell was born on 20 May 1935 at Lamoille, IL.^1,2 He was the son of Sherman Bonnell and Abbie Lenora Holcombe.¹ Ronald Lewis Bonnell died on 1 July 1970 at IL at age 35.²

     Myrtle J. Baker was born in 1906 at MO.^1,2,3 She married Gerald Thomas Holcombe, son of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair, on 27 September 1924 at Dixon, Lee Co., IL.^1,4 Myrtle J. Baker died on 2 August 1967.³ She was buried at Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL.⁵

     Ellen Lenora Holcombe was born on 15 January 1929 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Gerald Thomas Holcombe and Myrtle J. Baker.¹ Ellen Lenora Holcombe died on 15 May 1994 at age 65.² She was buried at Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.³

     Martha Evelyn Valbert was born on 18 December 1917 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.² She married Harold Herbert Holcombe, son of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair, on 18 November 1939 at Bensenville, IL.^2,1 Martha Evelyn Valbert died on 10 March 2001 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 83.¹

     Robert Thomas Holcombe was born on 19 February 1931 at Waukegan, Lake Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of Gerald Thomas Holcombe and Myrtle J. Baker.¹ Robert Thomas Holcombe married Dothy Louise Near on 15 December 1950.² Robert Thomas Holcombe married Georgia Marie King on 13 March 1954.^3,2 Robert Thomas Holcombe died on 17 December 1982 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 51.² He was buried at Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.⁴

     Glen Arthur Holcombe was born on 6 February 1936 at Waukegan, Lake Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of Gerald Thomas Holcombe and Myrtle J. Baker.¹ Glen Arthur Holcombe died on 15 August 1955 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 19; drowned.²

     Gary Lee Holcombe was born on 17 October 1944 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of Gerald Thomas Holcombe and Myrtle J. Baker.¹ Gary Lee Holcombe died on 29 November 1996 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 52.²

     Kenneth Paul McNinch was born on 27 January 1910.^1,2 He married Bertha May Holcombe, daughter of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair, on 5 March 1932 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL.^1,3 Kenneth Paul McNinch died on 30 June 1989 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 79.²

     Kenneth R. McNinch Jr. was born on 8 October 1932.^1,2 He was the son of Kenneth Paul McNinch and Bertha May Holcombe.¹ Kenneth R. McNinch Jr. died on 29 December 2004 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 72.²

     Charles Gerald Baker was born on 2 April 1927 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.^1,2,3 He was the son of Irving Silas Baker Jr. and Julia Janet Holcombe.¹ Charles Gerald Baker died on 12 January 2001 at age 73.³ He was buried at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.⁴

     Irving Silas Baker Jr. was born on 24 December 1895.¹ He was the son of Irving Baker and Mary Bennett. Irving Silas Baker Jr. married Julia Janet Holcombe, daughter of Linus Noble Holcombe Jr. and Abigail Percilla Lair, in 1926. Irving Silas Baker Jr. died on 23 April 1976 at age 80.¹

     Bertha May Baker was born on 18 November 1928 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Irving Silas Baker Jr. and Julia Janet Holcombe.¹ Bertha May Baker died on 20 April 1992 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 63.² She was buried at Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL.³

     Elberta Louise Baker was born on 8 December 1929 at Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL.^2,3 She was the daughter of Irving Silas Baker Jr. and Julia Janet Holcombe.¹ Elberta Louise Baker married Ora Laverne Alexander on 29 December 1947.¹ Elberta Louise Baker married William Lavery Cumby.³ Elberta Louise Baker married Ellsworth Arthur Sharp.^1,3 Elberta Louise Baker married James Gillihan.³ Elberta Louise Baker married Richard DeFur on 6 August 1983.^1,3 Elberta Louise Baker died on 12 July 2007 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 77.³ She was buried at Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL.