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     Mary Dyer was baptized on 8 May 1698 at Bristol, RI.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Dyer and Mary (?)¹ Mary Dyer married Deacon Nathaniel Loomis, son of Jonathan Loomis and Sarah Graves, circa 1725 at New London, CT.^2,1

     James Frank Holcombe was born on 3 April 1884.¹ He was the son of Riley Holcombe and Nancy Williams.^1,2 James Frank Holcombe married Chessie Lee Brown on 1 October 1912 at Clay Co., WV.^3,4 James Frank Holcombe died on 11 January 1960 at Fola, Clay Co., WV, at age 75.² He was buried on 13 January 1960 at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, WV.²

On 12 September 1918, James Frank Holcomb registered for the draft. He lived in Clay, Clay Co., WV, and worked for the Elliott Splint Coal Co; his nearest relative was Chessie Holcomb.

James F. and Chessie were enumerated in the 1920 Henry, Clay Co., WV, federal census. He was a coal miner, age 35, she was 25. Children in the household were Laken 6, Brooks 3 years 11 months, and Dimple 1 year 4 months. J. Frank and Chessie L. were enumerated in the 1940 Pleasant, Clay Co., WV, federal census. He was 55, she was 45. Children in the household were Dimple M. 21, Frida S. 19, J. Ray 16, Junior F.14, Madaline F. 11, Leon 8, and Eva J. 4.

     Amarncy Purington was the daughter of David Purintun and Chastina Messenger.¹ Amarncy Purington married Silas W. McCreedy.¹

     George Washington Holcombe was born on 9 June 1886 at Clay Co., WV.^1,2 He was the son of Ezekiel Holcombe II and Margaret Elizabeth Osborne.¹ George Washington Holcombe married Esther Elswick.³ George Washington Holcombe married Clida K. Stone on 9 July 1922 at Brickmore, Clay Co., WV.³ George Washington Holcombe died in April 1973 at Pleasant, Clay Co., WV, at age 86.

George and Clida were enumerated in the 1930 Pleasant, Clay Co., WV, federal census. He was a trackman in a coal mine age 43, she was 36. Children in the household were Ray 6, Ralph 6, Jenny 4 years 5 months, and Bethel 1 year 11 months.

George registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 and listed Clida as his contact.

     Sarah Kate McCreedy was the daughter of Silas W. McCreedy and Amarncy Purington.¹ Sarah Kate McCreedy married Charley Lock.¹

     William Kesler married Lilly (?)

     Minerva Frances Catlett was born on 23 July 1821.¹ She married Judge Philo Holcomb Hillyer, son of James Hillyer and Mary Hart, on 7 October 1841 at Henderson, KY. Minerva Frances Catlett died on 15 December 1859 at age 38.¹

     Kate Stockwell Hillyer was born on 26 August 1857 at Henderson, KY.¹ She was the daughter of Judge Philo Holcomb Hillyer and Minerva Frances Catlett.¹ Kate Stockwell Hillyer married Alexander Gavin Norment Sr. on 23 December 1885 at Henderson, KY.¹ Kate Stockwell Hillyer died on 3 October 1934 at Washington, DC, at age 77.¹

     Mary Thomas Quisenberry was born on 14 August 1894 at on the family farm, near Fordsville, Ohio Co., KY.¹ She married Hillyer Gavin Norment Sr., son of Alexander Gavin Norment Sr. and Kate Stockwell Hillyer, on 18 December 1923 at Washington, DC.¹ Mary Thomas Quisenberry died on 19 March 1984 at Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA, at age 89.¹

     James Andrew Holcombe was born on 8 July 1883.¹ He was the son of James Holcombe and Mary A. (?)^1,2 James Andrew Holcombe married Pheby Dove Jones on 3 February 1908.^3,4

James A. and Pheby D. were enumerated in the 1910 Pleasant, Clay Co., WV, federal census. He was a farmer, age 26, she was 22. Children in the household were Uthor 3, Waden 1, and Alfred 0. Enumerated next door was James age 54, and Mary 52 with son Robert 16.Two other Holcombe families were enumerated nearby.

There were three James Holcombs that registered for the draft in Clay County on 12 September 1912; James Frank Holcomb, James Franklin Holcomb, and James Andrew Holcomb. James Andrew Holcomb was a farmer and listed his closest relative as Phelby Holcomb and they lived in Mewford, Clay County.

     Irene Loomis was born circa 1731.¹ She was the daughter of Deacon Nathaniel Loomis and Mary Dyer.¹ Irene Loomis died on 7 August 1750.¹

     James Holcombe was born in February 1856 at WV.¹ He was the son of WV Holcombe.¹ James Holcombe married Mary A. (?) say 1877.¹

James and Mary A. were enumerated in the 1900 Pleasant, Clay Co., WV, federal census. He was a farmer age 44, she was 43. They had been married 23 years and she had 7 children, 5 still living. Children in the household were George W. 21, William F. 18, James A. 16, Dorra A. 12, and Robert L. 7.

     Mary Loomis was born circa 1733.¹ She was the daughter of Deacon Nathaniel Loomis and Mary Dyer.¹ Mary Loomis died on 24 July 1801.¹

     James Jennings Holcombe was born on 19 September 1896 at Big Sycamore, Clay County, WV.¹ He was the son of Jeremiah Reed Holcombe and Lydia Moore.^1,2 James Jennings Holcombe married Ida Katherine Morris.²

JamesJennings Holcomb registered for the draft on June 5, 1918. He worked for the Warner Clip Stein Chemical Co. in Charleston. His closest relative was Lyddie J. King in Eldorado, WV.

James and Ida were enumerated in the 1930 Henry, Clay Co., WV, federal census. He was a farmer age 34, she was 27. Children in the household were Leon 7, Levene 5, Lidia 3, and Leroy 1.

James and Ida were enumerated in the 1940 Teays Valley, Putnam Co., WV, federal census. He was a farmer, age 44, she was 38. Children in the household were Leon H. 17, Levene C. 15, Lydia L. 13, James L. 11, Charles 9, Imogene 6, Dana S. 3, and Bobby L. 1.Also in the household was half-brother Vernon Holcombe23.

     Nancy Loomis was born circa 1735.¹ She was the daughter of Deacon Nathaniel Loomis and Mary Dyer.¹

     James Gilbert Holcombe was born on 27 August 1894 at Clay County, WV.¹ He was the son of William Ellis Holcombe and Lydia Frances Elizabeth Legg.¹ James Gilbert Holcombe married Minnie Lee King on 16 July 1916 at Vaughn, Nicholas Co., WV. James Gilbert Holcombe died on 24 July 1968 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., WV, at age 73.²

James Gilbert Holcomb registered for the WWI draft on June 5 in Nicholas County; he was born in Clay County. He was a logger.

     Jane Smith was born circa 1820 at VA.¹ She married John B. Holcombe, son of Ethan Allen Holcombe and Susan Hughes.¹

     James Lee Holcombe was born on 3 January 1879.¹ He was the son of WV Holcombe.¹

James Lee Holcomb registered for the draft 12 September 1918 in Summerville, Nicholas Co., WV. He was a locomotive engineer for the Saxman Coal and Coke Co. and listed Cora Ethel Holcomb as his nearest relative.

     Eunice Neal Osborne was born in March 1848 at VA.¹ She married Zachary Thomas Holcombe, son of John B. Holcombe and Jane Smith.¹

     George Cecil Holcombe was born on 20 April 1900 at Lookout, Fayette Co., WV. He was the son of Thomas Scott Holcombe and Victoria Anna Durham. George Cecil Holcombe married Grace Ann Flint, daughter of James Madison Flint and Luvena M. Dotson, on 3 July 1923 at Fayette Co., WV. George Cecil Holcombe died in October 1982 at Lookout, Fayette Co., WV, at age 82.

     Lydia Moore was born on 8 September 1878 at WV.¹ She married Jeremiah Reed Holcombe, son of Zachary Thomas Holcombe and Eunice Neal Osborne, on 6 September 1894 at Clay Co., WV.¹ Lydia Moore married Elihue King. Lydia Moore died on 12 July 1939 at Elkhurst, Clay Co., WV, at age 60. She was buried at Holcomb Cemetery, Elkhurst, Clay Co., WV.

     John William Holcombe was born on 3 September 1884 at Clay Co., WV.^1,2 He was the son of Ezekiel Holcombe II and Margaret Elizabeth Osborne.¹ John William Holcombe married Mary Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Rice W. Moore.³ John William Holcombe died on 19 October 1944 at Fayette Co., WV, at age 60.

     Ida Katherine Morris was born on 12 November 1900 at Clay Co., WV.¹ She married James Jennings Holcombe, son of Jeremiah Reed Holcombe and Lydia Moore.¹ Ida Katherine Morris died on 18 November 2003 at Clay Co., WV, at age 103.¹

     James Chaffee Loomis was born on 29 April 1807 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Col. James Loomis and Abigail Sherwood Chaffee.¹ James Chaffee Loomis died on 16 September 1877 at South Egremont, MA, at age 70.¹

     Thomas Scott Holcombe was born circa 1862. He was the son of Franklin Holcombe and Margaret Norris.¹ Thomas Scott Holcombe married Victoria Anna Durham. Thomas Scott Holcombe died on 8 May 1930 at Lookout, Fayette Co., WV.

     Imogene Holcombe was born on 10 April 1934 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., WV.¹ She was the daughter of James Jennings Holcombe and Ida Katherine Morris.¹ Imogene Holcombe married William Edward Miller on 3 June 1956 at Summit Co., OH.¹ Imogene Holcombe died on 6 August 2005 at Maysel, Clay Co., WV, at age 71.¹

Imogene Miller, 71, of Maysel, Entered into rest August 6, 2005 at home. She was born April 10, 1934 to the late James and Ida Holcomb. Imogene is survived by her daughter Sandra K. Smith of Akron OH; Sons Jeffrey, Calvin, and Gregory Miller all of Akron OH; Brothers Charles Holcomb of Maysel, WV; Bob Holcomb of Canton OH; sister Lydia Schafstall of Maysel, WV; 6 Grandchildren 9 Great-Grandchildren The body will be cremated.

     Franklin Holcombe was born in June 1837 at WV.¹ He was the son of Samuel Holcombe and Virginia Boggs. Franklin Holcombe married Margaret Norris.² Franklin Holcombe married Annie (?) circa 1888.¹

F.M. Holcomb and Margaret were enumerated in the 1870 Pleasant, Clay Co., WV, federal census. He was a farmer age 32, she was 29. Children in the household were Cyrus, Ellis M. Thomas 8, Victoria 5, and Mary 3. Frank and Margaret were again in Pleasant in 1880. He was a farmer age 41, she was 39. Children in the household were Cyrus 21, Ellis 20, Thomas 18, Victoria 15, Mary 13, John 9, Ellen 7, Nancy 3, and Corabelle 9 months.

     Fannie Mae Holcombe was born in 1896. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Reed Holcombe and Lydia Moore. Fannie Mae Holcombe died in 1913.

     James Madison Flint was born on 12 March 1858 at WV.^1,2 He was the son of Ezekiel Flint and Martha Daniels.³ James Madison Flint married Luvena M. Dotson.¹ James Madison Flint died on 2 July 1943 at Lookout, Fayette Co., WV, at age 85.³ He was buried at Jennette Cemetery, Lookout, Fayette Co., WV.²

     Annie M. Holcombe was born in 1898. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Reed Holcombe and Lydia Moore. Annie M. Holcombe died in 1977.

     Ezekiel Flint married Martha Daniels.¹

     Gladys Anges Holcombe was born in 1903. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Reed Holcombe and Lydia Moore. Gladys Anges Holcombe died in 1967.

     Newell Granger was born on 20 March 1782.¹ He was the son of George Granger III and Lucy Campbell.¹ Newell Granger died on 24 February 1858 at age 75.¹

     Edith Deliah Holcombe was born in 1904. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Reed Holcombe and Lydia Moore. Edith Deliah Holcombe died in 1952.

     Mary Holcombe was born circa 1868 at WV.¹ She was the daughter of Zachary Thomas Holcombe and Eunice Neal Osborne.¹

     Martha Holcombe was born in 1871 at WV.¹ She was the daughter of Zachary Thomas Holcombe and Eunice Neal Osborne.¹

     Jane Holcombe was born circa 1875 at WV.¹ She was the daughter of Zachary Thomas Holcombe and Eunice Neal Osborne.¹

     Rosella Holcombe was born in March 1882 at WV.¹ She was the daughter of Zachary Thomas Holcombe and Eunice Neal Osborne.¹