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     Melatiah Hinckley was born in 1648. She was the daughter of Gov. Thomas Hinckley and Mary Richards. Melatiah Hinckley married Josiah Crocker. Melatiah Hinckley died in 1714.

     Samuel Granger was born on 2 August 1668 at Newbury, MA.¹ He was the son of Launcelot Granger and Joanna Adams.² Samuel Granger married Esther Hanchett on 16 May 1700.¹ Samuel Granger died on 22 April 1721 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 52.¹

     Lelia Jones was born on 3 February 1884. She married George Washington Holcombe, son of James Andrew Holcombe and Mary Adaline Sizemore. Lelia Jones died on 10 June 1922 at Clay Co., WV, at age 38. She was buried on 11 June 1922 at Holcomb-Jones Cemetery, Adonijah, Clay Co., WV.

     Elijah Granger was born on 25 August 1744 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Samuel Granger and Mary Kent. Elijah Granger married Mary King on 17 December 1772.¹ Elijah Granger died on 14 December 1814 at Athens, Bradford Co., PA, at age 70.¹

     Virgie Maude Sizemore was born on 1 February 1891 at Clay Co., WV.¹ She married William Franklin Holcombe, son of James Andrew Holcombe and Mary Adaline Sizemore, on 4 July 1907.¹ Virgie Maude Sizemore died on 12 October 1931 at Lizemores, Clay Co., WV, at age 40. She was buried at Sizemore Cemetery, Lizemores, Clay Co., WV.

     Oliver Sheldon Granger was born on 15 November 1815 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Silas Granger and Nancy Sheldon.² Oliver Sheldon Granger married Maria S. Gillett on 11 October 1839.¹

     Phoebe Dovie Jones was born on 7 March 1888 at Adonijah, Clay Co., WV.¹ She married James Andrew Holcombe Jr., son of James Andrew Holcombe and Mary Adaline Sizemore, on 1 February 1905.¹ Phoebe Dovie Jones died on 2 April 1978 at Summerville, Nicholas Co., WV, at age 90. She was buried at Holcomb-Jones Cemetery, Adonijah, Clay Co., WV.

     Gerard Holcombe was born on 18 October 1830 at Panton, Addison Co., VT.¹ He was the son of VT Holcombe.¹ Gerard Holcombe married Olive Spaulding.¹ Gerard Holcombe died on 8 October 1911 at St. Helens, Columbia Co., OR, at age 80.¹

"Guy" and Olive were enumerated in the 860 Panton, Addison Co., VT, federal census. He was a farmer, age 28, she was 31. The only child in the household was Frank 7.

Gerard and Olive were enumerated in the 1870 Panton, Addison Co., VT, federal census. He was a carpenter age 38, she was 42. The only child in the household was Frank 18.

Gerard and Olive were again enumerated in Panton in the 1880 federal census. He was a farmer age 48, she was 51. Frank was still at home, age 27.

As yet unverified information from the History of the Town of Panton lists Abner G. HOLCOMB, a grandson of Benjamin HOLCOMB; he was a man of positive opinions and generally respected; held the office of justice of the peace. He kept a hotel for a time and reared a large family. One son, Girard HOLCOMB, now lives in Panton.

From the THE OREGON MIST, Vol. XXX No. 47, Friday, October 13, 1911:

Died at his home in this city, on last Sunday morning, 10:30 o'clock, of old age. Mr. Gerard Holcomb, father of Mr. Frank Holcomb, of Portland, who is well known by many citizens; and grandfather of Mrs. W. B. Dillard of this city.

Deceased was born Oct. 18th, 1830 at Panton, Vermont. He served throughout the Civil War, in a regiment from his native state; and moved to the state of Oregon, about twenty years ago.

His funeral was conducted from the Congregational Church, in this city, at 1 o'clock p. m., on last Monday, the Rev. Samuel G. Roper of Houlton officiating. The interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Warren.


He is actually buried at the Bayview Cemetery, Lot 124.2, Warren, Columbia Co., Oregon. He served in the 14th Regiment, Vermont Infantry



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     Lucinda Grant was born in 1766 at Stonington, New London Co., CT. She was the daughter of Oliver Grant and Anna Borodel Billings. Lucinda Grant married Stanton Hewitt.

     Charles Hewitt was born in 1786 at Stonington, New London Co., CT. He was the son of Stanton Hewitt and Lucinda Grant. Charles Hewitt married Eunice Witter.

     Eunice Witter was born in 1789 at New London, New London Co., CT. She married Charles Hewitt, son of Stanton Hewitt and Lucinda Grant. Eunice Witter died in 1852 at New London, New London Co., CT.

     Frank Holcombe was born on 28 September 1852 at Panton, Addison Co., VT.¹ He was the son of Gerard Holcombe and Olive Spaulding.¹ Frank Holcombe married Ada Allen circa 1875.^1,2 Frank Holcombe died on 8 February 1928 at Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, at age 75.¹

Ada and Susan were enumerated in the 1880 Panton, Addison Co., VT, federal census in the household of Norman Allen. Ada was 18, Susan was 2.

Frank and Ada were enumerated in the 1900 Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, federal census. He was a traveling salesman age 47, she was 46; thay had one child, still living. There was no one else in the household.

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     Mary Louisa Downing was born on 1 March 1844 at Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA. She married John Haskell Hewitt, son of Charles Hewitt and Eunice Witter. Mary Louisa Downing died on 26 February 1915 at Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MA, at age 70.

     Alexander Gavin Norment Sr. was born on 18 March 1859 at Henderson, KY.¹ He married Kate Stockwell Hillyer, daughter of Judge Philo Holcomb Hillyer and Minerva Frances Catlett, on 23 December 1885 at Henderson, KY.¹ Alexander Gavin Norment Sr. died on 19 September 1933 at Henderson, KY, at age 74.¹

     Bernice Amanda Fowler was born in 1887. She married Theodore Brown Hewitt, son of John Haskell Hewitt and Mary Louisa Downing, on 9 April 1914 at Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MA.

     John E. Holcombe was born on 4 July 1837.¹ He was the son of Nelson Holcombe and Charlotte Beckley.¹ John E. Holcombe died on 18 December 1909 at Summerfield, Monroe Co., MI, at age 72.¹

     Dora A. Holcombe was born on 9 September 1887 at WV. She was the daughter of James Andrew Holcombe and Mary Adaline Sizemore.

     Seth Thompson was born on 2 August 1755 at Farmington, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of James Thompson and Martha Holcombe.¹ Seth Thompson died on 11 May 1776 at Farmington, Hartford Co., CT, at age 20; by drowning.¹

     Leanna Lilly was born on 9 September 1889 at Kanawha Co., WV. She married Robert Lee Holcombe, son of James Andrew Holcombe and Mary Adaline Sizemore, on 13 October 1918 at Clay Co., WV. Leanna Lilly died on 27 September 1958 at Clay Co., WV, at age 69.

Leanna had an earlier marriage to George Alvin Burns that produced 4 children.

     James Thompson Jr. was born on 15 June 1744 at Farmington, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of James Thompson and Martha Holcombe.¹ James Thompson Jr. died on 8 October 1749 at age 5.¹

     Lucy Agnes Holcombe was born on 11 January 1905. She was the daughter of James Andrew Holcombe and Mary Adaline Sizemore.

     Abel Thompson was also known as Abel. He was born on 19 February 1749/50 at Farmington, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of James Thompson and Martha Holcombe.¹ Abel Thompson married Ruth Gridley on 7 December 1775. Abel Thompson married Sybel Hart on 14 November 1793. Abel Thompson died on 13 February 1840 at Farmington, Hartford Co., CT, at age 89.^1,2 He was buried at Memento Mori Cemetery, Farmington, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Olive Blanche Barnette was born on 16 June 1873 at VA.¹ She married William Smith Holcombe, son of John B. Holcombe and Jane Smith. Olive Blanche Barnette died on 7 April 1962 at Indore, Clay Co., WV, at age 88.

     Abner Granger was born on 8 February 1735/36 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Samuel Granger and Hannah Pomeroy.² Abner Granger married Experience King on 27 November 1764.¹

     Ethel M. Holcombe was born in March 1894. She was the daughter of William Smith Holcombe and Olive Blanche Barnette.

     Samuel Granger was born on 10 February 1699 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Thomas Granger and Mindwell Taylor.² Samuel Granger married Hannah Pomeroy on 6 November 1722.¹ Samuel Granger died on 17 June 1775 at age 76.¹

     Laura S. Holcombe was born in February 1898. She was the daughter of William Smith Holcombe and Olive Blanche Barnette.

     Thomas Granger was the son of Launcelot Granger and Joanna Adams.¹ Thomas Granger married Mindwell Taylor on 14 November 1683.¹ Thomas Granger died on 14 March 1729/30 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Louisa A. Morton was born in January 1886 at WV.¹ She was the daughter of John T. Morton and Julia Ann Holcombe.¹

     Lois Morton was born in January 1890 at WV.¹ She was the daughter of John T. Morton and Julia Ann Holcombe.¹

     Berma Morton was born in February 1895 at WV.¹ She was the daughter of John T. Morton and Julia Ann Holcombe.¹

     Emanuel Bonnell married Catherine (?)¹

     Mary Elizabeth Moore was born on 17 April 1894 at Clay Co., WV.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rice W. Moore.² Mary Elizabeth Moore married John William Holcombe, son of Ezekiel Holcombe II and Margaret Elizabeth Osborne.¹ Mary Elizabeth Moore died on 17 January 1980 at Clay Co., WV, at age 85. She was buried at Holcomb Memorial Gardens, Bickmore, Clay Co., WV.

     Charles Levert Bonnell was born on 24 November 1872.² He was the son of Emanuel Bonnell and Catherine (?) Charles Levert Bonnell married Eva Elizabeth Holcombe, daughter of Linus Noble Holcombe and Julia Ann Pitts, in 1897.^1,2 Charles Levert Bonnell died on 6 July 1943 at age 70.²

     Esther Elswick married George Washington Holcombe, son of Ezekiel Holcombe II and Margaret Elizabeth Osborne.¹

     Jacob Henry Clevenger was born in January 1870 at OH.¹ He married Georgiana Holcombe, daughter of Linus Noble Holcombe and Julia Ann Pitts, in November 1891 at Lee Co., IL.²

     Clida K. Stone was born on 27 February 1894 at WV.¹ She married George Washington Holcombe, son of Ezekiel Holcombe II and Margaret Elizabeth Osborne, on 9 July 1922 at Brickmore, Clay Co., WV.¹ Clida K. Stone died in August 1984 at Lizemores, Clay Co., WV, at age 90.

     Ralph Edward Waggoner was born on 6 March 1919 at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX. He married Dollie Ann Moore, daughter of Wilton Chappelle Moore and Frances Smith, on 7 November 1952 at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX. Ralph Edward Waggoner died on 22 November 2009 at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX, at age 90.

Ralph Edward Waggoner was born March 6, 1919 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas. He Died in Wichita Falls, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army, 25th Division, Pacific Theater(1942-1945).He was a graduate of Texas Tech University in 1949 with a degree in Petroleum Geology. He Married Dollie Ann Moore at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church in Dallas in 1952.
Survivors include his wife, Dollie; sons, Ralph Edward"Eddie", Waggoner, Jr. of Tacoma, Washington and ex-wife, Benita; David Randel Waggoner and wife, Karen of Davis, California; daughter, Mary Kell Ruehle and husband, Dean of Plano, Texas; Granddaughters, Chelsy of Los Angeles; Kimberly of Spokane, Washington; and Kadence and Marina of Davis, California; sister-in-law, Patsy Waggoner of Kerrville, Texas.

     Cecil Wallace Bonnell was born on 11 March 1889.¹ He was the son of Samuel Dawlson Bonnell and Mary Jane Holcombe.¹ Cecil Wallace Bonnell died on 6 June 1966 at age 77.¹ He was buried at Prarie Repose Cemetery, Amboy Township, Lee Co., IL.²

     Seymore Ollie Bonnell was born on 8 October 1886.¹ He was the son of Samuel Dawlson Bonnell and Mary Jane Holcombe.¹ Seymore Ollie Bonnell died on 25 April 1958 at age 71.¹

Seymore has been read incorrectly as "Leynon" in the 1900 Clarion, Bureau Co., IL, federal census.

     Donna Brown married Luther Moore, son of Isaac Moore and Peggy Dow Holcombe.¹

     Mary Frances Moore was the daughter of Isaac Moore and Peggy Dow Holcombe.¹ Mary Frances Moore married Henry Brown.¹

     Raymond Bonnell died in 1890.¹ He was born in 1890.¹ He was the son of Samuel Dawlson Bonnell and Mary Jane Holcombe.¹

     John Alexander Bonnell was born on 8 October 1892.¹ He was the son of Samuel Dawlson Bonnell and Mary Jane Holcombe.¹ John Alexander Bonnell died on 16 August 1976 at age 83.¹