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     Audrey Evangeline Holcombe was born on 9 July 1916.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Milton Holcombe and Frances Ellizabeth Willard Thompson.¹ Audrey Evangeline Holcombe married Ronald Ellis Thompson.¹

     Ernest Wecker married Cora E. Holcombe, daughter of Samuel E. Holcombe and Jennie M. Gorsuch.¹

     Ardis Jacqueline Holcombe was born on 4 July 1919.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Milton Holcombe and Frances Ellizabeth Willard Thompson.¹ Ardis Jacqueline Holcombe married James Herbert.¹ Ardis Jacqueline Holcombe died on 25 March 1972 at age 52.¹

     Arthur Slater married Doris Holcombe, daughter of Samuel E. Holcombe and Jennie M. Gorsuch.¹ Arthur Slater died in 1971.¹

     Alice Marie Haase married Clinton Schuyler Holcombe, son of Russell Milton Holcombe and Frances Ellizabeth Willard Thompson.¹

     Harley York married Amy Ellen Holcombe, daughter of Samuel E. Holcombe and Jennie M. Gorsuch.¹

     Alleyn Shirley Holcombe was born on 13 February 1923.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Milton Holcombe and Frances Ellizabeth Willard Thompson.¹ Alleyn Shirley Holcombe married Alvin B. Thompson.¹

     Wesley Holcombe was the son of Samuel E. Holcombe and Jennie M. Gorsuch.¹ Wesley Holcombe married Dorothy Nelson.¹

     JoAnne Elmore Holcombe was born on 10 October 1925.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Milton Holcombe and Frances Ellizabeth Willard Thompson.¹

     Dolores Ann Holcombe was born on 31 August 1929.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Milton Holcombe and Frances Ellizabeth Willard Thompson.¹ Dolores Ann Holcombe married Lloyd James Thompson.¹

     Willard Holcombe was born in 1916.¹ He was the son of Samuel E. Holcombe and Jennie M. Gorsuch.¹ Willard Holcombe died in 1935.¹

     Edward James Holcombe was born on 19 August 1868 at Sanilac Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Samuel Eliflet Holcombe and Amy Philinda Griffin.¹ Edward James Holcombe married Maude Angela Hellands on 4 March 1900.¹ Edward James Holcombe died on 2 October 1966 at Yale, St. Clair Co., MI, at age 98.¹ He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Yale, St. Clair Co., MI.^1,2

Edward and Maude were enumerated in the 1940 Brockway, St. Clair Co., MI, federal census. He was a farmer age 71, she was 61. Children in the household were Lloyd 39, Clair 36, Edwin 35, Russell 33, Gladys 22, and Glen 20.

From the Port Huron Times Herald, 3 Oct 1966:

Edward Holcomb, 98, believed to be the oldest resident of the area and who lived at 5842 Connell road, Brockway Township, died Sunday in an area hursing home after two weeks illness.

He was born Aug. 19, 1868 in Sanilac County, and was a farmer and life resident of the area. He and Maude Hellands were married May 14, 1900 Yale. Mrs. Holcomb died Jan. 2, 1960. They celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1950.

Mrs. Holcomb is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Donald cope, Yale; four sons, Lloyd and Glen Holcomb, both of Capac, Clare Holcomb, Flind, and Russell Holcomb, Lakeland, Fla; 16 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and a great great granddaughter.

Remains are in Gillian Funeral Chapel where services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday. Dr. A. Ray Noland, of Cole Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers.

     Jane Averill Holcombe was born on 11 June 1934.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Milton Holcombe and Frances Ellizabeth Willard Thompson.¹ Jane Averill Holcombe died on 19 May 1968 at age 33.¹

     Lloyd Ray Holcombe was born on 20 December 1900.¹ He was the son of Edward James Holcombe and Maude Angela Hellands.¹ Lloyd Ray Holcombe married Eva Duncan.¹ Lloyd Ray Holcombe died on 2 December 1987 at Yuma, Yuma Co., CO, at age 86.² He was buried at Haxtun Cemetery, Haxtun, Phillips Co., CO.²

     Effie M Phillips was born on 13 February 1864 at MI.¹ She married William Emmet Holcombe, son of Lyman Holcombe and Martha Beardsley.¹ Effie M Phillips died on 30 December 1930 at age 66.¹ She was buried at Novesta Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI.³

     Abbie Louisa Holcombe was born on 20 March 1865.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Holcombe and Martha Beardsley.¹ Abbie Louisa Holcombe died on 19 February 1882 at age 16.¹ She was buried at McFadden Cemetery, Yale, St. Clair Co., MI.²

     Mabel Holcombe was born on 13 February 1898.¹ She was the daughter of William Emmet Holcombe and Effie M Phillips.¹ Mabel Holcombe died circa 1928.¹ She was buried at Novesta Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI.²

     Mary McArthur married John Henry Holcombe, son of William Emmet Holcombe and Effie M Phillips.¹

     Dorothy Holcombe was the daughter of John Henry Holcombe and Mary McArthur.¹ Dorothy Holcombe married Al Hortell.¹

     Maude Phillips was born in 1891.¹ She married Sheriff Garnam Holcombe, son of William Emmet Holcombe and Effie M Phillips.¹ Maude Phillips died on 5 February 1984.² She was buried at Novesta Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI.³

     Veta Marie Holcombe was the daughter of Sheriff Garnam Holcombe and Maude Phillips.¹

     Alvera Keteskey married Gordon Wayne Holcombe, son of Sheriff Garnam Holcombe and Maude Phillips.¹

     Clare Edward Holcombe was born on 20 August 1902 at MI.¹ He was the son of Edward James Holcombe and Maude Angela Hellands.¹ Clare Edward Holcombe married Hazel Hansen on 22 September 1933 at Yale, St. Clair Co., MI.¹ Clare Edward Holcombe died on 12 May 1983 at Yuma, Yuma Co., CO, at age 80.² He was buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co, MI.²

Clare and Hazel's marriage certificate indicates that his mother's maiden name is Maude Aiken.³

     Ninetta S. Holcombe was born on 8 December 1860.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Holcombe and Martha Beardsley.¹ Ninetta S. Holcombe married Andrew Hulet on 25 February 1884.¹ Ninetta S. Holcombe died on 24 March 1946 at age 85.¹

     Robert Lee Holcombe was the son of Clare Edward Holcombe and Hazel Hansen.¹ Robert Lee Holcombe died; at age 3.

     Luella Holcombe was born on 14 February 1863.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Holcombe and Martha Beardsley.¹ Luella Holcombe married Calvin C. Dane on 19 March 1882 at St. Clair Co., MI.¹ Luella Holcombe married Albert Lohr.¹ Luella Holcombe died on 17 March 1941 at East Jordan, Charlevoix Co., MI, at age 78.² She was buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, East Jordan, Charlevoix Co., MI.²

     Victoria Mae Washburn was born on 8 January 1873 at Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI.^1,2 She married Levi L. Holcombe, son of Lyman Holcombe and Martha Beardsley, on 12 November 1889 at Port Huron, St. Clair Co., MI.^1,3 Victoria Mae Washburn died in 1937. She was buried at Novesta Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI.⁴

     Pearl Lewis was also known as Mary Pearl Lewis. She was born circa 1896 at MI.¹ She married James Andrew Holcombe, son of Levi L. Holcombe and Victoria Mae Washburn, on 30 September 1914 at Sandusky, Sanilac Co., MI.¹

     Rosalee Holcombe was the daughter of James Andrew Holcombe and Pearl Lewis.¹ Rosalee Holcombe married Herman Douglas.¹

     Maurice Allen Holcombe was born on 20 February 1944.¹ He was the son of Clare Edward Holcombe and Hazel Hansen.¹