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     Sally Taylor was born on 11 July 1764 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. She married Tomothy Noble, son of John Noble and Elizabeth Remington, on 29 May 1783 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. Sally Taylor died on 22 August 1842 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA, at age 78.

     Mary M. Avery was born on 4 March 1809 at Groton, New London Co., CT. She married John Noble, son of Tomothy Noble and Sally Taylor, on 25 June 1826 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. Mary M. Avery died on 23 May 1834 at West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 25.

     Orville Bushnell was born on 15 October 1823 at Columbiana Co., OH. He was the son of Anson Bushnell and Electa Phelps. Orville Bushnell died in 1896 at Blanco Co., TX.

     Augusta Ward Brooks was born on 31 August 1834 at East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. She married Henry Stiles Seymour Noble, son of John Noble and Mary M. Avery, on 22 November 1859 at New York City, New York Co., NY. Augusta Ward Brooks died in 1919 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.

     Raymond Everett Holcombe was born on 16 October 1882 at Bronson, Branch Co., MI. He was the son of Albert H. Holcombe and Jane Clark Merwin. Raymond Everett Holcombe married Louise Placentia Porter circa 1910.¹ Raymond Everett Holcombe died on 21 August 1959 at MI at age 76.

     Minnie Ann Halladay was born on 18 April 1870 at Agawam, Hampden Co., MA. She married John Wilber Noble, son of Henry Stiles Seymour Noble and Augusta Ward Brooks, on 17 October 1894 at Agawam, Hampden Co., MA. Minnie Ann Halladay died in 1942 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.

     Norma Margareg Sponagle was born on 10 May 1906 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA. She married Elwyn John Noble, son of John Wilber Noble and Minnie Ann Halladay, in 1927 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA. Norma Margareg Sponagle died on 11 November 1986 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 80.

     Elsie Miller was born on 15 January 1902 at West Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Robert Lloyd Holcombe, son of Charles Frederick Holcombe and Rose Wedin.¹

     Harry Albert Holcombe was born on 19 June 1880 at Padua, McLean Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Albert H. Holcombe and Jane Clark Merwin.

     Virginia Doris Holcombe was born circa 1927.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Lloyd Holcombe and Elsie Miller.¹

     Ernest David Holcombe was born on 28 June 1885 at Palatka, Putnam Co., FL.¹ He was the son of Albert H. Holcombe and Jane Clark Merwin. Ernest David Holcombe died on 21 August 1920 at Valdosta, Lowndes Co, GA, at age 35.² He was buried on 23 August 1920 at West View Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam Co., FL.²

Ernest D. Holcomb, one of Palatka's best known and popular young men, who has been making his home in Valdosta, Georgia, for the past few years, died Saturday morning in Valdosta, following an illness of several months' duration. For some weeks his condition had been regarded as critical by his attending physicians, so the news of his death came as no great surprise to his friends and relatives.
The body was brought here for burial, the funeral being held Monday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock from the family home on Kirby street, Rev. Howard Dutill, pastor of St. James Methodist Church, officiating. The Brotherhood of American Railway Trainmen had charge of the arrangements. The interment was in the family section in West View Cemetery.
The deceased was thirty-five years of age and was a native of Palatka. Here he was educated and reared to useful manhood. Of a sunny, genial nature, he had many friends, who sincerely regret his untimely demise.
He is survived by his wife, one sister, Miss Mabel Holcomb, of Palatka, and two brothers, Harry Holcomb of East St. Louis, and Raymond Holcomb of Denver, Colorado. To these and other relatives is extended the sympathy of the entire community. (Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 27 Aug 1920.)

     Lois Ellise Hanson was born on 1 January 1926.¹ She married Robert L. Holcombe, son of Robert Lloyd Holcombe and Elsie Miller, in 1946.¹ Lois Ellise Hanson died on 5 January 2012 at Orlando, Orange Co., FL, at age 86.¹

     Craig Louis Coyne married Barbara Pierce Bush, daughter of President George Walker Bush and First Lady Laura Lane Welch, on 7 October 2018 at Walker Point Compound, Kennebunkport, York Co., ME.

     Rose Marie Bauer was born on 1 April 1930 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.² She married Edward Weiant Holcombe, son of Henry Edward Holcombe and Ruth E. Weiant, on 10 March 1951 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Rose Marie Bauer died on 21 July 2018 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 88.² She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.³

From the Hartford Courant, 25 Jul 2018

Rose (Bauer) Holcomb, 88, of Granby and formerly of Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at MeadowBrook of Granby. Born in Hartford on April 1, 1930, daughter of the late John and Frances (Braun) Bauer, she was raised in Hartford and Bloomfield and graduated as the Salutatorian of her class in 1947. Rose was employed at Connecticut General Life Insurance as a stenographer and typist. She loved her work and continued to work part-time while raising her family. Rose suffered from a stroke at the age of 37, but her will to survive, her strength of character, and her determination allowed her to persevere for another 51 years. As a young woman, Rose enjoyed reading books, camping with her family, boating, sewing, cooking and baking. In more recent years, she enjoyed reading the daily newspaper, watching her SOAP operas and old western movies on TV, painting, and putting together jigsaw puzzles. Her real passion was Bingo and her family often referred to her as the "Bingo Queen". Most of all, Rose will be remembered for her love of family and all that she taught them over the years. She truly was an inspiration to all who met her including the staff and many residents at MeadowBrook of Granby where she had lived for the last 22 years. She was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield. She leaves three daughters, Holly H. Pazda and her husband Gary of North Granby, Wendy H. French of Marblehead, MA, and Shelly M. Lombardo and her husband Joseph of West Granby; nine grandchildren, Carrie Pazda of West Palm Beach, FL, Adam Pazda and his wife Chanel of New York, NY, Laura Smith and her husband Vincent of West Hartford, Erin Morrissette and her husband Seth of Richmond, VT, Ryan French and his wife Marcy of Simsbury, Peter French and his wife Hilary of Crested Butte, CO, Zachary Lombardo of Hartford, Benjamin Lombardo of Suffield, and Cole Lombardo of West Granby; four great grandchildren, Hailey and Drew DuBois both of Simsbury, and Lillian and Abigail Morrissette both of Richmond, VT; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, George Bauer; and two sisters, Margaret Johnson and Barbara Fletcher. Her family will receive friends on Friday, July 27, 5-8 p.m., at the Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St., Granby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church, 26 Wintonbury Ave., Bloomfield. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield. Memorial donations may be made to MeadowBrook of Granby, Attn: Recreation Dept., 350 Salmon Brook St., Granby, CT 06035 or to Connecticut Community Care, Inc., 43 Enterprise Dr., Bristol, CT 06010. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

     Charles B. Holcombe was born on 20 September 1825.^1,2 He was the son of Harvey Holcombe and Celesta Carey. Charles B. Holcombe married Sarah Fisher.

Charles and Sarah were enumerated in the 1880 Mt. Pleasant, Racine Co., WI, federal census. He worked in a wagon shop age 54, she was 51. Children in the household were H. John 30, L. Henry 28, William 24, Annie 18, Myrtie 11, and Frederick 10.

     Brigitte Hoffman was born on 13 August 1938 at Germany.¹ She married Edward Weiant Holcombe, son of Henry Edward Holcombe and Ruth E. Weiant, on 15 October 1983 at Enfield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Brigitte Hoffman died on 30 November 1996 at Enfield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 58.¹

From the Hartford Courant, 3 Dec 1996

HOLCOMB. Brigitte (Hoffmann) Holcomb, 58, of Gary Road, Enfield, died Saturday (Nov. 30, 1996) at home. Born in Baumholder, Germany, she came here in 1959, and lived in Enfield for 36 years. She was a retired 19 year employee of St. Joseph's Residence, retiring in November of this year. She was the widow of Chester A. Buckman who died in 1974. She leaves her husband, Edward Holcomb; two sons, Timothy and his wife, Teri Alevo of Feeding Hills, MA, Martin Buckman of Enfield; three daughters and their husbands, Joann and Kevin Malloy of Enfield, Judith and Edward Glende of Wilbraham, MA, Susan and Michael Homiski of Preston; a brother, Walter Hoffmann of Baumholder, Germany; four sisters, Cristel Fleming of Berlin, Germany, Gretel Nieter of Frankfurt, Germany, Lisel Wilrich and Carmen Rice, both of Edaoberstein, Germany, and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be Wednesday, 10 a.m., Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 20 North St., with Burial at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are today, Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, from 6-9 p.m. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 45 Wintonbury Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002-2470 or to the Lupus, 45 South Main St., Room 208, West Hartford, CT 06107.

     Frederick Charles Holcombe was born on 9 November 1870 at Janesville, Rock Co., WI.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Charles B. Holcombe and Sarah Fisher.¹ Frederick Charles Holcombe was also known as Charles Frederick Holcombe. He married Mary Vaughn Parrish on 4 February 1899.^5,3 Frederick Charles Holcombe died on 28 January 1940 at Garden Plain, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 69.^2,6,3 He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Clinton Co., IA.²

Fred and Mary were enumerated in the 1910 DeWitt, Clinton Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer age 39, she was 29. Children in the household were
Bell 10, Herma 8, Andrew 6, Mary 4, Frederick 2, and John 0.

From the Sterling Gazette, Sterling, IL, Tuesday 30 Jan 1940, page 2:

Fred Holcomb, 69, Garden Plain, Is Called by Death

Prominent Farmer Dies Sunday Night after Year's Illness

Fred C. Holcomb, 69, died at 8 o'clock Sunday evening at his home in the southwestern part of Garden Plain township, eight miles northwest of Erie. His death followed an illness of over a year. The funeral will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Albany lodge, Knights of Pythias, officiating. There will be no minister. Burial will be in DeWitt, Iowa.

Mr. Holcomb was born November 9, 1870, at Janesville, Wis., the son of Charles and Sarah Holcomb. He moved with his parents to Wilkes-Barre, Pa., as a child and when a young man came to DeWitt, Iowa, where he lived until 1917 when he purchased the farm where he resided at the time of his death.

He was married February 14, 1899, to Miss Mary Parrish of New York. She survives him as do three daughters and six sons, as follows: Mrs. Clyde Parker, Morrison; Mrs. Charles Nevans, Albany; Miss Mary Holcomb, R.N., Buffalo, New York; Andrew, Frederick, John, Robert, Edward and Herbert, all of whom reside in Garden Plain. One son, Charles, died in infancy. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Haney of Sioux City, Iowa, and one nephew, Charles, of Peoria, who has been making his home with the Holcombs.

     Helen Frances Banning was born on 7 July 1898 at East Hartland, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Edmund Eli Case, son of Alfred Chesbro and Abigail Jane Hoskins, on 28 June 1922 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 Helen Frances Banning died on 2 December 1990 at East Hartland, Hartford Co., CT, at age 92.¹

     Frederick Ralph Holcombe was born on 21 April 1908 at DeWitt, Clinton Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Frederick Charles Holcombe and Mary Vaughn Parrish. Frederick Ralph Holcombe was also known as Ralph Frederick Holcombe. He married Theresa E. Ashpole circa 1921.² Frederick Ralph Holcombe died on 4 October 1974 at Albany, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 66.

     Estelle Victoria Bagardus was born on 24 May 1917 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Oliver Preston Case, son of Jesse Lucian Case and Bertha Harriet Rooke, on 17 September 1938 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.² Estelle Victoria Bagardus died on 13 January 2004 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 86.¹

     Franklin Frederick Holcombe was born on 15 July 1931 at Gardenplain, Whiteside Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Frederick Ralph Holcombe and Theresa E. Ashpole.¹ Franklin Frederick Holcombe died on 18 May 1997 at age 65.

     Margaret Anna Barriesford was born on 30 July 1879 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. She married Arthur Cornwall Case, son of Florence Case and Sarah Wright. Margaret Anna Barriesford died on 13 June 1956 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, at age 76.

     Jack Brooksbank married Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena, daughter of HRH The Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson, on 12 October 2018 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, London, England.

     Hazel Julia Case was born in 1919 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Cornwall Case and Margaret Anna Barriesford.¹ Hazel Julia Case married Earl Cushman Hayes.¹ Hazel Julia Case died on 11 October 1969 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹

     Thomas Holcombe was born on 8 February 1934.¹ He was the son of Frederick Ralph Holcombe and Theresa E. Ashpole.¹ Thomas Holcombe died in September 1970 at age 36.

     Emeline Evans was born on 8 April 1814 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Elihu Harman Case, son of Hezekiah Case and Cynthia Eno, on 23 December 1840 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Emeline Evans died on 24 March 1887 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 72.¹

     James Holcombe was the son of Ezekiel Holcombe Jr. and Suzanne Griffin.

The ancestry of James, the husband of Olive Noble, is confused on the internet.

Recent genealogists have researched this in detail: George McCracken, Robert Eric Holcomb, and Carol Laun. Bob Holcomb has summarized the results below.


In her 1988 book, “Thomas Holcomb and other Simsbury, Connecticut Families”, Ms. Deanna Holcomb Bowman attempted to link James as the son of James (Consider, Thomas, Joshua, Thomas), a branch of Holcombs that does not contain a single use of the name Levi till one of James first cousins in Pennsylvania named a son Levi. Neglected by most who had claim to her tie-in was the question mark at the start of her entry. Her proofs were limited to name association and the common location of New York State. The 1790 census for James was from Kinderhook, NY, one hundred miles south of Granville, NY, which leads us to the conclusion that he was at that time over forty-five years of age, married, and had two older males who were teens and/or early twenties in his household. Other sources, without proofs, add that James was married to Ester Ganyard, a descendant of Adam “the mulatto” Rogers (more about this in the DNA section below), and was the James Holcomb who moved to Ohio around 1802 where he did after 1807.

Using the above scenario, James would have been about ten years old at the time of the move from New York to Ohio, but nine years later he ended up much further north in New York married to a local girl of standing, and remained there the rest of his life. The more logical story is that James began and ended in northern New York, and married the girl next door.¹


Bob goes on in documented detail why the husband of Olive Noble is James, the son of Levi Holcomb (1763-1854) and Chloe Poisson (c1774-b1850).

     Mary Ann Fagan (?) married Hezekiah Edwin Case, son of Elihu Harman Case and Emeline Evans.¹

     Joanne Louise Holmwood married Edmund Hoskins Case, son of Edmund Eli Case and Helen Frances Banning, on 11 August 1956.¹ Joanne Louise Holmwood died.¹

     Andrew L. Holcombe was born on 19 November 1903 at DeWitt, Clinton Co., IA.^1,2 He was the son of Frederick Charles Holcombe and Mary Vaughn Parrish.¹ Andrew L. Holcombe died on 28 January 1979 at Whiteside Co., IL, at age 75.²

     Joyce Felix married Alfred Curtis Case, son of Edmund Eli Case and Helen Frances Banning.¹ Joyce Felix and Alfred Curtis Case were divorced.

     Marie Louise Case was born on 21 November 1873 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Hezekiah Edwin Case and Mary Ann Fagan (?)¹ Marie Louise Case was also known as Louise Mary Case. She married John Feeley.¹ Marie Louise Case died on 24 October 1944 at age 70.¹ She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.²

     George Edward Holcombe was born on 20 February 1914.¹ He was the son of Frederick Charles Holcombe and Mary Vaughn Parrish.¹

     Muriel Clark was born on 13 January 1914 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Robert Phelps Case, son of Jesse Lucian Case and Bertha Harriet Rooke.¹ Muriel Clark died on 5 January 1991 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 76.¹

     Charles A. Holcombe was born on 25 August 1916.¹ He was the son of Frederick Charles Holcombe and Mary Vaughn Parrish.¹ Charles A. Holcombe died on 28 September 1916.¹ He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Clinton Co., IA.¹

     Susan Ellen Chickering was born on 4 February 1845 at MA.¹ She married Orrin Case, son of Noah Case and Olive Case, on 24 December 1867 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Susan Ellen Chickering died on 12 April 1912 at MA at age 67.¹

     Herbert Henry Holcombe was born on 22 April 1920 at Garden Plain, Whiteside Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Frederick Charles Holcombe and Mary Vaughn Parrish.¹ Herbert Henry Holcombe died on 29 March 1973 at Savanna, Carroll Co., IL, at age 52.¹ He was buried at Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna, Carroll Co., IL.¹

     Sarah P. Dougherty was born in 1866. She married Orrin J. Case, son of Orrin Case and Susan Ellen Chickering. Sarah P. Dougherty died in 1930.

     John Elbert Holcombe was born on 22 September 1909 at DeWitt, Clinton Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Frederick Charles Holcombe and Mary Vaughn Parrish.

     Margaret Bliss married Lt. Nathaniel Foote, son of Nathaniel Foote and Elizabeth Smith, on 2 May 1672 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Margaret Bliss was born on 12 November 1695 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Bliss and Catharine Chapin. Margaret Bliss died on 3 April 1745 at Colchester, New London Co., CT, at age 49.

     Robert F. Holcombe was born on 27 September 1911.¹ He was the son of Frederick Charles Holcombe and Mary Vaughn Parrish.¹

     Ann Clark was born in 1687 at Lebanon, New London Co., CT. She married Nathaniel Foote IV, son of Lt. Nathaniel Foote and Margaret Bliss, on 4 July 1711 at Colchester, New London Co., CT. Ann Clark died on 25 June 1726 at Colchester, New London Co., CT.

     Cyrus French was born on 20 July 1802 at Warner, Merrimack Co., NH. He married Naomi Sargent on 1 June 1842 at Warner, Merrimack Co., NH. Cyrus French died on 25 January 1883 at Manchester, Hillsborough Co., NH, at age 80.

     Margaret Parsons was born on 23 August 1720 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She married Daniel Foote, son of Nathaniel Foote IV and Ann Clark, on 9 June 1743. Margaret Parsons died on 6 July 1765 at age 44.

     Addison H. French was born on 6 March 1843 at Warner, Merrimack Co., NH. He was the son of Cyrus French and Naomi Sargent. Addison H. French married Sarah J. Foster on 29 December 1866 at Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA. Addison H. French died on 23 April 1909 at Greenville, Pitt Co., NC, at age 66.

     Roxanna Foote was born on 10 January 1775 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT. She was the daughter of Eli Foote and Roxana Ward. Roxanna Foote married Rev. Lyman Beecher on 19 September 1799 at Guilford, New Haven Co., CT. Roxanna Foote died on 23 September 1816 at Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, at age 41.

     HRH Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge was born on 23 April 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, England. He was the son of William Arthur Philip Louis Mountbatten-Windsor and Catherine Elizabeth Middleton.