Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Staley, J.

Staley, J.



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Staley, J.

    Family/Spouse: Reynolds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Holcomb, Bobby Gene 'Bob' was born on 8 Aug 1931 in Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana (son of Holcomb, Edward Clarence and Tucker, Viola Grace); died on 21 May 2011 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Burial: West Batavia Cemetery, Batavia, Kane County, Illinois
    • Reference Number: HOLC.B001
    • _FGRAVE: 140123266
    • Military Service: Korean War, Prisoner of War, Corporal, 8th Cavalry Regiment, United States Army

    Notes:

    Bob first married Marjorie Pauline Beck bef 1972 divorced. Married Ruth Ann Cox July 1, 1972.

    Bob was a prisoner of war during WWII for 3 years.

    Bob G. Holcomb, 79, of Chadwick, died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at his home. He was a maintenance man with Batavia Schools for 5 years.

    He was born Aug. 8, 1931, in Patoka, Ind., the son of Clarence Edward and Viola Grace Holcomb. He married Ruth Staley on July 1, 1972, in Batavia. He was an Army veteran and served during the Korean War. He was a prisoner of war for 3 years.

    Survivors include his wife; his children, Jamie (Richard) Chapman of Tucson, Ariz., Bob(Kathy) Holcomb Jr. of Pell City, Ala., Pam Holcomb of Colorado, Joni Staley of Chadwick, Jerri Staley Reynolds of Lisle, Cindy Holcomb of Minneapolis, Janice Staley Calhoun of Milledgeville, James Robert (Becky) Staley of Elburn, and Jay Staley of Sycamore; sisters, Bonnie (Bob) Roe of Salem and Betty Thomas of Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death his parents, four brothers, and two sisters.

    Cremation rites have been accorded. Services have been held. Arrangements were completed McDonald Funeral Home, Milledgeville.

    In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.[Published in The Sauk Valley Newspapers (Dixon-Sterling, IL), Thursday, June 9, 2011]

    Burial:
    Big Oaks Section 2, Lot 137, Grave 2

    Buried:
    Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.

    Bobby married Staley, R.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Staley, R.A.
    Children:
    1. Holcomb, J.
    2. Holcomb, B. Jr.
    3. Holcomb, P.
    4. Staley, J.
    5. 1. Staley, J.
    6. Holcomb, C.
    7. Staley, J.
    8. Staley, J.R.
    9. Staley, J.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Holcomb, Edward Clarence was born on 29 Dec 1906 in Ponca City, Dixon County, Nebraska (son of Holcomb, Christopher Columbus and Wilson, Elzira Ann 'Ella'); died on 1 Jul 1975 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HOLC.E001

    Edward married Tucker, Viola Grace. Viola (daughter of Tucker, John William and Perry, Martha Etta) was born on 6 Aug 1902 in Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois; died on 3 Dec 1968 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Tucker, Viola Grace was born on 6 Aug 1902 in Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois (daughter of Tucker, John William and Perry, Martha Etta); died on 3 Dec 1968 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: TUCK.V001

    Children:
    1. Holcomb, Arthur Bernell 'Art' was born on 6 Aug 1923 in Marion County, Indiana; died on 31 Jan 2000 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
    2. Holcomb, Edward Jr. was born on 14 Apr 1926 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; died on 3 Jan 2010; was buried on 7 Jan 2010 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
    3. Holcomb, Inez Alta was born on 10 Nov 1927 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana; died on 16 Aug 2002 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Holcomb, B.L.
    5. 2. Holcomb, Bobby Gene 'Bob' was born on 8 Aug 1931 in Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana; died on 21 May 2011 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois.
    6. Holcomb, Billy Ray was born on 22 Nov 1933 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana; died on 3 Dec 2006 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma; was buried in Carmen Cemetery, Carmen, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
    7. Holcomb, Clarence Frederick 'Fred' was born on 14 Oct 1935 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana; died on 9 Mar 2001 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Mar 2001 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    8. Holcomb, Yvonne Marie 'Bonnie' was born on 25 Apr 1940 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Jan 2017 in Lavender Ridge, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Jan 2017 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    9. Holcomb, Cherrie Kay was born on 18 Jul 1944 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died in 1974 in Missouri; was buried in Unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Holcomb, Christopher Columbus was born on 9 Sep 1866 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 26 Aug 1949 in Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois; was buried in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois.

    Christopher married Wilson, Elzira Ann 'Ella'. Elzira was born on 29 Jan 1875; died on 5 Feb 1934; was buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Wilson, Elzira Ann 'Ella' was born on 29 Jan 1875; died on 5 Feb 1934; was buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 4. Holcomb, Edward Clarence was born on 29 Dec 1906 in Ponca City, Dixon County, Nebraska; died on 1 Jul 1975 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  3. 10.  Tucker, John William was born on 13 Sep 1863 in Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois (son of Tucker, Sandy Haywood and Slover, Patience Elizabeth); died in 1945 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery #01, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: TUCK.J001
    • _FGRAVE: 39302798

    John married Perry, Martha Etta. Martha (daughter of Perry, M. and Jones, M.) was born on 7 Jul 1863 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1958 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery #01, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Perry, Martha Etta was born on 7 Jul 1863 in Richland County, Illinois (daughter of Perry, M. and Jones, M.); died on 2 Jan 1958 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery #01, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: PERR.M001
    • _FGRAVE: 39302868

    Notes:

    Published January 3, 1959:

    Mrs. Martha Etta Tucker, age 94, the widow of John Tucker, passed away early this morning Thursday at Richland Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past three days.

    Mrs. Tucker was born in Richland county the daughter of Marion Perry and Margaret Jones. She lived a large part of her life in Vincennes. She had recently made her home near Claremont with her son Allen.

    She leaves the following children. W. H. Tucker of Dundas, Mrs. Stella McVaigh, Mrs. Della Morgan, both of Olney, Allen Tucker of Claremont, Mrs. Inez Nesler, Ray Tucker, both of Evansville, IN, Mrs. Grace Holcomb of Clay City and Donald Tucker of Vincennes. There are 32 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren and ? great great grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning in the Memorial Chapel of the Summers-Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. Lyle Berry officiating.

    Interment will be in the Shiloh Cemetery near Berryville.

    Children:
    1. Tucker, R.
    2. Tucker, D.
    3. Tucker, A.
    4. Tucker, Lillie A. was born on 20 Mar 1886; died on 28 Sep 1886; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery #01, Richland County, Illinois.
    5. Tucker, Charles Edward was born on 20 Mar 1886; died on 29 Jul 1886; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery #01, Richland County, Illinois.
    6. Tucker, William H. was born in May 1887 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 27 Nov 1972 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.
    7. Tucker, Stella Myrtle was born on 10 Jun 1887 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 25 Mar 1973 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.
    8. Tucker, Della L. was born on 11 Nov 1890 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1963 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.
    9. Tucker, Inez J. was born in 1900; died on 25 Jan 1978; was buried in Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
    10. 5. Tucker, Viola Grace was born on 6 Aug 1902 in Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois; died on 3 Dec 1968 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.



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