Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

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Holcomb, A.

Holcomb, A.



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Holcomb, A.

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Holcomb, Edward Jr.Holcomb, Edward Jr. was born on 14 Apr 1926 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana (son of Holcomb, Edward Clarence and Tucker, Viola Grace); died on 3 Jan 2010; was buried on 7 Jan 2010 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HOLC.E002
    • _FGRAVE: 46459435
    • Military Service: World War II, United States Navy
    • Funeral: 7 Jan 2010, Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma

    Notes:

    The service for Edward Junior Holcomb will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Rev Don Tines will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Edward left this world Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at the age of 83 years and 8 months. He was living in Lahoma, Okla. He was born to Edward Clarence and Viola Grace (Tucker) Holcomb on April 14, 1926, in Fort Wayne, Ind. He married Mona Luceil Vail Dec. 4, 1945, in Morganfield, Ky. He was in the U.S. Navy from Jan. 12, 1944, until May 8, 1946, during WWII. He received the Purple Heart for wounds received in the southwest Pacific area on Feb. 16, 1945. He has had a variety of careers during his life. He has been a painter, a type setter, a cab driver, a driller in the oil fields of Oklahoma and Texas, an auto body repairman, a carpenter and he retired as a custodian for Lahoma Public Schools. He was named Lahoma Citizen of the Year in 2007 by the Lahoma Lions Club. After his retirement, he repaired mowers and bicycles. He donated many bicycles to the Salvation Army and different organizations for children at Christmas, and he gave away bicycles to children and adults who came to his home asking for them. He was very talented and did paintings, wood carving, made furniture, model drilling rigs, cars, tractors, trucks, and trains. He is survived by five children, Garry and Susan Holcomb, Ann Archer, Deborah Swinford of Enid, Edward Allen Holcomb and companion, Patsy Hughes of Lahoma, and Gayla Taggart of Texas; two sisters, Betty Thomas of Lahoma, and Bonnie and Bob Roe; one brother, Bob and Ruth Holcomb; six sisters-in-law, Wanda Brinkley, Phyllis Vail, Jane Holcomb, Rajean and Hunter Connell, Floretta and Jerry Hilderbrand and Pauline Holcomb, all of Illinois; one brother-in-law, Wiley and Virginia Vail of Enid; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Three of his grandchildren are in the service of our country at this time: Staff Sgt. Edward Christopher Holcomb is in Afghanistan, Tech Sgt. Angela Dawne Archer is a nurse at the Pentagon and Tech Sgt. Matthew Norance Holcomb is an aircraft mechanic in Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luceil; his parents; three brothers; two sisters; six sisters-in-law; and seven brothers-in-law. Memorials may be made to Hospice Circle of Love with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at ladusauevans@suddenlink .

    Edward married Vail, Mona Luceil. Mona (daughter of Vail, Verdie Vergustus and Strange, Bessie Agnes) was born on 26 Sep 1928; died on 13 Apr 1992; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Vail, Mona Luceil was born on 26 Sep 1928 (daughter of Vail, Verdie Vergustus and Strange, Bessie Agnes); died on 13 Apr 1992; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: VAIL.M001
    • _FGRAVE: 20863794

    Children:
    1. Holcomb, G.
    2. 1. Holcomb, A.
    3. Holcomb, G.
    4. Holcomb, Deborah 'Debbie' was born on 30 Sep 1951 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 9 Nov 2010 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried on 13 Nov 2010 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
    5. Holcomb, Edward Allen was born on 7 Mar 1954 in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Feb 2021 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.


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. 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. 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.

  3. 6.  Vail, Verdie Vergustus was born on 24 Sep 1889 in Cumberland County, Illinois (son of Vail, Wiley Carroll Jr. and Kingery, Mary Melissa); died on 8 Dec 1946 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: VAIL.V001
    • _FGRAVE: 5023344

    Verdie married Strange, Bessie Agnes on 18 Mar 1916. Bessie (daughter of Strange, Henry Silas and Weir, Mary Elsie) was born on 14 Feb 1896 in Illinois; died on 4 Mar 1975 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Strange, Bessie Agnes was born on 14 Feb 1896 in Illinois (daughter of Strange, Henry Silas and Weir, Mary Elsie); died on 4 Mar 1975 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: STRA.B004
    • _FGRAVE: 5023349

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Row 33

    Children:
    1. Vail, Freda LouVeda was born on 3 Nov 1916 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Jun 1986 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    2. Vail, Verna Victoria was born on 30 Jul 1918 in Hunter, Woodruff County, Arkansas; died on 23 Sep 2003 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Sep 2003 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    3. Vail, Mary Elizabeth was born on 11 Jul 1920 in Hunter, Woodruff County, Arkansas; died on 3 Feb 1999 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Vail, Doris Evelyn was born on 8 Feb 1922 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Feb 2004 in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Vail, Wiley C. was born on 30 May 1924 in North Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois; died on 3 Jan 2011 in Saint Marys Hospital, Enid, Garfield Oklahoma; was buried on 3 Jan 2011 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lahoma, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
    6. 3. Vail, Mona Luceil was born on 26 Sep 1928; died on 13 Apr 1992; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
    7. Vail, Edwin Arkel was born on 4 Nov 1931 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 2004 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Feb 2004 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    8. Vail, Juanita Pearl was born on 1 Sep 1939 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Oct 2001 in Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.


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.

  5. 12.  Vail, Wiley Carroll Jr. was born on 1 Jun 1856 in Cumberland County, Illinois (son of Vail, Wiley Carroll and Plummer, Susan Allison); died on 22 Oct 1934 in Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: VAIL.W005
    • _FGRAVE: 5023334

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Row 33

    Wiley married Kingery, Mary Melissa. Mary was born in 1868; died in 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Kingery, Mary Melissa was born in 1868; died in 1940.
    Children:
    1. 6. Vail, Verdie Vergustus was born on 24 Sep 1889 in Cumberland County, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1946 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

  7. 14.  Strange, Henry Silas was born on 1 Oct 1873 in Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana; died on 23 Feb 1968 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: STRA.H008
    • _FGRAVE: 5023319

    Henry married Weir, Mary Elsie. Mary was born on 22 Mar 1875 in Illinois; died on 18 Sep 1958; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Weir, Mary Elsie was born on 22 Mar 1875 in Illinois; died on 18 Sep 1958; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WEIR.M001
    • _FGRAVE: 5023321

    Children:
    1. Strange, Carlton Carl' Weir was born in 1892; died in 1972.
    2. 7. Strange, Bessie Agnes was born on 14 Feb 1896 in Illinois; died on 4 Mar 1975 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    3. Strange, James Zebina was born in 1900 in Illinois; died in 1986; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Strange, Maurice Henry was born in 1910; died in 2004; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    5. Strange, Frederick Willis 'Fred' was born on 1 Jul 1920 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Mar 1996 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.



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