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     Pearl Phillip Holcombe was born on 10 January 1869.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Byron Holcombe and Susannah Hull.¹ Pearl Phillip Holcombe married Mattie E. Downing.¹ Pearl Phillip Holcombe married Carolyn Cox.¹ Pearl Phillip Holcombe died on 7 February 1928 at Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA, at age 59.¹

Perl P. and Carolyn were enumerated in the 1920 Millerdale, Chelan Co., WA, federal census (ED 309, page 2A). He was a fruit farmer, age 51, she was 41. Children in the household were a daughter 25, Wayne C. 13, and a son 11.


Carolyn was enumerated in the 1930 South Newport, Pend Oreille Co., WA, federal census (ED 23, page 3A). She was a widow 53. The only other member of the household was Wayne Cox 23.

     Grace Holcombe was born on 23 April 1871.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Byron Holcombe and Susannah Hull.¹

     Nettie Price Holcombe was born on 5 June 1873.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Byron Holcombe and Susannah Hull.¹

     Harvey Hamline Holcombe was born on 5 July 1876.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Byron Holcombe and Susannah Hull.¹

     Letha (?) was born circa 1883 at IA.¹ She married Darius Holcombe, son of Henry Welton Holcombe and Mary Jane Hull.¹

     Hazel Holcombe was born circa 1900 at IA.¹ She was the daughter of Darius Holcombe and Letha (?)¹

     Sidney E. Holcombe was born circa 1902 at IA.¹ He was the son of Darius Holcombe and Letha (?)¹

     Leona Bledsoe was born in 1873 at IL.¹ She married Horace Bramwell Holcombe, son of Henry Welton Holcombe and Mary Jane Hull.¹

     Gladys L. Holcombe was born circa 1899 at IA.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Bramwell Holcombe and Leona Bledsoe.¹

     Claude R. Holcombe was born circa 1902 at IA.¹ He was the son of Horace Bramwell Holcombe and Leona Bledsoe.¹

     Howard Kenneth Holcombe was born on 11 August 1912 at Minot, Ward Co., ND.^1,3 He was the son of Horace Bramwell Holcombe and Leona Bledsoe.¹ Howard Kenneth Holcombe died on 7 February 2000 at age 87.⁴

When Howard applied for a social security account number on 29 November 1937, he was living on Route 4, Minot, and working for the Minot-Crosby Bus Line at the Grand Hotel in Minot.

     Victoria Helm was born circa 1857 at IL.^1,2 She married Levi Holcombe, son of Henry Welton Holcombe and Mary Jane Hull, on 25 December 1876 at Boone Co., IA.¹

     Ethelyn Mae Holcombe was born circa 1877 at IA.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Holcombe and Victoria Helm.¹

     Nellie Holcombe married (?) Brumbaugh.¹ Nellie Holcombe was the daughter of Levi Holcombe and Victoria Helm.¹

     (?) Brumbaugh married Nellie Holcombe, daughter of Levi Holcombe and Victoria Helm.¹

     Loretta Jane Swift was born on 22 September 1854 at New York, NY.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Swift and Ellen Turner.¹ Loretta Jane Swift married Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe, son of Henry Welton Holcombe and Mary Jane Hull, on 29 July 1875 at Adel, Dallas Co., IA.¹ Loretta Jane Swift died on 3 September 1930 at age 75.¹ She was buried on 5 September 1930 at Correctionville Cemetery, Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹

     Frederick Swift married Ellen Turner.¹

     Ellen Turner married Frederick Swift.¹

     Ida Irene Holcombe was born on 6 November 1890 at Grant City, Worth Co., MO.^1,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe and Loretta Jane Swift.¹ Ida Irene Holcombe married John Raymond Woolridge, son of John Woolridge and Leona Lashner, on 27 March 1912 at Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹ Ida Irene Holcombe died on 20 April 1976 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA, at age 85.^1,2 She was buried at Mt. View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA.¹

Ida graduated in 1908 from Correctionville High School; she served as Treasurer of the Woolridge Architectural Company; they lived in Sioux City from 1925 to 1954. Raymond graduated in 1909 from Correctionville High School; he ran his own construction firm.


J. Raymond and Ida were enumerated in the 1930 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, federal census (ED 36, page 9A; NA film T626-689). He was a building contractor age 40, she was 39. Children in the household were Glenn R. 15, Loretta L. 14, Ralph E. 13, Gordon E. 7, Louise I. 2, and Naomi F. 5/12.

     Ernest A. Holcombe was born on 22 September 1878 at Grant City, Worth Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe and Loretta Jane Swift.¹ Ernest A. Holcombe married Jesse Mary Ellen Smith, daughter of Jacob Smith and Martha (?), on 29 March 1905 at Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA. Ernest A. Holcombe died on 26 January 1930 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 51; appendicitis.¹ He was buried on 28 January 1930 at Correctionville Cemetery, Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹

Ernest and Jessie M. were enumerated in the 1920 Correctionville, Union Twp., Woodbury Co., IA, federal census (ED 240, page 4B. He was a carpenter age 41, she was 37. Children in the household were Mildred 14, Harry 9, Viola 7, and Ernest 5.


The widowed Jesse M. was enumerated in the 1930 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, federal census. Children in the household were Harry 19, and Frederick E. 15.

     Robert Leroy Holcombe was born on 2 May 1894 at Grant City, Worth Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe and Loretta Jane Swift.¹ Robert Leroy Holcombe married Goldie Riordan, daughter of Lemuel Riordan and Amelia Ahrens, on 1 June 1916 at Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹ Robert Leroy Holcombe died on 10 July 1947 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 53.¹ He was buried on 13 July 1947 at Correctionville Cemetery, Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹

Robert and Goldie were enumerated in the 1920 Correctionville, Union Twp., Woodbury Co., IA, federal census (ED 240, page 2A). He was a salesman in a clothing store, age 25; she was 23. Children in the household were Robert 2 6/12, and Lois L. 2/12.


Robert and Goldie were enumerated in the 1930 Correctionville, Union Twp. Woodbury Co., IA, federal census (ED 72, page 3B). He was an Oil Truck Driver, age 35; she was 33. Children in the household were R. Phillip 12, Lois 10, and Katherine 6.

     Henry Wilbur Holcombe was born on 31 August 1888 at Albany, Gentry Co., MO.^1,2,3 He was the son of Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe and Loretta Jane Swift.¹ Henry Wilbur Holcombe died on 9 January 1963 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 74.^1,2 He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.¹

Wilbur was enumerated in the 1920 Correctionville, Union Twp. Woodbury Co., IA federal census age 31, in the household of his sister Sadie Truesdell.


Wilbur and Elsie were enumerated in the 1930 Correctionville, Union Twp., Woodbury Co., IA, federal census (ED 72, page 1B). He was a manager for the telephone company, age 41, she was 35. Children in the household were Maxine 6, and Marjorie 4.


When Henry applied for a social security account number on 21 November 1936, he was living at 2114 South Patterson, Souix City, IA, and working for Northwestern Bell Telephone at 604 Ninth Street, Des Moines, IA.

     Sadie Holcombe was born on 5 September 1880 at Grant City, Worth Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe and Loretta Jane Swift.¹ Sadie Holcombe married Fred Truesdell, son of Cornelius Truesdell and Mary Manor, on 26 May 1915 at Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹ Sadie Holcombe died on 23 February 1962 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 81.¹ She was buried at Correctionville Cemetery, Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹

Sadie was a telephone operator, school teacher, assist postmaster.


Fred and Sadie were enumerated in the 1920 Correctionville, Union Twp., Woodbury Co., IA, federal census. He was 42, she was 39. There were no children in the household. Wilbur Holcombe and Loretta Holcombe were also in the household.


Fred and Sadie were enumerated in the 1930 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA federal census (ED 44, page 9B). He was 57, she was 49. Daughter Roberta age 14 was the only child in the household. Loretta age 74 was also in the household. Where was Roberta in the 1920 census? Fred had been first married circa 1906.

     Addie Holcombe was born on 6 April 1886 at Albany, Gentry Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe and Loretta Jane Swift.¹ Addie Holcombe married George W. Waggoner on 3 October 1906 at Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹ Addie Holcombe died on 30 October 1951 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 65.¹ She was buried on 2 November 1951 at Correctionville Cemetery, Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹

George and Addie were enumerated in the 1910 Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA, federal census. He was a telephone manager age 29, she was 23. Children in the household were Lorraine 2, and Lowell.


George and Addie were enumerated in the 1920 Rock, Woodbury Co., IA, federal census. He was a telephone manager, age 43, she was 33. Children in the household were Laura 12, and Lowell 10.


George and Addie were enumerated in the 1930 Willow, Cherokee Co., IA, federal census. He was a local manager for the telephone company age 51, she was a telephone operator age 41. Children in the household were Lorraine 22 also a telephone operator, Lowell 20, and Norma Jean 7.

     Mary Ellen Holcombe also went by the name of Mattie Holcombe. She was born on 17 August 1876 at Grant City, Worth Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe and Loretta Jane Swift.¹ Mary Ellen Holcombe married Joseph H. Knox, son of Levi Knox and Anna Bixler, on 7 September 1898 at Grant City, Worth Co., MO.¹ Mary Ellen Holcombe died on 1 January 1946 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 69.¹ She was buried on 3 January 1946 at Correctionville Cemetery, Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹

J.H. and Mary E. were enumerated in the 1910 Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA, federal census. He was 51, she was 32. Children in the household were Clara 10, Howard 5, and Clarence 2. Anna Knox, age 75, was also in the household.


Joseph and Mary were enumerated in the 1930 Sioux City, Woodbury, IA, federal census in the household of son Clarence.

     Katherine M. Holcombe was born on 10 July 1883 at Boone, Boone Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe and Loretta Jane Swift. Katherine M. Holcombe married (?) Wilson.¹ Katherine M. Holcombe married Marion H. Harter on 3 June 1902 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.¹ Katherine M. Holcombe died in May 1976 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 92.¹

Marion and Katherine were enumerated in the 1920 Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, federal census. He was a mechanic in a machine shop age 40, she was 34. Children in the household were Harold 16, Eldon 13, Max 10, and Evelyn 8.

Information from Marilyn LaPlante has slightly different birthdates for these children and lists Helon Harter, born and died in 1908; she has not yet confirmed the child Eldon.


Marion and Catherine were enumerated in the 1930 Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, federal census. He was an oil burner mechanic age 50, she was 46. Children in the household were Max 20, and Evelyn 28. There is also an Eldon Harter in Minneapolis, perhaps their son from 1920, age 23, married 4 years to Marie H.

     Alice Luella Reed was born on 20 January 1863 at IA.¹ She married James Henry Holcombe, son of Henry Welton Holcombe and Mary Jane Hull, on 14 December 1887 at Boone Co., IA.¹ Alice Luella Reed died on 22 January 1943 at Riverdale, Fresno Co., CA, at age 80.¹

     Sophronie Elmae Holcombe was also known as Phronie Holcombe. She was born on 18 December 1894 at Boone, Boone Co., IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Henry Holcombe and Alice Luella Reed.¹ Sophronie Elmae Holcombe married Charles Barritt.¹ Sophronie Elmae Holcombe died on 15 September 1993 at Riverdale, Fresno Co., CA, at age 98.³

Charles and Phronia were enumerated in the 1920 Craighill, Lemoore Twp., Kings Co., CA federal census (ED 122, page 1A). He was a farmer age 32, she was 25. The only child in the household was daughter Beryl 3. Brother, Beryman F. Barritt age 41 was also in the household.

     Charles Barritt was born circa 1887.² He married Sophronie Elmae Holcombe, daughter of James Henry Holcombe and Alice Luella Reed.¹

     Beryl B. Barritt was born on 6 November 1916 at CA.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Barritt and Sophronie Elmae Holcombe.¹ Beryl B. Barritt died on 23 May 1982 at Riverdale, Fresno Co., CA, at age 65.^2,3

     Maude Bessie Holcombe was born on 25 February 1891 at IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Henry Holcombe and Alice Luella Reed.¹ Maude Bessie Holcombe married Claude Herman McNary on 29 December 1909.^1,3,4 Maude Bessie Holcombe died on 23 March 1993 at Riverdale, Fresno Co., CA, at age 102.^1,2

Claude and Maude were enumerated in the 1920 Lemoore, Kings Co., CA, federal census (ED 247, page 1B). He was a farm laborer, age 32, she was 25. Children in the household were Laurence 8, Glenn 7, and Nadine 4/12. They were living next door to Ralph Holcombe.


Claude and Bessie were enumerated in the 1930 Lemoore, Kings Co., CA, federal census (ED 8, page 4B). He was a farmer age 43, she was 39. Children in the household were Lorence 19, Glenn 17, and Nadine 10.

     Claude Herman McNary was born on 21 October 1887.¹ He married Maude Bessie Holcombe, daughter of James Henry Holcombe and Alice Luella Reed, on 29 December 1909.^1,2,3 Claude Herman McNary died on 21 July 1964 at age 76.¹

     Laurence C. McNary was born on 20 March 1911 at OK.^1,2,3 He was the son of Claude Herman McNary and Maude Bessie Holcombe.¹ Laurence C. McNary died on 4 November 1995 at Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, at age 84.^2,3

     William Arthur Vandolah was born on 16 September 1882 at Belmont, Kingman Co, KS. He was the son of William Taylor Vandolah and Alice Blanche Coleman. William Arthur Vandolah married Mattie Lovella Bell on 21 December 1903 at Belmont, Kingman Co, KS. William Arthur Vandolah married Pearl May Zeigler on 30 May 1939. William Arthur Vandolah died on 6 April 1962 at Argonia, Sumner Co, KS, at age 79. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Kingman Co., KS.

     Ralph Reed Holcombe was born on 1 January 1889 at IA.^1,2 He was the son of James Henry Holcombe and Alice Luella Reed.¹ Ralph Reed Holcombe married Margaret Eleanor (?) circa 1916.² Ralph Reed Holcombe died on 29 November 1967 at Cayucos, San Luis Obispo Co., CA, at age 78.^1,2,3

Ralph and Margaret were enumerated in the 1920 Lemoore, Kings Co., CA., federal census (ED 247, page 1B). He was a farm laborer age 31, she was 21. There were no children in the household, however, Francis M. Reed, age 48, apparently an uncle, was also in the household.


Ralph and Margaret E. were enumerated in the 1930 Pajaro, Monterey Co., CA, federal census (ED 36, page 18A). He was a farmer 41, she was 31. There were no childlren in the household.

     Margaret Eleanor (?) was born on 3 September 1898 at CA.^1,2 She married Ralph Reed Holcombe, son of James Henry Holcombe and Alice Luella Reed, circa 1916.¹ Margaret Eleanor (?) died on 8 January 1979 at Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA, at age 80.^1,2