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     Kenneth Leroy Knox was born on 5 October 1902.¹ He was the son of Joseph H. Knox and Mary Ellen Holcombe.¹ Kenneth Leroy Knox died on 13 June 1903.¹ He was buried at Correctionville Cemetery, Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹

     (?) Wilson married Katherine M. Holcombe, daughter of Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe and Loretta Jane Swift.¹

     Marion H. Harter was born on 31 December 1879 at Colfax, IA.¹ He married Katherine M. Holcombe, daughter of Benjamin Bunyan Holcombe and Loretta Jane Swift, on 3 June 1902 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.¹ Marion H. Harter died on 3 October 1945 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 65.¹

     Frederick Chester Case was born on 21 March 1853 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Chester Case and Rhoda Ruic.¹ Frederick Chester Case married Caroline Edith Holcombe, daughter of Edmund Holcombe and Emily H. Eggleston, on 22 February 1900 at Winsted, Litchfield Co., CT.^1,2,3 Frederick Chester Case married Clara Alford.⁴

Fred C. and Carrie H. were enumerated in the 1900 Winchester, Litchfield, CT, federal census. They were boarding in the household of Sarah Perkins. Fred was 47, Carrie was 35. There were no children in the household.

Fred and Clara A. were enumerated in the 1920 Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA federal census. He was a carpenter, age 66, she was 67. The only child in the household was Paul C. 15.

Frederick C. was enumerated in the 1930 Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA, federal census. He was 77. Also in the household was Paul C. Case, 25, Mary Case 23, and Paul Case 1.

     Marion H. Harter Jr. was also known as Harold Harter. He was born on 9 March 1904 at Yankton, Yankton Co., SD.¹ He was the son of Marion H. Harter and Katherine M. Holcombe.¹ Marion H. Harter Jr. died on 22 July 1959 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 55.¹

     Helon Loretta Harter was born on 26 August 1908 at Highman, IA.¹ She was the daughter of Marion H. Harter and Katherine M. Holcombe.¹ Helon Loretta Harter died on 3 September 1908 at Highman, IA.¹

     Max Graydon Harter was born on 20 October 1909 at SD.¹ He was the son of Marion H. Harter and Katherine M. Holcombe.¹ Max Graydon Harter died in June 1966 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, at age 56.²

     Evelyn Loretta Harter was born on 2 December 1911 at Faribault, Rice Co., MN.¹ She was the daughter of Marion H. Harter and Katherine M. Holcombe.¹

     Mirian Davy married (?) Maravec.¹ Mirian Davy was the daughter of Jerry Davy.

     (?) Maravec married Mirian Davy, daughter of Jerry Davy.¹

     William Davy was the son of Jerry Davy.¹

     Herman Louis LaPlante was born on 7 May 1912 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Joseph LaPlante and Lola Fricken.¹ Herman Louis LaPlante died on 2 May 1976 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 63; of a Subarachniod Cerebral Hemorrhage.¹

     Joseph LaPlante married Lola Fricken.¹

     Lola Fricken married Joseph LaPlante.¹

     Richard Vlaanderen was born on 18 August 1915 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Vlaanderen and Suzanne Meuleveld.¹ Richard Vlaanderen died on 19 January 1996 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 80.^1,2

     Marilyn Joan LaPlante PhD was born on 7 February 1939 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Herman Louis LaPlante and Loretta Leona Woolridge.¹ Marilyn Joan LaPlante PhD died on 14 January 2005 at Gobles, Van Buren Co., MI, at age 65.


Marilyn provided the data on this family that descended from Darius Holcombe.


She graduated (BA) from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro (MA), and from the University of Wisconsin, Madison (PhD).


"Marilyn La Plante, our good colleague for 21 years, passed away at about 2:30 Friday morning, 1/14/2005. Marilyn came to "K" in 1979 as Associate Provost, becoming Dean of Students in 1984. In 1997 she assumed the responsibilities of Vice President for Experiential Education, a position from which she retired on commencement, June 10, 2000. Marilyn was one of the College’s wisewomen; strong of heart and intelligent in counsel. Though certainly not the first to talk about experiential education at "K", it was her vision that helped us push the boundaries of our thinking outward. In her, students had an advocate, and she encouraged their voices. The LaPlante Scholars Endowment at the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Institute for Service Learning continues to fund stipends and internships for students. "

     Ruth L. Williams was born on 3 June 1906.¹ She married Guy Hamlin Holcombe, son of Pearl Phillip Holcombe and Mattie E. Downing, on 24 March 1928.¹ Ruth L. Williams died on 14 February 2002 at age 95.¹

     George Ellis Dixon was also known as Red Dixon. He was born on 18 March 1900 at Brandsville, Howell Co., MO.¹ He married Mildred Irene Holcombe, daughter of Ernest A. Holcombe and Jesse Mary Ellen Smith, on 25 July 1927 at LeMars, Plymouth Co., IA.¹ George Ellis Dixon died on 2 February 1981 at Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 80.¹ He was buried on 6 February 1981 at Correctionville Cemetery, Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.¹

     John Wolcott married Agnes Cross on 9 February 1578/79 at Parish of Lydiard, St. Lawrence, Somerset, England.¹

     Agnes Cross married John Wolcott on 9 February 1578/79 at Parish of Lydiard, St. Lawrence, Somerset, England.¹

     Lt. Elisha Winchell was born on 17 August 1728 at Turkey Hills (now East Granby), Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Lt. Thomas Winchell and Jemima Owen. Lt. Elisha Winchell married Mary Thrall. Lt. Elisha Winchell died on 12 June 1798 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 69.

     Mary Thrall was born on 21 May 1730. She married Lt. Elisha Winchell, son of Lt. Thomas Winchell and Jemima Owen. Mary Thrall died on 2 October 1824 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA, at age 94.

     Jemima Owen was born on 18 November 1700 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Obadiah Owen and Christian Winchell. Jemima Owen married Lt. Thomas Winchell, son of Stephen Winchell and Abigail Phelps, on 11 May 1725 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^2,1

     Stephen Winchell was born on 13 August 1677 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He married Abigail Phelps, daughter of Samuel Phelps and Sarah Griswold, on 10 March 1697/98 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Stephen Winchell died on 18 December 1725 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 48.

     Carrie Holcombe was born circa 1866 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Morris Holcombe and Mary Harrington.¹

     Henry Wattles II married Olive Holcombe, daughter of Simeon Holcombe and Hulda Holcombe, on 28 April 1791.¹

     Orra Lane was born circa 1820 at OH.¹ He married Lucy Holcombe, daughter of William Holcombe and Almira Sarah Case, circa 1849.¹

     John Howard married Miranda Holcombe, daughter of Simeon Holcombe II and Belinda Andrews.¹

     James Waller married Miranda Holcombe, daughter of Simeon Holcombe II and Belinda Andrews.¹

     Samuel Howard married Ann Holcombe, daughter of Simeon Holcombe II and Belinda Andrews.¹

     Alberta Mae Wright was born on 26 September 1897.¹ She was the daughter of Albert F. Wright and Sarah Bertha Holcombe.¹ Alberta Mae Wright died on 6 November 1898 at age 1.¹

     Adelbert Holcomb Wright was born on 28 January 1899.¹ He was the son of Albert F. Wright and Sarah Bertha Holcombe.¹ Adelbert Holcomb Wright married Audra Fenton.¹

     Clermont Mortimer Wright was born on 3 March 1901.¹ He was the son of Albert F. Wright and Sarah Bertha Holcombe.¹ Clermont Mortimer Wright married Mildred Bloom.¹

     Laurel Wilma Wright was born on 16 April 1905 at IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert F. Wright and Sarah Bertha Holcombe.¹ Laurel Wilma Wright married Elmer Quist.³

Elmer and Laurel were enumerated in the 1930 Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, federal census. He was a plumbing contractor, age 41, she was 25. They had been married about three years. There were no children in the household.

     Hazel Cecelia Wright was born on 10 April 1909.¹ She was the daughter of Albert F. Wright and Sarah Bertha Holcombe.¹ Hazel Cecelia Wright married Robert E. Fisher.²

     Audra Fenton married Adelbert Holcomb Wright, son of Albert F. Wright and Sarah Bertha Holcombe.¹