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     Edgar Alpheus Holcombe was born circa 1835.^1,2 He was the son of Collins Holcombe and Sarah Hudson.¹ Edgar Alpheus Holcombe married Mary Beall.³

     Mary Beall also went by the name of Molly Beall.² She was born circa 1841 at IL.¹ She married Edgar Alpheus Holcombe, son of Collins Holcombe and Sarah Hudson.¹

     Lewis Holcombe was born circa 1866 at NY.¹ He was the son of Edgar Alpheus Holcombe and Mary Beall.¹

     Edgar A. Holcombe was born on 10 March 1870 at NY.¹ He was the son of Edgar Alpheus Holcombe and Mary Beall.¹ Edgar A. Holcombe married Florence Phoebe Irish on 6 June 1901.¹ Edgar A. Holcombe died on 3 April 1952 at Kellogg, Shoshone Co., ID, at age 82.¹

Edgar A. and Florence were enumerated in the 1910 Centuria, Polk Co., WI, federal census. He was a potato buyer age 41, she was 27. Children in the household were Oliver H. 8, Stanton L. 6, Alice 4, Bernice E. 2, and John L. 6 months.

Edgar C. and Florence P. were enumerated in the Centuria, Saint Croix Falls, Polk Co., WI, federal census. He was 50, she was still 27. Children in the household were Oliver H. 17, Stanton L. 16, Alice 14, Bernice E. 12, John 10, a daughter 8, Luella 4, and Florence M. 1 month.

Edgar A. and Florence P. were enumerated in the 1930 Centuria, Polk Co., WI, federal census. He was the manager of a potato house, 61, she was 47. Children in the household were John L. 20, Benjamin J. 18, Mina L. 17, Luella M. 14, Florence M. 10, and Helen L. 7.

     Oliver Holcombe was born circa 1871 at NY.¹ He was the son of Edgar Alpheus Holcombe and Mary Beall.¹

     Florence Phoebe Irish was born on 10 May 1882 at Spring Valley, Pierce Co., WI.¹ She married Edgar A. Holcombe, son of Edgar Alpheus Holcombe and Mary Beall, on 6 June 1901.¹ Florence Phoebe Irish died on 21 April 1961 at age 78.¹

     Oliver Hudson Holcombe was born on 12 April 1902 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.^1,2 He was the son of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ Oliver Hudson Holcombe married Lida Linder. Oliver Hudson Holcombe died on 5 May 1993 at Kelly Lake, St. Louis Co., MN, at age 91.^1,2

     Stanton Lewis Holcombe was born on 18 September 1903 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.^1,2 He was the son of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ Stanton Lewis Holcombe died on 11 August 1986 at Edina, Hennipen Co., MN, at age 82.^1,2

Stanton was enumerated in the 1930 Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, federal census. He was a lawyer, age 26, boarding in the house of Hulda Walin on Eleventh St. S.

     Alice Euteve Holcombe was born on 23 October 1905 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ Alice Euteve Holcombe married (?) Eaton. Alice Euteve Holcombe died on 19 July 1991 at Kellogg, Shoshone Co., ID, at age 85.^1,2

     (?) Eaton married Alice Euteve Holcombe, daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.

     Euphemia Bernice Holcombe was born on 29 December 1907 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ Euphemia Bernice Holcombe married John B. Penny.¹

     John B. Penny married Euphemia Bernice Holcombe, daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹

     John Laurence Holcombe was born on 29 September 1909 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.^1,2 He was the son of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ John Laurence Holcombe died on 24 March 1990 at Crystal, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 80.^1,2

     Benjamin Jay Holcombe was born on 6 July 1911 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.¹ He was the son of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ Benjamin Jay Holcombe died on 13 January 1993 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 81.¹

     Mina Lenore Holcombe was born on 17 November 1912 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ Mina Lenore Holcombe married (?) Swanson.¹ Mina Lenore Holcombe died on 11 May 2002 at Kellogg, Shoshone Co., ID, at age 89.^1,2

     (?) Swanson married Mina Lenore Holcombe, daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹

     Robert Edgar Holcombe was born on 23 August 1914 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.¹ He was the son of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ Robert Edgar Holcombe died on 26 August 1914 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.¹

     Lou Ella May Holcombe was born on 14 August 1915 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ Lou Ella May Holcombe died on 16 February 1998 at Spokane, Spokane Co, WA, at age 82.¹

     Florence Molly Holcombe was born on 11 November 1919 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ Florence Molly Holcombe married (?) Hope.¹ Florence Molly Holcombe died on 18 December 2004 at Portland, Washington Co., OR, at age 85.²

     (?) Hope married Florence Molly Holcombe, daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹

     Helen Lida Holcombe was born on 22 October 1922 at Centuria, Polk Co., WI.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹ Helen Lida Holcombe married Wayne Brainard.¹

     Wayne Brainard married Helen Lida Holcombe, daughter of Edgar A. Holcombe and Florence Phoebe Irish.¹

     Donald Edgar Holcombe was born on 17 September 1933. He was the son of Oliver Hudson Holcombe and Lida Linder.

     Oliver Holcombe was born circa 1833 at NY.¹ He was the son of Collins Holcombe and Sarah Hudson.¹

     Collins Holcombe was born circa 1838 at NY.¹ He was the son of Collins Holcombe and Sarah Hudson.¹

     Mary H. Holcombe was born circa 1840 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Collins Holcombe and Sarah Hudson.¹

     Alice F. Holcombe was born circa 1848 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Collins Holcombe and Sarah Hudson.

     Cyrus Benjamin Fenton was born on 26 January 1903 at Newport News, VA.¹ He was the son of Edward Dudley Fenton and Lula May Mott.¹ Cyrus Benjamin Fenton died on 23 March 1968 at Newport News, VA, at age 65.¹

     Norman Edward Fenton was born on 12 October 1905 at Newport News, VA. He was the son of Edward Dudley Fenton and Lula May Mott.¹ Norman Edward Fenton married Carrie Onelia Yates on 26 March 1933.¹ Norman Edward Fenton died on 12 January 1991 at Charles City, VA, at age 85.¹

     Eva May Fenton was born on 31 March 1908 at Newport News, VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edward Dudley Fenton and Lula May Mott.¹ Eva May Fenton married Joseph Mordecai Davis on 2 July 1927.¹ Eva May Fenton died on 12 July 1985 at Newport News, VA, at age 77.^1,2

Joseph M. and Eva M. were enumerated in the 1930 Wythe, Elizabeth City, VA, federal census. He was a joiner in a shipyard, age 22, she was 22. Children in the household were twins Joseph E. and Edwared E, 1 year, 6 months.

     Leonard Fenton was born on 9 September 1910 at Newport News, VA.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Dudley Fenton and Lula May Mott.¹ Leonard Fenton died in July 1981 at Baltimore, MD, at age 70.^1,2

     Elma Elvorete Fenton was born on 2 February 1913 at Newport News, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Dudley Fenton and Lula May Mott.¹ Elma Elvorete Fenton died on 9 January 1967 at Newport News, VA, at age 53.¹

     Ruth Ellen Fenton was born on 8 January 1917 at Newport News, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Dudley Fenton and Lula May Mott.¹ Ruth Ellen Fenton married Vincent Andrews Monfalcone on 16 August 1936.¹ Ruth Ellen Fenton died on 7 June 1969 at Newport News, VA, at age 52.¹

     Vincent Andrews Monfalcone was born on 17 February 1913 at Newport News, VA.^1,2 He married Ruth Ellen Fenton, daughter of Edward Dudley Fenton and Lula May Mott, on 16 August 1936.¹ Vincent Andrews Monfalcone died on 24 June 1998 at Newport News, VA, at age 85.^1,2

     Friend Holcombe was born on 1 January 1843.¹ He was the son of Edwin R. Holcombe and Priscilla Delight Lyon.¹ Friend Holcombe died on 12 August 1844 at age 1.¹

     Albert Holcombe was born on 6 April 1847.¹ He was the son of Edwin R. Holcombe and Priscilla Delight Lyon.¹ Albert Holcombe died in May 1848 at age 1.¹

     Horace Seaver Holcombe was born on 8 May 1852 at Binghamton, Broome Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Edwin R. Holcombe and Priscilla Delight Lyon.¹ Horace Seaver Holcombe married Xollie Alfire Belveal on 29 February 1880 at Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS.^1,2 Horace Seaver Holcombe died on 24 December 1939 at WaKeeney, Trego Co., KS, at age 87.¹ He was buried at WaKeeney City Cemetery, WaKeeney, Trego Co., KS.^3,4

Horace and Zollie were enumerated in the 1880 Delhi, Osborne Co., KS, federal census. He was a farmer age 28, she was 15.

Horace and Xollie were enumerated in the 1900 Delhi, Osborne Co., KS, federal census. He was a farmer, age 48, she was 34. Children in the household were Leotus E. 15, Stella 13, Clara 11, Charles 6, Elmer 4, and Percy 2 months. Fort was enumerated in another household as a servant.

Horace and Xollie were enumerated twice in the 1910 Kansas federal census. Horace and Xollie were enumerated in Wakeeney, Trego Co. He was 58, she was 45. Children in the household were Charles N. 16, Elmer H. 14, Percy D. E. 10, Virgil 7, and Mabel M. E. 3. Horace was also enumerated in the Ogallah Twp, Trego Co., census. He was 58. Children in the household were Newton 16, and Elmer 14.

From an undated unknown newspaper obituary:

Horace Seaver Holcomb, son of Edward and Priscilla Holcomb, was born May8 1852, near Binghampton, New York, and at the age of 5 years he moved with his parents to Wisconsin, and in the year 1872, he came to Kansas. He homesteaded in Osborne County in 1873, his farm being located 12 miles northeast of Luray.

On February 29, 1880 he ws married to Miss Xollie Belveal and went to housekeeping on his farm where they resided for 26 years. There were nine children born to his union, three daughters and six sons -- Fort E. Holcomb, Willow Springs, Mo; Leotus E. Holcomb, Luray, Kans; Mrs. Olive Wallace, Cleo, Okla; Clara E. Jameson, Bellflower, Calif; Horace Elmer L. Holcomb, Willow Springs, Mo; Chas. Newton Holcomb, Sterling, Colo; Edward D. Holcomb, North Bend, Ore; Virgil I. Holcomb, Chanute, Kans; Mrs. Mabell Bidinger, Berthoud, Colo.

His occupation was framing and he worked early and late toiling with his hands to earn by the sweat of the brow the necessities for his family. There were lean years experienced to test the brawn of this pioneer father and husband. During the time when the older two sons were small, times were hard and the sturdy ambitious father secured work in the Ellsworth County coal mines and earned the honest wages which was directly applied to the family needs. Luxuries were an unknown quality back there. A team of oxen was the means of turning the soil and seeding the fields out of the prairie stage.

At a later time this pioneer father joined a schooner caravan traveling hazardous roads across mountains and desert to California, taking months to make the trip. The old fashioned covered wagon mode of travel moved by inches vastly in contrast to the era this man of over four score lived to learn about. The wheels of motor cars speeding where once a bare trail existed. Home was always on the Osborne County farm until 1906 a deal was made for Graham County property and later Trego County where he maintained his residence. He visited occasionally with the son near Luray and took such great interest in gardening and caring for a small vineyard. He enjoyed planting seeds and cultivating the plants to the harvest. He wanted to be useful and busy. On an average his health remained rugged but he had failed gradually and in his final illness of these past weeks, his very moments were numbered. He passed away December 24, 1939, at the home in Wakeeney at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 16 days. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Xollie Holcombe and the unbroken circle of sons and daughters, 31 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Other relatives are a sister, Mrs. Hulda Cherry, Geneseo, Ill., and one brother, Ralph Holcomb, Lincoln, Kans. The last two of the elderly lineage.

He was a member of the Luray Masonic Lodge No. 153 A. F and A, M., being one of the first to join the order and retained this membership all through the long period numbering 45 years.

A good husband and kind father has gone to his reward. He belonged to that great army of humanity whose days on earth were lived for the cause of progress and in preparation for the richer life which he realized and acknowledged he too must some day meet, and that way he traveled when on Christmas Eve he departed this earthly life, leaving besides his loved ones, a host of friends in Wakeeney and in Luray and the Cheyenne community where he lived many years.

     Huldah E. Holcombe was born on 3 October 1855 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin R. Holcombe and Priscilla Delight Lyon.¹

     Ralph Ray Holcombe was born on 8 May 1860 at IL.¹ He was the son of Edwin R. Holcombe and Priscilla Delight Lyon.¹ Ralph Ray Holcombe died on 1 December 1946 at age 86.¹

     Shirley Grant Holcombe was born on 23 July 1869 at IL.¹ He was the son of Edwin R. Holcombe and Priscilla Delight Lyon.¹ Shirley Grant Holcombe died in 1949.¹

     Xollie Alfire Belveal was born on 8 August 1865 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., IA.¹ Xollie Alfire Belveal was also known as Xollie Alaphair Belveal. Xollie Alfire Belveal was also known as Xollie Alaphaire Belveal. She married Horace Seaver Holcombe, son of Edwin R. Holcombe and Priscilla Delight Lyon, on 29 February 1880 at Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS.^1,2 Xollie Alfire Belveal died on 16 May 1954 at WaKeeney, Trego Co., KS, at age 88.¹ She was buried on 20 May 1954 at WaKeeney Cemetery, WaKeeney, Trego Co., KS.^3,4

probably from the Trego Co. Newspaper, published in either WaKeeney or Ellis, Kansas:

Xollie A. Belveal was born in Sigourney, Iowa August 8, 1865 and passed away May 16, 1954 at an age of nearly 89 years.

She was married to Horace S. Holcomb February 29, 1880 and to them were born ten children, one of whom died in infancy. the survivors are Fort E. Holcomb of Willow Springs, Mo., Leotus E. Holcomb of Troy, Kans., Olive N. Wallace of DeRidder, La., Clara L. Jamison of Bellflower, Calif., Newton C. Holcomb of Sterling, Colo., Elmer L. Holcomb of Willow Springs, Mo., Edward P. Holcomb of Roseburg, Ore., Virgil I. Holcomb of Greeley, Colo., Mabel Biddinger of Phoenix, Ariz., and also many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a number of great-great-grandchildren and four living sisters.

Trego County has been their home since 1904, they having moved to WaKeeney from a farm in 1908. Her husband preceded her in death in December 1939.

Funeral services are being held May 20 from the M. E. Church at WaKeeney. Interment is to be at WaKeeney Cemetery.

     Percy Dudley Edward Holcombe was born on 2 April 1900 at Osborne Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Horace Seaver Holcombe and Xollie Alfire Belveal.² Percy Dudley Edward Holcombe was also known as Edward P. Holcombe. He married Eldora Hoover on 11 June 1919.¹ Percy Dudley Edward Holcombe married Doris Lenore Ward on 17 August 1940 at Shelton, WA.¹ Percy Dudley Edward Holcombe died on 14 May 1965 at Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR, at age 65.¹ He was buried at Roseburg Memorial Gardens, Roseburg, OR.³

On his WWI and WWII draft registrations he listed his name as Percy Dudley Edward Holcomb but signed it Edward and E. P. Holcomb.

Ed was a millworker employed by Douglas County Lumber Co., and was a member of the IWA Local 3436 of Roseburg at the time of his death. He enjoyed gardening and always had a large vegetable garden.

     John Holton was born circa 1641 at probably Hartford, CT.¹ He was the son of William Holton and Mary (?) John Holton died on 14 April 1712 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹

     Dorothy Pennington was born on 23 December 1919.¹ She married Earl Holcombe, son of Martin Holcombe and Pauline S. Kuns, at IN. Dorothy Pennington died on 22 December 2003 at age 83.¹