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     Helena Gleason was born in December 1818 at Roxbury, Delaware Co., NY. She was the daughter of Wallis Gleason and Elspeth Daniel. Helena Gleason married Sylvester L. Hubbard in December 1840 at Van Buren Co., IA. Helena Gleason died on 6 April 1902 at Davis Co., IA, at age 83. She was buried at Hubbrd Cemetery, Roscoe Township, Davis Co., IA.¹

     Margery Hubbard was born on 15 February 1842 at Davis Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Sylvester L. Hubbard and Helena Gleason.¹ Margery Hubbard married Sampson Eller on 12 April 1866 at Davis Co., IA. Margery Hubbard died on 24 October 1910 at Miller, Scotland Co., MO, at age 68.¹ She was buried on 25 October 1910 at Hubbard Cemetery, Roscoe Twp., Davis Co., IA.^1,2

     Raymond William Bruderick was born on 5 February 1927 at Miinden City, Sanilac Co., MI.¹ He married Lois June Holcombe, daughter of Vernon H. Holcombe and Genevieve Nora Smith.¹ Raymond William Bruderick died on 12 October 1999 at Elkton, Huron Co., MI, at age 72.¹

     Helena Jane Eller was born in March 1870 at Davis Co., IA. She was the daughter of Sampson Eller and Margery Hubbard. Helena Jane Eller married James Brunk Lunsford in July 1893 at Davis Co., IA. Helena Jane Eller died on 24 November 1944 at Milton, Van Buren Co., IA, at age 74. She was buried at Sunnyside Cemetery, Milton, Van Buren Co., IA.¹

     Cephas Turner was born in March 1868 at MI.^1,2 He married Amy P. Holcombe, daughter of Lyman Holcombe and Martha Beardsley.¹

     Jessie Farley was born on 9 August 1904 at Wyacondah, Davis Co., IA.¹ She married Wesley Moses Lunsford, son of James Brunk Lunsford and Helena Jane Eller, on 14 September 1920 at Davis Co., IA.¹ Jessie Farley died on 16 June 1995 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Savannah Cemetery, Savannah, Davis Co., IA.²

     Thomas Staley was born circa 1871.¹ He married Martha A. Holcombe, daughter of Lyman Holcombe and Martha Beardsley.¹

     Ann Case married Amherst Colt, son of Dr. Amherst Colt and Miriam Giddings II.¹

     Herbert Alexander Holcombe was born on 8 March 1876 at Brockway, St. Clair Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Lyman Holcombe and Martha Beardsley.¹ Herbert Alexander Holcombe married Myrtle Skym on 20 December 1897.¹ Herbert Alexander Holcombe died on 13 August 1932 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, at age 56.¹ He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI.²

     Sarah J. Abson married Carlton Heath Holcombe, son of John Hornsby Holcombe and Abigail Cummings, on 30 December 1875. Sarah J. Abson died on 6 March 1897.

     William Lyman Holcombe was born on 30 December 1898 at North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Herbert Alexander Holcombe and Myrtle Skym.¹ William Lyman Holcombe married Catharine M. Gilles circa 1919 at Tuscola Co., MI.^1,2 William Lyman Holcombe died on 20 April 1943 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, at age 44.¹ He was buried at Novesta Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI.³

William L. and Catherine M. were enumerated in the 1930 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, federal census. He was a laborer in an auto factory age 31, she was 29. Children in the household were Gordon B. 9, Herbert A. 4, Merton K. 2 years 1 month, and Duane G. 3 months.

William and Catherine were enumerated in the 1940 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, federal census. He worked in an automobile factory, age 42, she was 39. Children in the household were Gordon 18, Herbert 14, Weston 12, Merton 11, Duane 7, and William Jr. 6,

Weston is not mentioned elsewhere.
William Holcomb, 44, died very suddenly in his home in Detroit Tuesday morning, April 20, of a heart attack.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning in Detroit and the remains were brought to Novesta Cemetery for burial.

Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Eastern War Time.

Mr. Holcomb was born in Lapeer County and was married to Miss Catherine Gillies. They formerly lived in Kingston Township, going to Detroit 19 years ago.

He is survived by his widow, five sons, Gordon, H. A., Merton, Duane and Billie, all at home. A daughter, Vivian, died in infancy.

He also leaves two brothers, Kenneth Holcomb, Detroit, and Hune Holcomb with the U. S. Navy; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Imlay City and Mrs. Nora Walker of Detroit.

Mr. Holcomb was a member of Decker Lodge, F. & A. M., and services at the grave were conducted by that organization.

Mr. Holcomb was a nephew of Levi Holcomb of Cass City and a cousin of Bruce Holcomb.

     Mary Loomis married Lafayette A. Norton in 1871. Mary Loomis married Carlton Heath Holcombe, son of John Hornsby Holcombe and Abigail Cummings, in February 1901. Mary Loomis died on 25 August 1931.

     Harold Holcombe was born in 1902.¹ He was the son of Herbert Alexander Holcombe and Myrtle Skym.¹ Harold Holcombe died in 1920.¹

     Jessie May Newman was born on 19 January 1879 at Lyon Co., KS. She married Braton Harlow Pritchard, son of Horatio Pritchard and Frances Marian Norton. Jessie May Newman died on 15 September 1961 at Eureka, Greenwood Co., KS, at age 82.

     Myrl Smith married Elizabeth Ann Holcombe, daughter of Herbert Alexander Holcombe and Myrtle Skym.¹

     Beulah Alice Mansell was born on 4 July 1921 at Toronto, Woodson Co., KS. She married Eugene John Pritchard, son of Braton Harlow Pritchard and Jessie May Newman. Beulah Alice Mansell died on 1 December 1999 at North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 78.

     Chester Wayne Walker was born on 29 November 1907.¹ He married Laura Elmo Holcombe, daughter of Herbert Alexander Holcombe and Myrtle Skym, on 16 November 1931 at Volusia Co., FL.¹

     Janice Kay Wilson was born on 11 November 1944 at Laramie, WY. She married Jerry Joe Pritchard, son of Eugene John Pritchard and Beulah Alice Mansell. Janice Kay Wilson died on 15 January 2016 at Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA, at age 71.

     Kenneth Lloyd Holcombe was born on 6 March 1910 at Ionia Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Herbert Alexander Holcombe and Myrtle Skym.¹ Kenneth Lloyd Holcombe married Helen Sandford on 27 March 1937.¹ Kenneth Lloyd Holcombe died on 10 June 1957 at Redford Community Hospital, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, at age 47.^1,2 He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI.³

     Hume Ernest Holcombe was born on 30 November 1913 at Lapeer Co., MI.^1,2 He was the son of Herbert Alexander Holcombe and Myrtle Skym.¹ Hume Ernest Holcombe married Pauline Primm. Hume Ernest Holcombe died on 17 December 1984 at Boulevard, San Diego Co., CA, at age 71.² He was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA.²

     Frank Holcombe was born on 20 June 1890 at Moreland, Webster Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Chester J. Holcombe and Harriet May Sargent.¹ Frank Holcombe married Anna Trahan on 25 October 1922 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co, MI.¹ Frank Holcombe died on 21 September 1939 at Holly, Oakland Co., MI, at age 49.¹

     Amy Pritchard was born on 23 August 1965. She was the daughter of Jerry Joe Pritchard and Janice Kay Wilson. Amy Pritchard died on 19 December 2012 at TX at age 47.

     Gerald Ray Holcombe was born on 25 March 1925 at Pontiac, Oakland Co, MI.¹ He was the son of Frank Holcombe and Anna Trahan.¹ Gerald Ray Holcombe married Josephine Bloomer on 25 October 1947 at Marlette, Sanilac Co., MI.^1,2 Gerald Ray Holcombe died on 13 February 2011 at Clinton Twp., MI, at age 85.¹

     Janice K. Wilson was born on 11 November 1944 at Laramie, WY. She married Michael D. Pritchard, son of Eugene John Pritchard and Beulah Alice Mansell. Janice K. Wilson died on 15 January 2016 at Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA, at age 71.

     Margaret A. Smith was born circa 1839 at TN.² She married Frances Marion Thomason on 26 August 1862 at Maury Co., TN.¹

     William Ralph Putnam married Leah Goldie Holcombe, daughter of Chester J. Holcombe and Harriet May Sargent, on 29 October 1914 at Sandusky, Sanilac Co., MI.^1,2

     Levina Catherine Barnett was born in April 1850 at TN.¹ She married Frances Marion Thomason on 3 September 1876 at TN.¹

     Mollie Thomason was born on 23 September 1863 at Little 'Possum Creek, Flatwoods, northern Wayne Co., TN. She was the daughter of Frances Marion Thomason and Margaret A. Smith.

     Otis Earl Holcombe was born on 12 August 1912 at Marlette, Sanilac Co., MI.^1,2 He was the son of Chester J. Holcombe and Harriet May Sargent.¹ Otis Earl Holcombe married Doris May Drew in August 1933 at Lapeer Co., MI.^1,2 Otis Earl Holcombe died in June 1966 at Pontiac, Oakland Co, MI, at age 53.¹ He was buried at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Oakland Co., MI.³

     Ruth Day was born at Spencertown, Columbia Co., NY. She married Gideon Curtis, son of Gideon Curtis and Elizabeth Mills, circa 1808 at Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT. Ruth Day died on 26 August 1855 at Owego, Tioga Co., NY.

     George Lauer was born in 1879.¹ He married Leah Goldie Holcombe, daughter of Chester J. Holcombe and Harriet May Sargent, on 30 August 1919.¹

     Caroline Abigail Curtiss was born on 20 August 1808 at NY. She was the daughter of Gideon Curtis and Ruth Day. Caroline Abigail Curtiss married Isaac Otis on 25 January 1827 at Homer, Cortland Co., NY. Caroline Abigail Curtiss died on 12 March 1883 at Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 74.

     Herbert Lawrence Aiken was born on 11 September 1897 at MI.¹ He married Emma Holcombe, daughter of Chester J. Holcombe and Harriet May Sargent, on 2 February 1924 at Lapeer, Lapeer Co., MI.¹ Herbert Lawrence Aiken died in December 1966 at East China, St. Clair Co., MI, at age 69.

     Amelia Josephine Harres was born on 1 February 1837 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She married Alfred Gideon Otis, son of Isaac Otis and Caroline Abigail Curtiss, on 22 April 1862 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Amelia Josephine Harres died on 2 February 1912 at Atchison, Atchison Co., KS, at age 75.

     (?) Burtscher married Doris May Drew.¹

     Amelia Otis was born in March 1869 at KS. She was the daughter of Alfred Gideon Otis and Amelia Josephine Harres. Amelia Otis married Samuel Stanton Earhart on 16 October 1895 at Trinity Episcoal Church, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. Amelia Otis died in 1962 at Medford, Middlesex Co., MA.

     Amelia Mary Earhart was born on 24 July 1897 at Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. She was the daughter of Samuel Stanton Earhart and Amelia Otis. Amelia Mary Earhart died circa 2 July 1937 at Nikumaroro Island, Phoenix Islands, Republic of Kiribati.

Three years before she vanished over the Pacific Ocean, Amelia spent a wild weekend in Atlnata recruiting female pilots, and selling a line of designer hats. Between 2 February and 4 February 1934 she spoke at a luncheon in her honor at Davidson's department store; and that Sunday she gave a lecture at the Capitor titled "Flying for Fun". She also showcased her aircraft to members of the Georgia chapter of the Ninety-Nines, an inernational organization for women pilots of which Earhart was a charter member.

Researcher Richard Jantz wrote that what he found "strongly supports the conclusion that the Nikumaroro bones belonged to Amelia Earhart." The details were published in a research article authored by Jantz, professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Tennessee, in the journal Forensic Anthropology 7 March 2018.

     Lyman J. Holcombe was born on 22 February 1916 at Marlette, Sanilac Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Chester J. Holcombe and Harriet May Sargent.¹ Lyman J. Holcombe married Clara Green.¹ Lyman J. Holcombe died on 5 January 1997 at Fostoria, Tuscola Co., MI, at age 80.¹

     Mary Faulkner married James Leo Moore.¹

     Madeline Larimer married Harry Claude Moore, son of Nathan Thomas Moore and Sarah Louisa Manker, on 14 April 1903 at St. Louis Co., MO.¹

     Polly (?) married William Wells Newton Holcombe, son of Erastus Holcombe and Phebe Newton.¹