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     Selia Holcombe was born in July 1846. She was the daughter of Horace Stone Holcombe and Lucy Elizabeth Allen.

     William Newton Holcombe was born on 14 October 1897 at Hendley, Furnas Co., Neb. He was the son of Charles Ingersol Holcombe and Mary Ross Matthews. William Newton Holcombe married Erma Elise Minna Steinmann, daughter of Heinrich Karl August Steinmann and Hanna Minna Caroline Ludwig, on 24 December 1917 at St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ID. William Newton Holcombe died on 14 December 1967 at Ashton, Fremont Co., ID, at age 70.¹ He was buried on 16 December 1967 at Pineview Cemetery, Ashton, Fremont Co., ID.²

From the Idaho Falls Post-Register, 15 Dec 1967:

ASHTON, Dec. 15 — William N. Holcomb, 70, longtime Ashton resident died Thursday morning at the Ashton Hospital following a lingering illness.

He was born Oct. 14, 1897 at Hendley, Nebraska to Charles Holcomb and Mary Matthews Holcomb.

His family moved to Idaho when he was a small boy and he attended school at Twin Groves near St. Anthony. After school he farmed with his father.

He married Erna Steinmann on Dec. 24, 1917, at St. Anthony. In 1925 the couple moved to Emmet, Idaho, where he worked. In 1940 they moved to Ashton and lived there since.

He is survived by his widow; two sons, Thomas and James, both of Ashton; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Jean) Hess, Plymouth, Utah, Mrs. Beulah Ludwig and Mrs. Phyllis Betourney, both of Boise; twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren; one brother Willis Holcomb, Pocatello and two sisters, Mrs. Lilly Ohlerking, Bend, Oregon and Mrs. Pearl Nester, Prosser, Washington.

A daughter, who died in 1934, and a son, who died in 1966, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Community Methodist Church at Ashton. The Rev. Woodrow D. Harris, officiating. Interment will be in the Pineview Cemetery at Ashton. Friends may call at the Robert Bean Funeral Home Friday until 9 p.m. and Saturday until service time.

     Willis Clarence Holcombe was born on 27 February 1909 at St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ID. He was the son of Charles Ingersol Holcombe and Mary Ross Matthews. Willis Clarence Holcombe died in May 1974 at Pocatello, Bannock Co., ID, at age 65.¹

     Julianna Wooster married Seelye Holcombe, son of Sterling Holcombe and Betsey Stone, on 5 September 1838 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.¹

     Lura had ten children. Lura Crofut was born on 25 June 1797 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Seeley Crofut and Hannah Holcombe. Lura Crofut married G. Enos Wooster, son of Issac Wooster and Mary Perry, on 19 April 1815 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. Lura Crofut married Chauncey Chaapel, son of Isaac Chaapel and Tamasin Wilcox, on 3 April 1825 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. Lura Crofut died on 6 April 1876 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 78.

     G. Enos Wooster was the son of Issac Wooster and Mary Perry. G. Enos Wooster married Lura Crofut, daughter of Seeley Crofut and Hannah Holcombe, on 19 April 1815 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.

     Chauncey Chaapel was the son of Isaac Chaapel and Tamasin Wilcox. Chauncey was recorded in the 1840 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA; the household totaled 4 males and 3 females. Chauncey Chaapel married Lura Crofut, daughter of Seeley Crofut and Hannah Holcombe, on 3 April 1825 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. Chauncey Chaapel died at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.

     Ernest Leon Holcombe was born on 16 January 1899 at Atwood, Rawlins Co., KS. He was the son of Charles Ingersol Holcombe and Mary Ross Matthews. Ernest Leon Holcombe died on 12 April 1900 at age 1.

     Lily Bell Holcombe was born on 31 August 1900 at Atwood, Rawlins Co., KS. She was the daughter of Charles Ingersol Holcombe and Mary Ross Matthews. Lily Bell Holcombe died before 1988.

     Alice Myrtle Holcombe was born on 10 July 1902 at St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ID. She was the daughter of Charles Ingersol Holcombe and Mary Ross Matthews. Alice Myrtle Holcombe married William Vance Hinckley, son of Ira Nathaniel Hinckley and Elizabeth Rock, on 16 June 1921 at Rexburg, Madison Co., ID. Alice Myrtle Holcombe died on 16 December 1951 at Smithfield, Cache Co., UT, at age 49. She was buried on 21 December 1951 at Rexburg Cemetery, Rexburg, Madison Co., ID.

     Pearl May Holcombe was born on 10 March 1904 at St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ID.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Ingersol Holcombe and Mary Ross Matthews. Pearl May Holcombe lived on 27 July 1942 at 1452 Van Ness, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA.¹ She died in May 1970 at Prosser, Benton Co., WA, at age 66.

     Herbert Leigh Holcombe was born on 26 December 1905 at St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ID. He was the son of Charles Ingersol Holcombe and Mary Ross Matthews. Herbert Leigh Holcombe died on 13 March 1935 at age 29.

     Wilma Clair Holcombe was born on 27 February 1909 at St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ID. She was the daughter of Charles Ingersol Holcombe and Mary Ross Matthews. Wilma Clair Holcombe died on 16 September 1911 at age 2.

     William Vance Hinckley was born on 1 July 1901 at Island, Fremont Co., ID.¹ He was the son of Ira Nathaniel Hinckley and Elizabeth Rock. William Vance Hinckley married Alice Myrtle Holcombe, daughter of Charles Ingersol Holcombe and Mary Ross Matthews, on 16 June 1921 at Rexburg, Madison Co., ID. William Vance Hinckley died on 1 May 1937 at Hibbard, Madison Co., ID, at age 35.¹

     Ira Nathaniel Hinckley was born on 15 March 1857 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, UT.¹ He was the son of Arza Erastus Hinckley and Amelia Woodhouse.² Ira Nathaniel Hinckley married Elizabeth Rock, daughter of Henry Rock and Leannah Robinson, on 2 May 1878 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, UT.¹ Ira Nathaniel Hinckley died on 21 December 1919 at Hibbard, Madison Co., ID, at age 62.¹

     Elizabeth Rock was born on 15 July 1859 at Tomstown, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Rock and Leannah Robinson.¹ Elizabeth Rock married Ira Nathaniel Hinckley, son of Arza Erastus Hinckley and Amelia Woodhouse, on 2 May 1878 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, UT.¹ Elizabeth Rock died on 4 November 1925 at age 66.¹ She was buried at Rexburg, Madison Co., ID.¹

     William Russell Hinckley was born on 12 December 1923 at Burton, Madison Co., ID.^1,2 He was the son of William Vance Hinckley and Alice Myrtle Holcombe. William Russell Hinckley died on 25 October 1989 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, at age 65.² He was buried on 31 October 1989 at Rexburg, Madison Co., ID.

     Erma Elise Minna Steinmann was born on 3 March 1901 at Polier, Hannover, Prussa.¹ She was the daughter of Heinrich Karl August Steinmann and Hanna Minna Caroline Ludwig. Erma Elise Minna Steinmann married William Newton Holcombe, son of Charles Ingersol Holcombe and Mary Ross Matthews, on 24 December 1917 at St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ID. Erma Elise Minna Steinmann died on 16 October 1979 at Boise, Ada Co., ID, at age 78.¹ She was buried on 20 October 1979 at Ashton, Fremont Co., ID.

     His Social Security Number was 518-20-3148. William Newton Holcombe Jr. was born on 13 October 1921 at St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ID. He was the son of William Newton Holcombe and Erma Elise Minna Steinmann. William Newton Holcombe Jr. died on 11 February 1966 at age 44.¹

     Phyllis Maxine Holcombe was born on 2 November 1923 at St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ID. She was the daughter of William Newton Holcombe and Erma Elise Minna Steinmann. Phyllis Maxine Holcombe died on 19 November 1987 at age 64.

     Lois Helene Holcombe was born on 8 November 1925 at St. Anthony, Fremont Co., ID. She was the daughter of William Newton Holcombe and Erma Elise Minna Steinmann. Lois Helene Holcombe died on 11 March 1934 at age 8.

     Tryphena was active on committees for the 1st Holcombe reunion in LeRoy, October 9, 1879. Tryphena Lawless married Harvey Holcombe, son of Sterling Holcombe and Betsey Stone. Tryphena Lawless died on 5 December 1895 at Hopkinton, Delaware Co., IA.¹ She was buried at Hopkinton, Delaware Co., IA.¹

     Rush Holcombe was born on 3 December 1834 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell. Rush Holcombe married Manerva (?) on 4 July 1855.

Rush was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 16 in the household of his parents Benjamin and Lois.

Rush and Manerva were enumerated in the 1860 Leroy, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a day laborer, age 25, she was 22. Children in the household were Ella 4, and Alice 11 months. Myron Holcombe was enumerated next door.

     Guy T. Holcombe was born on 4 December 1838 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell. Guy T. Holcombe married Amanda (?) circa 1863.² Guy T. Holcombe died in 1918.³

Guy was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 12, in the household of his parents Benjamin and Lois.


Guy was recorded in the 1870 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, as a farmer, age 32, Amanad was 22.


Guy was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, age 41, a farmer, with wife Amanda, daughter Lula, and brother Mark.


Guy and Amanda were enumerated in the 1900 LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a farmer age 61, she was 53. The only child in the household was an 18 year old daughter.


Guy and Amanda were enumerated in the 1910 LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was 71, she was 64. The census indicated they had three children, only one of whom was still living.

     Ann Holcombe was born on 8 February 1841 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell. Ann Holcombe married John R. Chaapel, son of Chauncey Chaapel and Lura Crofut. Ann Holcombe died in 1915.¹ She was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.¹ Ann was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 10, in the household of her parents, Benjamin and Lois.

     Sterling Benjamin Holcombe was born on 12 January 1847 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell. Sterling Benjamin Holcombe married Ruth Embler. Sterling Benjamin Holcombe died on 17 December 1936 at age 89.

Sterling was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 4, in the household of his parents Benjamin and Lois.

     Burr was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 2, in the household of his parents, Benjamin and Lois. Burr Holcombe was born on 26 March 1849 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell.

     Irad W. Holcombe was born on 17 February 1852 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell. Irad W. Holcombe married Effie Dell Kanpp.² Irad W. Holcombe died on 16 March 1936 at Bradford Co., PA, at age 84.^3,1

     K. Jay Holcombe was born on 13 August 1853 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell. K. Jay Holcombe married Ida Ellen Bush circa 1876.

Kjay and and Ida were enumerated in the 1900 Sayre, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a carpenter age 46, she was 43. Children in the household were John 20, Edith 18, Edna 16, Mabel 14, Robert 11, Emma J. 7, Sylvia Rose 5, James 2, and Jay 3 months.

     Ella Holcombe was born in March 1856 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell.

     Mark S. Holcombe was born on 8 May 1858 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell. Mark S. Holcombe died in 1946.¹ He was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.¹

Mark was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 22, in the household of his brother, Guy.

     Alice Holcombe was born in August 1859 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell.

     Emma Holcombe was born on 8 May 1861 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell.

     Amanda (?) was born in August 1846 at PA. She married Guy T. Holcombe, son of Benjamin S. Holcombe and Lois Delight Chappell, circa 1863.¹ Amanda (?) died in 1925.² She was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.³

     Selena Holcombe was born on 24 July 1840 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Seelye Holcombe and Julianna Wooster.

     Hollis A. Holcombe was born on 10 November 1841 at Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.² He was the son of Seelye Holcombe and Julianna Wooster. Hollis A. Holcombe married Lutila Churchill, daughter of Calvin W. Churchill and Lura Holcombe, on 22 October 1866. Hollis A. Holcombe died on 8 November 1889 at PA at age 47.² He was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.²

Hollis and Lutilda were enumerated in the 1870 LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a farmer age 28, she was 30. Children in the household were C.C. 2, and Sperry 4 mos.


Hollis was active on committees for the 1st Holcombe reunion in LeRoy, October 9, 1879.

     Dr. F. Van Ness, Dowling, MO, attended the Holcombe Reunion, Philadelphia, 1926. Harriet M. Holcombe was born on 22 September 1846 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Seelye Holcombe and Julianna Wooster.

     Martha A. Holcombe was born on 4 August 1848 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Seelye Holcombe and Julianna Wooster.

     Sallie Smith was born on 3 April 1838 at NY.¹ She married Ledyard Chappell, son of Isaac Chaapel and Tamasin Wilcox. Sallie Smith died on 23 August 1893 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 55.¹ She was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.¹