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     Charlotte Holcombe was born in 1854. She was the daughter of Isaac Newton Holcombe and Ann Hogue.

     Susan Donelson was born on 12 November 1823 at OH. She married Francis James Holcombe, son of James Holcombe and Electa Eno, on 31 December 1846 at Muskingum Co., OH. Susan Donelson died on 25 May 1896 at Monroe, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 72. She was buried at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     Nancy Holcombe was born in 1856 at OH. She was the daughter of Francis James Holcombe and Susan Donelson.

     Robert H. Holcombe was born in May 1858 at OH. He was the son of Francis James Holcombe and Susan Donelson. Robert H. Holcombe died on 9 July 1860 at Monroe, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 2. He was buried at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     John S. Abbott was born on 8 July 1820 at OH. He married Caroline M. Holcombe, daughter of James Holcombe and Electa Eno, on 21 November 1845 at Muskingum Co., OH. John S. Abbott died on 30 May 1875 at age 54. He was buried at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     Eunice Abbott was born in 1844. She was the daughter of John S. Abbott and Caroline M. Holcombe.

     Oren Abbott was born in 1848. He was the son of John S. Abbott and Caroline M. Holcombe.

     John Abbott was born in 1850. He was the son of John S. Abbott and Caroline M. Holcombe.

     Amanda Abbott was born on 22 June 1854 at Muskingum Co., OH. She was the daughter of John S. Abbott and Caroline M. Holcombe. Amanda Abbott died on 1 August 1854. She was buried at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     Sarah Abbott was born in 1855. She was the daughter of John S. Abbott and Caroline M. Holcombe.

     Electa Abbott was born in 1858. She was the daughter of John S. Abbott and Caroline M. Holcombe.

     William Abbott was the son of John S. Abbott and Caroline M. Holcombe.

     George's middle name is alternately reported as Norman or Newton. George N. Davis was born on 15 August 1828 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT. He was the son of George N. Davis and Lucy Holcombe. George N. Davis married Mary Jane Holcombe, daughter of James Holcombe and Electa Eno, on 13 June 1852 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH.¹ George N. Davis died Feburary 15, 1899 at Ansley, Custer Co., NE. He was buried at Ansley Cemetery, Ansley, Custer Co., NE.

     Monroe Holcombe was born circa 2 February 1833.¹ He was the son of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice. Monroe Holcombe died on 17 February 1834 at Pleasant Valley, Dutchess Co., NY.

The only connection of this child to Amasa and Mary is the tombstone which lists parents, age and date of death. The cemetery is the Marshall Ground, at Salt Point, near the railroad track on the Marshall farm.


This listing can be viewed at: Internments in the Marshall Ground



Further research is needed. This site lists the parents as Amasa and Mary. Either the mother's name was recorded incorrectly (Almira) or the date of Monroe's death has been incorrectly read, or this child is of another Amasa and Mary Holcombe. ¹

     Information on Susan and Albert and their descendants is from Phyl Stancill, stancill@pacbell.net; 24391 Totuava Circle, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691.

Susan and Albert were recorded in the 1880 Palermo, Grundy Co., IA, census, page 11, line 48 with 3 sons and albert's two nephews, Andrew age 11, and Frank age 18. Susan C. Davis was born on 18 April 1853 at OH. She was the daughter of George N. Davis and Mary Jane Holcombe. Susan C. Davis married Albert Perry on 25 December 1873 at IA. Susan C. Davis died on 19 March 1915 at Kearney, Kearney Co., NE, at age 61. She was buried at Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Kearney Co., NE.

     Information on Florence and Amos and their descendants is from Phyl Stancill, stancill@pacbell.net; 24391 Totuava Circle, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691. Florence Caroline Davis was born on 29 August 1857 at Monroe, Muskingum Co., OH. She was the daughter of George N. Davis and Mary Jane Holcombe. Florence Caroline Davis married Amos Clingerman, son of Julia A. Klingaman, on 5 September 1875 at Pleasant, Hardin Co., IA. Florence Caroline Davis died on 1 January 1947 at Ansley, Custer Co., NE, at age 89. She was buried at Ansley Cemetery, Ansley, Custer Co., NE.

     Information on Lucy and George and their descendants is from Phyl Stancill, stancill@pacbell.net; 24391 Totuava Circle, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691. Lucy Matilda Davis was born on 14 March 1859 at OH. She was the daughter of George N. Davis and Mary Jane Holcombe. Lucy Matilda Davis married George W. Bull, son of Squire Bull and Sarah Beard, circa 1879 at IA. Lucy Matilda Davis married Marquis D. Lafayette Bull, son of Squire Bull and Sarah Beard, on 25 May 1891 at Nevada, Story Co, IA. Lucy Matilda Davis died on 12 April 1940 at Clothe, Todd Co., MN, at age 81.

     Information on Oscar and Sophia and their descendants is from Phyl Stancill, stancill@pacbell.net; 24391 Totuava Circle, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691. Oscar Newton Davis was born on 4 April 1862 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH. He was the son of George N. Davis and Mary Jane Holcombe. Oscar Newton Davis died on 23 March 1943 at Ansley, Custer Co., NE, at age 80.

     Charles L. Davis was born on 30 January 1863 at IA. He was the son of George N. Davis and Mary Jane Holcombe. Charles L. Davis died on 24 September 1924 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, at age 61. He died on 19 October 1924 at age 61.

     James Ellridge Davis was born on 24 November 1866 at IA. He was the son of George N. Davis and Mary Jane Holcombe. James Ellridge Davis died on 25 November 1951 at Clothe, Todd Co., MN, at age 85.

     William Frances Davis was born on 5 April 1872 at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA. He was the son of George N. Davis and Mary Jane Holcombe. William Frances Davis died on 13 December 1942 at Ansley, Custer Co., NE, at age 70.

     Janet Claire Johnson notes that twins Leondus and Lassie were born July 10, 1974 and died 1879. Leondus died of illness, Aug 15, 1879 and Lassie died when she fell off the haymow later that year. Leondis Davis was born on 16 July 1874 at IA. He was the son of George N. Davis and Mary Jane Holcombe. Leondis Davis died on 10 August 1874 at IA.

     Oscar H. Riney was born on 17 May 1827 at Louden Co., VA. He was the son of Thomas Riney and Catherine Chaney. Oscar H. Riney married Harriet A. Holcombe, daughter of James Holcombe and Electa Eno, on 31 May 1860 at Muskingum Co., OH.¹ Oscar H. Riney died on 17 December 1875 at Monroe, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 48. He was buried at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

Oscar moved to Monroe, Ohio in 1851. He was a carpenter and an undertaker.


Oscan and Harriet were enumerated in the 1870 Monroe Twp, Muskingum Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer, age 43, she was 35. Children in the household were James 9, Mary 6, Francis 5, Sarah R. 4, and Elnora 2. James Holcombe, age 84, was also in the household.

     Catherine Chaney was born circa 1795 at Maryland.¹

     John W. Riney was born on 26 February 1862 at Muskingum Co., OH. He was the son of Oscar H. Riney and Harriet A. Holcombe. John W. Riney died on 18 April 1862 at Monroe, Muskingum Co., OH. He was buried at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     James Riney was born circa 1860 at OH.¹ He was the son of Oscar H. Riney and Harriet A. Holcombe.

     Andrew A. Riney was born in 1871. He was the son of Oscar H. Riney and Harriet A. Holcombe. Andrew A. Riney died in 1938 at Monroe, Muskingum Co., OH. He was buried at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     Anna Riney was the daughter of Oscar H. Riney and Harriet A. Holcombe.

     Mary Riney was born circa 1863 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Oscar H. Riney and Harriet A. Holcombe.

     Francis N. Riney was born circa 1865. He was the son of Oscar H. Riney and Harriet A. Holcombe.

     Sadie Riney was the daughter of Oscar H. Riney and Harriet A. Holcombe.

     Elnora Riney was born circa 1868. She was the daughter of Oscar H. Riney and Harriet A. Holcombe. Elnora Riney married an unknown person.

     Rose Amanda Riney was born on 8 November 1873 at Monroe Twp., Muskingum Co., OH. She was the daughter of Oscar H. Riney and Harriet A. Holcombe. Rose Amanda Riney married James Edward McLaughlin on 15 March 1905 at Monroe Twp., Muskingum Co., OH. Rose Amanda Riney died on 20 December 1956 at Mentor, Lake Co., OH, at age 83.

     James Edward McLaughlin was born on 2 January 1862 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. He married Rose Amanda Riney, daughter of Oscar H. Riney and Harriet A. Holcombe, on 15 March 1905 at Monroe Twp., Muskingum Co., OH. James Edward McLaughlin died on 9 October 1948 at New Concord, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 86.

     Phyl notes that information from the Register of Marriage, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, shows his name as 'Orange'. He is a school teacher. Orren J. Holcombe was born in June 1866 at Muskingum Co., OH. He was the son of James Holcombe and Mary E. Palmer. Orren J. Holcombe married Melta L. Kinney on 21 February 1891 at Story Co., IA.

     Melta L. Kinney was born in August 1871. She married Orren J. Holcombe, son of James Holcombe and Mary E. Palmer, on 21 February 1891 at Story Co., IA.

     Mary (?) was born in February 1862 at IA. She married Henry Holcombe, son of Homer Holcombe and Ellen Foster, in 1880.

     Myrtle Holcombe was born in August 1882 at IA. She was the daughter of Henry Holcombe and Mary (?).

     Foster Holcombe was born in August 1892 at IA. He was the son of Henry Holcombe and Mary (?).

     Leousa Starr was born in 1873 at IA. Leousa Starr was the child of (?) Starr and Charlinda Holcombe.

     Emery Starr was born in 1875 at IA. He was the son of (?) Starr and Charlinda Holcombe.

     Amelia M. Berisker was born in May 1864 at IL. She married William R. Holcombe, son of Homer Holcombe and Ellen Foster, on 10 December 1885 at Nevada, Story Co, IA. Amelia M. Berisker died in 1944 at Zearing, Story Co., IA. She was buried at Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, Story Co., IA.

     Blanche Holcombe was born in June 1888 at IA. She was the daughter of William R. Holcombe and Amelia M. Berisker.

     Ada Holcombe was born in September 1892 at IA. She was the daughter of William R. Holcombe and Amelia M. Berisker.