Luna Holcomb genealogical files, 1925-1950

Summary

Creator:
Holcomb, Luna Thomason, 1891-, Dyer, Watson B. (Watson Benjamin), 1901-, and Chesser, Griffin
Date:
1925-1950
Extent:
2.75 Linear Feet 6 document boxes, 1 half box, 1 oversized folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Luna Holcomb genealogical files, ms2366, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of genealogical materials gathered by Luna Holcomb and sorted through by her distant relative Griffin Chesser with the help of the genealogist Watson Dyer. The major part of the collection concerns the family names Ingram, Thomason, and Holcomb. Each family name includes any related correspondence, clippings, maps, names and addresses of researchers, and research reference sources.

Biographical / historical:

Mother: Alice Varina Tucker Father: William Jasper Thomason

Maternal Grandmother: Martha Grogan Maternal Grandfather: Richard Tucker Paternal Grandmother: Dolly Ingram Paternal Grandfather: Simeon Thomason

Sisters: Ila Pearl Thomason Caldwell Ineva Thomason Houston Naomi Thomason (died at age 3 months) Verna Thomason

Brothers: Raymond Thadeus Thomason William Earnest Thomason Homer Madison Thomason (died at age 10 years) Malvin Thomason Dorris Thomason

Husband: Elton DeWitt Holcomb Married June 8, 1913

Son: Elton DeWitt Holcomb, Jr. Born September 12, 1914

Luna Thomason Holcomb (1891-) was born in in Texas, became interested in genealogy when she wanted to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. During the 1930's and 1940's, she traveled over much of the South and wrote anyone who might help her with her research.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Luna Holcomb genealogical files, ms2366, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.