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Lula F Lewis Holcomb

Female 1897 - 1999  (101 years)


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  • Name Lula F Lewis Holcomb 
    • First name also seen spelled as Lulu.
    Nickname Lou 
    Born 17 Sep 1897  West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 May 1999  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3979  Rossville
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2019 

    Father Mathew M Lewis,   b. 10 Aug 1852, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1932  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Caskey Lewis,   b. 30 Jan 1856,   d. 20 Sep 1938  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F4024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clifford Holcomb,   d. 9 Feb 1979 
    Married 4 Apr 1918  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Clyde Holcomb,   d. 7 May 1981
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2017 14:15:52 
    Family ID F4025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Holcomb, Lula
    Obituary- Holcomb, Lula
    Lulu Holcomb
    Lulu “Lou” Holcomb, 101, Topeka, died Monday, May 17, 1999, at a Topeka nursing home.

    She was born September 17, 1897, in West Liberty, KY, the daughter of Mathew and Elizabeth Caskey Lewis. She lived most of her life in the Silver Lake and Rossville areas.

    Mrs. Holcomb attended church in Silver Lake. She was a member of the Silver Lake Community Club, Rossville Countryside Club, and the XYZ Club in Silver Lake.

    She married Clifford Holcomb on April 4, 1918, in Topeka. He died February 9, 1979. Mrs. Holcomb also was preceded in death by a son, Clyde Holcomb, on May 7, 1981.

    Survivors include two grandsons, Thomas Holcomb, Topeka, and Robert Holcomb, Houston, TX; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

    Her graveside service was Thursday at Prairie Home Cemetery northwest of Topeka.


    Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements. 


    Lula Holcomb
    Lula “Lou” Holcomb, 101, Topeka, died Monday, May 17, 1999, at a Topeka nursing home.

    She was born Sept., 17, 1897, in West Liberty, Ky., the daughter of Mathew and Elizabeth Caskey Lewis. She lived most of her life in the Silver Lake and Rossville areas.

    Mrs. Holcomb attended church in Silver Lake. She was a member of the Silver Lake Community Club, Rossville Countryside Club and the XYZ Club in Sliver Lake.

    She married Clifford Holcomb on April 4, 1910, in Topeka. He died Feb. 9, 1979. Mrs. Holcomb also was preceded in death by a son, Clyde Holcomb, on May 7, 1901.

    Survivors include two grandsons, Thomas Holcomb, Topeka, and Robert Holcomb, Houston; five great-grandchildren; and three great great-grandchildren.

    Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Prairie Home Cemetery northwest of Topeka. Mrs. Holcomb will lie in state from noon to 9 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.