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Arthur James Holbrook
1. Arthur James Holbrook was born on 24 Dec 1898 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 08 May 1971 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
A service was conducted in the Baird-Hindle Funeral Home Tuesday for Arthur J. Holbrook, 72, of Stones Falls Rd. who died Saturday (May 8, 1971) in Dansville Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Holbrook was born in Beechville, N.Y., but had resided in this area most of his life. He was a track foreman for the Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad for many years. He was employed at Foster Wheeler Corp. before his retirement in 1959.
Surviving are his wife, Edna Hughes Holbrook; seven daughters, Mrs. William (Alice) Mott of Palmyra, Mrs. Betty O'Neil of Jamestown, Mrs. Meme (Viola) Storelli and Mrs. James (Mae) Henry both of Rochester, Mrs. Adrian (Jessie) Gilbert, Mrs. Keith (Nellie) Harold and Mrs. Robert (Shirley) Paulman, all of Dansville; three sons, Raymond Holbrook of Jamestown, Charles Holbrook of Burns and Edward Fox of South Dansville; one sister, Mrs. Harland (Helen) Pressler of Conesus; one brother, Earl Holbrook of Bliss; 65 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in Greenmount Cemetery. (GCE, May 13, 1971, p8)Arthur married Edna Lara Hughes about 1917. Edna (daughter of Frank L. Hughes and Minnie Hoffman) was born on 16 Apr 1898 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 21 Nov 1987 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mae Holbrook
- 3. Betty Holbrook
- 4. Shirley Holbrook
- 5. Alice Holbrook
was born in 1918. - 6. Frances Holbrook
was born in 1919; died in 1959. - 7. Jessie Holbrook
was born in 1921. - 8. Viola Holbrook
was born in 1923. - 9. Charles Holbrook
was born in 1926. - 10. Nellie M. Holbrook
was born on 30 Mar 1926 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 8 Aug 1999 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. - 11. Raymond Earl Holbrook
was born on 19 Jan 1932 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. - 12. Clair Allen Holbrook
was born on 6 Jun 1938 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 1 May 1965 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
- 2. Mae Holbrook
Generation: 2
2. Mae Holbrook
(1.Arthur1)Notes:
Of Dansville,NY 1999.
Family/Spouse: John Dick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: James Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Betty Holbrook
(1.Arthur1)Notes:
Of Watertown,NY in 1999.
Family/Spouse: Daniel O'Neil. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Daniel O'Neil, Jr.
- 16. Robin O'Neil
Family/Spouse: Willis Ketchel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 15. Daniel O'Neil, Jr.
4. Shirley Holbrook
(1.Arthur1)Family/Spouse: Mr. Greenfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Shirley married Robert Paulman about 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
5. Alice Holbrook
(1.Arthur1) was born in 1918. Notes:
Alice and William had seven children(unknown). Living in East
Palmyra,NY in 1999.Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Frances Holbrook
(1.Arthur1) was born in 1919; died in 1959. Notes:
Frances and Fred had three children and lived in Dansville. Frances
was killed in an auto accident. Fred is a brother to Alice's husband,
William Mott.Family/Spouse: Fred Mott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Jessie Holbrook
(1.Arthur1) was born in 1921. Notes:
Lived in Dansville and had no children. In Rochester in 1999.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jessie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Viola Holbrook
(1.Arthur1) was born in 1923. Notes:
Living in Rocheter in 1999
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Charles Holbrook
(1.Arthur1) was born in 1926. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Kendall Holbrook
- 20. Charles Holbrook, Jr
- 21. Roger Holbrook
- 19. Kendall Holbrook
10. Nellie M. Holbrook
(1.Arthur1) was born on 30 Mar 1926 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 8 Aug 1999 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
Nellie and her husband owned and operated Harold's Taxi Service in Dansville. They lived on Washington Street in the village of Dansville. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and cooking. When she died she had 14 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
(Livingston County News, Geneseo, New York 12 August 1999)Family/Spouse: James Humphrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. James Humphrey, Jr.
- 23. Sue Ette Humphrey
- 24. Gerald Humphrey
- 25. Wayne Humphrey
- 26. William Humphrey
- 27. Robin Humphrey
- 28. David Humphrey
- 29. Gary Humphrey
Nellie married Keith Harold on 10 May 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 22. James Humphrey, Jr.
11. Raymond Earl Holbrook
(1.Arthur1) was born on 19 Jan 1932 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
Of Ozone,Fl in 1987
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Living
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Living
12. Clair Allen Holbrook
(1.Arthur1) was born on 6 Jun 1938 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 1 May 1965 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
A funeral service was conducted in the Baird Funeral Home yesterday for Clair A. Holbrook, 26, who died in his home at Dansville RD2 Saturday (May 1, 1965).
Dr. Harold F. Hulbert of Dansville, Livingston County coroner, has issued a certificate of death by suicide.
The Rev. Paul E. Newcomb officiated. Burial was in Greenmount Cemetery.
Mr. Holbrook was a member of the 1959 graduating class of Dansville Central High School and also served with the New York State National Guard unit in Geneseo. He was employed as an attendant at Craig Colony and Hospital, Sonyea.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Holbrook; seven sisters, Mrs. Alice Mott of Palmyra, Mrs. Jennie Gilbert and Mrs. Shirley Paulman both of Dansville, Mrs. Viola Hampton, Mrs. Nellie Humphrey, Mrs. Mae Dick and Mrs. Betty O?Neill all of Dansville; three brothers, Charles Holbrook of Dansville, Raymond Holbrook of Macedon and Edward Fox of Dansville; nieces and nephews. (DB, May 4, 1965, p1)
Generation: 3
13. Living
(2.Mae2, 1.Arthur1)14. Living
(2.Mae2, 1.Arthur1)15. Daniel O'Neil, Jr.
(3.Betty2, 1.Arthur1)16. Robin O'Neil
(3.Betty2, 1.Arthur1)17. Living
(4.Shirley2, 1.Arthur1)18. Living
(4.Shirley2, 1.Arthur1)19. Kendall Holbrook
(9.Charles2, 1.Arthur1)20. Charles Holbrook, Jr
(9.Charles2, 1.Arthur1)21. Roger Holbrook
(9.Charles2, 1.Arthur1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Living
- 36. Living
22. James Humphrey, Jr.
(10.Nellie2, 1.Arthur1)23. Sue Ette Humphrey
(10.Nellie2, 1.Arthur1)Family/Spouse: Mr. Justice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Gerald Humphrey
(10.Nellie2, 1.Arthur1)25. Wayne Humphrey
(10.Nellie2, 1.Arthur1)26. William Humphrey
(10.Nellie2, 1.Arthur1)27. Robin Humphrey
(10.Nellie2, 1.Arthur1)Family/Spouse: Paula Kimbel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. David Humphrey
(10.Nellie2, 1.Arthur1)29. Gary Humphrey
(10.Nellie2, 1.Arthur1)30. Living
(11.Raymond2, 1.Arthur1)31. Living
(11.Raymond2, 1.Arthur1)32. Living
(11.Raymond2, 1.Arthur1)33. Living
(11.Raymond2, 1.Arthur1)34. Living
(11.Raymond2, 1.Arthur1)35. Living
(11.Raymond2, 1.Arthur1)
Generation: 4
