Holbert - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Alonzo Butler- holbert

zielny — 2012-05-19 17:05:39Z

I'm related to Loraine Butler. Doing research on this family. I have very little info as she was adopted after her mother passed away in 1932. Please contact me if you can help.
I need to know why they are listed as the Holbert family on earlier census prior to 1930, then as Butler after 1930.
thanks
Jane

Benjamin D. Holbert Family (Cherokee County, TX)

FAHolbert — 2012-02-02 00:53:32Z

Benjamin was born between 1859 - 1863, in Cherokee County, TX. His Father was Frank Holbert or Halbert, Mother was Susan Holbert or Halbert from the Huntsville, AL area.

Looking for a connection between Benjamin D. Holbert, and Ben Holbert born 1895 in Jacksonville or Rusk, TX

Re: my great-great grandfather

creamandsugar21 — 2012-01-14 19:21:58Z

My great-great grandfathers name was Alphieus Holbert he was from West Virginia and his fathers name was Joseph and he was married to Malinda! Glad to meet you cousin! I have a tonnnnnn of info on the family let me know if you are interested!

Re: Joel or Joseph Holbert or Halbert (1810) Essex Virginia

JohnVincent54 — 2012-01-10 00:31:25Z

I do not have any verification of Thomas Holbert. I found one reference with a death date of 1796, Fairfax Co.Va. and parents Wiliam Holbert and Lydia Dulin. The iformation largly came from a site "Hackers Creek Pioneer Descendants.com. go the site, click on Welcome then, Genie Links, then Don Norman files. Also check Calhoun county gen web. also found information on ancestry.com. I am descended from Reuben (aka Ruben) Holbert, d. 1817, Lewis (now Gilmer Co. WV). If I cna provide any other Holbert information, please email CRDLibrary30@yahoo.com.
John Vincent

Re: Joel or Joseph Holbert or Halbert (1810) Essex Virginia

matthewpholbert — 2012-01-09 23:46:37Z

I have verified Thomas Holbert/Halbert, 1711-1780 as my greatx7 grandfather. I am wondering if you have any information on his parents? I have found one article stating William and Mary (Wood) from England, but the evidence is sparse.

Re: John, Ruben & William Holbert, British Solders in Rev. War. Stayed after the war.

johnvincent81 — 2011-12-02 00:51:19Z

This is my family line also descending from John Solomon Holbert. email me at crdlibrary30@yahoo.com to share information.
John

Re: Nathan Alan Holbert 1957

bmyates11 — 2011-10-11 13:33:03Z

Not sure if you are still there, this post was a long time ago.
Last time I saw him was 1980 and was wondering what happened to him. Would like to touch base with him. Can you give me any info??? My email is bmyates1@yahoo.com

Re: relatives

lovingashlee88 — 2011-09-24 00:12:36Z

I am not sure if I am related or not but my grandfather and all of his brothers were Holberts. My grandfathers name was Curtis L Holbert, his brothers are Carsel (spelling) Claude, and a few others i cant remember. he also had a sister and his parents are from SC also. Please let me know if you have any hints about any family. I would love to know.

Re: Ida May Holbert

ejlowe162 — 2011-08-02 19:21:47Z

THERE WAS SOME HOLBERTS IN KY. BUT NOT SHUR THEY ARE STILL THERE. IDA MAE HOLBERT, MY GRANDMOTHER MARRIED THOMAS MERCER PUTMAN, SHE WAS BORN IN TEXAS, NEAR TITUS, BUT DIED IN SEMONIAL OKLA. HE WAS FROM RUTHERFORD, POLK COUNTY, N. CAROLINA.

Descendants of EBENEZER HOLBERT (d.1770) of Morris Co., NJ, and of his son CAPT. JOHN HOLBERT (d.1829) of Orange Co., NY

DMichael_Iradi — 2011-05-08 14:58:34Z

Ebenezer "Holiberd" first appears in the Rockaway section of Hanover (Morris Co.), NJ on 14 Aug 1745 for the baptism of his dau. Mary in the records of the Presbyterian Church of Morristown, NJ.

To date, he has been identified as Ebenezer "Holbert", son of Thomas "Holbert" (i.e. Hurlbut) of Norwalk, CT based solely upon his being presumed to be one of the mentioned parties in the following document:

"Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield, County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut," by Spencer P. Mead, L.L.B. Volume 10, 1748 - 1755. Page 215: ‘Holbert, Thomas, late of Norwalk, Jan. 24, 1754, letters of administration on his estate granted to Ebenezer Holbert of Norwalk, CT, page 503’.

However, it should be noted, that had that estate-administrator Ebenezer Holbert been a resident of Hanover, NJ at least 10 years prior to the letters of estate administration being granted in Norwalk, CT in 1754, then he almost certainly would have been referred to in those letters as "Ebenezer Holbert of Hanover, NJ" and not as "Ebenezer Holbert of Norwalk, CT."

It should also be pointed out, that while there are no other known Hurlbut-family relatives in (or anywhere near) the Hanover, NJ area at that time (or for many decades afterward), that 1745 is also the same year that William Hulburd III of Enfield, CT first appears "out of nowhere" in the same Morristown, NJ Presbyterian Church records as inferred thru the marriage of his dau. Mary on 21 Jan 1745 to their Mendham, NJ neighbor John Aber II.

Furthermore, William Hulburd III (baptized in New Haven, CT) had a younger brother Ebenezer Hulburd (bap. 15 Jul. 1705 in New Haven, CT) of which nothing is known following his said baptismal entry.

Based upon the above, it is my belief that the Ebenezer "Holbert" who first appears in Morristown Presbyterian Church records in 1745 is more probably the younger brother of William Hulburd III of Enfield, CT, than the son of Thomas Holbert/Hurlbut of Norwalk, CT.

Ebenezer Holbert of Hanover, NJ had several sons, all of whom seemed to relocate sometime after the close of the American Revolutionary War to the area in or around Goshen (Orange Co.), NJ. One of these sons who removed to Orange Co., NY after 1783 was Capt. John "Holburd" of Sussex Co., NJ, who appears as "John Holbert" in subsequent federal census records there.

The only way to indisputably verify the ancestry of Ebenezer Holbert of Hanover, NJ is thru the Y-DNA analysis of his Holbert-surnamed male descendants. The Y-DNA profiles for both the unrelated Hulburd and Hurlbut Families is already known thru the efforts of the Hurlbut-Hulburd DNA project. DNA testing is conducted thru a swabbing of the inner cheek sent thru the mail, to a highly reputable and well-known testing facility.

If you are, or know of, a Holbert-surnamed male descendant of Ebenezer Holbert of Hanover, NJ, then greatly reduced and/or possibly free DNA testing may be available to settle the question once-and-for-all, regarding the ancestry of Ebenezer Holbert of Hanover, NJ.

If you are interested, please contact me, D. Michael Iradi, at dmiradi@gmail.com

Re: Walter Eldred Holbert

thepricefamily1998 — 2011-03-18 13:53:20Z

Jami do you have a facebook?

Re: Walter Eldred Holbert

Jammiann — 2011-03-12 00:05:58Z

Hi Janet. I did try to email you but I keep getting error messages for upset2000@yahoo.com. I would love the info though. Maybe there is some other way we can get in contact? Thanks. Jammi

Re: Walter Eldred Holbert

Jammiann — 2011-03-12 00:02:09Z

Hi Judy. I know it has been quite some time, however; I do know that the "White Rose of England" was none other than King Henry VII's mother, Elizabeth Woodville. It would be interesting to know if we truelly are descendents or relatives somehow. Imagine that. Royalty! I always knew I was destined for greater things! ;.)

Re: Walter Eldred Holbert

upset2000 — 2011-03-11 13:52:19Z

Hi Jamie
I contacted you quite some time ago. I am the person who is in charge of the annual Holbert-Eldred family reunion. I can answer alot of the family health history, Walter was my mother's brother. As far as Karen she is my sister's age and I may have info there as well. Email me upset2000@yahoo.com
Janet

Re: Walter Eldred Holbert

Jammiann — 2011-03-08 14:43:21Z

Yes. He had only one more, which was me. He was not married to my mother Beatrice. However, he did get married to one more woman. Her name is Marietta. She had a son and daughter from a prior marriage. They never had any children. They lived in Matamoras, PA. They were also seperated at the time of my father's death.She married my mother's brother Jim after my father passed away. I do remember Kenny and Jimmie from a family reunion back in the 1980's. I think Jimmie had a daughter named Jamie around my age. The last time I saw them was at my father's funeral. We showed up at the very end and my oldest brother LeRoy demanded that I receive one of my father's flags. Needless to say, Karen was not too thrilled about this. I do know where Karen is, but we do not speak. She didn't like my mother and I would assume this was because they were close in age. At the time of my father's death, I was 8 yrs old. He passed away from renal failure. I am not sure what caused this though. No one would ever tell me. The only answers I ever had were "I don't know."

Re: Walter Eldred Holbert

thepricefamily1998 — 2011-03-08 02:16:06Z

I did not realize Walter had any other children besides Karen, Jimmy and ken.

Re: Walter Eldred Holbert

Jammiann — 2011-03-05 02:11:25Z

It has been over a year, so I don't know if you'll see this. Please post anything you have here. If your husband's father has a sister named Karen, then I think we are on the right track. He would have also been a son of Walter Eldred Holbert. I am Walter's daughter Jammi. Hope to hear from you soon.

Re: John, Ruben & William Holbert, British Solders in Rev. War. Stayed after the war.

TeresaKHolbert — 2011-02-14 15:17:43Z

I am looking for John Holbert 1792 Virginia ended up in Maryland any help would be a lot of help

ivey lynn holbert

mommaloc1 — 2010-12-13 06:24:09Z

Hello,
I am looking for information regarding my father Ivey Lynn Holbert, born in 1881 in Texas. Married to Ethel O Stull. They lived in Nebraska mostly. I can not seem to find any concrete info past them. I do know my father had two twin sisters, Lula and Buela. My mother had a brother, Logan, or"lagan"?
Thank You,
Joseph K Holbert

Re: Alonzo Butler- holbert

virg42 — 2010-10-20 03:24:13Z

DO YOU HAVE PARENTS NAMES/

HOLBERT Wade E. - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2010-09-01 17:31:20Z

Wade Evan Holbert

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio -- Wade Evan Holbert, passionate passed away August 31, 2010 at the age of 54 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Wade was a lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, an Eagle Scout, and a longtime employee of Acme Grocery Company with 38 years of service. He served as produce manager at several Acme stores, most recently in Kent, Ohio.

Wade was preceded in death by his son, Michael Shawn Holbert in 1999 and father, Edward Holbert in 2001.

He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Leslie and beautiful daughter, Kristin; mother, Beatrice; sister, Becky Esposito; brother, Paul; sister, Martha Holbert; father-in-law, Roger (Ann) Edwards; sisters-in-law, Laura (Howard) James, Gail Myers, Julie (Dean) Roberts; 12 nieces and nephews; 10 great-nieces and nephews and countless friends.

He was a lifetime member of United Presbyterian Church in Cuyahoga Falls, where he was an active, sincere and inspirational influence among all that came under his fellowship and teaching. Wade was a deacon, elder, youth advisor, Sunday school teacher. An influential highlight of his volunteering was his involvement with the Dunamis Team, which included a humbling trip to Haiti in 2009.

Friends may call Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m. at Redmon Funeral Home. Pastor J. Ross Slaughter will conduct service Friday, 11 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Cuyahoga Falls, 2819 Hudson Dr., Cuyahoga Falls 44221, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Presbyterian Church of Cuyahoga Falls. Mr. Holbert's video tribute will be available at www.redmonfuneralhome.com

(REDMON, STOW, 330-688-6631)

Published in Akron Beacon Journal from September 1 to September 2, 2010

Thomas Halbert (1750 -1825) and Sarah Cotton (1751 - 1831)

MaggieJones24 — 2010-07-22 20:00:08Z

I am currently working on "The Cotton Family of Northern Virginia" Volume 5 for Sarah Cotton and Thomas Halbert/Holbert. They were married in Virginia and went to Nelson County, Kentucky. If you are related to this family, I would love to hear from you.

obit for Alta Quincy Holbert, born 1869 Illinois, died 1933 Kansas

cwhite02 — 2010-06-01 00:46:44Z

Glasco Sun, Cloud County, Kansas, Aug. 17, 1933, page 1:
Alta Quincy Holbert was born August 28, 1869 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois. He departed this life July 30, 1933, at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 2 days.
When 12 years of age he came to Kansas with his parents locating on a farm in Meredith Township. Practically all of his life was spent in Cloud County, with the exception of 1 year at Rawlins County, Kansas.
He was married April 15, 1893 to Cynthia Colton. To this union 3 children were born, one boy and two girls. There is left to keep his memory sacred, Fred and Maggie Holbert, Mrs. Lotta Johnston (?) and four grandchildren, all of Concordia. His wife preceding him two years ago, June 20th. Mr. Holbert was a kind husband, loving father, was well known in this community and on account of his gentle manner and loving disposition he held the highest regard by all who knew him.
He was always helpful to friends and neighbors in time of need and trouble, when he departed this life he left nothing undone to mar the wonderful moral life which he had lived and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
(According to the Glasco Sun, he was married April 15, 1894.)

Re: Holberts' Occupations

shirleyholbert38 — 2010-03-17 21:21:47Z

Chis:

Where do you live? Do you live in Kentucky? If so, you may
be my nephew.

HOLBERT Tommie BOARDMAN 1883-1971

t42MountOlivet — 2010-03-06 15:06:24Z

HOLBERT Tommie BOARDMAN 1883-1971

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 212,975 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

HOLBERT Ruby May 1905-1921

t42MountOlivet — 2010-03-06 15:06:12Z

HOLBERT Ruby May 1905-1921

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 212,975 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Walter Eldred Holbert

thepricefamily1998 — 2010-02-25 13:54:05Z

Ken is my husbands (Kenneth) father. I have alot of information on this family. I would love for you to contact me!

HOLBERT Sherrill E. 1955-2009 Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2009-12-27 14:53:48Z

Sherrill Elizabeth Holbert
December 27, 2009

A funeral service, to celebrate the life of Sherrill Elizabeth Holbert, 54, of Newark, will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Criss-Schoedinger Funeral Home, with Pastor Michael Menefield officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Ohio

Sherrill was born in Newark, (Licking County) Ohio on September 12, 1955 to Woodrow and Mary Elizabeth (Carlisle) Holbert.

She passed away December 25, 2009 after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Her mother and father cared for her tenderly at home for 17 years.

Sherrill attended Central Elementary School, Central Junior High School and graduated from Newark High School in 1973. She went on to further her education at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio graduating with her bachelor's degree in health education.
She was employed by the Ohio Department of Health in Akron, Ohio; worked at Leads Head Start in Newark, Ohio; Ohio Department of Health in Columbus, Ohio; and retired in 1991, due to her disability, from the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation in Columbus.

Sherrill was the type of person who lived life to the fullest. She enjoyed going to concerts, going to sporting events, listening to music, dancing and traveling with her family to Florida. She loved everyone she knew and was known as everyone's friend.

She was also an active member of Trinity A.M.E. Church in Newark, Ohio. She will be sorely missed by her parents, brother, many relatives and friends. May God bless her and keep her forever in His loving arms.

In addition to her parents, survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence W. and Shirley A. Holbert; niece, Shannon M. Holbert; special cousin, Carla M. Watson; and a host of other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, John H. and Deborah (Green) Carlisle, and Louis and Inis (Mayle) Holbert; aunts, uncles, and other relatives.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Sherrill to Trinity A.M.E. Church, 64 East Church Street, Newark, Ohio 43055.

Family and friends may call at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, on Monday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Visit www.CrissSchoedinger.com to share a story about Sherrill or to sign an online guest book.

Alonzo Butler- holbert

frogladymg1 — 2009-11-29 04:07:49Z

looking for any information on my family line have some info. just would like more.

Holberts' Occupations

fiyero88 — 2009-11-17 22:22:21Z

Hi I'm Chris Holbert, 26, and have no idea what I want to do with my life. I like to think back in the old days how our last names decided our occupation in life. So what do other Holbert's do for a living? I'm curious to find out :)

Need info on JODIAH HOLBERT husband of MARY E. YOAK.

LeonaNichole22 — 2009-11-14 20:32:44Z

Can't find any information on Jodiah Holbert other than he married Mary E. Yoak. Please help.

Holbert Family of Essex Co VA

olclarke — 2009-11-03 16:50:41Z

Seeking info on the following lines.
1. Joel b abt 1812 marr Elizabeth Carneale. Need their parents & siblings. Have their children as:
Sarah A. b abt 1833 marr James W. Carter 27 Dec 1883. He was the son of Tebulon M. Carter & Frances D. Clarke. Need children for James & Sarah.
Julia b abt 1843 ( no info )
John b abt 1845 ( no info )
Lucy C. b abt 1844 ( no info )
William H. b abt 1846 ( no info )
2. Thomas b abt 1800 marr Susan Lee. Need their parents & siblings? Was Thomas brother of Joel? Son of Thomas & Susan was R. H. ( need his name ) b abt 1832. He marr Maria A. Clarke 20 Oct 1892. She was the dau of Pliny Clarke & Edith Ella Bastin. Also need children for R. H. & Maria. Any help appreciated.
Ollie

Re: Ida May Holbert

malves915 — 2009-09-28 23:32:15Z

does anyone know the holberts in louisville ky vigil, opal
kim alves holbert

Obit - Craig Allen Holbert,1966-2009 Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2009-09-26 08:06:59Z

Craig Allen Holbert, 42, beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle and cousin died Wednesday (July 22, 2009) at his home in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on Sept. 23, 1966, in Zanesville, Muskingum county, Ohio son of the late Susan (Davis/Holbert) Carns and James Russell Holbert.

Mr. Holbert was a 1984 graduate of John Glenn High School, New Concord, Ohio. He worked in retail clothing sales and as an aid in a nursing home. He was currently attending Zane State College, working toward a degree in the nursing field.

Craig was a gentle soul. His smiling face, soft voice, his kindness and ability to always believe the best of people will be greatly missed by each member of his family. He always went out of his way to help anyone in distress or to just lend an ear to another person's troubles.
Craig shared a unique bond with his mother Susan, and missed her greatly after her death.
In addition to his brother Kevin, Craig's greatest sources of interest, joy, and pride were his nephew, James, and his niece, Nicole.

He leaves behind his brother, Kevin (Cindy) Holbert; nephew, James; niece, Nicole (Zak) Winegardner; grandmother, Joan Davis; uncle, Keith (Brenda) Davis; aunt, Sharon Davis; cousins, Denise (Todd) Burkhart, Hope Davis and David (Gigi) Corbean; aunt, Connie (Wayne) Corbean; stepsiblings, Steve Carns and Jackie (David) Crawford; stepfather, Levallin (Buster) Carns; as well as other extended family members and step family members.

He was buried in Cumberland Cemetery, Cumberland, Ohio on Sunday, July 26, with Minister Beverly West officiating.

Friends may send cards of condolence to Kevin Holbert, P.O. Box 581, Dumfries, VA 22026.

Re: Nathan Alan Holbert 1957

Danholbert7 — 2009-08-04 09:34:39Z

I know of him.

Re: Nancy Holbert

packgw1 — 2009-08-04 09:33:38Z

i have this nancy holbert also halbert same one married to mclemore in limestone co al i have not heard this story i live in the area they lived in there is a holbert springs rd that i think is where they lived indians i havent heard about but is possible. the cabin they lived in was moved to athens and is on brownsferry st i will check on that story with my mother in law see if she has heard it

Re: Nancy Holbert

selenafan07 — 2009-08-04 09:33:19Z

Hi, my name is Kristina Holbert I was just wondering if you ever got any information on your grandmother.

HOLBERT Adam C. 1985-2009 Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2009-07-20 21:06:35Z

Adam C. Holbert, 23, of Cedar Ridge Road, Lowell, Ohio died at 4:08 a.m. Friday (July 17, 2009) at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1985, to the late William Edward Holbert and Linda Rush Holbert.

Adam was a student and had graduated from Marietta Ohio High School, Class of 2004.

Surviving are his mother, Linda Rush Holbert; brothers, William Holbert (Kristy) of Cutler, Ohio, Josh Holbert of Lowell, Ohio, and his twin sister, Amy Holbert of Portsmouth, Ohio; and his grandparents, Earl and Ethel Rush of Lowell, Ohio, and Dorothy Holbert of Zanesville, Ohio.

Preceding him in death were his father, William E. Holbert, on Aug. 22, 2008; and his grandfather, Cleo Holbert.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday (July 22, 2009) at Hadley Funeral Home, Reno Chapel. There will be no visitation.

A celebration of Adam's life will be held on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, from 1 to 4 in the afternoon at the family home on Cedar Ridge Road, Lowell, Ohio.

Online condolences may be made at hadleyfuneralhomes.com .

Re: Walter Eldred Holbert

WLeeW — 2009-05-25 20:54:27Z

I may have a little information. Contact me at wendelllee@aol.com.

Re: Looking for Holberts

rannk60 — 2009-05-17 19:04:49Z

I am so sorry I forgot I will find out sometime this week

Re: Looking for Holberts

lesleyframe_1 — 2009-05-12 16:49:03Z

Hi Did you get a chance to speak to your dad about this gentleman?

Re: Looking for Holberts

Ryhlb — 2009-05-12 06:18:00Z

I am a Holbert. My Grandfather Earl Raymond Holbert was raised in WVa by his parents Lavern and Herachio (spell check) His birth date Earl's is 1-11-1924 he moved to Texas in the fifties.

James Butler Holbert (b. abt 1899) married Ollie E. Brookshire

rayment2 — 2009-04-23 16:21:21Z

I would like to get in contact with anyone that might know anything about this family. Sometime between 1920 & 1930 census James dropped the Holbert and went by Butler only. James & Ollie had at least 11 children. As far as I know James lived in North Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas and Tennessee.
Ref: (1)1930 Census (April 7): Clear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 791.0, Ancestry.Com Image 2 of 24. (2) 1920 Census (Jan 9): Iron Hill, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 177.; Ancestry.Copm Image 1 of 14 (3) 1910 Census (April 16): Iron Hill, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1104, Ancestry.Com Image 3 of 14.

Re: Looking for Holberts

rannk60 — 2009-03-28 20:42:32Z

I have not had the chance to talk with my dad but I plan to this week. I will let you know what I find out.

Re: Ida May Holbert

tenorgb — 2009-03-27 18:01:10Z

I have a great-grandmother with that name, or at least Ida M. Holbert, and she is buried in Brashear, Texas, I think. I remember that she is very "native American Indian" looking in her pictures, and I remember her, even though she died when I was only 5 years old. We are having trouble following her line, as in the census, she as 1 year old, her mother 20-21, and her father, John Holbert was 71 years old; so, we think that he was actually her grandfather or great-grandfather. Please let me know if you have found any other information.

Re: Looking for Holberts

lesleyframe_1 — 2009-03-24 13:22:28Z

Hi Krystal
Thank you so much for replying to my post.
I hope the name of this man is familiar to your dad as I am getting absolutely nowhere!
My friend, that I am doing the search for is actually Charles Holbert's daughter, so I would tread very carefully when asking your questions as it may never have been known in the family and she does not want to upset anyone.
He was serving in the US Navy and based at Holy Loch in Scotland when he met her mother. He knew of the pregnancy and asked her to join him in the States. She declined and after the baby was born put her up for adoption and left her home, so even if he tried to find her later on he couldn't have! This baby girl, my best friend, was named Sharlene Cassidy, her mother was a Cassidy, the Sharlene was for her father. Her name now is Alison, she was born in March 1968 and is a lovely person, who just wants to know about her roots. She managed to trace her birth mother, but it was not a very happy reunion,sadly and did not give her any information about her dad. Her mother has now passed on, Alisons 2 daughters are grown up and she wants to have a final try at finding her dad or any relations she may have.
Sorry if I've rambled on a bit.
Take care, God Bless
Lesley

Re: Looking for Holberts

Jaime_Mathis — 2009-03-23 23:28:33Z

There has been 2 more posts that might interest you.

Re: Looking for Holberts

rannk60 — 2009-03-23 21:57:01Z

When I was doing my research I found out that on a military record the name Holbert was misspelled Halbert. This caused problems for the man and he was unable to collect his pension. The man was the father (I believe) of Hattie McDaniel whose mother was named Susan Holbert. You might also want to check the name Halbert. They lived for a time in Witcita, Kansas

Re: Looking for Holberts

rannk60 — 2009-03-23 21:46:27Z

Hi my name is Krystal Holbert-Reynolds. I am originally from Kansas and I am an African-American. It is possible that Charles is related to me. My grandfathers' name was Orville Holbert and he lived in Kansas as well. He died January 2008 a few weeks before his 93 birthday. I did a little research on Holberts and found that we orginated on a plantation I can't remeber where it was. Anyway all of the slaves were named Holbert so I could not determine whether we were actually related by blood or simply by the fact that we all lived on the same plantation. I also discovered that the lady who played Mammy in "Gone With the Wind" was a Holbert. Again I am not sure whether it is a blood realative or not. I am anxious to see what you find out. My dad is still living so I will ask him about this man.

Re: Looking for Holberts

lesleyframe_1 — 2009-03-22 18:51:15Z

Hi
Thank you for responding, I appreciate any help I can get as I have so little to go on. The only possible I have been able to trace is through the various naval websites a Nathan C Holbert, who fits the timeframe, but who has sadly passed on and I can find nothing on his ethnicity. If you do come across the name I would be real glad to hear from you
Thanks again
Lesley