Brief Life History of Henry C.
When Henry C. Whitcomb was born about 1828, in New York, United States, his father, PVT Pliny Whitcomb Jr, was 30 and his mother, Julia Ann Hills, was 31. He lived in Granville, Granville, Washington, New York, United States in 1855 and Whitehall, Whitehall, Washington, New York, United States in 1860.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Henry C.? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Henry C Whitcomb in household of Phiny Whitcomb, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Henry C. Whitcomb - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Henry C. Whitcomb
- Henry C Whitcomb in household of Pliney Whitcomb, "United States Census, 1860"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of various places called Whitcombe or Witcombe. Whitcombe in Dorset and Witcombe in Gloucestershire are named with Old English wīd ‘wide’ + cumb ‘valley’; Whitcombe, Isle of Wight, may have the same etymology or alternatively the first element may be Old English hwīt ‘white’. Witcombe in Somerset is named with Old English wīthig ‘willow’ + cumb, and the placename Whitcombe in Devon is from Old English hwǣte ‘wheat’ + cumb. The surname may also derive from a lost place in Sussex.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.