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Wilma R Holcomb 1921 - 2008

Wilma R Holcomb of Elkin, Surry County, NC was born on November 22, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on April 17, 2008.
Wilma R Holcomb
Elkin, Surry County, NC 28621
November 22, 1921
April 17, 2008
Female
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Wilma R Holcomb's History: 1921 - 2008

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  • 11/22
    1921

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    November 22, 1921
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  • 04/17
    2008

    Death

    April 17, 2008
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    Wilma R Holcomb lived 14 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 86.
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In 1921, in the year that Wilma R Holcomb was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1949, at the age of 28 years old, Wilma was alive when comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."
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