Pearl was the only child of:
John Gordon Pennington, b. Mar. 24, 1897 in Lansing, MI. ann d. Jan. 8, 1955 in San Bernardino County, CA. &
Ada Lorenia Stewart Pennington, b. Fern Hill, WA. and d. Aug. 15, 1955 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.
In the 1930 U. S. census (which is confusing) it would appear that 6 yr. old Pearl L Pennington, b. in CA., is attending school and living alone on 'E' St. in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA.
Her father was b. in MI. and her mother in WA.
She is listed on the last line of the page.
However, in the same census, her
33yr. old father, John G. Pennington, a police detective, b. in MI. and
26 yr. old mother, Ada S. Pennington, b. in WA.,
were both living in a home they owned, valued at $4,150 at 743 'E.' St. in San Bernardino - but listed on an entirely different page of the census.
John was 26 yrs. old and Ada was 19 when they married.
There was a radio set in the home.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 16 yr. old Pearl L. Pennington, b. in CA., was attending school and living in a home (not a farm) her parents owned, valued at $4,000, at 530 E. 4th St. in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA. with her
45 yr. old father, John G Pennington, Chairman for Veteran Welfare for san Bernardino County, b. in WI.
39 yr. old mother, Ada L Pennington, a clerk in a hardware store, b. in WA.
The family was living in the same place in 1935.
John was a high school graduate. Ada had gone as far as 8th grade.
John worked 48 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His salary was listed as $2,100. Ada also worked 48 hours in the week before the census and 52 weeks in 1939. Her salary was $1,500.
Pearl Lois Pennington Holcomb, b. 1924, was listed (without a photo) in:
Who's Who of American Women. Seventh edition, 1972-1973. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1971. (WhoAmW 7)
SAN BERNARDINO - People who knew them say they were a team.
"She was marvelously supportive of the work Bob was doing in his political life," are the words used by Mayor Pat Morris to describe Pearl "Penny" Holcomb, widow of former Mayor Bob Holcomb, who died four months ago.
Penny Holcomb, 87, died unattended at her home Sunday and the Coroner's Office will rule on the cause of death, a city spokeswoman said.
The term for the Holcombs as a team was heard from numerous people.
"She loved the life of civic leadership and she led by example," Morris said, adding, "She was a true engaged partner in all of his affairs." Morris said he knew the couple when he was still a lawyer before he was elevated to the Superior Court. That's when he was appointed by Mayor Holcomb to be chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The Holcombs were very active in the city's Sister City Program, Morris said, and Holcomb friend Clare Gresham said they also were extremely active in American Field Service, the organization that sends American kids abroad to live in foreign homes and absorb the culture; and brings foreign children to the United States, where they live with host families and learn American culture.
Services for Holcomb will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church at 1900 North D St.
A native of Ontario, she attended local schools, Chaffey Junior College and UC Berkeley, where she graduated with a BA in biology. She taught in Lodi for a few years and then moved to San Bernardino with her husband.
She was a member of the Assistance League and Les Confreres, CSUSB Library Board, San Bernardino Symphony Association, ChildHelp, Girl Scouts, Republican Women, Sturges Foundation, International Council for Friendship, Goodwill. Heritage House and San Bernardino Historical Society.
Besides her husband Robert, she was preceded in death by a son, Jay. She leaves two sons, William Robert of Los Angeles and Robert Grant of Walnut Creek and a daughter, Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead of San Bernardino and three grandchildren.
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PEARL "PENNY" HOLCOMB, of San Bernardino, died Saturday, March 19, 2011, at home.
Born in Ontario, CA, on March 3, 1924, she was the only child of John and Ada Pennington. Penny was the widow of the late Mayor W.R. "Bob" Holcomb, who passed away nearly four months ago. They were married for 64 years. Penny is survived by her sons, William Robert Holcomb and his wife, Debby, and their two daughters, Jesse and Savannah; Robert Grant Holcomb and his wife, Julie, and their daughter, Helena Hassen; daughter,Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead; sister-in-law, Kathryn "Kate" Lee Dole; and a host of nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M., March 30, 2011, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1900 North "D" Street, San Bernardino.
Highland Community News, Mar. 23, 2011
Pearl “Penny” Holcomb passed away at home at the age of 87. Penny was the widow of former San Bernardino Mayor W.R. “Bob” Holcomb who passed away less than four months ago.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino, 1900 N. D St., San Bernardino.
Penny was born in Ontario, Calif., and attended local schools there.
She went on to Chaffey Junior College and then to UC Berkeley where she graduated with a BA degree in biology. She taught in Lodi for a couple of years before moving to San Bernardino with her husband Bob.
She spent most of her life in San Bernardino and was very active in the community. She was a member of Assistance League and Les Confreres, CSUSB Library Board, San Bernardino Symphony Association, ChildHelp, Girl Scouts, Republican Women, Sturges Foundation, the International Council for Friendship and Goodwill, the Heritage House, and the San Bernardino Historical Society.
Mrs. Holcomb was predeceased by her son, Jay, and her husband, Bob, and is survived by three children, William Robert of Los Angeles, Robert Grant of Walnut Creek, daughter, Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead of San Bernardino; and three granddaughters.
John Gordon Pennington, b. Mar. 24, 1897 in Lansing, MI. ann d. Jan. 8, 1955 in San Bernardino County, CA. &
Ada Lorenia Stewart Pennington, b. Fern Hill, WA. and d. Aug. 15, 1955 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.
In the 1930 U. S. census (which is confusing) it would appear that 6 yr. old Pearl L Pennington, b. in CA., is attending school and living alone on 'E' St. in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA.
Her father was b. in MI. and her mother in WA.
She is listed on the last line of the page.
However, in the same census, her
33yr. old father, John G. Pennington, a police detective, b. in MI. and
26 yr. old mother, Ada S. Pennington, b. in WA.,
were both living in a home they owned, valued at $4,150 at 743 'E.' St. in San Bernardino - but listed on an entirely different page of the census.
John was 26 yrs. old and Ada was 19 when they married.
There was a radio set in the home.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 16 yr. old Pearl L. Pennington, b. in CA., was attending school and living in a home (not a farm) her parents owned, valued at $4,000, at 530 E. 4th St. in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA. with her
45 yr. old father, John G Pennington, Chairman for Veteran Welfare for san Bernardino County, b. in WI.
39 yr. old mother, Ada L Pennington, a clerk in a hardware store, b. in WA.
The family was living in the same place in 1935.
John was a high school graduate. Ada had gone as far as 8th grade.
John worked 48 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His salary was listed as $2,100. Ada also worked 48 hours in the week before the census and 52 weeks in 1939. Her salary was $1,500.
Pearl Lois Pennington Holcomb, b. 1924, was listed (without a photo) in:
Who's Who of American Women. Seventh edition, 1972-1973. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1971. (WhoAmW 7)
SAN BERNARDINO - People who knew them say they were a team.
"She was marvelously supportive of the work Bob was doing in his political life," are the words used by Mayor Pat Morris to describe Pearl "Penny" Holcomb, widow of former Mayor Bob Holcomb, who died four months ago.
Penny Holcomb, 87, died unattended at her home Sunday and the Coroner's Office will rule on the cause of death, a city spokeswoman said.
The term for the Holcombs as a team was heard from numerous people.
"She loved the life of civic leadership and she led by example," Morris said, adding, "She was a true engaged partner in all of his affairs." Morris said he knew the couple when he was still a lawyer before he was elevated to the Superior Court. That's when he was appointed by Mayor Holcomb to be chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The Holcombs were very active in the city's Sister City Program, Morris said, and Holcomb friend Clare Gresham said they also were extremely active in American Field Service, the organization that sends American kids abroad to live in foreign homes and absorb the culture; and brings foreign children to the United States, where they live with host families and learn American culture.
Services for Holcomb will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church at 1900 North D St.
A native of Ontario, she attended local schools, Chaffey Junior College and UC Berkeley, where she graduated with a BA in biology. She taught in Lodi for a few years and then moved to San Bernardino with her husband.
She was a member of the Assistance League and Les Confreres, CSUSB Library Board, San Bernardino Symphony Association, ChildHelp, Girl Scouts, Republican Women, Sturges Foundation, International Council for Friendship, Goodwill. Heritage House and San Bernardino Historical Society.
Besides her husband Robert, she was preceded in death by a son, Jay. She leaves two sons, William Robert of Los Angeles and Robert Grant of Walnut Creek and a daughter, Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead of San Bernardino and three grandchildren.
.................
PEARL "PENNY" HOLCOMB, of San Bernardino, died Saturday, March 19, 2011, at home.
Born in Ontario, CA, on March 3, 1924, she was the only child of John and Ada Pennington. Penny was the widow of the late Mayor W.R. "Bob" Holcomb, who passed away nearly four months ago. They were married for 64 years. Penny is survived by her sons, William Robert Holcomb and his wife, Debby, and their two daughters, Jesse and Savannah; Robert Grant Holcomb and his wife, Julie, and their daughter, Helena Hassen; daughter,Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead; sister-in-law, Kathryn "Kate" Lee Dole; and a host of nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M., March 30, 2011, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1900 North "D" Street, San Bernardino.
Highland Community News, Mar. 23, 2011
Pearl “Penny” Holcomb passed away at home at the age of 87. Penny was the widow of former San Bernardino Mayor W.R. “Bob” Holcomb who passed away less than four months ago.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino, 1900 N. D St., San Bernardino.
Penny was born in Ontario, Calif., and attended local schools there.
She went on to Chaffey Junior College and then to UC Berkeley where she graduated with a BA degree in biology. She taught in Lodi for a couple of years before moving to San Bernardino with her husband Bob.
She spent most of her life in San Bernardino and was very active in the community. She was a member of Assistance League and Les Confreres, CSUSB Library Board, San Bernardino Symphony Association, ChildHelp, Girl Scouts, Republican Women, Sturges Foundation, the International Council for Friendship and Goodwill, the Heritage House, and the San Bernardino Historical Society.
Mrs. Holcomb was predeceased by her son, Jay, and her husband, Bob, and is survived by three children, William Robert of Los Angeles, Robert Grant of Walnut Creek, daughter, Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead of San Bernardino; and three granddaughters.
Pearl was the only child of:
John Gordon Pennington, b. Mar. 24, 1897 in Lansing, MI. ann d. Jan. 8, 1955 in San Bernardino County, CA. &
Ada Lorenia Stewart Pennington, b. Fern Hill, WA. and d. Aug. 15, 1955 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.
In the 1930 U. S. census (which is confusing) it would appear that 6 yr. old Pearl L Pennington, b. in CA., is attending school and living alone on 'E' St. in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA.
Her father was b. in MI. and her mother in WA.
She is listed on the last line of the page.
However, in the same census, her
33yr. old father, John G. Pennington, a police detective, b. in MI. and
26 yr. old mother, Ada S. Pennington, b. in WA.,
were both living in a home they owned, valued at $4,150 at 743 'E.' St. in San Bernardino - but listed on an entirely different page of the census.
John was 26 yrs. old and Ada was 19 when they married.
There was a radio set in the home.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 16 yr. old Pearl L. Pennington, b. in CA., was attending school and living in a home (not a farm) her parents owned, valued at $4,000, at 530 E. 4th St. in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA. with her
45 yr. old father, John G Pennington, Chairman for Veteran Welfare for san Bernardino County, b. in WI.
39 yr. old mother, Ada L Pennington, a clerk in a hardware store, b. in WA.
The family was living in the same place in 1935.
John was a high school graduate. Ada had gone as far as 8th grade.
John worked 48 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His salary was listed as $2,100. Ada also worked 48 hours in the week before the census and 52 weeks in 1939. Her salary was $1,500.
Pearl Lois Pennington Holcomb, b. 1924, was listed (without a photo) in:
Who's Who of American Women. Seventh edition, 1972-1973. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1971. (WhoAmW 7)
SAN BERNARDINO - People who knew them say they were a team.
"She was marvelously supportive of the work Bob was doing in his political life," are the words used by Mayor Pat Morris to describe Pearl "Penny" Holcomb, widow of former Mayor Bob Holcomb, who died four months ago.
Penny Holcomb, 87, died unattended at her home Sunday and the Coroner's Office will rule on the cause of death, a city spokeswoman said.
The term for the Holcombs as a team was heard from numerous people.
"She loved the life of civic leadership and she led by example," Morris said, adding, "She was a true engaged partner in all of his affairs." Morris said he knew the couple when he was still a lawyer before he was elevated to the Superior Court. That's when he was appointed by Mayor Holcomb to be chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The Holcombs were very active in the city's Sister City Program, Morris said, and Holcomb friend Clare Gresham said they also were extremely active in American Field Service, the organization that sends American kids abroad to live in foreign homes and absorb the culture; and brings foreign children to the United States, where they live with host families and learn American culture.
Services for Holcomb will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church at 1900 North D St.
A native of Ontario, she attended local schools, Chaffey Junior College and UC Berkeley, where she graduated with a BA in biology. She taught in Lodi for a few years and then moved to San Bernardino with her husband.
She was a member of the Assistance League and Les Confreres, CSUSB Library Board, San Bernardino Symphony Association, ChildHelp, Girl Scouts, Republican Women, Sturges Foundation, International Council for Friendship, Goodwill. Heritage House and San Bernardino Historical Society.
Besides her husband Robert, she was preceded in death by a son, Jay. She leaves two sons, William Robert of Los Angeles and Robert Grant of Walnut Creek and a daughter, Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead of San Bernardino and three grandchildren.
.................
PEARL "PENNY" HOLCOMB, of San Bernardino, died Saturday, March 19, 2011, at home.
Born in Ontario, CA, on March 3, 1924, she was the only child of John and Ada Pennington. Penny was the widow of the late Mayor W.R. "Bob" Holcomb, who passed away nearly four months ago. They were married for 64 years. Penny is survived by her sons, William Robert Holcomb and his wife, Debby, and their two daughters, Jesse and Savannah; Robert Grant Holcomb and his wife, Julie, and their daughter, Helena Hassen; daughter,Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead; sister-in-law, Kathryn "Kate" Lee Dole; and a host of nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M., March 30, 2011, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1900 North "D" Street, San Bernardino.
Highland Community News, Mar. 23, 2011
Pearl “Penny” Holcomb passed away at home at the age of 87. Penny was the widow of former San Bernardino Mayor W.R. “Bob” Holcomb who passed away less than four months ago.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino, 1900 N. D St., San Bernardino.
Penny was born in Ontario, Calif., and attended local schools there.
She went on to Chaffey Junior College and then to UC Berkeley where she graduated with a BA degree in biology. She taught in Lodi for a couple of years before moving to San Bernardino with her husband Bob.
She spent most of her life in San Bernardino and was very active in the community. She was a member of Assistance League and Les Confreres, CSUSB Library Board, San Bernardino Symphony Association, ChildHelp, Girl Scouts, Republican Women, Sturges Foundation, the International Council for Friendship and Goodwill, the Heritage House, and the San Bernardino Historical Society.
Mrs. Holcomb was predeceased by her son, Jay, and her husband, Bob, and is survived by three children, William Robert of Los Angeles, Robert Grant of Walnut Creek, daughter, Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead of San Bernardino; and three granddaughters.
John Gordon Pennington, b. Mar. 24, 1897 in Lansing, MI. ann d. Jan. 8, 1955 in San Bernardino County, CA. &
Ada Lorenia Stewart Pennington, b. Fern Hill, WA. and d. Aug. 15, 1955 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.
In the 1930 U. S. census (which is confusing) it would appear that 6 yr. old Pearl L Pennington, b. in CA., is attending school and living alone on 'E' St. in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA.
Her father was b. in MI. and her mother in WA.
She is listed on the last line of the page.
However, in the same census, her
33yr. old father, John G. Pennington, a police detective, b. in MI. and
26 yr. old mother, Ada S. Pennington, b. in WA.,
were both living in a home they owned, valued at $4,150 at 743 'E.' St. in San Bernardino - but listed on an entirely different page of the census.
John was 26 yrs. old and Ada was 19 when they married.
There was a radio set in the home.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 16 yr. old Pearl L. Pennington, b. in CA., was attending school and living in a home (not a farm) her parents owned, valued at $4,000, at 530 E. 4th St. in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA. with her
45 yr. old father, John G Pennington, Chairman for Veteran Welfare for san Bernardino County, b. in WI.
39 yr. old mother, Ada L Pennington, a clerk in a hardware store, b. in WA.
The family was living in the same place in 1935.
John was a high school graduate. Ada had gone as far as 8th grade.
John worked 48 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His salary was listed as $2,100. Ada also worked 48 hours in the week before the census and 52 weeks in 1939. Her salary was $1,500.
Pearl Lois Pennington Holcomb, b. 1924, was listed (without a photo) in:
Who's Who of American Women. Seventh edition, 1972-1973. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1971. (WhoAmW 7)
SAN BERNARDINO - People who knew them say they were a team.
"She was marvelously supportive of the work Bob was doing in his political life," are the words used by Mayor Pat Morris to describe Pearl "Penny" Holcomb, widow of former Mayor Bob Holcomb, who died four months ago.
Penny Holcomb, 87, died unattended at her home Sunday and the Coroner's Office will rule on the cause of death, a city spokeswoman said.
The term for the Holcombs as a team was heard from numerous people.
"She loved the life of civic leadership and she led by example," Morris said, adding, "She was a true engaged partner in all of his affairs." Morris said he knew the couple when he was still a lawyer before he was elevated to the Superior Court. That's when he was appointed by Mayor Holcomb to be chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The Holcombs were very active in the city's Sister City Program, Morris said, and Holcomb friend Clare Gresham said they also were extremely active in American Field Service, the organization that sends American kids abroad to live in foreign homes and absorb the culture; and brings foreign children to the United States, where they live with host families and learn American culture.
Services for Holcomb will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church at 1900 North D St.
A native of Ontario, she attended local schools, Chaffey Junior College and UC Berkeley, where she graduated with a BA in biology. She taught in Lodi for a few years and then moved to San Bernardino with her husband.
She was a member of the Assistance League and Les Confreres, CSUSB Library Board, San Bernardino Symphony Association, ChildHelp, Girl Scouts, Republican Women, Sturges Foundation, International Council for Friendship, Goodwill. Heritage House and San Bernardino Historical Society.
Besides her husband Robert, she was preceded in death by a son, Jay. She leaves two sons, William Robert of Los Angeles and Robert Grant of Walnut Creek and a daughter, Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead of San Bernardino and three grandchildren.
.................
PEARL "PENNY" HOLCOMB, of San Bernardino, died Saturday, March 19, 2011, at home.
Born in Ontario, CA, on March 3, 1924, she was the only child of John and Ada Pennington. Penny was the widow of the late Mayor W.R. "Bob" Holcomb, who passed away nearly four months ago. They were married for 64 years. Penny is survived by her sons, William Robert Holcomb and his wife, Debby, and their two daughters, Jesse and Savannah; Robert Grant Holcomb and his wife, Julie, and their daughter, Helena Hassen; daughter,Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead; sister-in-law, Kathryn "Kate" Lee Dole; and a host of nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M., March 30, 2011, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1900 North "D" Street, San Bernardino.
Highland Community News, Mar. 23, 2011
Pearl “Penny” Holcomb passed away at home at the age of 87. Penny was the widow of former San Bernardino Mayor W.R. “Bob” Holcomb who passed away less than four months ago.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino, 1900 N. D St., San Bernardino.
Penny was born in Ontario, Calif., and attended local schools there.
She went on to Chaffey Junior College and then to UC Berkeley where she graduated with a BA degree in biology. She taught in Lodi for a couple of years before moving to San Bernardino with her husband Bob.
She spent most of her life in San Bernardino and was very active in the community. She was a member of Assistance League and Les Confreres, CSUSB Library Board, San Bernardino Symphony Association, ChildHelp, Girl Scouts, Republican Women, Sturges Foundation, the International Council for Friendship and Goodwill, the Heritage House, and the San Bernardino Historical Society.
Mrs. Holcomb was predeceased by her son, Jay, and her husband, Bob, and is survived by three children, William Robert of Los Angeles, Robert Grant of Walnut Creek, daughter, Terri Lee Holcomb-Halstead of San Bernardino; and three granddaughters.
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