Willie Holcomb Wagon Accident Age 9
Truman Alvin Holcomb and Cora Belle Martin Holcomb and sons:
Travis, Willie, Ocie, R.V. and Marvin
Dogs un-named
"This is a very sad part of our Holcomb history. Here
is what my dad told me.
By the way, I only saw my father cry twice and the first
time was while he was telling me this story. I was about 12 at the time. Then I
saw him dabbing his eyes, 15 years later when he took Anna and I to Fairview Cemetery
Grandpa Holcomb was going to town (I believe to
So Dad told Willie he needed to stay home, but he told
Willie, they would buy a 50 pound block of ice (No electricity then) and when
they got home, they would make ice water. Seems simple now, but it was a big
treat then.
So Willie stayed home, Ocie was 11 at the time and Travis
was six. I can't remember if Travis was playing with them of not, but Ocie and
Willie, I believe were taking turns pushing each other downhill in an old iron
wheeled wagon. Somehow, Willie fell out of the wagon and one of the wheels
crushed his head.
Grandmother came and carried his body up the hill. When
Grandpa and Dad came home, Willie's body was lying on the bed. I don't remember
if he told me any more, but I have always thought this burdened my dad for the
rest of his life. I know he always gelt Willie would have lived, if he had just
taken him with him that day. My dad lived a very hard life. I have always
thought he was punishing himself because of Willie."
Written May 1, 2015, by Harold Holcomb, son of R. V. Holcomb
Willie's burial left to right: R.V, Ocie, Truman, Travis, Cora and Marvin
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