City: Nashville
HOLCOMB, Walt, minister and lecturer; born Winston-Salem, N. C., July 29, 1878; son B. V. and Rebecca HOLCOMB, educated Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va., and Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn.; married Julia Baxter JONES of Cartersville, Ga., April 17, 1907; wrote biography of Rev. Sam P. Jones, and edited his lectures and sermons; “Life of Sam P. Jones,” “Popular Lectures of Sam Jones,” “Sermons of Sam Jones,” evangelistic services throughout the South and Southwest; revivals for all denominations; lectured in the Southern and Central States; most popular lecture, “Holcomb’s Horse Race—or They’re Off.”
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
