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Family: Combs, William Riley / Francis, Sarah (F6624)

m. 11 Nov 1872


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  • Male
    Combs, William Riley

    Birth  1 Feb 1849  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  5 Jan 1919  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial    Watts Cemetery, Garner, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  11 Nov 1872  [1]  Letcher, Kentucky, United States  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Francis, Marjorie | F9067 
    Marriage     
    Father  Combs, Jeremiah Lorenzo | F3257 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Kelly, Sarah | F3257 Group Sheet 

    Female
    Francis, Sarah

    Birth  19 Oct 1853  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  23 Dec 1936   
    Burial     
    Father  Francis, Simeon | F3272 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Smith, Cassie Branham | F3272 Group Sheet 

    Male
    + Combs, Rev. Watson Garrett

    Birth  1 Dec 1873  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  16 Mar 1944  Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  1944  Cornett Hill Cemetery, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Pigman, Leodicia | F9696 
    Marriage  2 Mar 1893  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    + Combs, Sabrina

    Birth  18 Oct 1875  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  5 Apr 1914  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial     
    Spouse  Ritchie, Joseph C. | F9697 
    Marriage  28 Nov 1895  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

    Male
    + Combs, Samuel

    Birth  2 Jan 1880  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  22 Sep 1946  Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  1946  Cornett Hill Cemetery, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hall, Rhoda | F9695 
    Marriage  27 May 1903  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hampton, Bertha L. | F12487 
    Marriage  5 Aug 1916  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

    Male
    + Combs, Andrew

    Birth  18 Mar 1883  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  6 Apr 1914  New York City, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial     
    Spouse  Begley, Margaret | F144919 
    Marriage     

    Female
    + Combs, Idely Cassie

    Birth  10 May 1885  Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  2 Nov 1973  Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial     
    Spouse  Francis, George Elliott | F45886 
    Marriage  23 Mar 1900   
    Spouse  Marshall, Elijah Ira | F144916 
    Marriage  25 Nov 1950  Putnam, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

    Male
    + Combs, Shadrack

    Birth  10 Jan 1887  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
    Burial     
    Spouse  Ritchie, Sabrina | F41937 
    Marriage  Abt 1905   
    Spouse  Johnson, Linzy | F41938 
    Marriage  31 Jul 1923  Smithsboro, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

    Male
    + Combs, William

    Birth  24 May 1889  Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  4 Feb 1948  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  7 Feb 1948  Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hoskins, Rushia | F12289 
    Marriage  10 Jul 1910  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes  Census:
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Riley Combs, M, W, 35, b. KY
      spouse: Sally Combs, F, W, 25, b. KY
      child: Watson Combs, M, 6, b. KY
      child: Sabriney Combs, F, 4, b. KY
      child: Samuel Combs, M, 3M, b. KY

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 3.