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Combs, John Wesley

Male 1893 - 1944  (50 years)


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  • Name Combs, John Wesley 
    Birth 26 Aug 1893  Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1930  Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John Wesley Combs, M, W, 37, b. KY
      spouse: Nettie Combs, F, W, 32, b. KY
      child: Freeman Combs, M, 10, b. KY
      child: James Combs, M, 9, b.KY
      child: William Combs, M, 7, b. KY
      child: Lacey Combs, M, 5, b. KY
      child: Charlie Combs, M, 3, b. KY
      child: Lawrence Combs, M, 1, b. KY
    Census 1940  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    schoolteacher 
    Burial 1944  Englewood Cemetery, Christopher, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 31 Mar 1944  Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Cause: after being struck by a hit-and-run driver 
    Person ID I101245  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2022 

    Father Combs, Jeremiah,   b. 1858, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1931, Emmalena, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Patrick, Rachel,   b. 1862, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1933, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 18 Jul 1881  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F38870  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stacy, Nettie,   b. 19 Aug 1896, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 2001, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 104 years)  [5] 
    Marriage 19 Oct 1917  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Census 1920  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      John W Combs, M, W, 27y, b. KY
      spouse: Nettie Combs, F, W, 22y, b. KY
      child: Freeman Combs, M, 2m, b. KY
    Children 
    +1. Combs, Freeman,   b. 10 Oct 1919, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 2010 (Age 90 years)
     2. Combs, James Ed,   b. 3 Mar 1921, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1986, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     3. Combs, William McKinley,   b. 29 Jan 1923, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 2011, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     4. Combs, Lacey,   b. 26 Nov 1924, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1999, Riverside, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     5. Combs, Charles,   b. 15 Nov 1926, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1970, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     6. Combs, Lawrence,   b. 19 Mar 1928, Glomawr, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 2005, Greene, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     7. Combs, Kermit,   b. 24 Dec 1937, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1991, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    Family ID F42612  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Aug 1893 - Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Oct 1917 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - schoolteacher - - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1944 - Englewood Cemetery, Christopher, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: after being struck by a hit-and-run driver - 31 Mar 1944 - Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S216245] Wesley Combs in household of Jerry Combs, "United States Census, 1910".

    2. [S216244] John West Combs, "United States Census, 1940".

    3. [S216242] John Wesley Combs, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S216243] John Wesley Combs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    5. [S16859] Nettie Stacy, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    6. [S216241] J W Combs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".