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Combs, Velda Elva[1]

Female 1909 - 2001  (92 years)


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  • Name Combs, Velda Elva 
    Birth 1 Nov 1909  Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1910  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1920  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Religion 1935  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a member 
    Address:
    First Baptist Church 
    Census 1940  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Dicie Combs, F, 76, b. Kentucky
      Son: Dennis Combs, M, 33, b. Kentucky
      Daughter-in-law: Velda Combs, F, 30, b. Kentucky
      Grandson: Arthur W Combs, M, 11, b. Kentucky
      Granddaughter: Vivian Combs, F, 8, b. Kentucky
      Grandson: John W Combs, M, 5, b. Kentucky
      Granddaughter: Doneta G Combs, F, 3, b. Kentucky
    • Role: Family member
    Death 14 Dec 2001  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 16 Dec 2001  Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Headstone, Velda E. (Combs) Combs    		 TombstoneVeldaCombs.jpg
    Person ID I118256  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 31 May 2020 

    Father Combs, James Wesley,   b. 12 Jan 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1938, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Fields, Susan,   b. 15 Sep 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1954, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F11583  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Combs, Dennis L.,   b. 23 Aug 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1956, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jun 1928  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Dennis Combs, M, 22, b. Kentucky
      Wife: Velda Combs, F, 20, b. Kentucky
      Son: Arthur W Combs, M, 1, b. Kentucky
    Children 
     1. Combs, Harry H.
     2. Combs, David Stephen
    +3. Combs, Arthur Willis,   b. 1929, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2011, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     4. Combs, Louise Phillis,   b. Sep 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1930, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)
     5. Combs, Vivian Marie,   b. 19 Sep 1931, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 2020 (Age 88 years)
     6. Combs, John Wesley
     7. Combs, Denita Sue
    Family ID F48862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Nov 1909 - Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Jun 1928 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - a member,Address:
    First Baptist Church - 1935 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Dec 2001 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 16 Dec 2001 - Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, 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. [S128091] Velda Combs in entry for Louise P Combs, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    2. [S128096] Velda E Combs in household of James W Combs, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S128093] Velda Combs in household of Wes Combs, "United States Census, 1920".

    4. [S128092] Velda Combs in household of Dennis Combs, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S840] FamSch1940 Census, 28 August 2012; Dennis Combs in household of Dicie Combs, Whitesburg, Magisterial District 3, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-18, sheet 4A, family 59, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1330.

    6. [S128095] Velda Elva Combs Combs, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S128090] Dennis Combs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    8. [S128094] Velda Combs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    9. [S804] FamSch1930 Census, 28 August 2012; Dennis Combs, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; citing enumeration district (ED) 0020, sheet 4B, family 70, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 765.