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Combs, Elihu Emory[1, 2]

Male 1830 - 1909  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Combs, Elihu Emory 
    Nickname Tip 
    Birth May 1830  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Elihu Emory Combs was recorded in the household of Ezekiel and Manerva Brashear in the 1850 census. He was reported as 19 years of age.
    Census 1880  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • Household:
      Elihu E. COMBS Self M Male W 50 KY Farmer VA VA
      Sarah COMBS Wife M Female W 36 KY Keeping House KY KY
      Mary A. COMBS Dau S Female W 18 KY KY KY
      Susan COMBS Dau S Female W 15 KY KY KY
      Sarah COMBS Dau S Female W 13 KY KY KY
      Marion COMBS Son S Male W 10 KY Works On Farm KY KY
      Jane COMBS Dau W Female W 21 KY Keeping House KY KY
      William COMBS GSon S Male W 2 KY KY KY
    Census 1900  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
       E E Combs, M, white, married, b. May 1830, KY
      spouse: Sarah Combs, F, white, married, b. Dec 1831, KY
      Della Combs (granddaughter), F, white, single, b. Jun 1878, KY
      Emery Morgan (grandson), M, white, single, b. Apr 1886, KY
    Death 6 Nov 1909  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone, Elihu Emory 'Tip' Combs (1830-1909)    		 TombstoneTipCombs.jpg
    Person ID I1217  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2019 

    Father Combs, Shadrack,   b. Abt 1784, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1869, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Mother Davis, Martha,   b. Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1808 
    Family ID F476  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Williams, Sarah,   b. Dec 1831, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years)  [7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Marriage 2 Dec 1852  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10] 
    Census 1860  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Elihue Combs, M, 27, Ky
      Sarah Combs, F, 25, Ky
      Wra Combs, M, 6, Ky
      Elizabeth Combs, F, 4, Ky
      Louisa Combs, F, 1, Ky
    Children 
     1. Combs, Cornelia
    +2. Combs, William Rhea,   b. 3 Oct 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +3. Combs, Elizabeth,   b. 4 Mar 1857, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
    +4. Combs, Louisa Jane,   b. Feb 1859, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1950, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 91 years)
     5. Combs, Mary Ann,   b. Abt 1862, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Combs, Susan,   b. 5 Apr 1864, Colly (historical), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1966, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years)
    +7. Combs, Sarah,   b. Abt 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1955, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 87 years)
     8. Combs, Lina,   b. 1870, Colly (historical), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +9. Combs, Marion,   b. 11 Jun 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1946, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F2322  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1830 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Dec 1852 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Nov 1909 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - 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. [S1289] Elihu E Combs in household of Ezekiel Brashears, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S27533] Elihu Combs, "Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865".

    3. [S1288] Elihu E. Combs, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    4. [S995] 1880 Census, NA Film Number T9-0428 , Page Number 553D.

    5. [S27534] Elihu E Combs, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S27532] E E Combs, "United States Census, 1900".

    7. [S1290] Elihue Combs, "United States Census, 1860".

    8. [S1291] Elihu M. Combs in entry for ... ..., "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    9. [S1297] Ray Combs, "United States Census, 1900".

    10. [S27536] Sarah Williams, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".