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Combs, Henry Russell

Male 1853 - 1876  (23 years)


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  • Name Combs, Henry Russell 
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    Birth 25 Mar 1853  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 11 May 1876  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Cause of death was reported as fever.
    Person ID I207  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2022 

    Father Combs, Russell,   b. 2 Mar 1828, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Polly, Leodicia M.,   b. Oct 1834, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Marriage 1852  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ison, Mary Ann,   b. 19 Feb 1858, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1936, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 15 Apr 1876  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Notes 
    • Henry and Pollyann had no children. [6]
    Family ID F72  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Mar 1853 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Apr 1876 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 May 1876 - 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. [S587] FamSch Ky Births&Christenings 1839-1960, 28 May 2012; Kentucky-EASy, No. 216831, Ref. No. 2:V3R3PH.

    2. [S241] Letcher County, KY birth transcriptions, 1853-1856.

    3. [S215533] Henry Russell Combs, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    4. [S215535] Hery Combs in household of Russel Combs, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S520] Defeated Creek Diaries, 18 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S28532] Mary Isan, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    7. [S215534] Henry W. Combs, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".