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Combs, John Dewey[1]

Male 1899 - 1987  (87 years)


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  • Name Combs, John Dewey 
    Nickname Shorty 
    Birth 11 Nov 1899  Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Census 1910  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1930  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John D Combs, M, W, 30, b. KY
      spouse: Chesney Combs, F, W, 22, b. KY
      child: Margaret Combs, F, 5, b. KY
      child: Rachel Combs, F, 3, b. KY
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Burial 1987  North Naples, Collier, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence Apr 1987  Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 26 Apr 1987  Polk, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Person ID I21123  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2019 

    Father Combs, Elder George Washington,   b. 10 May 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1948, Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Stallard, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 31 Oct 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1953, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 5 Aug 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F73  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adams, Chesney Elizabeth,   b. 18 May 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1998, Naples, Collier, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Combs, Margaret Louise,   b. 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Combs, Elsie M.,   b. 29 Jan 1925, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Combs, Rachel
    Family ID F8555  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Nov 1899 - Crafts Colly (Ermine), 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 MapsCensus - 1910 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1987 - North Naples, Collier, Florida, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Apr 1987 - Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Apr 1987 - Polk, Florida, 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

  • Obituaries
    Shorty Combs Obituary Card    		Shorty Combs Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S6075] John D Combs, "United States Census, 1930".

    2. [S609] SSDI.

    3. [S6077] John D. Combs, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S6074] John D Combs in household of George Combs, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S6073] John Combs in household of George W Combs, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S6078] John Dewey Combs, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    7. [S19008] John D Combs, "United States Census, 1930".

    8. [S6076] John D Combs, "United States Census, 1940".