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Combs, James[1]

Male 1877 - 1967  (89 years)


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  • Name Combs, James 
    Nickname Jim 
    Birth 18 Apr 1877  Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1900  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Census 1910  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Religion Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a member of the Thornton Gap Regular Baptist Church 
    Death 18 Jan 1967  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital 
    James 'Jim' Combs Obituary Card    		 Obituary Card, James "Jim" Combs
    Burial 20 Jan 1967  Combs and Stallard Cemetery, Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I215  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2021 

    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 Stallard, Minerva,   b. 26 Feb 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1941, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [8] 
    Marriage 3 Aug 1898  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Census 1900  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

       James Combs, M, white, married, b. Apr 1877, KY
      spouse: Manervia Combs, F, white, married, b. Feb 1882, KY
      child: Cora Combs, F, b. Mar 1899, KY
    Census 1930  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      James Combs, M, W, 53, b. KY
      spouse: Manerva Combs, F, W, 49, b. KY
      child: Marion Combs, M, 18, b. KY
      child: Chester Combs, M, 14, b. KY
      child: Olie Combs, F, 10, b. KY
      child: Lake Combs, F, 6, b. KY
      Forester Combs, M, W, married, 24, b. KY
      spouse: Lola Combs, F, W, married, 21, b. KY
      child: Sybilla Combs, F, 1, b. KY
    Children 
     1. Combs, Cora,   b. 7 Nov 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 10 years)
     2. Combs, Van,   b. 29 Jan 1902, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
    +3. Combs, Ida,   b. 14 Feb 1904, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1972, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +4. Combs, Forester Grant,   b. 24 Jun 1906, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1976, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +5. Combs, Bonnie B.,   b. 16 Nov 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1988 (Age 78 years)
    +6. Combs, Marion James,   b. 16 Sep 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1977, Warren, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     7. Combs, Violet,   b. 1 Jan 1914, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +8. Combs, Chester F.,   b. 18 Jun 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1947, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     9. Combs, Hatler,   b. 17 May 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +10. Combs, Dora E.,   b. 1 Nov 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 2003 (Age 83 years)
    +11. Combs, Lake,   b. 1 Sep 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1995, Johnson, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F76  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Apr 1877 - Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Aug 1898 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - 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 of the Thornton Gap Regular Baptist Church - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital - 18 Jan 1967 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 20 Jan 1967 - Combs and Stallard Cemetery, Southdown, 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. [S19085] Jim Combs in entry for Chester F. Combs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S19080] James Combs in household of Russel H Combs, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S19082] James Combs, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S19083] James Combs, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S19084] James Combs, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 003, Cert. #01385, Deathvol. 1967, hv.

    7. [S19079] James Combs, "Find A Grave Index".

    8. [S19081] James Combs, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".