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Combs, Elizabeth[1, 2]

Female 1827 - 1901  (~ 74 years)


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  • Name Combs, Elizabeth 
    Nickname Betsy 
    Birth Jan 1827  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1860  Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1880  Sand Lick Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death Sep 1901  Council, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Sep 1901  William Compton Cemetery, Council, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I238905  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2022 

    Father Combs, Jacob,   b. 1799, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1876, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Herndon, Phoebe Margaret,   b. 1800, Caswell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1879, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1821  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Compton, William Cecil,   b. Apr 1827, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1913, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1849  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Compton, Axley G.,   b. 8 Nov 1848, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1870, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
    +2. Compton, Matilda,   b. 10 Apr 1852, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F97610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jan 1827 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1849 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Buchanan, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Sep 1901 - Council, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Sep 1901 - William Compton Cemetery, Council, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S37758] Elizabeth Compton in entry for Fielding C. Compton, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917".

    2. [S37759] Elizabeth Compton in entry for Larkin Compton, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917".

    3. [S37756] Elisabeth Compton in household of William Compton, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S37760] Elizabeth Compton in household of William Compton, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S37757] Elisabeth Compton in household of William Compton, "United States Census, 1880".