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Combs, Shadrack Jr.[1]

Male 1860 - 1937  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name Combs, Shadrack 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Nickname Shade 
    Birth May 1860  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 28 Jan 1937  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I240440  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2022 

    Father Combs, Shadrack Harrison,   b. 18 Jul 1839, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1891, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Davidson, Nancy A.,   b. Abt 1841, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1904, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Marriage 4 Mar 1861  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sumner, Nancy,   b. Feb 1859, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1956 (Age ~ 96 years)  [5
    Marriage Abt 1877 
    • On the 1900 census the couple reported they had been married 23 years.
    Census 1900  Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Shade Combs, M, W, b. May 1860, KY
      spouse: Nancy Combs, F, W, b. Feb 1859, KY
      child: Rachel Combs, F, b. Jan 1883, KY
      child: Robert Combs, M, b. Sep 1884, KY
      child: Green Combs, M, b. Apr 1892, KY
      child: Ed C Combs, M, b. Dec 1888, KY
      child: Sherman Combs, M, b. Oct 1890, KY
      child: Alley Combs, F, b. May 1894, KY
      child: Sally Combe, F, b. Aug 1896, KY
    Census 1930  Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Shade Combs, M, W, 70, b. KY
      spouse: Nancy Combs, F, 72, b. KY
    Children 
    +1. Combs, James,   b. Dec 1878, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1945, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years)
     2. Combs, Rachel Jane,   b. Jan 1883, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1924, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 41 years)
     3. Combs, Edward C.,   b. Dec 1888, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Combs, Sherman,   b. Oct 1890, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1970, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years)
     5. Combs, Robert,   b. 15 Apr 1891, Happy, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1947, Vicco, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     6. Combs, Green,   b. Apr 1892, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Combs, Allie,   b. May 1894, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Combs, Sally,   b. Aug 1896, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +9. Combs, Eartha,   b. 10 Sep 1900, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1982, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F108944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1860 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jan 1937 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S220121] Shade Combs in entry for Robert Combs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S220124] Shaderick Cambs in household of Shaderick Cambs, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S220123] Shade Combs, "United States Census, 1920".

    4. [S220122] Shade Combs, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    5. [S219558] Rachael Beverly, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".