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Combs, Kemper Jackson

Male 1874 - 1956  (81 years)


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  • Name Combs, Kemper Jackson 
    Birth 8 Nov 1874  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Oct 1956  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I28168  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 May 2019 

    Father Combs, John Million,   b. Dec 1837, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1926, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Mother Smith, Lucinda Branham,   b. 8 Jan 1846, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1930, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 85 years) 
    Marriage 21 Apr 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Combs, Gaye Davis,   b. 27 May 1885, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1971, Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 18 Dec 1901  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Census 1910  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Kemper Combs, M, W, 35y, b. VA
      spouse: Gay Combs, F, W, 24y, b. VA
      child: Fern Combs, F, 3y, b. VA
    Census 1920  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Kempes Combs, M, W, 45y, b. VA
      spouse: Gay Combs, F, W, 34y, b. VA
      child: Fern Combs, F, 12y, b. VA
      child: Cecil Combs, M, 7y, b. VA
      child: Eva G Combs, F, 4y, b. VA
    Children 
    +1. Combs, Fern,   b. 20 Jan 1907, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1993, Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     2. Combs, Cecil William,   b. 19 Feb 1912, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 2003, Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Combs, Eva Grace,   b. 24 Aug 1915, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1987, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     4. Combs, Willie Kate,   b. 1924, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F11511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Nov 1874 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Dec 1901 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Oct 1956 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S87485] Kemper Combs, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    2. [S87484] Kemper Combs, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S215106] Gay D Combs in entry for Kemper Combs, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935".