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Combs, William

Male 1889 - 1948  (58 years)


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  • Name Combs, William 
    Nickname Willie 
    Birth 24 May 1889  Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Draft Registration 1917–1918  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1920  Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Willie Combs, M, W, 28y, b. KY
      spouse: Rushia Combs, F, W, 26y, b. KY
      child: Laura Combs, F, 6y, b. KY
      child: Bogges Combs, M, 4y, b. KY
      child: Adron Combs, M, 2y, b. KY
      parent: Sallie Combs, mother, F, 71y, KY
      Susie Combs, aunt, F, 64y, b. KY
    Census 1930  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    District 3 
    Census 1940  Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Death 4 Feb 1948  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial 7 Feb 1948  Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I29873  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2022 

    Father Combs, William Riley,   b. 1 Feb 1849, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1919, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Francis, Sarah,   b. 19 Oct 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1936 (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 11 Nov 1872  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hoskins, Rushia,   b. 22 Feb 1893, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1970, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [5] 
    Marriage 10 Jul 1910  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Census 1920  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Combs, Anna Laura,   b. 23 Sep 1913, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1973, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     2. Combs, Elmer Boggs,   b. 3 Nov 1915, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 2002, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     3. Combs, Adron,   b. 1918, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F12289  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 May 1889 - Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Jul 1910 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 1917–1918 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    District 3 - 1930 - Knott, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1940 - Knox, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Feb 1948 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 7 Feb 1948 - Sassafras, Knott, 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. [S37828] Willie Combs, "United States Census, 1920".

    2. [S37829] Willie Combs, "United States Census, 1930".

    3. [S37830] Willie Combs, "United States Census, 1940".

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 008, Cert. #03518, Deathvol. 1948, hv.

    5. [S37821] Rusha Combs, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    6. [S37827] Willie Combs, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".