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Combs, Shadrach

Male 1877 - 1954  (76 years)


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  • Name Combs, Shadrach 
    Nickname Shade 
    Birth 23 Dec 1877  Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Occupation Between 1896 and 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a schoolteacher 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    Precinct 3 
    Residence 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 19 May 1954  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Burial Isom Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I31799  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2023 

    Father Combs, George A.,   b. 3 Mar 1842, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Aug 1926, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Maggard, Emily,   b. 27 Aug 1843, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 26 Mar 1864  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ison, Millie,   b. 14 Oct 1882   d. 8 Dec 1963, Clark, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [7] 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1902  [7, 8] 
    Children 
    +1. Combs, Kennon Everett,   b. 23 Jan 1903, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1979, Collier, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +2. Combs, Kermit Roosevelt,   b. 19 Jun 1904, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1977, Naples, Collier, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +3. Combs, Allie Faye,   b. 16 Dec 1905, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1981, Pasco, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F13071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Hampton, Lucinda,   b. 29 Mar 1879, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 4 Mar 1911  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Combs, Lena Mae,   b. 30 Sep 1912, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1995, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +2. Combs, Judge Forester,   b. 31 Dec 1914, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1969, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F8767  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Adkins, Ollie F.,   b. 5 Oct 1894, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1990, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 1916  Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Shade Combs, M, W, 52, b. KY
      spouse: Ollie Combs, F, W, 36, b. KY
      child; Lena M Combs, F, 16, b. KY
      child: Forester Combs, M, 15, b. KY
      child: Marie Combs, F, 12, b. KY
      child: Malda Combs, F, 11, b. KY
      child: Ethel Combs, F, 9, b. KY
      child: Roosevelt Combs, M, 6, b. KY
      General Combs, uncle, M, 50, b. KY
    Children 
    +1. Combs, Bennett
     2. Combs, Elizabeth
     3. Combs, Watson,   b. 14 Nov 1916, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1984, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +4. Combs, Marie Irene,   b. 17 Aug 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 2006, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     5. Combs, Maude,   b. 1 Jan 1919, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1947, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
     6. Combs, Ethel,   b. 22 Jan 1921, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1980 (Age 59 years)
     7. Combs, Roosevelt,   b. 9 Mar 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1941, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
    +8. Combs, Shade Jr.,   b. 7 Sep 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 2009, Otisco, Clark, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     9. Combs, Watson,   b. 12 Dec 1932, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 2023, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     10. Combs, Edison Louis,   b. 24 Dec 1935, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 2006, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F13086  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Dec 1877 - Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a schoolteacher - Between 1896 and 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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    Precinct 3 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Mar 1911 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1916 - Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 May 1954 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Isom Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22158] Shadrick Combs in household of George Combs, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 12-585.

    3. [S22157] Shadrac Combs in household of George A Combs, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S22156] Shade Combs, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 020, Cert. #09807, Deathvol. 1954, hv.

    6. [S22159] Shadroch Or Shade Combs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    7. [S22155] Shade Combs, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    8. [S48659] Millie Ison, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".