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Combs, Bill

Male 1924 - 2021  (97 years)

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  • Name Combs, Bill 
    Birth 16 Jan 1924  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Military From 1941 to 1945  Europe Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as a sergeant, 3rd Infantry Div., U.S. Army in World War II 
    • He served in Europe and was at the Battle of Anzio. He received the Bronze Star for valor.
    Occupation Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    mining engineer for Southeast Coal Company 
    Death 10 Nov 2021  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I347591  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2021 

    Father Combs, John,   b. 8 Sep 1887, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1966, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Reynolds, Martha Ann,   b. 13 Apr 1894, Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1968, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1916 
    Family ID F1896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Picklesimer, Betty Jo,   b. 1925, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 2015, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 2 Apr 1949  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Combs, Ramona Joy
     2. Combs, Bill Keith
     3. Combs, Mark Christopher
    Family ID F139239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Jan 1924 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - as a sergeant, 3rd Infantry Div., U.S. Army in World War II - From 1941 to 1945 - Europe Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - mining engineer for Southeast Coal Company - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Apr 1949 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Nov 2021 - Whitesburg, Letcher, 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

  • Photos
    Bill Combs (1924-2021)    		Bill Combs (1924-2021)

  • Sources 
    1. [S193282] Bill Combs, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    2. [S193285] Bill Combs in household of John Combs, "United States Census, 1930".

    3. [S193284] Bill Combs in household of John Combs, "United States Census, 1940".

    4. [S193274] Betty Jo Picklesimer, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    5. [S193283] Bill Combs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".