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Adams, Martha[1]

Female 1876 - 1961  (84 years)


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  • Name Adams, Martha 
    Birth 16 Oct 1876  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1920  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1940  Nelson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Death 16 Mar 1961  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Isom Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4570  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2022 

    Father Adams, Solomon,   b. 14 Jun 1843, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1917, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Taylor, Ellen L.,   b. 23 Mar 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1916, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 16 Nov 1871  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Combs, Stephen P.,   b. 28 Nov 1871, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1943, Nelson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jan 1893  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Stephen O Combs, M, W, 57, b. KY
      spouse: Martha Combs, F, W, 54, b. KY
      child: Nellie Combs, F, 16, b. KY
      child: Buelah Combs, F, 14, b. KY
    Children 
    +1. Combs, Linville,   b. 29 Oct 1893, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1973, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +2. Combs, Tandy,   b. 5 Jan 1896, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1986, Nelson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     3. Combs, George Denna,   b. 28 Dec 1898, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1936, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
     4. Combs, Arminta,   b. 13 Feb 1900, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1936 (Age 36 years)
    +5. Combs, Ella,   b. 30 Mar 1902, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1973, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     6. Combs, Cullen,   b. 2 Jul 1904, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1981 (Age 76 years)
     7. Combs, (unnamed),   b. 28 Jun 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     8. Combs, Nell,   b. 4 Oct 1912, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1978, Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     9. Combs, Beulah,   b. 1916, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F1881  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Oct 1876 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Jan 1893 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1940 - Nelson, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Mar 1961 - 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. [S8969] Martha Adams in entry for George Denna Combs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 8-546.

    3. [S8970] Martha Adams in household of Solomon Adams, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S8971] Martha Combs in household of Stephen Combs, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S8974] Martha Combs in household of Steve Combs, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S8972] Martha Combs in household of Steven Combs, "United States Census, 1920".

    7. [S8973] Martha Combs in household of Stephen P Combs, "United States Census, 1940".