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Combs, John[1]

Male 1887 - 1966  (79 years)


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  • Name Combs, John 
    Birth 8 Sep 1887  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1966  Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial 1966  Green Acres Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 29 Oct 1966  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5, 6] 
    Person ID I4603  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2021 

    Father Combs, William Rhea,   b. 3 Oct 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Polly, Catherine,   b. 9 Jun 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1939, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 20 May 1873  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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 
    Census 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      John Combs, M, W, 32y, b. KY
      spouse: Martha Combs, F, W, 25y, b. KY
      child: Gladys Combs, F.l 2y1m, b. KY
      child: Dan Combs, M, 1m, b. KY
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      John Combs, M, W, 42, b. KY
      spouse: Martha Combs, F, W, 36, b. KY
      child: Gladys Combs, F, 12, b. KY
      child: Dan Combs, M, 10, b. KY
      child: Sid Combs, M, 8, b. KY
      child: Bill Combs, M, 6, b. KY
      child: Hugh Combs, M, 3, b. KY
      child: Henry Combs, M, 0, b. KY
    Children 
     1. Combs, Gladys,   b. Abt 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Combs, Daniel,   b. 21 Nov 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 2022, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 102 years)
     3. Combs, Sid,   b. 14 Oct 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 2006, Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +4. Combs, Bill,   b. 16 Jan 1924, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 2021, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     5. Combs, Hugh,   b. 3 Aug 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1991, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     6. Combs, Henry
    Family ID F1896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Sep 1887 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - 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 MapsResidence - 1966 - Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1966 - Green Acres Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Oct 1966 - 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S196377] John Combs in entry for Bill Combs and Betty Jo Picklesimer, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    2. [S609] SSDI.

    3. [S196378] John Combs, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    4. [S196375] John Combs, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 054, Cert. #26926, Deathvol. 1966, hv.

    6. [S196376] John Combs, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".