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Combs, William

Male 1850 - 1878  (~ 28 years)


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  • Name Combs, William 
    Birth Mar 1850  Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer 
    Death 1 Apr 1878  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: as a result of gunshots by Jesse Blair 
    • His death record reports that he was murdered by J. Blair.
    Person ID I6420  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 May 2019 

    Father Combs, Edward,   b. 21 Aug 1824, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Polly, Martha,   b. 1830, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 51 years) 
    Marriage 1 Mar 1849  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Combs, Louisa Jane,   b. Feb 1859, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1950, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 91 years)  [2] 
    Marriage 1877  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Combs, William M.,   b. 11 Jun 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1944, Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F9484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Mar 1850 - Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1877 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: as a result of gunshots by Jesse Blair - 1 Apr 1878 - 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. [S520] Defeated Creek Diaries, 19 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S220719] William Combs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".