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Combs, William M.[1]

Male 1876 - 1944  (68 years)


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  • Name Combs, William M. 
    Nickname Billy 
    Birth 11 Jun 1876  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    • He was residing along with his mother in the household of his grandfather, Elihu E. "Tip" Combs at the 1880 census.
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 5 Sep 1944  Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: myocardial failure 
    Burial 8 Sep 1944  Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Person ID I81116  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2022 

    Father Combs, William,   b. Mar 1850, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 28 years) 
    Mother 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) 
    Marriage 1877  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jun 1876 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: myocardial failure - 5 Sep 1944 - Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 8 Sep 1944 - Combs Cemetery, Ermine, 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. [S607] GEDCOM: GRAY'S House.

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

    3. [S564] 1880 Census, NA Film Number T9-0428 , Page Number 553D.

    4. [S995] 1880 Census, NA Film Number T9-0428 , Page Number 553D.

    5. [S220720] William M Combs, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    6. [S220718] Bill Combs, "Find A Grave Index".