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Stamper, Melina[1]

Female 1889 - 1940  (~ 51 years)


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  • Name Stamper, Melina 
    Nickname Sissie 
    Birth Aug 1889  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900  Quicksand Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    Magisterial District 4 
    Census 1940  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Death 31 Oct 1940  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Person ID I84116  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father Stamper, George A.,   b. Apr 1855, Boyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1927, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Mother Thacker, Elizabeth,   b. Jul 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1928, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Marriage 13 Feb 1877  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F37870  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Combs, George,   b. 1853, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F97536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Combs, Green,   b. May 1884, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [7, 8
    Marriage 24 Sep 1906  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. Combs, Kelly,   b. 1907, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1989, Buckhorn, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +2. Combs, French,   b. 8 Sep 1908, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1987, Mousie, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Combs, Leona,   b. 1911, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1945, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     4. Combs, Grace,   b. 30 Jun 1918, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 2003, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     5. Combs, Green,   b. 12 Oct 1920, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1990, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F34980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Aug 1889 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 4 - 1900 - Quicksand Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Sep 1906 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1940 - Knott, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Oct 1940 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14128] Sissy Stamper in entry for Leona Click, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S14127] Sissie Combs, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    3. [S14123] Malena Stamper in household of George Stamper, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S14125] Sissie Combs in household of George Combs, "United States Census, 1940".

    5. [S36989] Sissie Combs in household of George Combs, "United States Census, 1940".

    6. [S14126] Sissie Combs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    7. [S14124] Malina Stamper, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    8. [S36987] Green Combs, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".