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Combs, Spencer

Male 1880 - 1952  (71 years)


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  • Name Combs, Spencer 
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Birth 18 Jan 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Census 1910  Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Spencer Combs, M, W, 30y, b. KY
      spouse: Cordelia Combs, F, W, 27y, b. KY
      child: Carley Combs, M, 8y, b. KY
      child: Lola Combs, F, 5y, b. KY
      child: Villa Combs, F, 3y, b. KY
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1920  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Spencer Combs, M, W, 39y, b. KY
      child: Carlie Combs, M, 17y, b. KY
      child: Lola Combs, F, 15y, b. KY
      child: Vila Combs, F, 12y, b. KY
    Residence 1940  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 17 Jan 1952  Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery, Brinkley, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I88263  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2022 

    Father Combs, Andrew,   b. 25 Dec 1845, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1917, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Francis, Nancy,   b. 12 Sep 1848, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1935, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 22 Nov 1866  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Amburgey, Cordelia,   b. 30 Oct 1882, Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1912, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Combs, Carley,   b. 1902, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Combs, Lola Blossom,   b. 1905, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1945, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     3. Combs, Villa,   b. 20 Aug 1909, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1985 (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F37072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Engle, Pollie,   b. Abt 1902   d. 26 Oct 1984, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Marriage 31 May 1922  Bath, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Family ID F109252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Jan 1880 - Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Knott, Kentucky, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 1917–1918 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 May 1922 - Bath, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Jan 1952 - Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery, Brinkley, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - 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. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 42-600.

    2. [S20066] Spencer Combs in household of Andrew Combs, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S86889] Spencer Combs, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    4. [S57272] Spencer Combs in household of Andrew Combs, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S20065] Spencer Combs, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S86892] Spencer Combs, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    7. [S220215] Spencer Combs, "United States Census, 1940".

    8. [S86891] Spencer Combs, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    9. [S86888] Spencer Combs, "Find A Grave Index".

    10. [S86887] Polly Collins, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    11. [S86890] Spencer Combs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".