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Combs, Alvin E.

Male 1887 - 1970  (82 years)


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  • Name Combs, Alvin E. 
    Birth 12 Dec 1887  Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Role: Family member
    Death 4 Sep 1970  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I88267  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2018 

    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 Ison, Polly Ann,   b. 22 Mar 1893, Sackett, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1941 (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jun 1914  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

       Alvin Combs, M, white, married, 42, b. KY
      spouse: Polly A Combs, F, white, married, 37, b. KY
      child::Alma Combs, F, white, single, 11, b. KY
      child: Linville Combs, M, white, single, 8, b. KY
      child: Lawrence Combs, M, white, single, 7, b. KY
      child: Mallie Combs, F, white, single, 5, b. KY
      child: Harlan Combs, M, white, single, 1, b. KY
    Children 
     1. Combs, Nella
     2. Combs, Alma,   b. Feb 1919, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Combs, Linville,   b. 1922, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Combs, Lawrence,   b. 10 Aug 1923, Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1988, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     5. Combs, Mallie
     6. Combs, Harlan
    Family ID F41909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Brashear, Lucinda,   b. 14 Feb 1890, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1971, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 10 Mar 1951 
    Family ID F45446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Dec 1887 - Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jun 1914 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Sep 1970 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 046, Cert. #22917, Deathvol. 1970, hv.