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Samuel Combs 1799–1881

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Combs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 16 JAN 1799 · Kingsport?, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States
Died 11 NOV 1881 · Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
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Biography

Samuel Combs was born in 1799 in Kingsport?, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, the child of nicholas danger nick combs and nancy euphemia grigsby. In 1850, Samuel Combs established residence. Samuel Combs married nancy ann cornett, and had children including andrew jackson combs, daniel garrett combs, louise combs, lucinda combs, malinda combs, mary elizabeth combs, nancy combs, nancy eliza combs, nicholas combs, rachael cornett combs, robert cornett combs, sue combs, wiley combs, william combs. Samuel Combs passed away in 1881 in Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.

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    Record FamilySearch Family Tree

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    Record Geni World Family Tree

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    Record WikiTree

Life Timeline

1799
Birth of Samuel Combs in Kingsport?, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States
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1880
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Death of Samuel Combs in Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Combs

This ancestor line traces from London, City of London, Greater London, England (1569) to Kingsport, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA (1799) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Combs (1799–1881) was born in Kingsport?, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States and died in Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Samuel Combs's Ancestors

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Samuel Combs PTP
1799–1881
Kingsport?, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States
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Samuel Combs PTP 1799–1881