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BENJAMIN COOMBS 1760–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: , Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, United States,

Father: Rebecca Stillwell

Mother: Maj.Edward Coombs

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilmore

Children(s): Rebecca Coombs

The story of BENJAMIN COOMBS began in 1760 in , Nelson, Kentucky, USA. BENJAMIN COOMBS married Sarah Sally Gilmore, and had children including Rebecca Coombs. BENJAMIN COOMBS passed away in 1829 in Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, United States,.

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Biography

  • The story of BENJAMIN COOMBS began in 1760 in , Nelson, Kentucky, USA.
  • BENJAMIN COOMBS married Sarah Sally Gilmore, and had children including Rebecca Coombs.
  • BENJAMIN COOMBS passed away in 1829 in Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rebecca Stillwell
1744–1835
Birth Location: Warfordsburg, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Maj.Edward Coombs
1735–1820
Birth Location: Tonoloways, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gilmore
1785–1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Coombs
1813–1870
Birth Location: Switzerland, Indiana, United States
RC

BENJAMIN COOMBS's Ancestors

Self
BENJAMIN COOMBS
1760–1829
Birth Place: , Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Rebecca Abigail Stillwell
1744–1835
Warfordsburg, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
Maj.Edward (T) Coombs
1735–1820
Tonoloways, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
JOSEPH COOMBES
1708–1788
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

BENJAMIN COOMBS's Descendants

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BENJAMIN COOMBS (1760–1829) m. Sarah ("Sally") Gilmore (1785–Feb 1850)
  1. 1. Rebecca Coombs 1813–1870 m. Benjamin (T.) Thrasher 1806–1888
    1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Thrasher 1840–1916 m. Jacob Hankins 1837–1917
      1. 1. Mary (Ida) Hankins 1867–1924 m. William (Thomas) Woolard 1866–1909
        1. 1. Sarah (Anna) Kruzan 1894–1974 m. Fred (Franklin) Kruzan 1889–1975
        2. 2. Walter (O) Willard 1900–
        3. 3. William (J) Willard 1903–
        4. 4. Russell Woolard 1899–1918
        5. 5. Olive Wollard 1890–
        6. 6. Herald Wollard 1908–
      2. 2. Benjamin (F) Hankins 1861–1917
      3. 3. Corrie (M) Hankins 1863–1880
      4. 4. Josephine Hankins 1865–1942
      5. 5. Nancy (J) Hankins 1857–1939 m. Robert (E) Whitehouse 1869– m. Charles (Arthur) Dawson 1858–1943
        1. 1. Samuel (J) Whitehouse 1891–
        2. 2. Emma (D) Whitehouse 1896–
        3. 3. Gertrude Whitehouse 1898–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Whitehouse 1900–1982
        5. 5. Clara (Effie) Dawson 1880–1967
        6. 6. Herbert (Louis) Dawson 1887–1971
        7. 7. Prentiss (Arthur) Dawson 1891–1968
        8. 8. John (White) Dawson 1882–1913
        9. 9. Rosetta ("Zettie") Dawson 1884–1930
        10. 10. Charles (Leslie) Dawson 1897–1899
      6. 6. Emma (Ethel) Hankins 1881–1942
      7. 7. Cerella Hankins 1869–1869
      8. 8. Alva Hawkins 1878–1960
      9. 9. Vena (Verdella) Hankins 1885–1961
      10. 10. Anna (Stillwell) Hankins 1863–1866
      11. 11. Rebecca (Ellen) Hankins 1859–1860
      12. 12. Sarah (E) Hankins 1872–1910
      13. 13. Flora (Elizabeth) Hankins 1875–1961
      14. 14. Joseph Hawkins 1878–
    2. 2. Francis Thrasher 1830–
    3. 3. James Thrasher 1832–
    4. 4. Andrew Thrasher 1835–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (J) Thrasher 1838–
    6. 6. William (S) Thrasher 1848–

BENJAMIN COOMBS's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of BENJAMIN COOMBS in , Nelson, Kentucky, USA
, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1829
1829
Age 69
Death of BENJAMIN COOMBS in Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, United States,
Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: , Nelson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, United States,
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