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Earl Combs 1886–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Sullivan Twp, Livingston, Illinois

Death Date: 20 Jan 1937

Death Location: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois

Father: Eli Combs

Mother: Ida Merris

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In 1886, Earl Combs entered the world in Sullivan Twp, Livingston, Illinois, born to Eli Sparks Combs And Ida May Merris. Earl Combs passed away in 1937 in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Earl Combs entered the world in Sullivan Twp, Livingston, Illinois, born to Eli Sparks Combs And Ida May Merris.
  • Earl Combs passed away in 1937 in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois.

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Earl Combs's Ancestors

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Earl Combs
1886–1937
Birth Place: Sullivan Twp, Livingston, Illinois
Parents
Eli Sparks Combs
1861–1942
Christian County, Illinois, USA
Ida (May) Merris
1863–1936
Morgan County, Illinois
Grandparents
Jabez (Jones) Combs
1824–1909
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Whitaker
1832–1920
Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Ellery (Mickey) Merris
1823–1905
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Nancy (Ann Van) GUNDY
1822–1907
Madison County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Combs
1802–1869
Asenath Ellis
1800–1880
James Whitaker
1814–1873
Susanna Cullison
1812–1884
Stanton Merriss
1795–1848
Elizabeth Piper
1794–1856
David Jr
1790–1861
Mary ♥♥♥
1796–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Combs
1783–1849
Keziah Hayes
1783–1866
William Ellis
1760–1829
JAMES Sr.
1785–1874
Deborah Pearson
1788–1870
James Cullison
1783–1876
Sarah Cullison
1784–1830
Abigail Merris
1773–1861
Eleazar Piper
1765–1832
David Sr.
1755–1827
Anna Wissler
1761–1832

Earl Combs's Timeline

2 Records

1886
24 Mar 1886
Birth of Earl Combs in Sullivan Twp, Livingston, Illinois
Sullivan Twp, Livingston, Illinois
1937
20 Jan 1937
Age 51
Death of Earl Combs in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois
Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Sullivan Twp, Livingston, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois

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