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Eli B Combs 1852–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1852

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1934

Death Location: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina

Father: Wiley Johnson)

Mother: Elizabeth Combs)

Spouse(s): Susan (Combs), Sarah Prevette

Children(s): Louis Combs, Wiley Combs, William Combs, William Wiles)

In 1852, Eli B Combs entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Wiley Franklin Estep Combs M1851 Elizabeth Betsy Johnson And Elizabeth Betsy Alexander Johnson Combs M1851 Wiley Franklin Combs. Eli B Combs married Sarah Caroline Prevette, Susan A Johnson Combs, and had children including Louis Rufus Combs, Wiley J Combs, William A Combs, William Sherman Privette Combs M1902 Sina Wiles. Eli B Combs passed away in 1934 in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Eli B Combs entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Wiley Franklin Estep Combs M1851 Elizabeth Betsy Johnson And Elizabeth Betsy Alexander Johnson Combs M1851 Wiley Franklin Combs.
  • Eli B Combs married Sarah Caroline Prevette, Susan A Johnson Combs, and had children including Louis Rufus Combs, Wiley J Combs, William A Combs, William Sherman Privette Combs M1902 Sina Wiles.
  • Eli B Combs passed away in 1934 in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Johnson)
1832–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
WJ
Elizabeth Combs)
1830–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Susan (Combs)
1850–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
S(
Sarah Prevette
1852–1937
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
SP

Children(s)

Louis Combs
1881–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
LC
Wiley Combs
1883–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WC
William Combs
1887–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Wiles)
1876–1947
Birth Location: Wilkes
WW

Eli Combs's Ancestors

Self
Eli Combs
1852–1934
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Wiley Franklin {Estep} Combs (m1851 Elizabeth "Betsy" Johnson)
1832–1880
North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsy" {Alexander} Johnson (Combs) (m1851 Wiley Franklin) Combs)
1830–1880
North Carolina
Grandparents
Wiley (L P (Littlepage?)) Combs
1803–1880
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Lucinda ("Lucy" Estep) Sheppard
1804–1880
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
James Johnson
1799–1870
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth Alexander (Johnson) (m James Gabriel) Johnson)
1800–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Combs's Descendants

1.
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Eli (B) Combs (Feb 1852–28 Feb 1934) m. Susan (A Johnson) (Combs) (Aug 1850–) m. Sarah (Caroline) Prevette (14 February 1852–13 February 1937)
  1. 1. Louis (Rufus) Combs 1881–1930 m. Arizona ({Johnson} Soots (Combs) (m Lewis Rufus) Combs) 1886–1965
    1. 1. Betty (Mozelle Combs (Carter)) (Harris) 1920–1983
    2. 2. Earlise (D) Combs 1923–1924 m. Dorthy (J) Combs 1920–
    3. 3. James (Eli {Soots} Combs (m1927 Fannie Lou Soots) (m Metta Bernice) Walls) 1909–1952 m. Fannie (Lou) Soots 1912–1938 m. Metta (Bernice {Tucker} Wall (Combs) (Blackburn) (m1940 James Eli Combs) (m1960 James Noah) Blackburn) 1912–1965
      1. 1. Marshall (Lee) Combs 1933–1980
    4. 4. Charlie (R) Combs 1914– m. Eunice Combs 1914–
    5. 5. Pearlie (M) Combs 1923–2000 m. Warner (Jacob) Jolly 1923–1997
    6. 6. Charmie (Combs) (Hawkins) 1906–1993 m. Solomon (Ray) Hawkins 1903–1986
      1. 1. Ina (Gladys Hawkins) (Johnson) 1929–2020
      2. 2. Ray (Eugene) Hawkins 1933–1985
      3. 3. Patsy (Rosella Hawkins) (Dancy) 1937–2021
      4. 4. Pauline Hawkins 1927–1929
  2. 2. Wiley (J) Combs 1883–
  3. 3. William (A) Combs 1887–
  4. 4. William (Sherman {Privette} Combs (m1902 Sina) Wiles) 1876–1947 m. Sina ({Bauguess} Wiles (Combs) (Wood) (m1957 Charlie) Wood) 1883–1968

Eli Combs's Timeline

8 Records

1852
Feb 1852
Birth of Eli B Combs in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1852
Feb 1852
Birth of Eli B Combs in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1853
abt 1853
Age 1
Birth of Eli B Combs
None
1860
1860
Age 8
Eli B Combs resided here in Lower Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lower Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Eli B Combs resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Eli B Combs resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1934
28 Feb 1934
Age 82
Death of Eli B Combs in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1934
28 Feb 1934
Age 82
Death of Eli B Combs in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1852
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 370A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 39; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1852
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 39; Family History

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 370A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
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