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Emmett Earle Combs 1913–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: 19 Feb 1991

Death Location: California, USA

Father: Willard Combs

Mother: Bertha Pendleton

Spouse(s): Blanche Smallwood

Children(s): Barbara Combs

In 1913, Emmett Earle Combs entered the world in Letcher, Kentucky, born to Willard Combs And Bertha I Pendleton. In 1920, Emmett Earle Combs resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Emmett Earle Combs resided in East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentuck. Emmett Earle Combs married Blanche Smallwood, and had children including Barbara Faye Combs. Emmett Earle Combs passed away in 1991 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Emmett Earle Combs entered the world in Letcher, Kentucky, born to Willard Combs And Bertha I Pendleton.
  • In 1920, Emmett Earle Combs resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Emmett Earle Combs resided in East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentuck.
  • Emmett Earle Combs married Blanche Smallwood, and had children including Barbara Faye Combs.
  • Emmett Earle Combs passed away in 1991 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emmett Combs's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Combs
1913–1991
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
Willard Combs
1892–1970
Letcher County, Kentucky
Bertha (I) Pendleton
1894–1921
Kentucky
Grandparents
Marion Combs
1870–1946
Ermine, Kentucky
Martha (E) Adams
1876–1962
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Joseph (Delaware "Joe") Pendleton
1868–1934
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Cynthia (Cintha M) Blair
1872–1952
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Elihu Combs
1830–1909
Sarah Williams
1831–1909
Solomon Adams
1843–1917
Ellen (Adams)
1855–1916
James (DNA+)
1841–1916
Harriet Strong
1839–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Casebolt
1788–1840
Richard Williams
1781–1866
Elizabeth Spear
1796–1855
Absolom Adams
1809–1870
Nancy Frazier
1813–1870
John Pendleton
1802–1868
Mary Hill
1812–1872
Thomas Strong
1810–1863
Margaret Akins
1815–1855

Emmett Combs's Descendants

1.
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Emmett (Earle) Combs (11 Oct 1913–19 Feb 1991) m. Blanche Smallwood (26 Apr 1923–12 Aug 2016)
  1. 1. Barbara (Faye) Combs 1945–2001

Emmett Combs's Timeline

8 Records

1913
11 Oct 1913
Birth of Emmett Earle Combs in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 7
Emmett Earle Combs resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Emmett Earle Combs resided here in East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Emmett Earle Combs resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Emmett Earle Combs resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1955
1955
Age 42
Emmett Earle Combs resided here in Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, California, USA
1991
19 Jan 1991
Age 78
Death of Emmett Earle Combs in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America
1991
19 Feb 1991
Age 78
Burial of Emmett Earle Combs in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Riverside; Date: 19 Jan 1991; Social Security: 401146061
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 66
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 3683; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 33-96

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 3683; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 33-96

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Latcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Riverside; Date: 19 Jan 1991; Social Security: 401146061
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1991
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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