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James Atlas Combs 1904–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1904

Birth Location: , Christian Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 19 Jun 1991

Death Location: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: David Coombs

Mother: Ida Swinney

Spouse(s): Opal Davis

Children(s): Shirley Combs, Myrtle Combs, James Combs

The story of James Atlas Combs began in 1904 in , Christian Co., Kentucky. In 1930, James Atlas Combs resided in Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1935, James Atlas Combs resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky. James Atlas Combs married Opal Davis, and had children including James Oliver Combs, Myrtle Elizabeth Combs, Shirley Sue Combs. James Atlas Combs passed away in 1991 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Atlas Combs began in 1904 in , Christian Co., Kentucky.
  • In 1930, James Atlas Combs resided in Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, James Atlas Combs resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • James Atlas Combs married Opal Davis, and had children including James Oliver Combs, Myrtle Elizabeth Combs, Shirley Sue Combs.
  • James Atlas Combs passed away in 1991 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Combs's Ancestors

Self
James Combs
1904–1991
Birth Place: , Christian Co., Kentucky
Parents
David Dillman Coombs
1855–1929
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Ida (Lou) Swinney
1877–1950
Todd Co, KY
Grandparents
Asa Coombs
1796–1877
Kentucky, USA
Priscilla (Malinda) Dillman
1823–1892
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Coombs
1766–1805
Rebecca Wink
–1842
David Dillman
1804–1879
Mary Smith
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coombs
1735–1801

James Combs's Descendants

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James (Atlas) Combs (3 Sep 1904–19 Jun 1991) m. Opal Davis (2 Apr 1905–26 Feb 1968)
  1. 1. Shirley (Sue) Combs 1935–1981
  2. 2. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Combs 1927–2001
  3. 3. James (Oliver) Combs 1929–1996

James Combs's Timeline

5 Records

1904
3 Sep 1904
Birth of James Atlas Combs in , Christian Co., Kentucky
, Christian Co., Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 26
James Atlas Combs resided here in Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky
Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 31
James Atlas Combs resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
James Atlas Combs resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1991
19 Jun 1991
Age 87
Death of James Atlas Combs in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., Kentucky
Madisonville, Hopkins Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1904
    Event Place: , Christian Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 54-16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 625.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 625.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 54-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 54-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1991
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins Co., Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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