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John C. Combs 1792–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 October 1857

Death Location: Cowcreek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rebecca Combs

Children(s): Shadrach COMBS

The story of John C. Combs began in 1792 in Virginia, Virginia, USA. John C. Combs married Rebecca Becca Combs, and had children including Shadrach Shade Combs. John C. Combs passed away in 1857 in Cowcreek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John C. Combs began in 1792 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.
  • John C. Combs married Rebecca Becca Combs, and had children including Shadrach Shade Combs.
  • John C. Combs passed away in 1857 in Cowcreek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr
1753–1842
Birth Location: Virginia
RS

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Combs
1795–1837
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
RC

Children(s)

Shadrach COMBS
1825–1865
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
SC

John Combs's Ancestors

Self
John Combs
1792–1857
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Ashby Combs Sr
1753–1842
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Combs's Descendants

1.
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John (C.) Combs (1792–4 October 1857) m. Rebecca (Becca) Combs (1795–2 June 1837)
  1. 1. Shadrach ("Shade") COMBS 1825–1865 m. Shadrack Combs 1829–1870
    1. 1. David (A. (Davis A.)) Combs 1849–1923 m. Nancy Combs 1868–1926
      1. 1. Nathaniel ("Nat") Combs 1897–1977 m. Lidda (Lydia Lidie) Amburgey 1895–1983
        1. 1. Lovel (Young) Combs 1919–2002 m. Ada Bowling 1925–2007
      2. 2. Van Combs 1893–1960
      3. 3. Tandy Combs 1898–1917
      4. 4. Lavinia Combs 1902–
      5. 5. Manda Combs 1900–
      6. 6. Alcie Combs 1891–
      7. 7. Millie Sexton 1883–1958
      8. 8. Monroe Combs 1889–
      9. 9. Margaret Combs 1882–

John Combs's Timeline

13 Records

1785
abt 1785
Birth of John C. Combs in Loudon, Virginia, United States
Loudon, Virginia, United States
1785
abt 1785
Birth of John C. Combs in Virginia
Virginia
1792
1792
Birth of John C. Combs in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 18
John C. Combs resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1813
13 Dec 1813
Age 21
John C. Combs was married in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 28
John C. Combs resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 38
John C. Combs resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
John C. Combs resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
John C. Combs resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1857
4 October 1857
Age 65
Death of John C. Combs in Cowcreek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Cowcreek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
John C. Combs resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1861
Jul 1861
Age 69
Death of John C. Combs in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
1861
Jul 1861
Age 69
Death of John C. Combs in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Loudon, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 394; Family History Library Film: 803388
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 113B; Image: 232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1813
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 153; Image: 00161; Family History Library Film: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 13; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 349; Family History Library Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Page: 315; Family History Library Film: 0007824

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 113B; Image: 232

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 394; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1861
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1861
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1857
    Event Place: Cowcreek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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