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John Harley Combs 1829–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1829

Birth Location: Warrensburg, , New York, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1887

Death Location: Thurman, Warren County, New York, United States of America

Father: Elisha Combs

Mother: Sophia Kathan

Spouse(s): Abigail Bennett

Children(s): Emily Chapman, Lewis Combs, Lydia Hewitt, Sarah Ingraham, Nelson Combs, Rolland Combs, Margaret Baker, Elizabeth Combs, Mahala Combs, Fred Combs, Dennis Combs

The story of John Harley Combs began in 1829 in Warrensburg, , New York, USA. In 1850, John Harley Combs resided in Athol, Warren, New York, USA. In 1860, John Harley Combs resided in Thurman, Warren, New York, USA. John Harley Combs married Abigail Bennett, and had children including Dennis Combs, Elizabeth Combs, Emily Bennett Chapman, Fred Combs, Lewis Combs, Lydia Hewitt, Mahala Combs, Margaret Baker, Nelson Combs, Rolland Combs, Sarah Etta Ingraham. John Harley Combs passed away in 1887 in Thurman, Warren County, New York, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of John Harley Combs began in 1829 in Warrensburg, , New York, USA.
  • In 1850, John Harley Combs resided in Athol, Warren, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, John Harley Combs resided in Thurman, Warren, New York, USA.
  • John Harley Combs married Abigail Bennett, and had children including Dennis Combs, Elizabeth Combs, Emily Bennett Chapman, Fred Combs, Lewis Combs, Lydia Hewitt, Mahala Combs, Margaret Baker, Nelson Combs, Rolland Combs, Sarah Etta Ingraham.
  • John Harley Combs passed away in 1887 in Thurman, Warren County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Combs
1790–1882
Birth Location: MA ?
EC
Sophia Kathan
1799–1845
Birth Location: Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA
SK

Spouses(s)

Abigail Bennett
1832–1916
Birth Location: Warrensburg, Warren, New York, USA
AB

Children(s)

Emily Chapman
1853–1923
Birth Location: Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
EC
Lewis Combs
1850–1929
Birth Location: Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
LC
Lydia Hewitt
1872–1952
Birth Location: Warrensburg, Warren, New York, USA
LH
Sarah Ingraham
1855–1938
Birth Location: Thurman, Warren County, New York, United States of America
SI
Nelson Combs
1852–1916
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
NC
Rolland Combs
1869–1950
Birth Location: Warrensburg, Warren, New York, USA
RC
Margaret Baker
1863–1929
Birth Location: Thurman, Warren County, New York, United States of America
MB
Elizabeth Combs
1864–
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
EC
Mahala Combs
1857–1859
Birth Location: Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
MC
Fred Combs
1861–1928
Birth Location: Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
FC
Dennis Combs
1867–1943
Birth Location: Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
DC

John Combs's Ancestors

Self
John Combs
1829–1887
Birth Place: Warrensburg, , New York, USA
Parents
Elisha C Combs
1790–1882
MA ?
Sophia Kathan
1799–1845
Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
joshua combs
1764–1853
Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Anna (Loveland) (Combs)
1767–1844
Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Rufus Kathan
1773–1850
Dummerston, Windham, VT
Abigail Stone
1776–1855
Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Combs
1742–1776
Elizabeth Jepherson
1741–1821
Daniel Lieutenant
1740–1807
Ruth Barrett
1745–1802
Benjamin Stone
1756–1843
Rachel Grandy
1755–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jepherson
1717–1802
Sarah Thayer
1717–
John kathan
1706–1787
Martha Moore
1704–1766
Isaac Sr.
1711–1786
Susannah Newton
1720–1786
Ebenezer Stone
1722–1759
Mary Easterbrook
1727–1820

John Combs's Descendants

1.
JC
John (Harley) Combs (2 Jul 1829–26 Sep 1887) m. Abigail Bennett (02 Oct 1832–11 Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Emily (Bennett) Chapman 1853–1923
  2. 2. Lewis Combs 1850–1929
  3. 3. Lydia Hewitt 1872–1952
  4. 4. Sarah (Etta) Ingraham 1855–1938
  5. 5. Nelson Combs 1852–1916
  6. 6. Rolland Combs 1869–1950
  7. 7. Margaret Baker 1863–1929
  8. 8. Elizabeth Combs 1864–
  9. 9. Mahala Combs 1857–1859
  10. 10. Fred Combs 1861–1928
  11. 11. Dennis Combs 1867–1943 m. Kate Hall 1878–1926
    1. 1. Extract (L) Combs 1914–1957
    2. 2. Milton (Kenneth) Combs 1906–1958
    3. 3. Gilbert (Dennis GIBBY) Combs 1913–2000
    4. 4. Beatrice (Carolyn) Combs 1899–1983
    5. 5. Clifton (Corwin) Combs 1921–1981
    6. 6. Gladys (Kathryn) Combs 1900–1947 m. Oscar (Hiram) Kenyon 1899–1978
      1. 1. Albert (L) Kenyon 1923–1978 m. Edna (B) Brannon 1922–2010
      2. 2. Theodore (F.) Kenyon 1925–2004
        1. 1. Melonie Kenyon 1949–1949
      3. 3. Donald (Cleon) Kenyon 1927–1992
      4. 4. Gerald (h.) Kenyon 1921–2002 m. Bette Noyes 1931–
    7. 7. Kenneth (Gordon) Combs 1898–1969
    8. 8. Harold (Merton) Combs 1902–1968
    9. 9. Carson (J) Combs 1904–1969 m. Lulu Combs 1911–
    10. 10. Helen (Doris) Combs 1909–1986

John Combs's Timeline

9 Records

1829
2 Jul 1829
Birth of John Harley Combs in Warrensburg, , New York, USA
Warrensburg, , New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
John Harley Combs resided here in Athol, Warren, New York, USA
Athol, Warren, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
John Harley Combs resided here in Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 36
John Harley Combs resided here in Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
John Harley Combs resided here in Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 46
John Harley Combs resided here in Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
John Harley Combs resided here in Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
1887
26 Sep 1887
Age 58
Death of John Harley Combs in Athol, , New York, USA
Athol, , New York, USA
1887
31 Oct 1887
Age 58
John Harley Combs - Probate in Warren, New York, USA
Warren, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Warrensburg, , New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 65; Roll Number: 35
    [3] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 692; Roll #: 348
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thurman, Warren, New York; Roll: 941; Family History Film: 1254941; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0660
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Thurman, Warren, New York; Roll: M593_1109; Page: 790B; Family History Library Film: 552608
    [6] New York, State Census, 1865
    [7] New York, State Census, 1875
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Thurman, Warren, New York; Roll: M653_873; Page: 470; Family History Library Film: 803873
    [9] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Athol, Warren, New York; Roll: 609; Page: 195a
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athol, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Athol, Warren, New York; Roll: 609; Page: 195a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Thurman, Warren, New York; Roll: M653_873; Page: 470; Family History Library Film: 803873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Thurman, Warren, New York; Roll: M593_1109; Page: 790B; Family History Library Film: 552608

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Thurman, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thurman, Warren, New York; Roll: 941; Family History Film: 1254941; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0660

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thurman, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 65; Roll Number: 35

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Athol, , New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Letters of Administration and Testamentary, 1830-1919; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thurman, Warren County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Letters of Administration and Testamentary, 1830-1919; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, New York
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