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John Wesley Combs 1836–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: September 1865

Death Location: Emmalena, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Andrew Combs

Mother: Millie Combs

Spouse(s): Mary Patron

Children(s): Jeremiah Combs

In 1836, John Wesley Combs entered the world in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Andrew W Combs And Millie Nelly Combs. In 1850, John Wesley Combs resided in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1857, John Wesley Combs resided in Perry. John Wesley Combs married Mary Polly Patron, and had children including Jeremiah Combs. John Wesley Combs passed away in 1865 in Emmalena, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John Wesley Combs entered the world in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Andrew W Combs And Millie Nelly Combs.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Combs resided in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1857, John Wesley Combs resided in Perry.
  • John Wesley Combs married Mary Polly Patron, and had children including Jeremiah Combs.
  • John Wesley Combs passed away in 1865 in Emmalena, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Combs
1806–1898
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Millie Combs
1802–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Patron
1837–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Jeremiah Combs
1858–1931
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
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John Combs's Ancestors

Self
John Combs
1836–1865
Birth Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Andrew W Combs
1806–1898
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Millie (Nelly) Combs
1802–1876
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (C) Combs
1782–1853
Old, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Syntha (Nancy) Sumner
–1840
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
NICHOLAS COMBS
1737–1838
NANCY GRIGSBY
1755–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MASON COMBS
1714–1785
SARAH NELSON
1718–1820
RICHARD GRIGSBY
1716–1782
AMIE RUSH
1721–1793

John Combs's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Combs (1836–September 1865) m. Mary (Polly) Patron (about 1837–)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Combs 1858–1931 m. Rachel Patrick 1859–1933
    1. 1. Marion Combs 1897–1979 m. Elmira Combs 1897–
      1. 1. Thornton Combs 1924–1992 m. Bonnie Ritchie 1932–2011
        1. 1. Astor Combs 1949–2006
      2. 2. Dane Combs 1922–
      3. 3. Bethel Combs 1929–2009
      4. 4. Abie Combs 1920–
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Combs 1893–1944
    3. 3. Elizabeth Combs 1893–
    4. 4. Goodloe Combs 1896–1927
    5. 5. David Combs 1899–
    6. 6. Mary (E) Combs 1904–1980

John Combs's Timeline

5 Records

1836
1836
Birth of John Wesley Combs in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
John Wesley Combs resided here in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1857
Abt 1857
Age 21
John Wesley Combs resided here in Perry
Perry
1865
September 1865
Age 29
Death of John Wesley Combs in Emmalena, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Emmalena, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 44
John Wesley Combs resided here in , Perry, Kentucky, USA
, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994052
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 570a; Enumeration District: 082
    [4] 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: District 2, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 420a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Perry, Kentucky, 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: District 2, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 420a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Perry
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 570a; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1865
    Event Place: Emmalena, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emmalena, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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