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Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1876

Birth Location: Fincastle, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1956

Death Location: Leatherwood, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Combs

Mother: Malissa Combs

Spouse(s): Betty Hall

Children(s): Delphia Combs, William Combs, Malissie Combs, Lincoln Combs, Floyd Combs

The story of Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs began in 1876 in Fincastle, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs resided in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs married Betty Jane Hall, and had children including Delphia Combs, Floyd Combs, Lincoln Combs, Malissie Combs, William Willie Combs. Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs passed away in 1956 in Leatherwood, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs began in 1876 in Fincastle, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs resided in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs married Betty Jane Hall, and had children including Delphia Combs, Floyd Combs, Lincoln Combs, Malissie Combs, William Willie Combs.
  • Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs passed away in 1956 in Leatherwood, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Combs's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Combs
1876–1956
Birth Place: Fincastle, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Nicholas Bird Combs
1859–1917
Kentucky, United States of America
Malissa Combs
1858–1915
Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Kendrick Combs
1834–1864
Milly Combs
1839–1920
Perry, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Combs
1793–1886
Elizabeth Combs
1796–1886
John 1
1819–1900
Celia Combs
1822–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Combs
1759–1847
Margaret Nantz
1761–1848
Jeremiah Combs
1782–1853
Cynthia Sumner
1785–1840
Nancy "Stacy"
1783–1834

Joseph Combs's Descendants

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Joseph (Lee (Joe Bird)) Combs (28 March 1876–5 Aug 1956) m. Betty (Jane) Hall (24 August 1890–15 November 1958)
  1. 1. Delphia Combs 1920–1988 m. Marvin Williams 1916–1967
    1. 1. Houdairl ((Buck)) Williams 1940–2008 m. Josephine Cress 1940–2003
    2. 2. Reneva Williams 1936–2023 m. Arnold (Lawrence) Halcomb 1925–1991
    3. 3. Woodrow Williams 1944–2019 m. Geneva Noble 1927–2021
    4. 4. Curtis Williams 1946–2021 m. Lois Simpson 1950–2015
  2. 2. William ("Willie") Combs 1917–1998 m. Martha Smith 1922–1992
    1. 1. Beulah Combs 1942–2023
    2. 2. George (Truman) Combs 1944–2001
  3. 3. Malissie Combs 1915–2006
  4. 4. Lincoln Combs 1924–1934
  5. 5. Floyd Combs 1912–1988

Joseph Combs's Timeline

3 Records

1876
28 March 1876
Birth of Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs in Fincastle, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Fincastle, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs resided here in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1956
5 Aug 1956
Age 80
Death of Joseph Lee (Joe Bird) Combs in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1876
    Event Place: Fincastle, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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