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Louis Rufus Combs 1881–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1881

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 4 October 1930

Death Location: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Eli Combs

Mother: Susan (Combs)

Spouse(s): Arizona Combs)

Children(s): Betty (Harris), Earlise Combs, James Walls), Charlie Combs, Pearlie Combs, Charmie (Hawkins)

In 1881, Louis Rufus Combs entered the world in North Carolina, born to Eli B Combs And Susan A Johnson Combs. In 1900, Louis Rufus Combs resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1908, Louis Rufus Combs resided in Concord, North Carolina, USA. Louis Rufus Combs married Arizona Johnson Soots Combs M Lewis Rufus Combs, and had children including Betty Mozelle Combs Carter Harris, Charlie R Combs, Charmie Combs Hawkins, Earlise D Combs, James Eli Soots Combs M1927 Fannie Lou Soots M Metta Bernice Walls, Pearlie M Combs. Louis Rufus Combs passed away in 1930 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Louis Rufus Combs entered the world in North Carolina, born to Eli B Combs And Susan A Johnson Combs.
  • In 1900, Louis Rufus Combs resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1908, Louis Rufus Combs resided in Concord, North Carolina, USA.
  • Louis Rufus Combs married Arizona Johnson Soots Combs M Lewis Rufus Combs, and had children including Betty Mozelle Combs Carter Harris, Charlie R Combs, Charmie Combs Hawkins, Earlise D Combs, James Eli Soots Combs M1927 Fannie Lou Soots M Metta Bernice Walls, Pearlie M Combs.
  • Louis Rufus Combs passed away in 1930 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Combs
1852–1934
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Susan (Combs)
1850–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arizona Combs)
1886–1965
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
AC

Children(s)

Betty (Harris)
1920–1983
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
B(
Earlise Combs
1923–1924
Birth Location: –
EC
James Walls)
1909–1952
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JW
Charlie Combs
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CC
Pearlie Combs
1923–2000
Birth Location: Ronda Wilkes, North Carolina
PC
Charmie (Hawkins)
1906–1993
Birth Location: Ronda Wilkes, North Carolina
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Louis Combs's Ancestors

Self
Louis Combs
1881–1930
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Eli B Combs
1852–1934
North Carolina, USA
Susan (A Johnson) (Combs)
1850–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (Franklin {Estep} Combs (m1851 Elizabeth "Betsy") Johnson)
1832–1880
North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsy" {Alexander} Johnson (Combs) (m1851 Wiley Franklin) Combs)
1830–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Combs
1803–1880
Lucinda Sheppard
1804–1880
James Johnson
1799–1870
Nancy Johnson)
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Combs's Descendants

1.
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Louis (Rufus) Combs (11 Apr 1881–4 October 1930) m. Arizona ({Johnson} Soots (Combs) (m Lewis Rufus) Combs) (30 September 1886–1 January 1965)
  1. 1. Betty (Mozelle Combs (Carter)) (Harris) 1920–1983
  2. 2. Earlise (D) Combs 1923–1924 m. Dorthy (J) Combs 1920–
  3. 3. James (Eli {Soots} Combs (m1927 Fannie Lou Soots) (m Metta Bernice) Walls) 1909–1952 m. Fannie (Lou) Soots 1912–1938 m. Metta (Bernice {Tucker} Wall (Combs) (Blackburn) (m1940 James Eli Combs) (m1960 James Noah) Blackburn) 1912–1965
    1. 1. Marshall (Lee) Combs 1933–1980
  4. 4. Charlie (R) Combs 1914– m. Eunice Combs 1914–
  5. 5. Pearlie (M) Combs 1923–2000 m. Warner (Jacob) Jolly 1923–1997
  6. 6. Charmie (Combs) (Hawkins) 1906–1993 m. Solomon (Ray) Hawkins 1903–1986
    1. 1. Ina (Gladys Hawkins) (Johnson) 1929–2020
    2. 2. Ray (Eugene) Hawkins 1933–1985
    3. 3. Patsy (Rosella Hawkins) (Dancy) 1937–2021
    4. 4. Pauline Hawkins 1927–1929

Louis Combs's Timeline

9 Records

1881
11 Apr 1881
Birth of Louis Rufus Combs in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 19
Louis Rufus Combs resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1908
12 Oct 1908
Age 27
Louis Rufus Combs resided here in Concord, North Carolina, USA
Concord, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Louis Rufus Combs resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Louis Rufus Combs resided here in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Louis Rufus Combs resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Louis Rufus Combs resided here in Ronda, Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Ronda, Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1930
4 October 1930
Age 49
Death of Louis Rufus Combs in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 49
Louis Rufus Combs - Probate in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1881
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 169
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341462
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Wilkes County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0146
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375147
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Concord, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Concord Times; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1908; Publication Place: Concord, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mr._Rufus_Combs

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Wilkes County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ronda, Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ronda, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1930
    Event Place: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Iredell County, North Carolina Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Iredell County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Iredell County, North Carolina Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Iredell County)
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