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Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs 1859–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1859

Birth Location: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1935

Death Location: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jesse Combs

Mother: Mary Lakey

Spouse(s): John Ledford

Children(s): Allie Ledford, Christopher Ledford, William Ledford, James Ledford, Oscar Ledford, Jesse Ledford, Mary Ledford, Lula Ledford, Fred Ledford, Elois Ledford, Venar Ledford, Herman Ledford, Joseph Ledford, Jodia Ledford

Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs was born in 1859 in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jesse Jay Combs And Mary James Lakey. In 1860, Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs married John Poe Russell Ledford, and had children including Allie Iowa John Ledford, Christopher Columbus Russell John Ledford, Elois Pauline John Ledford, Fred John Ledford, Herman William John Ledford, James Arthur John Ledford, Jesse Malone John Ledford, Jodia Earl John Ledford, Joseph D John Ledford, Lula Gertrude John Ledford, Mary Jane John Ledford, Oscar Cleveland John Ledford, Venar Eulalee John Ledford, William Erwin John Ledford. Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs passed away in 1935 in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs was born in 1859 in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jesse Jay Combs And Mary James Lakey.
  • In 1860, Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs married John Poe Russell Ledford, and had children including Allie Iowa John Ledford, Christopher Columbus Russell John Ledford, Elois Pauline John Ledford, Fred John Ledford, Herman William John Ledford, James Arthur John Ledford, Jesse Malone John Ledford, Jodia Earl John Ledford, Joseph D John Ledford, Lula Gertrude John Ledford, Mary Jane John Ledford, Oscar Cleveland John Ledford, Venar Eulalee John Ledford, William Erwin John Ledford.
  • Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs passed away in 1935 in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Combs
1822–1907
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Lakey
1820–1865
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Ledford
1856–1939
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Allie Ledford
1879–1965
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AL
Christopher Ledford
1876–1956
Birth Location: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
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William Ledford
1882–1943
Birth Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
WL
James Ledford
1883–1953
Birth Location: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
JL
Oscar Ledford
1884–1965
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Ledford
1889–1973
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
JL
Mary Ledford
1892–
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
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Lula Ledford
1899–1900
Birth Location: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
LL
Fred Ledford
1902–1973
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
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Elois Ledford
1893–1961
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
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Venar Ledford
1895–1978
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
VL
Herman Ledford
1908–1968
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Ledford
1886–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jodia Ledford
1886–
Birth Location: –
JL

Martha Combs's Ancestors

Self
Martha Combs
1859–1935
Birth Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Jay Combs
1822–1907
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary ((James)) Lakey
1820–1865
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary Foster
–1908
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Combs's Descendants

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Martha (Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse)) Combs (23 Nov 1859–May 1935) m. John (Poe (Russell)) Ledford (4 Oct 1856–Apr 1939)
  1. 1. Allie (Iowa (John)) Ledford 1879–1965 m. William (Malone (George)) Whitmore 1876–1966
    1. 1. Sarah (Inez (William)) Whitmore 1900–1987
    2. 2. John ((William)) Whitmore 1903–
    3. 3. James (Gordon (William)) Whitmore 1908–1981
    4. 4. Barney (Lee (William)) Whitmore 1911–1992
    5. 5. Ernest ((William)) Whitmore 1915–
    6. 6. Floyd (Manuel)(William)) Whitmore 1917–1985
    7. 7. Rollin (Earl (William)) Whitmore 1904–1982
    8. 8. George (C Whitmore) EOL 1898–1900
    9. 9. Ruth (R. (William) Whitmore) EOL 1910–1911
    10. 10. Earnest (Frank (William)) Whitmore 1914–1987
    11. 11. John (Henry (William)) Whitmore 1902–1992
    12. 12. Nina (Mae (William) Whitmore) EOL 1907–1907
  2. 2. Christopher (Columbus Russell (John)) Ledford 1876–1956 m. Minnie Ledford 1880–
    1. 1. Ralf Ledford 1913– m. Edith Ledford 1919–
  3. 3. William (Erwin (John)) Ledford 1882–1943
  4. 4. James (Arthur (John)) Ledford 1883–1953
  5. 5. Oscar (Cleveland (John)) Ledford 1884–1965
  6. 6. Jesse (Malone (John)) Ledford 1889–1973
  7. 7. Mary (Jane (John)) Ledford 1892–
  8. 8. Lula (Gertrude (John)) Ledford 1899–1900
  9. 9. Fred ((John)) Ledford 1902–1973
  10. 10. Elois (Pauline (John)) Ledford 1893–1961
  11. 11. Venar (Eulalee (John)) Ledford 1895–1978 m. Samuel (Fate) Hughes 1890–1961
    1. 1. Bailie ((Samuel)) Hughes 1908–1920
    2. 2. Erwin ((Samuel)) Hughes 1915–
    3. 3. Vernal (John (Samuel)) Hughes 1916–1997
    4. 4. Garnett (Alman (Samuel)) Hughes 1918–
    5. 5. Lena (Lee (Samuel)) Hughes 1920–1920
  12. 12. Herman (William (John)) Ledford 1908–1968 m. Juanita (Hiawatha) Crisp 1915–
    1. 1. Herman Ledford 1937–1996
  13. 13. Joseph (D. (John)) Ledford 1886–1944
  14. 14. Jodia (Earl (John)) Ledford 1886–

Martha Combs's Timeline

9 Records

1859
23 Nov 1859
Birth of Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs resided here in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs resided here in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs resided here in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs resided here in Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1935
11 May 1935
Age 76
Death of Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1935
May 1935
Age 76
Burial of Martha Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse) Combs in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 164
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 400.0; FHL microfilm: 2341415
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 254B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0194
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241188
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Image: 380; Family History Library Film: 803892
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375116
    [8] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Image: 380; Family History Library Film: 803892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 254B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 164

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Notla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 400.0; FHL microfilm: 2341415

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1935
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1935
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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