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Melissa Combs 1882–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1882

Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 December 1962

Death Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jackson Combs

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alvin Chaffin

Children(s): Elva Chaffin, Beatrice Chaffin, Lydia Chaffin

The story of Melissa Combs began in 1882 in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Melissa Combs resided in Man, Logan, West Virginia. In 1940, Melissa Combs resided in Triadelphia, Man, Logan, West Virginia, USA. Melissa Combs married Alvin Chaffin, and had children including Beatrice Chaffin, Elva Chaffin, Lydia Chaffin. Melissa Combs passed away in 1962 in Logan County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Combs began in 1882 in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Melissa Combs resided in Man, Logan, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Melissa Combs resided in Triadelphia, Man, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melissa Combs married Alvin Chaffin, and had children including Beatrice Chaffin, Elva Chaffin, Lydia Chaffin.
  • Melissa Combs passed away in 1962 in Logan County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Combs's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Combs
1882–1962
Birth Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jackson "Jack" Combs
1837–1914
Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen Combs
1805–1880
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ((Sally)) Kelly
1815–1895
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry 🛑
1765–1850
Rachael Clements
1754–1830
Thomas Kelly
1780–1842
NANCY Mullins
1797–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clements
1735–1813
MaryBaker Baker
1734–1795

Melissa Combs's Descendants

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Melissa Combs (22 May 1882–15 December 1962) m. Alvin Chaffin (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Elva Chaffin 1910–
  2. 2. Beatrice Chaffin 1916–2004 m. Hershel (Harold) Donahue 1915–1948
  3. 3. Lydia Chaffin 1917–

Melissa Combs's Timeline

5 Records

1882
22 May 1882
Birth of Melissa Combs in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Melissa Combs resided here in Man, Logan, West Virginia
Man, Logan, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 58
Melissa Combs resided here in Triadelphia, Man, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Man, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Melissa Combs resided here in Man, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Man, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1962
15 December 1962
Age 80
Death of Melissa Combs in Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Logan County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1882
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Man, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04420; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-34
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Man, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1081; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 23-47
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Man, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Man, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04420; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Man, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Man, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04420; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Man, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Man, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1081; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 23-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1962
    Event Place: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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