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Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs 1892–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1892

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

Death Date: 24 July 1984

Death Location: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jedediah Bowles

Mother: Nancy Brewer

Spouse(s): William Combs, James Jr., Arkansas Combs

Children(s): Thomas Combs, Lloyd Corum, Claude Combs, Jack Combs, Audie Combs, Maudie Combs, Lauzil Combs

Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs was born in 1892 in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Jedediah Hibbard Jed Bowles And Nancy Brewer. In 1935, Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs resided in Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky. In 1940, Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs resided in Mag District Beattyville #1, Beattyville, Lee, Ken. Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs married Arkansas Combs, James Marshall Corum Jr, William Henry Combs, and had children including Audie Combs, Bertha Frances Corum Harding, Claude Combs, Glaudie Combs, Jack Combs, Lauzil Combs, Lloyd James Corum, Maudie Combs, Thomas Chester Combs, Zach Hurst Combs. Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs passed away in 1984 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs was born in 1892 in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Jedediah Hibbard Jed Bowles And Nancy Brewer.
  • In 1935, Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs resided in Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs resided in Mag District Beattyville #1, Beattyville, Lee, Ken.
  • Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs married Arkansas Combs, James Marshall Corum Jr, William Henry Combs, and had children including Audie Combs, Bertha Frances Corum Harding, Claude Combs, Glaudie Combs, Jack Combs, Lauzil Combs, Lloyd James Corum, Maudie Combs, Thomas Chester Combs, Zach Hurst Combs.
  • Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs passed away in 1984 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Nellie Combs's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Combs
1892–1984
Birth Place: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Jedediah Hibbard “Jed” Bowles
1856–1933
Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy Brewer
1854–1938
Kentucky
Grandparents
Willuam (‘Will’) Brewer
1829–1895
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (A (Cole)) Brewer
1839–1865
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

Nellie Combs's Descendants

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Nellie (Mae (Bowles) Corum) Combs (8 February 1892–24 July 1984) m. William (Henry) Combs (18 March 1889–30 May 1927) m. James (Marshall Corum) Jr. (12 September 1865–12 January 1936) m. Arkansas Combs (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Chester) Combs 1921–1943
  2. 2. Lloyd (James) Corum 1913–1996 m. Louise (E (Frank)) Corum 1927–2009
    1. 1. Harold (Dean) Corum 1935–2014
  3. 3. Claude Combs 1921–1998 m. Thelma Combs 1924–
  4. 4. Jack Combs 1924–
  5. 5. Audie Combs 1916–
  6. 6. Maudie Combs 1918–
  7. 7. Lauzil Combs 1924–

Nellie Combs's Timeline

4 Records

1892
8 February 1892
Birth of Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 43
Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs resided here in Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky
Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 48
Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs resided here in Mag District Beattyville #1, Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Mag District Beattyville #1, Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1984
24 July 1984
Age 92
Death of Nellie Mae (Bowles) Corum Combs in Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1892
    Event Place: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag District Beattyville #1, Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1984
    Event Place: Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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