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Robert W. Combs 1796–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1796

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 January 1887

Death Location: London Mills, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Zur Combs

Mother: Mary Combs

Spouse(s): Martha Combs, Mary Combs

Children(s): James Combs*, John Combs*, Cynthia Combs*, Mary Combs*, William Combs*, Zur Combs*, Elizabeth Combs*, Carey Combs*, Andrew Combs*, Martha Combs*

Robert W. Combs was born in 1796 in Virginia, the child of Zur Combs And Mary Ann Creek Crisk Combs. In 1846, Robert W. Combs resided in Midway, Fulton, Illinois, United States. In 1850, Robert W. Combs resided in Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Robert W. Combs married Martha Elizabeth Combs, Mary Fisher Cook Combs, and had children including Andrew J Combs, Carey Allen Combs, Cynthia Ann Combs, Elizabeth Combs, James Parker Combs, John Milton Or Martin Combs, Martha Jane Combs, Mary Ann Combs, William Martin Combs, Zur Madison Combs. Robert W. Combs passed away in 1887 in London Mills, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert W. Combs was born in 1796 in Virginia, the child of Zur Combs And Mary Ann Creek Crisk Combs.
  • In 1846, Robert W. Combs resided in Midway, Fulton, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, Robert W. Combs resided in Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert W. Combs married Martha Elizabeth Combs, Mary Fisher Cook Combs, and had children including Andrew J Combs, Carey Allen Combs, Cynthia Ann Combs, Elizabeth Combs, James Parker Combs, John Milton Or Martin Combs, Martha Jane Combs, Mary Ann Combs, William Martin Combs, Zur Madison Combs.
  • Robert W. Combs passed away in 1887 in London Mills, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zur Combs
1763–1828
Birth Location: Powells Fort, Shenandoah Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Mary Combs
1769–1829
Birth Location: Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Martha Combs
1797–1863
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Combs
1809–1873
Birth Location: Todd, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

James Combs*
1822–1900
Birth Location: Petersburg, Highland, OH, USA
JC
John Combs*
1837–1910
Birth Location: Young Hickory, Fulton, IL
JC
Cynthia Combs*
1819–1892
Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
CC
Mary Combs*
1821–1851
Birth Location: Highland, OH, USA
MC
William Combs*
1824–1900
Birth Location: Highland, OH, USA
WC
Zur Combs*
1825–1882
Birth Location: Highland, OH, USA
ZC
Elizabeth Combs*
1829–1864
Birth Location: Highland, OH, USA
EC
Carey Combs*
1832–1901
Birth Location: Highland, OH, USA
CC
Andrew Combs*
1834–1899
Birth Location: Highland City, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
AC
Martha Combs*
1839–1878
Birth Location: Fulton, IL, USA
MC

Robert Combs's Ancestors

Self
Robert Combs
1796–1887
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Zur Combs
1763–1828
Powells Fort, Shenandoah Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann Creek (Crisk),) Combs
1769–1829
Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Job Combs
1730–1800
Woodbridge, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Deborah Hopkins
1736–1786
Virginia, USA
Johannes (John) Krick\Creek
1730–1782
City, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Rebeckah (\ Rebecca Wicks\Weise, Kruck (Krick)) (Creek)
1740–1799
Greenbriar, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH COMBS
1708–1781
Mary Roberts
1700–1781
ABIGAIL WEBB
1705–
Frantz Krick
1702–1784
ANNA Staudt
1701–1784
Johan Wick\Weise
1714–1790
Anna (Marth)
1711–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roberts
1682–1747
Mary Roberts
1686–
Willem (Kricke)
1686–1756
Anna (Avemans)
1680–1742
Johann Weise
1689–1766
Maria Bohn
1689–1757
Anna Leinß
1686–1730

Robert Combs's Descendants

1.
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Robert (W.) Combs (22 November 1796–23 January 1887) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Combs (12 December 1797–4 May 1863) m. Mary (Fisher Cook) Combs (25 APR 1809–29 October 1873)
  1. 1. James (Parker) Combs* 1822–1900 m. Jane (Dyer) Combs 1827–1913
    1. 1. Amanda (Combs,) Elkins 1867–1957 m. Charles (Millard) Elkins 1862–
      1. 1. Katharine (Jane Elkins, Handford,) Bixby 1908–1986 m. William (Bancroft HANDFORD) M.D. 1905–1951 m. Norris (Balfour) Bixby 1897–1968
        1. 1. Cassandra ("Casey") Handford –2020
        2. 2. William (Elkins" Bill") Handford 1940–2009
      2. 2. Millard (Combs) Elkins 1895–1977 m. Bernice (E) Elkins 1903–1990
      3. 3. Mildred Elkins 1909–
      4. 4. William Elkins 1894–
    2. 2. Jennie Combs* 1874–1954 m. William (Freeborne) King 1871–1962 m. Edward (Benton) Holmes 1871–1938 m. William (Freeborne) King 1871–1962
      1. 1. Carl (B) King 1900–1959
      2. 2. Edith (K) King 1895–1945 m. Raemond (Towner) Fleming 1891–1956 m. Frank (Peter) Keenan 1899–1954
        1. 1. Barbara (K (Twin)) Fleming 1921–1990 m. Theodore (N. M. N.) Thompsen 1916–2001
        2. 2. Patricia (K (Twin)) Fleming 1921–2007 m. John (Jacob) Brum 1913– m. Charles (Barbre) Dick 1918–1996 m. Curtis (Weyman) Ivy 1915–1965
        3. 3. Betty (Jean) Fleming 1918–1995
      3. 3. Ruth King 1893–1905
      4. 4. Carl (Benjamin) King 1894–1947 m. Catherine (Marcella) Berry 1902–1980 m. Gladys (M) King 1902–1947
        1. 1. James (W) King 1931–1972
        2. 2. Lloyd (A) King 1920–1991 m. Doris (Pauline) Baldwin 1927–2000
        3. 3. Lucille (A) King 1920–2001 m. Wayne Raber 1919–1994 m. Joseph (Henry) Wells 1924–1993
        4. 4. Lois (Marie) King 1927– m. Robert (Glenn) Hodges 1922–1996
        5. 5. Juanita (Maxine) King 1926–2008
        6. 6. Edna King 1922–1987 m. Ralph Rose 1917–1989
        7. 7. Merle (Donald) King 1939–2006 m. Marlene (Joanne) Willis 1938–2000
        8. 8. Elvin (Junior King) Sr 1929–2013 m. Petrova ((Low)) King 1929–1999
        9. 9. Myrtle King 1926–2001
      5. 5. Baby (Boy (Twin)) King 1900–1900
    3. 3. Samantha Combs 1849–1867
    4. 4. John (D.) Combs 1861–1947 m. Effie (M.) Dobbs* 1886–1915
      1. 1. Clara (Jane) Combs 1913–1915
    5. 5. William (J.) Combs 1859–1932 m. Elizabeth (Harriet) Helm 1865–1928
      1. 1. Priscilla (Emily (Phillips)) Combs 1889–1975 m. Van (C) Wrann 1888–1972 m. Van (C) Wrenn 1889–1972 m. Vanl (L) Wrenn 1888–1972
        1. 1. Van (Chalmer Wrenn) Jr 1920–2001 m. Lorayne (Alice) Davis 1924–2014
        2. 2. Priscilla (Emily) Wrenn 1918–1989 m. William (Charles) Lesher 1916–1999 m. George Yount –1982
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Wrenn 1912–2000 m. Allen (Homer) MCILVAIN 1900–1969
        4. 4. Jane Wrenn 1923–2013 m. Charles (William) Monier 1914–2006
    6. 6. Sarepta Hamilton 1858–1939 m. James (Monroe) Hamilton 1856–1909
      1. 1. Herbert (Combs) Hamilton 1891–1965 m. Georgie Barnerd 1900–1966
        1. 1. Raymond (Lynn Barnard) Hamilton 1923–2005 m. Arlene (Gaither) Hamilton 1929–2009
      2. 2. Ethel (Vivian Hamilton) Cram 1882–1954 m. Jay (H.) Saltzman 1870–1936 m. James ("Jim") Cram 1871–1934 m. Oliver (Franklin) Potter 1893–1967
        1. 1. William (James "Jimmie") Saltzman 1907–1969 m. Della (T) Unknown 1913–1983 m. Frances (V) Bailey 1904–1986
      3. 3. Edna (Claire) Hamilton 1884–1942 m. Henry (Bennett "Ben") Taylor 1884–1965
        1. 1. Harold (Bennett) Taylor 1924–1976 m. Donna (Marie) Cannon 1926–1993
        2. 2. Neva (Claire) Taylor 1917–1964 m. Homer (Debbs) Sims 1912–2005
    7. 7. Victoria Combs 1863–1960 m. Henry (C.) Kundref 1861–1949
    8. 8. Mary Combs 1865–1960 m. Perez (Brant) Howard 1860–1912
      1. 1. Verna Howard 1889–1941 m. Frank (M.) Tate 1880–1961 m. Carl (W) Windom 1889–1929
        1. 1. Verna (Eldora) Windom 1917–1990 m. Walter (Scott) Johnson 1910–1979
        2. 2. Helen (Genevieve) Windom 1920–1949 m. Kenneth (Bradbury) Conroy 1920–1975
      2. 2. Hazel (Louise) Howard 1886–1975 m. Harry (Clay) Lanius 1880–1953
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Lanius 1910–1994 m. Bradley McMickle 1872–1955 m. Robert Siebe 1909–1995
        2. 2. Hester (Claydene) Lanius 1916–2012 m. Floyd (F. Van) Veen 1913–1998
        3. 3. Hazel (Patricia) Lanius 1930–2010 m. Theodore (Howard) Westberg 1924–1966 m. Theo Westberg 1924–1966
    9. 9. Robert Combs 1854–1859
    10. 10. Joseph (Dryer) Combs 1851–1929 m. Sarah (Anne) Carsner* 1858–1931
      1. 1. Ida (Maybell) Combs 1875–1954 m. Fred (Henry) Mosier 1871–1949
        1. 1. Sarah (Vivian) Mosier 1904–1979 m. Roger (Dunn) Woodrow 1899–1983 m. Arthur (M) Peters 1903–
        2. 2. Joan (Combs) Mosier 1915–1970 m. Wayne (Wells) Heard 1914–2000
      2. 2. Jimmie (D) Combs 1881–1882
      3. 3. Infant (son) Combs –1878
      4. 4. Amy (Jane) Combs 1879–1941 m. Wade (Hampton (Hamp)) Officer 1879–1943
        1. 1. Joseph (Wade "Wade") Officer 1903–1997
      5. 5. William Bolds 1806–
      6. 6. Infant (son) Combs –1878
    11. 11. Laura (Sarena) COMBS 1857–1858
  2. 2. John (Milton Or Martin) Combs* 1837–1910
  3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Combs* 1819–1892
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Combs* 1821–1851
  5. 5. William (Martin) Combs* 1824–1900
  6. 6. Zur (Madison) Combs* 1825–1882
  7. 7. Elizabeth Combs* 1829–1864
  8. 8. Carey (Allen) Combs* 1832–1901
  9. 9. Andrew (J) Combs* 1834–1899
  10. 10. Martha (Jane) Combs* 1839–1878

Robert Combs's Timeline

8 Records

1796
22 November 1796
Birth of Robert W. Combs in Virginia
Virginia
1846
28 Dec 1846
Age 50
Robert W. Combs resided here in Midway, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Midway, Fulton, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 54
Robert W. Combs resided here in Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Robert W. Combs resided here in Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1871
1871
Age 75
Robert W. Combs resided here in Ellisville; Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois
Ellisville; Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois
1880
5 Jun 1880
Age 84
Robert W. Combs resided here in Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1887
23 January 1887
Age 91
Death of Robert W. Combs in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1887
7 Feb 1887
Age 91
Robert W. Combs - Probate in Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fulton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1796
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Midway, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ellisville; Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1887
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London Mills, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records
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