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Rufus Alexander Combs 1865–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1865

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 21 Jan 1924

Death Location: Fayette, West Virginia

Father: John Combs

Mother: Mary McBride

Spouse(s): Missouri Combs

Children(s): Robert Combs

The story of Rufus Alexander Combs began in 1865 in North Carolina. Rufus Alexander Combs married Missouri Jane Zoo Matheson Combs, and had children including Robert Lee Combs. Rufus Alexander Combs passed away in 1924 in Fayette, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Alexander Combs began in 1865 in North Carolina.
  • Rufus Alexander Combs married Missouri Jane Zoo Matheson Combs, and had children including Robert Lee Combs.
  • Rufus Alexander Combs passed away in 1924 in Fayette, West Virginia.

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Rufus Combs's Ancestors

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Rufus Combs
1865–1924
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Pinkney Combs
1825–1880
Sherwood, Watauga , North Carolina, USA
Mary (Amanda) McBride
1833–1915
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William ("Billy") Combs
1799–1870
Shennandoah, Warren, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Parks "Betsy") Ellis
1797–1881
North Carolina, USA
Barzilla McBride
1790–1858
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Combs
1762–1859
John McBride
1766–1840
Mary Baird
1768–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1733–1820
Nancy Harding
1740–1819
Albert McBride
1740–1774
Brazilla Baird
1728–1805
Mary Bullman
1728–1778

Rufus Combs's Descendants

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Rufus (Alexander) Combs (Oct 1865–21 Jan 1924) m. Missouri (Jane "Zoo" Matheson) Combs (Jun 1866–Abt 1942)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Combs 1890–1973 m. Bertie (M Storie) Combs 1893–1970
    1. 1. James (Carlton) Combs 1931–1998

Rufus Combs's Timeline

2 Records

1865
Oct 1865
Birth of Rufus Alexander Combs in North Carolina
North Carolina
1924
21 Jan 1924
Age 59
Death of Rufus Alexander Combs in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1865
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia

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