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Ruth Combs 1915–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Oct 01, 1999

Death Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA

Father: Spencer Combs

Mother: Celia Mullins

Spouse(s): Kanawa Slone, William Hooker, Bryan Combs

Children(s):

In 1915, Ruth Combs entered the world in Kentucky, born to Spencer Combs And Celia Jane Mullins. In 1920, Ruth Combs resided in Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ruth Combs resided in District 3, District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Combs married Bryan Combs, Kanawa Slone, William Hooker, and had children including Billie G Hooker. Ruth Combs passed away in 1999 in Clay, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ruth Combs entered the world in Kentucky, born to Spencer Combs And Celia Jane Mullins.
  • In 1920, Ruth Combs resided in Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Combs resided in District 3, District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruth Combs married Bryan Combs, Kanawa Slone, William Hooker, and had children including Billie G Hooker.
  • Ruth Combs passed away in 1999 in Clay, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spencer Combs
1886–1975
Birth Location: Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, USA
SC
Celia Mullins
1897–1977
Birth Location: Kentucky
CM

Spouses(s)

Kanawa Slone
1898–
Birth Location: Pippapass, Knott Co., Ky.
KS
William Hooker
1904–1981
Birth Location: Clay Co., Ky.
WH
Bryan Combs
1899–
Birth Location: New York
BC

Children(s)

Ruth Combs's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Combs
1915–1999
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Spencer Combs
1886–1975
Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Celia (Jane) Mullins
1897–1977
Kentucky
Grandparents
Mary (Anne) Young
1843–1890
Knott, Kentucky, USA
Jackson ("Jack") Combs
1837–1914
Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Joseph (J) Mullins
1854–1929
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Frances) Green
1871–1954
Letcher Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
Reece Young
1823–1910
Oriah Ritchie
1821–1865
Stephen Combs
1805–1880
Sarah Kelly
1815–1895
William Mullins
1832–1873
Nancy Mullins
1824–
Wm. Green
1830–
Matilda Hodge-Green
1842–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Madden
1791–1880
SUSAN GRIGSBY
1782–1876
Alexander Ritchie*
1778–1878
Henry 🛑
1765–1850
Rachael Clements
1754–1830
Thomas Kelly
1780–1842
NANCY Mullins
1797–1839
James Baker
1787–1844
Rachel Mullins-Baker
1802–1884
James Baker
1787–1844
Rachel Mullins
1802–1884
Matthew Hodge
1800–1882
Martha Peery
1809–1878

Ruth Combs's Timeline

8 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Ruth Combs in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 5
Ruth Combs resided here in Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ruth Combs resided here in District 3, District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA
District 3, District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruth Combs resided here in Rural, Knott, Kentucky
Rural, Knott, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 25
Ruth Combs resided here in Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1949
28 Dec 1949
Age 34
Ruth Combs was married In Perry Co., Ky.
Perry Co., Ky.
1950
1950
Age 35
Ruth Combs resided here in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1999
Oct 01, 1999
Age 84
Death of Ruth Combs in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 4865; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 60-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1949
    Event Place: Perry Co., Ky.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, 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: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 4865; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 60-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 01, 1999
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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