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Wade Combs 1852–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1852

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Dec 1925

Death Location: Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Combs

Mother: Sarah Grigsby

Spouse(s): Manerva None

Children(s): Floria Combs, Austin Combs, Nancy Gayheart, Mary Combs, William Combs, Perry Combs

Wade Combs was born in 1852 in Kentucky, the child of Jeremiah C Combs And Sarah Sally Grigsby. In 1860, Wade Combs resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Wade Combs resided in Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Wade Combs married Manerva, and had children including Austin Combs, Floria Combs, Mary Combs, Nancy Ann Gayheart, Perry Lee Combs, William Combs. Wade Combs passed away in 1925 in Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wade Combs was born in 1852 in Kentucky, the child of Jeremiah C Combs And Sarah Sally Grigsby.
  • In 1860, Wade Combs resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Wade Combs resided in Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wade Combs married Manerva, and had children including Austin Combs, Floria Combs, Mary Combs, Nancy Ann Gayheart, Perry Lee Combs, William Combs.
  • Wade Combs passed away in 1925 in Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Combs
1782–1853
Birth Location: Old, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
JC
Sarah Grigsby
1785–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SG

Spouses(s)

Manerva None
1856–1934
Birth Location: Kentucky
M

Children(s)

Floria Combs
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FC
Austin Combs
1883–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
AC
Nancy Gayheart
1886–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky
NG
Mary Combs
1888–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC
William Combs
1895–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC
Perry Combs
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky
PC

Wade Combs's Ancestors

Self
Wade Combs
1852–1925
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jeremiah C Combs
1782–1853
Old, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Grigsby
1785–
Kentucky
Grandparents
NICHOLAS COMBS
1737–1838
VA
NANCY (EUPHEMIA) GRIGSBY
1755–1850
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
MASON COMBS
1714–1785
SARAH NELSON
1718–1820
RICHARD GRIGSBY
1716–1782
AMIE RUSH
1721–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN COMBS
1662–1716
HANNAH MASON
1680–
WILLIAM GRIGSBY
1688–1764
MARGARET MANN
1695–1782
BENJAMIN RUSH
1686–1767
AMY ELKINS
1689–1767

Wade Combs's Descendants

1.
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Wade Combs (6 Feb 1852–15 Dec 1925) m. Manerva (16 April 1856–11 December 1934)
  1. 1. Floria Combs 1879– m. Alish Richie 1881–
    1. 1. Lional Richie 1908–
    2. 2. Edney Richie 1910–
    3. 3. Ishmal Richie 1911–
    4. 4. Molly Richie 1915–
    5. 5. Asbel Richie 1917–
  2. 2. Austin Combs 1883–1969 m. Rushia Feltnek 1889– m. Samantha 1884–1918
    1. 1. Arnold Comb 1910–2004 m. Verna Cooper 1915–
    2. 2. Florence Comb 1916–
    3. 3. Elmo (Lloyd) Combs 1924–1995
    4. 4. Lilie (May) Combs 1905–1986 m. William (McKinley) Conley 1895–1958
      1. 1. John (Austin) Conley 1926–1997
      2. 2. Elvin (Custer Conley) Sr 1924–2008
    5. 5. Earnest Combs 1907–1964 m. Angeline Combs 1907–1991
      1. 1. Maxine Combs 1933–2015
      2. 2. Earnestine Combs 1929–2019
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Gayheart 1886–1973
  4. 4. Mary Combs 1888–
  5. 5. William Combs 1895–
  6. 6. Perry (Lee) Combs 1898–

Wade Combs's Timeline

8 Records

1852
6 Feb 1852
Birth of Wade Combs in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 8
Wade Combs resided here in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Wade Combs resided here in Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Wade Combs resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Wade Combs resided here in Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Wade Combs resided here in Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Wade Combs resided here in Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1925
15 Dec 1925
Age 73
Death of Wade Combs in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 97
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 552B; Enumeration District: 082
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 590A; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240548
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 803392
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 803392

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 590A; Family History Library Film: 545993

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 552B; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240548

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troublesome, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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