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William Riley Combs 1868–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1868

Birth Location: Knott, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1947

Death Location: Knott, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Combs

Mother: Mary Combs

Spouse(s): Rebecca Combs

Children(s): Ira Combs, Floyd Sr, Carlos Combs, James Combs

William Riley Combs was born in 1868 in Knott, Kentucky, USA, the child of John W Remine Combs And Mary Combs. In 1900, William Riley Combs resided in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Riley Combs resided in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA. William Riley Combs married Rebecca Stacy Combs, and had children including Carlos Eugene Combs, Floyd D Combs Sr, Ira Jiggs Combs, James Combs. William Riley Combs passed away in 1947 in Knott, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Riley Combs was born in 1868 in Knott, Kentucky, USA, the child of John W Remine Combs And Mary Combs.
  • In 1900, William Riley Combs resided in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Riley Combs resided in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Riley Combs married Rebecca Stacy Combs, and had children including Carlos Eugene Combs, Floyd D Combs Sr, Ira Jiggs Combs, James Combs.
  • William Riley Combs passed away in 1947 in Knott, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Combs's Ancestors

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William Combs
1868–1947
Birth Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John W. Remine Combs
1850–1907
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Combs
1854–1918
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Wesley Combs
1815–
Kentucky
Mary Combs
1823–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Combs's Descendants

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William (Riley) Combs (1 Nov 1868–22 Oct 1947) m. Rebecca (Stacy) Combs (May 1865–)
  1. 1. Ira (Jiggs) Combs 1898–1964 m. Laura Combs 1901–
    1. 1. Kermitt Combs 1924–
    2. 2. Irene Combs 1925–2014
    3. 3. Mary (J) Combs 1932–2018
  2. 2. Floyd (D Combs) Sr 1900–1959 m. Georgia Combs 1904–1979
    1. 1. Floyd Combs 1921–1990
    2. 2. Gentra (B) Combs 1923–
    3. 3. Earl (D) Combs 1925–1989
    4. 4. Eugene Combs 1930–2018
  3. 3. Carlos (Eugene) Combs 1905–1959 m. Clora Combs 1909–1988
    1. 1. Jeanette Combs 1930–2018
    2. 2. Allen (Carlos) Combs 1931–1976
  4. 4. James Combs 1893–

William Combs's Timeline

7 Records

1868
1 Nov 1868
Birth of William Riley Combs in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Riley Combs resided here in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Riley Combs resided here in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Riley Combs resided here in Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
William Riley Combs resided here in Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky
Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 72
William Riley Combs resided here in Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1947
22 Oct 1947
Age 79
Death of William Riley Combs in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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