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William Alonzo Combs 1870–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1870

Birth Location: Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1920

Death Location: LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Fredick Comes

Mother: Lavica Comes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wells

Children(s): Homer Combs, Verna Combs, Asa Combs, Lloyd Combs, Ora Combs, Sophrona Combs, Leonard Combs, Arba Combs, Fred Combs, Ova Combs, Annaliza Combs, Ernest Combs

The story of William Alonzo Combs began in 1870 in Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Alonzo Combs resided in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Alonzo Combs resided in Springfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA. William Alonzo Combs married Elizabeth Ann Wells, and had children including Annaliza Combs, Arba A Combs, Asa Edward Combs, Ernest Kahn Combs, Fred Carter Combs, Homer Combs, Leonard Davis Combs, Lloyd Henry Combs, Ora Ellen Combs, Ova E Combs, Sophrona Mary Combs, Verna Combs. William Alonzo Combs passed away in 1920 in LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alonzo Combs began in 1870 in Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Alonzo Combs resided in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Alonzo Combs resided in Springfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA.
  • William Alonzo Combs married Elizabeth Ann Wells, and had children including Annaliza Combs, Arba A Combs, Asa Edward Combs, Ernest Kahn Combs, Fred Carter Combs, Homer Combs, Leonard Davis Combs, Lloyd Henry Combs, Ora Ellen Combs, Ova E Combs, Sophrona Mary Combs, Verna Combs.
  • William Alonzo Combs passed away in 1920 in LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Combs's Ancestors

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William Combs
1870–1920
Birth Place: Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Fredick Comes
1847–1907
Virginia
Lavica Comes
1846–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Combs's Descendants

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William (Alonzo) Combs (20 May 1870–6 June 1920) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wells (21 June 1873–4 November 1948)
  1. 1. Homer Combs 1915–1928
  2. 2. Verna Combs 1904–1974
  3. 3. Asa (Edward) Combs 1909–1993 m. Joyce Combs 1914–
  4. 4. Lloyd (Henry) Combs 1913–1975
    1. 1. David (Lloyd) Combo 1946–2001
  5. 5. Ora (Ellen) Combs 1895–1982
  6. 6. Sophrona (Mary) Combs 1899–1962
  7. 7. Leonard (Davis) Combs 1890–1922 m. Maggie Eatinger 1890–
    1. 1. Mabel (J) Combs 1914–
    2. 2. Irma (M) Combs 1916–
    3. 3. Cecil (Wilhalm) Combs 1917–
  8. 8. Arba (A) Combs 1892– m. Clarence (W) McConnell 1892–
    1. 1. Vivian (P) Pohler 1922–
  9. 9. Fred (Carter) Combs 1893– m. Maida (Ellen) Northup 1896–
    1. 1. Donald (A) Combs 1921–2006
  10. 10. Ova (E) Combs 1897– m. Neva Olinghause 1893– m. Esther Combs 1898–
    1. 1. Wilma (V) Combs 1920–
    2. 2. Wara (M) Combs 1922–
  11. 11. Annaliza Combs 1903–
  12. 12. Ernest (Kahn) Combs 1907–1981 m. Lucretia Combs 1907–1993

William Combs's Timeline

5 Records

1870
20 May 1870
Birth of William Alonzo Combs in Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William Alonzo Combs resided here in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Alonzo Combs resided here in Springfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Springfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Alonzo Combs resided here in Springfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Springfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
1920
6 June 1920
Age 50
Death of William Alonzo Combs in Springfield, Lagrange, Indiana, USA
Springfield, Lagrange, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1870
    Event Place: Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 522A; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: T624_361; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: T625_443; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1920
    Event Place: Springfield, Lagrange, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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