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William Henry Combs 1873–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1873

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jan 1920

Death Location: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Combs

Mother: Agnes Askew

Spouse(s): Emma Lashlee

Children(s): Opal Combs, Henry Combs, Willis Combs, Willie Combs, Cassie Combs, Hypie Combs, Alfred Combs, Ernest Combs, Jesse Combs, Katheryn Combs, Delmer Combs, Elzie Combs, Mattie Combs, Gladys Combs

In 1873, William Henry Combs entered the world in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Combs And Agnes C M Askew. William Henry Combs married Emma J Lashlee, and had children including Alfred Evans Combs, Cassie Irene Combs, Delmer Clyde Combs, Elzie Combs, Ernest Pate Combs, Gladys Julia Combs, Henry Clay Combs, Hypie Wilma Combs, Jesse Combs, Katheryn Combs, Mattie Belle Combs, Opal Inez Combs, Willie Combs, Willis M Combs. William Henry Combs passed away in 1920 in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Henry Combs entered the world in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Combs And Agnes C M Askew.
  • William Henry Combs married Emma J Lashlee, and had children including Alfred Evans Combs, Cassie Irene Combs, Delmer Clyde Combs, Elzie Combs, Ernest Pate Combs, Gladys Julia Combs, Henry Clay Combs, Hypie Wilma Combs, Jesse Combs, Katheryn Combs, Mattie Belle Combs, Opal Inez Combs, Willie Combs, Willis M Combs.
  • William Henry Combs passed away in 1920 in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, 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
1873–1920
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Combs
1844–1910
Tennessee, USA
Agnes (C M) Askew
1845–
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
ELISHA ASKEW
1803–1853
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Rev
1765–1845
Phoebe Smith
1774–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Smith
1745–1808
Rebecca Myers
1749–1830

William Combs's Descendants

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William (Henry) Combs (Mar 1873–20 Jan 1920) m. Emma (J) Lashlee (Feb 1874–8 Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Opal (Inez) Combs 1911–1994 m. Clifford Hewitt 1908–1970
    1. 1. Helen (Frances) Hewitt 1932–2007
    2. 2. David (Gene) Hewitt 1938–1988
    3. 3. Bennie (Charles) Hewitt 1935–1977
    4. 4. Clifford (Layman) Hewitt 1946–1991
    5. 5. Howard (E) Hewitt 1930–1930
    6. 6. Gordon (Fayne) Hewitt 1936–2002
  2. 2. Henry (Clay) Combs 1888–1960
  3. 3. Willis (M) Combs 1907–1976
  4. 4. Willie Combs 1885–
  5. 5. Cassie (Irene) Combs 1892–1918
  6. 6. Hypie (Wilma) Combs 1903–1973
  7. 7. Alfred (Evans) Combs 1909–1973
  8. 8. Ernest (Pate) Combs 1895–1966
  9. 9. Jesse Combs 1901–1926
  10. 10. Katheryn Combs 1897–1901
  11. 11. Delmer (Clyde) Combs 1899–1957
  12. 12. Elzie Combs 1899–
  13. 13. Mattie (Belle) Combs 1905–1974
  14. 14. Gladys (Julia) Combs 1914–1989

William Combs's Timeline

2 Records

1873
Mar 1873
Birth of William Henry Combs in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
20 Jan 1920
Age 47
Death of William Henry Combs in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1873
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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