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William Jacob Combs 1874–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1874

Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 November 1937

Death Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Combs

Mother: Sarah Cox

Spouse(s): Annie Barlow

Children(s): Veachel Combs

William Jacob Combs was born in 1874 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jacob Newton Combs And Sarah Ann Cox. In 1880, William Jacob Combs resided in Glasgow Junction, Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William Jacob Combs resided in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA. William Jacob Combs married Annie Elizabeth Barlow, and had children including Veachel Lee Combs. William Jacob Combs passed away in 1937 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Jacob Combs was born in 1874 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jacob Newton Combs And Sarah Ann Cox.
  • In 1880, William Jacob Combs resided in Glasgow Junction, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William Jacob Combs resided in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Jacob Combs married Annie Elizabeth Barlow, and had children including Veachel Lee Combs.
  • William Jacob Combs passed away in 1937 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Combs
1845–1920
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
JC
Sarah Cox
1841–1921
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Annie Barlow
1877–1953
Birth Location: Kentucky
AB

Children(s)

Veachel Combs
1904–1963
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
VC

William Combs's Ancestors

Self
William Combs
1874–1937
Birth Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob Newton Combs
1845–1920
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) Cox
1841–1921
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Calvin Cox
1816–1893
Washington County, Tennessee
Phoebe Barron
1820–1852
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1774–1842
Sarah Jackson
1777–1860
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1742–1821
Sarah Tweedy
1744–1796
Joseph Barron
1752–1793
Sarah Murray
1760–1830
Jacob Jobe
1737–1808
Deborah MacKay
1748–1814

William Combs's Descendants

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William (Jacob) Combs (28 April 1874–8 November 1937) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Barlow (31 October 1877–15 October 1953)
  1. 1. Veachel (Lee) Combs 1904–1963 m. Laverne Chism 1910–2007

William Combs's Timeline

8 Records

1874
28 April 1874
Birth of William Jacob Combs in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
William Jacob Combs resided here in Glasgow Junction, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow Junction, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
William Jacob Combs resided here in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
William Jacob Combs resided here in Magisterial District 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
William Jacob Combs resided here in Barren, Kentucky
Barren, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 46
William Jacob Combs resided here in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
William Jacob Combs resided here in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1937
8 November 1937
Age 63
Death of William Jacob Combs in Lucas, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Lucas, Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1874
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 125
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 732; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 607.0; FHL microfilm: 2340467
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Barren; Roll: 1643935
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glasgow Junction, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Family History Film: 1254402; Page: 10D; Enumeration District: 007; Image: 0023
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 507; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240507
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374476
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glasgow Junction, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glasgow Junction, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Family History Film: 1254402; Page: 10D; Enumeration District: 007; Image: 0023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 507; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374476

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Barren; Roll: 1643935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 732; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 607.0; FHL microfilm: 2340467

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1937
    Event Place: Lucas, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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