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William CLARKE Coombs 1838–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1838

Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland

Death Date: 9 Feb 1901

Death Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: William Coombs

Mother: Clara m-Coombs

Spouse(s): Delilah Smith

Children(s): Josiah Coombs, Cyril Coombs, Jessie Coombs, Azariah Coombs, Mary Coombs

The story of William CLARKE Coombs began in 1838 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland. William CLARKE Coombs married Delilah Smith, and had children including Azariah Coombs, Cyril Edward Coombs, Jessie Smith Coombs, Josiah Coombs, Mary Jane Coombs. William CLARKE Coombs passed away in 1901 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William CLARKE Coombs began in 1838 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland.
  • William CLARKE Coombs married Delilah Smith, and had children including Azariah Coombs, Cyril Edward Coombs, Jessie Smith Coombs, Josiah Coombs, Mary Jane Coombs.
  • William CLARKE Coombs passed away in 1901 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Coombs
1805–1845
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Clara m-Coombs
1812–
Birth Location: Bishop's Cove Newfoundland
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Smith
1843–1907
Birth Location: Bishop's Cove, Newfoundland
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Children(s)

Josiah Coombs
1874–1915
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, NL., Can.
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Cyril Coombs
1875–1956
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
CC
Jessie Coombs
1877–1973
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove
JC
Azariah Coombs
1880–1958
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, NL, Canada
AC
Mary Coombs
1883–1957
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
MC

William Coombs's Ancestors

Self
William Coombs
1838–1901
Birth Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
Parents
William Coombs
1805–1845
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Clara (Mercer) m-Coombs
1812–
Bishop's Cove Newfoundland
Grandparents
Richard (VOKEY) Coombs
1784–
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary (SMITH) Menchions
1791–
Bread and Cheese Cove, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Coombs
1752–1825
Sarah m-Coombs
1757–1828
Thomas Menchions
1760–1832
Elizabeth Smith
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coombs
1722–1815
Mary Targett
1727–1822

William Coombs's Descendants

1.
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William (CLARKE) Coombs (27 Jul 1838–9 Feb 1901) m. Delilah Smith (1843–15 July 1907)
  1. 1. Josiah Coombs 1874–1915 m. Susanna Barrett 1878–
    1. 1. Josiah Coombs 1914–1993
    2. 2. William Coombs 1904–
    3. 3. John Coombs 1906–1981
    4. 4. Henry (Duncan) Coombs 1909–1989
    5. 5. Alexander Coombs 1910–1943
    6. 6. Cyril (Augustus) Coombs 1912–1969 m. Emily (SEARLE Bickford) m-Coombs 1918–2016
      1. 1. Cyril (Augustus BICKFORD Coombs) m-Earle 1944–2008
      2. 2. Jean (Cavell BICKFORD Coombs) m-Jenkins 1941–1993
      3. 3. Ronald (Augustus BICKFORD) Coombs 1942–2022
      4. 4. Bernice (Elaine BICKFORD Coombs) m-Anstey 1946–2020
  2. 2. Cyril (Edward) Coombs 1875–1956 m. Julia (Ann) Mercer 1876–
    1. 1. Keneth Coombs 1905–1966
    2. 2. Martha Coombs 1908–1987
    3. 3. Thomas Coombs 1910–1976
    4. 4. William Coombs 1912–
    5. 5. Edeth Coombs 1916–
    6. 6. Stella (Gertrude Coombs) (Batten) 1919–1998 m. Abram Batten 1912–1998
    7. 7. Martha Coombs 1902–1902
    8. 8. Elizabeth Coombs 1913–1913
    9. 9. Cyril (Edward) Coombs 1921–1923
    10. 10. Mary (Caroline) Coombs 1901–1972
  3. 3. Jessie (SMITH) Coombs 1877–1973 m. William (Henry) Higgins 1876–1920
    1. 1. William (Frances COOMBS) Higgins 1900–1964
    2. 2. Alice (Maude COOMBS) Higgins 1909–1980
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Annie May COOMBS Higgins) m-Harvey 1902–1904
    4. 4. Delilah (COOMBS) Higgins 1905–1905
    5. 5. Harold Harvey 1896–
  4. 4. Azariah Coombs 1880–1958
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Coombs 1883–1957 m. John Barrett 1879–1968
    1. 1. Elsie (Maud) Barrett 1906–
    2. 2. Hannah Barrett 1908–
    3. 3. Mary Barrett 1911–
    4. 4. Charles (M.) Barrett 1914–1985

William Coombs's Timeline

2 Records

1838
27 Jul 1838
Birth of William CLARKE Coombs in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
1901
9 Feb 1901
Age 63
Death of William CLARKE Coombs in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
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