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William Seward Coombs 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 OCT 1844

Birth Location: Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 19 NOV 1922

Death Location: Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Ebenezer Jr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Godfrey, Henrietta Buchanan

Children(s): William Coombs, James Coombs, Lillian Coombs

In 1844, William Seward Coombs entered the world in Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Ebenezer Hill Coombs Jr And Maria Meriah Mullins. In 1872, William Seward Coombs was employed. William Seward Coombs married Henrietta Buchanan, Margaret Jane Godfrey, and had children including James Edward Coombs, Lillian Coombs, William Seward Coombs. William Seward Coombs passed away in 1922 in Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Seward Coombs entered the world in Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Ebenezer Hill Coombs Jr And Maria Meriah Mullins.
  • In 1872, William Seward Coombs was employed.
  • William Seward Coombs married Henrietta Buchanan, Margaret Jane Godfrey, and had children including James Edward Coombs, Lillian Coombs, William Seward Coombs.
  • William Seward Coombs passed away in 1922 in Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coombs's Ancestors

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William Coombs
1844–1922
Birth Place: Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Ebenezer Hill Coombs Jr.
1811–
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coombs's Descendants

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William (Seward) Coombs (22 OCT 1844–19 NOV 1922) m. Margaret (Jane) Godfrey (ABT 1843–BEF DEC 1899) m. Henrietta Buchanan (31 MAY 1848–7 APR 1935)
  1. 1. William ('Seward') Coombs 1875–1963 m. Bertha (Gertrude) Godfrey 1878–1979
    1. 1. Lorna (Doone) Coombs 1903–2012 m. John (Allen) Nickerson 1899–
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Coombs 1906–2012 m. Raymond (Freeman) Cole 1904–
    3. 3. Aubrey (James) Coombs 1905–1971 m. Mildred (Ruth) Hartlen 1901–
      1. 1. Lester (Seward) Coombs 1930–1930
    4. 4. Edith (Winnifred) Coombs 1921–2012
      1. 1. Eric Wentzell –2012
    5. 5. Vera (Gertrude) Coombs 1910–1911
    6. 6. William (Seward) Coombs 1926–1926
    7. 7. Norma Coombs –2012
  2. 2. James (Edward) Coombs 1880–1956 m. Carrie (L.) Godfrey 1888–1960
    1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Coombs 1911–2000 m. Vera (Maude) Wolfe 1922–2016
      1. 1. Joseph Coombs –2000
      2. 2. Richard (Alan (Dick)) Coombs 1948–2015
      3. 3. Charles (Wayne) Coombs 1949–2015
    2. 2. Erna (Matilda) Coombs 1922–2005
    3. 3. Godfrey (Brandon) Coombs 1912–1942
    4. 4. Warren (Roy) Coombs 1929–1954
    5. 5. Clinton (D.) Coombs 1916–1987
    6. 6. Wilson Coombs –2000
  3. 3. Lillian Coombs 1873–1939

William Coombs's Timeline

3 Records

1844
22 OCT 1844
Birth of William Seward Coombs in Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872
BET JAN 1872 AND DEC 1901
Age 28
William Seward Coombs was employed
None
1922
19 NOV 1922
Age 78
Death of William Seward Coombs in Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1844
    Event Place: Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET JAN 1872 AND DEC 1901
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1922
    Event Place: Milton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

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