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Edward W. Combs

Male 1861 - 1941  (79 years)


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  • Name Edward W. Combs  [1] 
    Nickname Ed 
    Born 25 Nov 1861  Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Mar 1941  Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried 24 Mar 1941  Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • Note, the death record indicates "Howard Cemetery" but a photo of the burial plot is available at the Find A Grave web site. [5]
    The shared headstone of Edward C Combs and his wife, Armina C. in Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky    		 The shared headstone of Edward C Combs and his wife, Armina C. in Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    Person ID I3908  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 May 2013 

    Father Henry Combs,   b. 15 Dec 1818, Floyd County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1886, Troublesome, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Mary Grigsby,   b. Abt 1824, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 22 Sep 1857  Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Note: Another record of this marriage exists in Perry County, Kentucky for 21 Sep 1856. Census records place Henry in Breathitt County in 1850, 1860 & 1870 so it is likely that the Breathitt record is the correct one unless, perhaps, they did have two marriage ceremonies??? [7]
    Henry Combs and Mary Grigsby 1857 Marriage, Breathitt County, Kentucky.    		 Henry Combs and Mary Grigsby 1857 Marriage, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    One of two marriage register records for this couple, this one in Perry County, Kentucky and the other in Breathitt County, Kentucky.    		 One of two marriage register records for this couple, this one in Perry County, Kentucky and the other in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    Family ID F1333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Armina C. 
    Last Modified 13 May 2013 
    Family ID F1449  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Nov 1861 - Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Mar 1941 - Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Mar 1941 - Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S1139] Thomas A Combs 1922 Letter, Thomas A. Combs, (Combs-Coombs &c. Research Group).

    2. [S742] Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953 (Reliability: 2).
      Full date of birth, 25 Nov 1861 and place, Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky from this source.

    3. [S1139] Thomas A Combs 1922 Letter, Thomas A. Combs, (Combs-Coombs &c. Research Group).
      Date, 26 Nov 1861 from this source.

    4. [S742] Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953 (Reliability: 3).
      Full date of death, 23 Mar 1941 and place, Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky from this source.

    5. [S742] Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S1075] Find A Grave, Jim Tipton &c, (http://www.findagrave.com), Find A Grave Memorial# 38307867.

    7. [S743] Kentucky Marriage Records 1852 - 1914, Clerks of Kentucky Counties.
      Another record of this marriage is recorded in Breathitt County one year later.

    8. [S743] Kentucky Marriage Records 1852 - 1914, Clerks of Kentucky Counties.
      Name: Polly Gregsby
      Age: 33
      Est. Birth Year: abt 1824
      Birth Location: Perry
      Spouse Name: Henry Combs
      Spouse Age: 38
      Est. Spouse Birth Year: abt 1819
      Spouse Birth Location: Perry
      Spouse Residence: Breathitt
      Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1857
      Marriage Location: Breathitt
      County of Record: Breathitt