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Modoc County was established in 1874 from Siskiyou County. The County seat is Alturas.


Modoc County, CA Marriages

18 Dec 1875 Combs, Margaret J., BOYCE, Charles B.

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Modoc County, CA - Federal Land Patents

MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP RANGE SECTION DOCID DATE NAME
MD - Mount Diablo Meridian

MD 0450N 0170E 002 1704 1892/06/30 COMBES JACOB

MD 0460N 0160E 013 1768 1889/03/26 COMBS JACOB

MD 0460N 0160E 024 1768 1889/03/26 COMBS JACOB

MD 0420N 0120E 015 2419 1890/12/15 COMBS WILLIAM J

MD 0420N 0120E 022 2419 1890/12/15 COMBS WILLIAM J


1900 Modoc Co, CA Census

USGenWen Census Project

Microfilm#: T623-94

Fort Bidwell, ED83

p. 42B

98/101 Combs Jacob Head W M Nov 1838 61 Wd IA KY KY Miner Quartz
Dodge John R. Head W M July 1840 59 Wd KY KY KY Carpenter

Gooselake Twp, ED85

P. 56A

37/37 Rancer George Head W M Aug 1855 44 M 12 WV WV WV Merchant
Alice Wife W F Aug 1862 37 M 12 6 6 IA IA IA
George H. Son W M Nov 1888 11 S OR WV IA
Loyd S. Son W M Sept 1890 9 S CA WV IA sch (twin)
Leon C Son W M Sept 1890 9 S CA WV IA sch (twin)
Fred I Son W M May 1895 5 S CA WV IA
Dorothy C. Daughter W F Sept 1897 2 S CA WV IA
Peyton C. Son W M July 1899 10/12 S CA WV IA
Miller Emma Servant W F Sept 1879 20 IA IA IA Servant

Note: See 1910 & 1920 Census with (widow) Alice S./Sara A. [RAMER/RAMES] (possibly d/o of Jacob Combs in Fort Bidwell)


1910 Modoc Co, CA Census

USGenWen Census Project

Microfilm#: T624-87

Bidwell Township, ED39

p. 250A

Main Street

12/13 COMBES, Samuel A Head M W 41 M1 5 IA IA IA Methodist Minister Mission
Bertha Wife F W 34 M1 5 2ch/2living Canada Eng Maine Canada Eng
Margaret Dau F W 30 S CA IL Canada Eng
J Wilbur Son M W 2 S CA IL Canada Eng
Jacob Father M W 71 Wd IA KY KY

Note: Margaret's age must be wrong, also both children have father born in Illinois (while Samuel's birthplace is Iowa?)

Goose Lake Twp, Davis Creek Precinct, ED42

p. 304A

21/21 RAMER Alice S. Head F W 47 Wd 6ch/6living IA IL IA Retail Merchant Gen. Mdse.
George W. Son M W 21 S OR WV IA Salesman Home Store
C. Lloyd Son M W 19 S CA WV IA Salesman Home Store (twin)
S. Leon Son M W 19 S CA WV IA English Miner Placer Gold (twin)
Fred S. Son M W 14 S CA WV IA
Dorothy C. Daughter F W 12 S CA WV IA
Peyton C. Son M W 10 S CA WV IA

Note: Could be same as Mrs. Sara A. Rames in 1920 Modoc Co, Census with Payton <sic> age 20 and Jacob Combs, father (possibly same as Jacob Combes in above houshold)


Civilian Draft Registration Cards

completed in 1917-1918 for Modoc County, California

Ramer, George Washington 2 Nov 1888 W Lakeview OR Modoc CA

Ramer, Samuel Leon 1 Sep 1890 W Davis Creek CA Mineral NV

Ramer, Fred Stanley 10 May 1895 W Davis Creek CA Modoc CA

Ramer, Peyton Combes 24 Jul 1899 W relative lives Davis Creek CA Twin Falls ID

Note: All sons of George and Alice Combs RAMER

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1920 Modoc Co, CA Census

USGenWen Census Project

Microfilm#: T625-122

Goose Lake Twp, ED50

p. 51a

30/30 RAMES Mrs. Sara A Head W 57 W IA IA IA Farmer Farm
Payton Son M W 20 S CA WV IA Laborer
Combs Jacob Father M W 81 W IA KY KY

Question: Is Jacob same as Jacob Combes of the 1910 Modoc Co, CA Census? (Age and birthplaces are same)


Modoc County, CA Deaths

Combs, Jacob, May, 1927; Davis Creek (Interred Bidwell)

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Important: All Records collected for this county may not have been added here as yet. See also the Combs Research List Archives