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Crittenden County was established in 1825 from Phillips Co AR. Descendant Counties include Mississippi Co in 1833, Cross in 1862, and Lee in 1873.


1870 Crittenden County Census

Council Township

7/7 PERVANCE, J 31 TN Farmer; White
COMBS, Thos 25 TN Farmer; Black
Angy 19 Ky Black
CROCKETT, W 13 KY Male; Black
CARGO, D 22 TN Farmer; Male; Black
COLLINS, C 18 TN Male; Black


1880 Crittenden County Census

Tyronza Township, District 54

18/31 LYLES, Julia 60 Head NC NC NC At Home
CARNELL, A.H. 26 Son AR NY NC works on farm
CLOAR, J.F. 23 Daughter AR TN NC
COMBS, R.S. 26 Boarder Va VA VA Stave Maker
MARIMAN, O.P. 3 Grandson AR AR AR

Notes: Richard Stephen COMBS wed Julia LYLES CLOAR 1883 in Crittenden Co. R.S. may be a Stephen COMBS or Richard COOMS of 1870 Grayson Co Va, or a Richard COMBS of Stafford Co Va. Richard Stephen died 15 Oct 1889.


CRITTENDEN COUNTY, AR Biography of Richard Stephen Combs (deceased), who was an enterprising farmer of Tyronza Township, was born in Carroll County, Va., October 25, 1853, and died October 15, 1889. His parents were both Virginians by birth and came to this county in 1876, locating where the widow of the subject of this sketch now lives. R. S. Combs was married October 23, 1883, to Mrs. Julia F. CLOAR, who was born in this county October 11, 1856, the widow of Y. Y. CLOAR and daughter of Joseph A. and Julia (RICHARDS) Lyles. Mr. LYLES was born in Obion County, Tenn., and immigrated to Crittenden County, Ark., at an early day. He and his wife both died in this county, the former in 1862 and Mrs. LYLES in 1883. Mrs. Combs lives on the farm that she inherited from her father. It consists of 225 acres, with 125 in cultivation, upon which is a fine young orchard and good buildings. A part of her land is located on the Tryonza River. Mrs. Combs is the mother of one child, Mary Lyles Combs. She is an estimable lady, and is respected by all who know her. She is a sister of Albert H. CAMPBELL, a sketch of whom appears on a previous page. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Goodspeeds' History of Eastern Arkansas, Biographical and Historical Memoirs)

Notes: Although neither Richard Stephen Combs, nor his parents have been identified yet, he may have been the Richard and Stephen Combs in the confusing dual 1870 Grayson Co, VA Census households of Nancy Combs, d/o Joseph and Caroline WILLS Combs of Carroll Co, VA.

No BLM Records found for Combs in this county.


1900 Crittenden County Census

Lucas, District 116

22/22 PEARSON, Henderson 55 Head NC UK UK Carpenter, House; Married 18 years; Colored
Saphronia 55 Wife LA KY KY Children 10 - 4 living; Colored
Mary 12 Daughter AR NC LA Colored
COMBS, Francis 91 M-I-L Ky KY VA Widow; Children 9 - 1 living; Colored

Notes: Francis should be the wife of Lewis COMBS of 1870 Carroll Co Louisiana. 1880 East Carroll, Louisiana, lists Francis and daughter Siphonnie COMBS as mulatto. In 1910 Sofronie COMBS PEARSON is in Burke Co North Carolina.

Tyronza, District 119

37/37 WHITE, A.J. 38 Head LA Ger Ger Farmer; Wed 8 years
Julia F. 43 Wife AR TN NC Children 7 - 2 living
COMBS, Mary 11 S-dau AR VA AR
WHITE, A.J. Jr. 7 Son AR LA AR
MARRIMAN, Kate 10 Niece AR AR AR

NOTE: Julia F LYLES CLOAR COMBS wed Adolphus John WHITE about 1892.


Crittenden County WWI Draft Registration Cards

COMBS, Otho Augustus; Ser#3888, Order#2438; Marion, Crittenden Co Ar; 35 years old, 9 Feb 1883; White; Car Inspector - Frisco RR; Jessie COMBS, Crittenden Co Ar; Medium Height -Slender, Gray eyes - Black hair; 12 Sept 1918

Notes: Ortho A COMBS wed 1910 Miss Jessie BALES in Craighead Co AR. Otho and Jessie are both in Shelby Co, TN in 1920 but different H/H's. 1910 they are in Craighead Co, AR. He appears to be Othis COMBS of 1900 Cross Co, AR.


1920 Crittenden County Census

Tyronza, District 40

5/5 WHITE, Adolph J 48 Head LA LA LA Farming, General ; 1 Marriage 18 years
Julia F 52 Wife AR NC NC
COMBS, Mary 21 S/Daughter AR VA AR
WHITE, Adolph J Jr. 17 Son AR LA AR
CARTWRIGHT, George 17 Boarder AR TN AR Laborer, Farm

Notes: Mary COMBS will wed A.T. GLOVER about 1917; Julia F LYLES CLOAR COMBS WHITE died 24 Dec 1918.

Proctor, District 65

54/54 COMBS, Daniel/David? 29 Head MS MS MS Farmer, Home Farm; Widow; Black
Albert 14 Brother MS MS MS Black
Jack 11 Brother MS MS MS Black

NOTE: Daniel is the son of Jackson and Reacy BAGGAGE COMBS Of Yazoo Mississippi (Wed 30 Jan 1883, Yazoo Ms). Albert and Jack/Jackson are the sons of Jackson and Pearly COMBS. Jackson Sr, Pearly, Albert, and Jackson Jr are in Bolivar Ms 1910 Census; unknown where Daniel is. Daniel is in H/H of Jack and Reecy with three other siblings in 1900 Bolivar Ms Census. Jackson Sr. is the son of Randall and Maria COMBS of Yazoo Mississippi 1880 and 1870 Census.

Tyronza, District 66

335/335 GLOVER, A.T. 27 Head AR WV IL Farmer
Mary L 31 Wife AR VA AR
Ruth Julia 2 Daughter AR AR AR

336/336 WHITE, A.J. Jr. 27 Head AR LA AR Farmer
Bessie 22 Wife AR KY KY
Tolise? Marie 4 Daughter AR AR AR

Notes: Mary COMBS d/o R.S. and Julia COMBS wed Asa T GLOVER about 1917. AJ WHITE Jr is son of Julia COMBS WHITE and half brother of Mary COMBS GLOVER.


1930 Crittenden County Census

Mississippi, District 18

16/17 COMBS, William H 48 Head AR KY MS US Gov Fleet; wed 22 y/o
Welch A 28 Wife VA VA VA Wed 24 y/o
Opal V 18 Daughter TN AR AR
Cosett 4 Daughter AR AR VA
Laura J 1 Daughter AR AR VA

NOTE: William is in Shelby Co TN in 1920.

Tyronza, Earle, District 24

151/154 COMBS, Robbie 37 Servant MS MS MS Hotel house mail; Wed 18 y/o; Negro

?/? COMBS, Hays 48 Head MS MS MS Presser, Pressing Shop; Wed 21 y/o; Negro
Rollie 38 Wife MS MS MS Wed 16 y/o; Negro
Junius? 12 Son AR MS MS Negro
Thelma 10 Daughter AR MS MS Negro
Gloria 5 Daughter AR MS MS Negro

Notes: Hayes and Robbie COMBS are listed on the same page. Robbie is in a hotel and Hayes and family may be in same - they have question marks for H/H and Fam#. Hayes has a 1918 WWI draft registration card listing his present address as Memphis, Shelby TN. Thelma COMBS wed Bilbo WALKER 1935 in Crittenden Co. Possible connection for Hayes is a Haze COMBS in 1900 Natchez, Adams, MS.

Tyronza, District 27

91 GLOVER, Asa T 38 Head AR VA US Dairy Farmer; Wed 19 y/o
Mary L 41 Wife AR VA/AR Wed 22 y/o
Ruth J 14 Daughter AR AR AR
Mary A 10 Daughter AR AR AR
HITE, Cornelus 11 Nephew AR AR AR Helper, Dairy Farm
WHITE, Willmer? 17 Half Sister TN AR AR
GLOVER, Lonnie C 28 Brother AR WV US Helper, Dairy Farm
WHITE, Adolph Jr 38 AR AR AR Helper, Dairy Farm; Wed 21 y/o

Notes: Mary L COMBS GLOVER; Adolph WHITE is a half brother


Crittenden County WWII Draft Registration Cards

COMBS, Ahyes Conell; Ser#U1248; Earle, Crittenden Co AR; 59 years old, 25 Sept 1882, Natchez Ms; Negro;

Gloria COMBS, Earle, Crittenden AR; 5'8" - 138 lbs, Brown eyes - Black hair, dark brown complexion; 27 Apr 1942


Crittenden County Marriages

COMBS, R.S. 29; Tyronza CLOAR, Miss Julia C, 26; Tyronza 23 Oct 1883 Book G

COMBS, Stephen C, 25; Earle JONES, Melvina, 15, Earle 14 May 1904 Book N

COMES, Dr. E.H. 24, Memphis TN LOWRY, Miss Mary, 21; Memphis TN 27 Oct 1921 Book A2

Timothy Combs


Crittenden County - Arkansas Death Index 1914 - 1950

COMBS, Pearlie 20 Dec 1919

COMBS, Alyadie 8 Aug 1923

COMBS, Robbie 4 Mar 1938


Crittenden County Arkansas SSDI

COMBS, Hayes 25 Sep 1882 Jan 1976 Earle

COMBS, Gloria 10 Mar 1925 19 Apr 2004 Earle


Crittenden County Cemeteries

Glover Lyles Cemetery - Earle Arkansas

COMBS, Charles A. 20 Aug 1884 1884/1885 s/o Richard S and Julia f

COMBS, Richard Stephen 25 Oct 1853 15 Oct 1889

WHITE, Julia Florence LYLES 11 Dec 1856 24 Dec 1918 w/o Richard S COMBS


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