Combs &c. Families of Washington Co, AR

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Washington County was organized in 1828 from the abolished county of Lovely, which had been in existence only two years, having been created from Crawford County. Among others, most of Madison County was organized from Washington.

18 Jul 1826 (Washington Co AR Book A, Front of Book) dtd 18 Jul 1826. A. W. SWEENEY to Elizabeth SWEENEY, Hardin Co, TN. Harriet, a negro girl, $200. Other names: James CAMPBELL, Wilson & Bros, Martha Jane LATTA, John PIERCE, John RUTHERFORD, Jonathan HAINES, Levi Combs, H. H. HILL, Margaret A. LATTA, John LATTA. Executed Hardin Co, TN; recorded Washington Co, AR.

(Abstr of Deeds, Deed Book A, 1830-1838, Washington Co, AR, Fayetteville, AR, Lois N. Miller, 1983)

Note: Levi Combs m 27 Jun 1817, Wilkes Co NC, Sarah ARRINGTON, later removing to Washington Co, AR from TN via IL. Note that the above abstract not clear as to the residences of the parties at the time of this transaction.

1837 Washington Co AR Tax Lists

p. 005
George COMB

(Broderbund Software Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1830)

Note: The above list has not been located as yet. Nor has the above George Combs been identified.

1838 (Washington Co AR Admin. Book A:45) James Combs. Administration (Index to Arkansas Wills & Admins from earliest to 1900)

Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter

Note: Not yet identified; however, see 1844 Washington Co, AR.

20 Aug 1838 (Washington Co AR Land Patents) Levi Combs: T15N R30W S07 NENW 1838/08/20 (part 1) 0 acres; T15N R30W S06 SESW 1838/08/20 (part 2) 80 acres

20 Sep 1839 (Washington Co AR Land Patents) Levi Combs: T15N R30W S06 SWSW 1839/09/20 (part 1) 53.45 acres (Washington Co, Arkansas Land Patents, Bureau of Land Management) Washington Co, AR T15N R30W

Notes: Also note that in 1839, Reding PUTMAN, widower of Stacy Combs, patented land in Section 5 of this township (adjacent to both sections where tract was patented by Levi (see next) In 1843, Joel Arrington Combs (s/o Levi) also patented land in this township, same section as Levi.

1844 FOUNDERS OF THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN THE STATE (newspaper clipping) Stephen STRICKLAND founded the First Christian church in the state at what is now the town of West Fork or near there, at Dye's School House about 1844. These were the members of the new church: Stephen STRICKLAND and wife; Dick DYE, Eli BLOYD, and wife, C. C. GILBREATH and wife, Joshua BROWN and wife, James WINN and wife, Ralph SKELTON and wife, Greene W. SHERRY and wife, Levi Combs and wife, Jas Combs and wife, David E. ROBINSON and wife, Jackson ROBINSON, Peter BLOYD and wife, William BLOYD and wife, Joseph MILLER and wife, S. STELLE and wife, John CONNOR and wife, Geo. A. PETTIGREW and wife, John ALEXANDER and wife, Johnethan OSBURN and wife, Mrs. Sallie ARRINGTON and Joseph LEWIS. In all there were about 50 members..." By Cal. Sherry and A. B. Lewis. (Abstracted from Washington Co, AR US GenWeb, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/washington/churches/chr-church.txt. See also copyright restrictions)

Notes: The founding of the West Fork Church may have been as much as ten years earlier, particularly if the above James Combs was the same who d in 1838.

04 Jul 1847 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Alfred B. Combs & Mary J. RAIMEY (Arkansas Marriages Early to 1850, Jordan R Dodd, Page 44)

1847 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Alfred Combs & Mary RAMEY
(Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given))

1851 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Adaline Combs & Thomas NANCE (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given))

Notes: Adeline, d/o Asa and Rebecca (ROSER?) Combs

1853 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Louise Combs & John FELLOWS (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given))

Notes: Louisa, d/o Levi and Sarah ARRINGTON Combs?

1854 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Jeremiah Combs & Elizabeth CLOER (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given))

Notes: Who is this? Not on 1850 Census (1860 Census Transcription still needed - see below) Note that Jeremiah is a given name found commonly among the East KY Combs (see next)

1854 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Nathan Combs & Elizabeth CLINE (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given))

Notes: Nathan, s/o Matthew and Frankie BROWN Combs, came to Washington Co, AR from KY in 1853 according to biography of his son, Isaac G. (see below). He may be the same found on the 1850 Morgan Co, KY census.

1857 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Ruth Combs & Elisha JENNINGS (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given))

Notes: Ruth, d/o Asa & Rebecca (ROSER?) Combs?

1858 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Rebecca Combs & John LOYD (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given))

Notes: Is this Rebecca (ROSER?) Combs, widow of Asa?

01 Feb 1860 (Washington Co AR Land Patents) Joel A. Combs: T15N R30W S07 NESW 1860/02/01 40 acres (Washington Co, Arkansas Land Patents, Bureau of Land Management)

1861 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) John Combs & Esther BRIANT (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given))

Notes: Who is this?

09 Jul 1862 - 21 May 1864 (1st AR Union Cavalry, Co E, D) Alfred B. COOMBS, PVT; ; age 34; Enrolled 9 Jul 1862, Washington Co, AR; Died 21 May 1864 at home (First AR Union Cavalry by Desmond Walls Allen)

16 Dec 1862 (Fayetteville, Washington Co AR) Oath of allegiance signed by Fayetteville resident, Joel A. Combs. (Gertude Fallin Cook Family papers, 1830-1878; 1 of 24 items, University of Arkansas Library)

27 Mar 1864 - 22 Aug 1893 (Washington Co AR Confederate Pension Application, No #.) Benjamin Combs; CO K 22 REG AR-I; 1861-64 Vet d 03/27/64. wid app #1442 Combs, Malinda wid app 08/22/93 County Washington. (AR Confederate Vet & Widow. Pension Applications, Frances T. Ingmire)

Notes: Who was Benjamin? Was Malinda his widow, as noted above, or his mother (See Cemetery Notes) See also 1860 Benton Co, AR)

1866 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Levi Combs & Sarah GUDE (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given)) Search Word: GOOD?

Notes: Levi Combs m 2nd Sarah GUDE who may be same who committed suicide in Jan 1869.

1868 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Mary Combs & John WINN (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given))

1869 (Washington Co AR Marriage Records) Lovina Combs & John JOICE (Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from "Washington Co AR, The Marriage Record, 1854-1869" ((only year is given)) Search Word: JOYCE

Jan 1869 (Washington Co AR US Mortality Schedule, 1870)

S. Combs, Female, b in VA, died Jan 1869, age 37. Cause of death: Suicide (Extracted by Combs-Hicks Researcher Patricia Osborn Orton)

20 Oct 1870 Combs Nancy to William COLDWELL (Washington Co AR Marriage Records, 1870-1879.,extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

Notes: See 20 Oct 1878 below. Which is correct?

13 Nov 1870 Combs Debby to Jesse CLIFTON (Washington Co AR Marriage Records, 1870-1879.,extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

01 Mar 1874 Combs Elijah to Armenta CLEMONS (Washington Co AR Marriage Records, 1870-1879., extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

1875 (Washington Co AR Admin. Book F:461) Joel A. Combs (Index to Arkansas Wills & Admins from earliest to 1900, extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

30 Sep 1875 Combs Margaret to George EPLEY (Washington Co AR Marriage Records, 1870-1879.,extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

23 Dec 1875 Combs Keziah to W. D. CLIFTON (Washington Co AR Marriage Records, 1870-1879.,extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

21 Dec 1876 Combs Milas to M. S. REED (Washington Co AR Marriage Records, 1870-1879.,extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

08 Dec 1878 Combs J. D. to Elizabeth COOPER (Washington Co AR Marriage Records, 1870-1879.,extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

20 Oct 1878 (Washington Co AR Marriages) Nancy Combs & William COLDWELL. (Unsourced Marriage CD)

Notes: See 20 Oct 1870 above. Which is correct?

24 Aug 1879 Combs Lizzie to Joseph WILBANKS (Washington Co AR Marriage Records, 1870-1879.,extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

Notes: See also Combs-Wilbanks (Woolbanks) of Warren Co, KY.

1883 Washington Co, AR. According to W. T. NEAL, b 1839, Knox Co, TN, s/o John A. and Harriet (COMB) Neal, who were also born in Tennessee, and were farmers by occupation, his parents became residents of Madison County, Ark., in 1853, but the father's death occurred in Washington County, in 1883. (Goodspeeds' History of Northwest Arkansas, Benton County, 1884)

Note: Not found in 1850 on TN Census (surface scan only) and not on 1850 Madison Co, AR Census. See also Combs-Neal of Jefferson Co, TN

July 16, 1886. Fayetteville Arkansas Weekly Democrat. (Weekly Newspaper). Washington Co, AR. Uncle Levi Combs died at the residence of Dr. PUTMAN, this city, Monday night. He came to this county at an early day and settled on the West Fork of White river. He was over 90 years of age at the time of his death, and he has always enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his acquaintances. A good man has gone and an old land mark has passed away.

(Combs Researcher Herbert Holcomb)

1889 Washington Co AR Goodspeeds' Biography of Isaac G. Combs:

Notes: Matthew Combs m Frances "Frankie" (a.k.a. Fanny) BROWN, not in Buncombe Co, NC, but on 28 May 1810, Clay Co, KY. Matthew was s/o Henry & Rachel CLEMENTS Combs of Montgomery Co, VA and Perry Co, KY. Henry Combs m (2) Phoebe FRANCIS and later removed to "somewhere" in Indiana. Further clarification of a number of Combs relationships is found in the abstract below of a series of Washington Co AR of lawsuits relative to the death of Nathan & his son, Isaac G. Combs.

1890-1894 (Washington Co Marriage Records)

14 Sep 1890 Combs Martha to James CROSS
17 Dec 1891 Combs M. A. to Jacob REED
08 Apr 1894 Combs S. B. to Mattie LYONS

(Washington Co AR Marriages, Books J-K-L, 1891-1901, extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

1899 (Washington Co AR Book C::359) Nathan Combs
1899 (Washington Co AR Book K:454) Nathan Combs

(Index to Arkansas Wills & Admins from earliest to 1900, extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

Notes: Nathan Combs, s/o Matthew & Frankie BROWN Combs. See Estate Suit below.

1900-1901 (Washington Co Marriage Records)

21 Oct 1900 Combs Ada to J. A. SHARP
24 May 1901 Combs Alice to Wm J. PHIPPS
14 July 1901 Combs Thomas to Esther BOYD

(Washington Co AR Marriages, Books J-K-L, 1891-1901, extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter)

From the Southwestern Reporter [Law Review], Ark., p. 18, No. 254,
Combs et al. v. Combs et al, Supreme Court of AR, March 7, 1927)

Summary of Chancery Suit:

Notes: See Also 1922 Letter from Thomas A. Combs, s/o Alfred Combs & gs/o Matthew & Francis "Frankie" BROWN Combs for additional clarification of relationships in this family.

Washington Co, AR Cemetery Records

(All of the above entries were extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from Washington Co AR Cemetery Records, Vol. I; except those whose lines end in an asterisk (*). The latter were extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from CEMETERIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY ARKANSAS, by Lloyd McConnell, McDowell Publishing Co., Route 4, Utica, KY © 1980)

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from Washington Co AR Cemetery Records, Vol. I)

(All of the above entries were extracted by Combs Researcher Gloria B. Carter from Washington Co AR Cemetery Records, Vol. I; except those whose lines end in an asterisk (*). The latter were extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from CEMETERIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY ARKANSAS, by Lloyd McConnell, McDowell Publishing Co., Route 4, Utica, KY © 1980 ), which may have been an annotated publication.

Notes: Who was Thomas A. Combs? He appears only in the second extraction, and has not been identified. Might not Thomas A., s/o Alfred & Elizabeth HORTON Combs been named after him?

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from CEMETERIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY ARKANSAS, by Lloyd McConnell, McDowell Publishing Co., Route 4, Utica, KY © 1980)

(ibid.)

Notes: Malinda is apparently the same who was the widow of Benjamin. She is also the same age as Malinda, w/o John Combs of the 1850 Madison Co, AR Census, who also had a son, Benjamin (???) Who was Sarah Ann Combs?

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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