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Martin County was established from Daviess County and Dubois County in 1820. Prior to the formation of Daviess County in 1817, much of the entire region was part of Knox County.

Census Records from The USGenWeb Census Project ®.


1880 Martin Co, IN Census

p. 316B

116/117 Combs, Willis F. W M 23 Farmer IN NC KY
Mary A. W F 23 Wife Keeping House IN IN IN
Ira V. W M 2 Son IN IN IN
Jennie May W F 5/12 Jan Dau IN IN IN


1900 Martin Co, IN Census

pg.77B sheet 5B

87/87 Combs, Frank Head W M Mar 1857 43 IN NC KY Farmer
Mary M. Wife W F Nov 1857 42 IN IN IN
Ira V. Son W M Oct 1877 22 IN IN IN Farmer
Homer O. Son W M Apr 1882 18 IN IN IN
Ada E. Dau W F Mar 1884 16 IN IN IN
Everet F. Son W M Mar 1886 14 IN IN IN
John W. Son W M Oct 1888 11 IN IN IN
Margaret L. Dau W F Jul 1891 8 IN IN IN
George W. Son W M Sep 1893 6 IN IN IN
Eliza J. Dau W F Sep 1897 2 IN IN IN

Notes: Married 23 yrs, 9 children, 9 living

Note: Frank Combs appears to be same as Willis F. Combs found in 1880 Martin Co, IN census. 9 children living; Jennie May Combs (see next) from 1880 Census may be the 9th child of this couple. No other Combs' found in 1900 Martin Co, IN census.

88/88 BAKER Benjamin Head W M Nov 1875 24 IN IN IN
Janie M. Wife W F Jan 1880 20 IN IN IN
Bessie M. Dau W F Sep 1897 2 IN IN IN
Benjamin F. Son W M Apr 1899 1 IN IN IN

Notes: Jennie May Combs, d/o Willis Frank Combs; married 3 yrs, 2 children, 2 living.


1910 Martin Co, IN Census

USGenWeb Census Project

MICROFILM#: T624-370

Lost River

p. 87B

191/193 Combs, Everett Head M W 24 IN IN IN English Farmer General Farm
Sylva A. Wife F W 18 IN IN IN

Notes: Married 1 yr, 0 children

193/195 BAKER Earnest Head M W 34 IN IN IN Farmer General Farm OA

Notes: Marr index lists as Benjamin E.

p. 88A (con't)

193/195 BAKER Jennie Wife F W 36 IN IN IN
Frank Son M W 11 IN IN IN
Oscar Son M W 8 IN IN IN
George Son M W 5 IN IN IN
Mary Daughter F W 3 IN IN IN
Everett Son M W 1 IN IN IN

Notes: Married 14 yrs, 6 children, 5 living

Note: Transciber adds: Marr index lists as Benjamin E., Jennie: neè Combs

p. 88A

194/196 Combs, Homer O. Head M W 28 IN IN IN
Laura Wife F W 26 M1 7 4 4 IN KY AR
Luther Son M W 6 IN IN IN
Willard Son M W 4 IN IN IN
Blanch Daughter F W 2 IN IN IN
Hazel Daughter F W 6/12 IN IN IN

Notes: Married 7 yrs, 4 children, 4 living

McCameron

p. 99B

186/201 Combs, James Head M W 60 IN NC IN
Matilda Wife F W 54 PA PA OH
Harry Son M W 17 IN IN PA
John W. Son M W 15 IN IN PA

p. 100A (con't)

86/201 Combs James R. Son M W 12 S IN IN IN Farm Labor Home Farm

Notes: Married 38 yrs, 11 children, 9 living


1920 Martin Co, IN Census

USGenWeb Census Project

MICROFILM#: T625-442

Lost River Township, East Precinct

p. 217B

109/109 Combs, Ira V. Head O M M W 42 M Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes Farmer
Rosa Wife F W 32 M Yes Yes IN IN IN
Charly Son M W 12 S Yes Yes Yes IN IN IN
Ruby Daughter F W 10 S Yes Yes Yes IN IN IN
Ruth Daughter F W 9 S IN IN IN
Grace Daughter F W 7 S IN IN IN
Elza Son M W 5 S IN IN IN
Auora Daughter F W 1-6/12 S IN IN IN

Notes: Rosa neè CLARK 9m. 1905).


1930 Martin Co, IN Census

USGenWeb Census Project

MICROFILM#: T626-618

Lost River

p. 51B

104/133 Combs, Ora V. Head M W 52 W 28 IN IN IN Farmer Truck
Charley F. Son M W 23 S IN IN IN Farmer Truck
Ruth O. Dau F W 19 S IN IN IN House Keeping
Grace M. Dau F W 17 S IN IN IN House Keeping
Elza H. Son M W 16 S IN IN IN Farmer Farm
Audrey E. Dau F W 11 S IN IN IN Student

Note: Ora V. Combs appears to be same as Ira V. Combs son of Frank Combs in 1900 Martin Co, IN Census.


Martin Co, IN Cemetery Records

Anderson Cemetery

54. COMBS, Charles Eugene, Died 1942, born 1942

(WPA Card Index, Orange Co, INGenWeb [sic])


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