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Bullitt Co., KY was established in 1797 from Jefferson & Nelson. In 1824, Spencer Co., KY was established from Bullitt and Jefferson.
14 Sep 1798 Kentucky Land Grants. Bullitt Co. Combs, Joseph. 500 acres. Floyds Fork. (Kentucky Land Grants, Jolson)

Notes: See also earlier Floyds Creek grants under Earliest Combs to KY
1810-1820 Census Index: No Combs
1830 US Census, Bullitt Co, KY (Extracted by Combs Researcher Carolyn Wimp from 1830 CENSUS OF BULLITT CO, KY, by Betty R. Darnell, 1989)

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James Combs
2 males under 5
1 male between 10-15
1 male between 30-40
1 female between 15-20

James Combs, born ca 1800 in Vermont has not yet been traced (See below)
1840 US Census, Bullitt Co, KY (Extracted by Combs Researcher Carolyn Wimp from CENSUS OF BULLITT CO, KY by Betty Darnell, 1989)

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James Combs
2 males between 10-15
1 male between 40-50
1 female between 10-15
1 female between 30-40
4 slaves

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Charles COOMES
1 male between 20-30
1 male between 70-80
1 female between 20-30
1 female between 30-40
1 female between 60-70
7 slaves
9 Jan 1846 Married: Enoch Leo COOMES - Minerva SHEPLER, father was John SHIPLER, Jan 9, 1846 (Extracted by Combs Researcher Carolyn Wimp from BULLITT CO, KY MARRIAGES 1797-1876, by Joyce Lindstrom for Ancestral Trails Hist. Soc., 1988, McDowell Pub.)

Notes: Enoch, son of Ignatius and Elizabeth C. ROBY Coomes who married 1819, Nelson Co, KY. See also 1850 Nelson Co, KY Census.
30 Oct 1849 Married: Julia M. Combs - Geo W. MAGRUDER Oct 30, 1849, father of bride was James Combs (Extracted by Combs Researcher Carolyn Wimp from BULLITT CO, KY MARRIAGES 1797-1876, by Joyce Lindstrom for Ancestral Trails Hist. Soc., 1988, McDowell Pub.)
1850 US Census, Bullitt Co, KY (Extracted by Combs Reseasrcher Carolyn Wimp from BULLITT CO, KY 1850 CENSUS by Joan June Wright for Ancestral Trails, Hist. Soc., 1981, McDowell Pub.)

#232 Silvester COOMS 28 laborer Ky

#731 James Combs 51 farmer Vt.
Susan 34 Ky
Oliver 24 Ky
Myron 21 Ky
Manah 1 Ky
Mary E. BENNET 15 Ky
Geo W. 11 Ky
John 8 Ky
David MERCHANT 22 lab. Ky
Francis M. LUTES 24 lab. Ky
Rachel WELLS 15 Ky


1860 US Census, Bullitt Co, KY (Extracted by Combs Researcher Carolyn Wimp from BULLITT CO, KY 1860 CENSUS by Joan Wright & Patricia Dodson, printed by Pioneer News)

#843 H. ASH 24 lab. Ky
Mary T. 23 Ky
James COOMBS 20 lab. Ky
Joseph N. ASH 3 Ky
Mary E. 1 Ky

#919 James Combs 61 farmer VT
S.(f) 40 Ky
O.(m) 34 Ky
M. S. (m) 32 nursery man Ky
J. BENNETT (m) 18 fruit grower Ky
Maria 11 Ky
J.F. Combs (m) 8 Ky


22 Jan 1861 "In Bullitt Co., Ky., Jan. 22, 1861, James Combs, in the 62d year of his age." (Extracted by Debi Kendrick from Lutheran Newspapers (Maryland and South Carolina) Marriages and Deaths, Marriage and Death Notices from the Lutheran Observer 1831-1861, and the Southern Lutheran 1861-1865, by Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S.,
1870 US Census, Bullitt Co, KY (Extracted from BULLITT CO. , KY 1870 CENSUS by Mary L. Sabetti, 1993)

#83 Dominick COOMES 52 Ky (with T.J. McCORMICK household)

#178 Oliver Combs 43 farmer Ky
Maggie M. 35 Pa
James H. 7 Ky
Lottie 6 Ky
Emma K. 4 Ky
Willie M. 3 Ky
Elmer H. 4/12 Jan Ky
Myeam(?) S. 42 Ky [Myron?]
Geo. W. LUTES 35 farmer Ky
Orin 7 Ky
Lily K. 3 Ky
Treacey M. 31 Ky
Annie M. Combs 20 school teacher Ky


21 Oct 1875 Married: Annie Marie Combs, age 26, born in Bullitt Co, father was born in VT and mother in Hardin Co KY - Wm F. HENDERSON, age 27, father was born in N.C. and mother in Washington Co, Ky.-married Oct 21, 1875 (Extracted by Combs Researcher Carolyn Wimp from BULLITT CO, KY MARRIAGES 1797-1876 , by Joyce Lindstrom for Ancestral Trails Hist. Soc., 1988, McDowell Pub.)
1880 US Census, Bullitt Co, KY (Excerpted by Combs Researcher Carolyn Wimp from BULLITT CO, KY 1880 CENSUS by Betty Rolwing Darnell, 1992)

#99 Oliver Combs 53 farmer & nursery Ky Vt Ky
Margaret M. 45 wife Pa Pa Pa
Jas H. 17 son Ky Ky Ky
Lottie M. 16 dau Ky Ky Ky
Willie M. 13 son Ky Ky Ky
Elmer H. 10 son Ky Ky Ky
Harry H. 5 son Ky Ky Ky
Nelly L. 4 dau Ky Ky KY
Julia A. STRAIT(?) 76 aunt Ky Md Md

#100 Geo W. LUTES 45 farmer Ky Ky Ky
Fannie M. 42 wife Ky Ky Ky
Ora A. 16 son Ky Ky Ky
Lily 13 dau Ky Ky Ky
Mannie E. 2 dau Ky Ky Ky
Myron Combs 52 cousin, farm & Nursery Ky Vt Ky
Ada WALKER 11 servant Ky Ky Ky

#111 W.F. HENDERSON 32 farmer Ky NC Ky
Annie M. 30 wife Ky Vt Ky
Francis 3 son Ky Ky Ky
Edith B. 1 dau Ky Ky Ky
Jas F. Combs 28 boarder-teacher Ky Vt Ky
David SHECKLES (black) 24 farm hand Ky Ky Ky
G.W. BOWMAN(black) 18 farm hand Ky Ky Ky
Susan SHECKLES 12 Ky Ky Ky

#271 Susan Combs 62 Ky Ky Ky
23 Oct 1938 Ky Death Certificate James F. Combs; cert# 23793; white male married; resides: Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co., Ky; age: 86 yrs 7 mos 7 ds; occupation: lawyer; Spouse: Emma Combs; born: 16 March 1852 Ky; died: 23 Oct 1938 Bullitt Co., Ky of uremia following delydrolim?; buried: Helean 25 Oct 1938 by Geo. W. MARYMAN? of Shepherdsville, Ky; son of James Combs born Ky & Susan WELSH born Ky; informant: Mr. H. H. Combs of Shepherdsville, Ky; filed 25 Oct 1938 Haysel HAMILTON registar (Combs Researcher Debi Houser)
9 Sep 1939 Ky Death Certificate Emma Combs; Cert. # 21854; female, white, widowed, at home; resides Shepherdsville, Ky; age 80/1? yrs; born Ky; died 1 Sep 1939 Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co Ky of cerebral hemerhage; daughter of Michael Troutman born Ky and Hoogland born Ky; informant: Mrs. Mary Palmer Roley/Roby of Shepherdsville, Ky; buried: Hebron 2 Sep 1939 by G. W. ?Mariaman __ of Shepherdsville, Ky. (Transcribed by Combs Researcher Debi Houser)

Note: Emma is listed below in the Hebron Cem with the birth date of 5 Jan 1859 and death date as 31 Aug 1939.
Mt Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery

Augustus COOMES-Oct 10, 1889-Aug 12, 1960
Christopher Wayne COOMES-1962-1981, son
Mamie S. COOMES-1902-
(Extracted by Combs Researcher Carolyn Wimp from BULLITT CO CEMETERIES, Vol 1, Mary L. Sabetti and Doris Owen)

Hebron Cem., Bullitt Co., Ky (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Bullitt Co, KY GenWeb Archives)

Dana Combs 28 Oct 1916 30 Jan 1979

Emma T. Combs 05 Jan 1859 31 Aug 1939

DH: This is probably the wife of James Fletcher Combs listed as his wife on his 1938 Ky Death Certificate.

Harry H. Combs 18 Sept 1874 18 Jan 1961

DH: Harry H. was the son of Oliver and Margaret Combs. Is he same as H.H. Combs listed on James F. Combs' Death Certificate as informant?

J. Fletcher Combs 16 Mar 1852 23 Oct 1938

DH: James Fletcher Combs was the son of James Combs born ca 1799 VT d Jan. 1861 and Susan WELCH per his 1938 Ky Death Certificate.

Mary Priest Combs 15 Nov 1886 07 July 1977

Myron Lee Combs 14 May 1888 13 July 1924

Nettie W. Combs 12 Sept 1877 08 Jan 1955

Robt. D. Combs 12 Oct 1948 19 Mar 1958

Roy Combs 24 Sept 1913 05 May 1987

Susan A. Combs 16 Nov 1816 10 Feb 1908

DH: This is Susan WELCH, wife of James Combs who died in 1861 and the mother of James F. Combs listed above.

Willie M. Combs 07 Sept 1866 07 Dec 1947

DH: Willie M. Combs is the son of Oliver and Margaret M. Combs.

Tarlton Combs CARROLL 14 May 1889 23 Jan 1978

Annie Combs HENDERSON 19 Jun 1849 28 Jun 1930

DH: Annie Marie Combs was the daughter of James and Susan WELCH Combs. Annie married William F. HENDERSON on 21 Oct 1875 Bullitt Co., Ky.

W. F. HENDERSON 10 Feb 1848 07 Jun 1921

DH: William F. HENDERSON was the husband of Annie M. Combs listed above.

Nellie Combs EVANS 12 Nov 1875 17 Apr 1933


Important: All Records collected for this county may not have been added here as yet.