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Magoffin Co., KY was established from Floyd, Johnson and Morgan Counties, KY in 1860.
28 Nov 1867 Magoffin Co., KY Marriage: Terry WATSON to Winney COMBS (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Ancestry's Kentucky Marriages 1851-1900)

28 Nov 1867 Marriage: Terry Watson married Winney COMBS at D. Carty's home. Wits: Thomas F. Arnett & Elizabeth Bevins, David J. Carty Minister. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)
1870 Magoffin Co., KY Census (Extracted by Kurt Gausel and provided to Combs Researcher Debi Houser)

(No HH# or places of birth were provided)
William COMBS 26
Arty 38

Note: William was married to Arty RISNER. William's age above matches the age of Buford and Winnie COMBS' son listed on the 1850 Perry Co., KY Census. BUT, William's 1915 death certificate (see below) list's his age as 81 - b 1834 - and as the son of Bo-ford COMBS b Ky & WINIE STACY b Ky. Was Winnie actually a STACY or a COMBS as listed in the 1853 Perry Co. KY Vital Statistics - Births.
1880 Magoffin Co., KY Census (Extracted by John Salyer and provided to Combs Researcher Debi Houser, unless otherwise noted)

Middle Fork, Dist. 4

HH 183/183
Adaline COMBS F W W 40 KY KY KYlaborer
Knick son M S W 20 KY KY KYlaborer
Lindy dau F S W 16 KY KY KYat home
Elijah son M S W 15 KY KY KYlaborer
Cindia dau F S W 12 KY KY KYat home
James W. son M S W 6 KY KY KY
(Extracted by Debi Houser from Ancestry)

DHK: Hannah "Adaline" WISE was married to Mathew "Matt" COMBS, son of George & Lydia SMITH Combs. Matt and Adaline can be found on previous Perry Co., KY census records.

HH 265/265
John F. COMBS 52 VA VA VA laborer
Susian 43 wife VA VA VA keeping house
Jane 13 dau VA VA VA at home
Mandy 9 dau VA VA VA

HH 266/267
William COMBS 34 KY KY KY farmer
Arty 40 wife KY KY KY keeping house
Thomas 4 nephew KY KY KY

Note: William, son of Buford and Winnie COMBS/STACY Combs, and his wife Arty RISNER. Whose son was Thomas?

HH 267/267
Frank COMBS 23 farmer KY KY KY
Isibelle 22 wife KY KY KY
Minnie 3 dau KY KY KY
Lobelia 2/12 KY KY KY b March

Note: Frank was married to Isabelle CARPENTER in 1876 in Breathitt Co., KY. Frank and Isabelle can later be found in Breathitt Co., KY.
24 Apr 1881 Marriage: Emery Levi FUGATE to Malinda COMBS on 24 Apr 1881. (Extracted from Ancestry's Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 by Combs Researcher Debi Houser)

24 Apr 1881Marriage: Emery Levi Fugate married Malinda COMBS 24 April 1881 at Riley Howards home. Wits Elizabeth Howard & Martha Howard. Riley Howard M B C (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)

Note: Malinda "Lindy" COMBS was the daughter of Matt & Adaline WISE Combs.
2 Mar 1882 Marriage: Nicholas COMBS to Lettie CARTY on Mar 2, 1882 by Riley Howard M.B.C. (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Note: Nicholas the son of Matt & Hannah Adaline Wise COMBS of Perry Co., KY.
6 Aug 1886 Marriage: Elijah COMBS to Arty BARNETT on Aug 6, 1886 by Riley Howard M.B.C. (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Note: Elijah was the son of Matt & Adaline WISE Combs per his 1940 Lewis County death certificate.
18 Nov 1891 Marriage: George BARNETT to Georgeana COMBS on 18 Nov 1891. Extracted from Ancestry's Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 by Combs Researcher Debi Houser)

10 Dec 1891 Marriage: George ARNETT married Georgeana COMBS on 10 Dec 1891 at Eliga Combs' home. Wits: Eliga Combs & Marvin Rithey. Manford Ritchie Minister (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)

Note: Who was Georgia Ann COMBS? Sue Chiles had thought she was a daughter of Adaline WISE Combs but she is not found on any census record with Adaline. She must tie into the family in some way since Matt and Adaline's son Eliga [sic] was a witness at her marriage.
6 Nov 1894 Marriage: Anderson RAY to Sintha COMBS on 6 Nov 1894 (Extracted from Ancestry's Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 by Combs Researcher Debi Houser)

6 Nov 1894 Marriage: Anderson RAY married Sintha COMBS on 6 Nov 1894 at Samuel Arnett's home. Wits: Missouri Howard & Mary McNew by Riley Howard, M. B. C. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)

Notes: Cynthia COMBS was the Adaline WISE Combs. Who was her father? Matt died in March 1865 in Owsley County and Cynthia was born ca 1859.
25 Dec 1895 Marriage: Samuel COMBS to Eliza KEETH on Dec 25, 1895 by R. C. Salyer (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

25 Dec 1895 Marriage: Samuel COMBS married Elima KEETH on 25 Dec 1895 at Eliza Keeth's home. Wits: John J. Burns & George Spears. John H. Bays Christian Church Minister. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)
1900 Magoffin Co., KY Census( Extracted by John Salyer and provided to Combs Researcher Debi Houser - partial transcript, unless otherwise noted.)

Mag. Dist 3 Johnson Fork
26 June 1900

HH 470/470
Anderson RAY 3/1875 25 md 5yrs KY KY KY
Cyntha wife 4/1873 27 2-1 KY KY KY
Manilla dau 4/1900 1/12 KY KY KY
(Extracted by Debi Houser)

Note: Cyntha COMBS married Anderson RAY in 1894 (see above). She is probably the daughter of Adaline WISE Combs though her 1949 Magoffin Co death certificate doesn't list her parents.

HH 471/471
Elijah COMBS 3/1866 34 md 13yrs KY KY KY
Arty wife 1/1870 30 4-4 KY KY KY
Eddy son 5/1900 10 KY KY KY
Ida dau 6/1893 6 KY KY KY
German son 4/1896 4 KY KY KY
Georgia dau 7/1999 KY KY KY
(Extracted by Debi Houser)

Note: Elijah was the son of Matt & Adaline WISE Combs per his 1940 Lewis Co., Kentucky death certificate. Elijah & wife Arty BARNETT are found later on the 1910 Lewis Co., Ky Census. See also the 14 Feb 1920 Wheelersburg, Scioto, OH Death Certificate for son Edgar Combs, as well as the 30 Nov 1916 Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio Death Certificate for son Mack Combs.

HH 495/495
Nick COMBS 45 1/1855 md 20 yrs Ky Ky Ky
Lettie 35 wife 3/1865 9-9 Ky Ky Ky
Ellen dau 7/1883 Ky Ky Ky
Hamilton son 11/1887 Ky Ky Ky
Lilly dau 4/1889 Ky Ky Ky
Crititon son 5/1891 Ky Ky Ky
Lourana dau 9/1892 Ky Ky Ky
Bessie dau 6/1894 Ky Ky Ky
Jerry son 1/1897 Ky Ky Ky
Mattie dau 1/1900 Ky Ky Ky

Note: According to Hamilton's granddaughter, Sue Chiles, Letty's maiden name was MCCARTY and not CARTY their marriage license states. She was the daughter of Jeremiah McCARTY and Malinda KILGORE. Nicholas appears to be the son of Matthew and Hannah Adaline WISE COMBS listed on the 1860 Perry Co., KY Census? Hana? is listed as being from Arkansas on that census and the 1920 Magoffin Co Census (see below) has Nicholas' mother from Arkansas.

Mag dist 3 (JCC Comment: Looks like Johnson Fork)
Nick COMBS W Jan 1855 45 Ky
Lettie W mch 1865 35 Ky
Ellen D. July 1885 14 Ky
Hamilton S. Nov 1887 Ky
Lilly D. Apr 1889 11 Ky
Critindon (sic) S May 1891 9 Ky
Lourana D Sep 1892 7 Ky
Bessie D. June 1894 5 Ky
Jerry S. Jan 1897 3 Ky
Mattie D. Jan 1900 4/12 Ky
(Funished by Lynda Combs Gipson and posted by Jimmie "CrashedOne" Combs)
11 Feb 1903 Marriage: John ALLEN married Ellen COMBS on 11 Feb 1903 at Nick COMBS' home. Wits; A. J. Arnett & Dudley Allen. R. R. Arnett Minister. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910" by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)
10 Nov 1904 Marriage: Jeff MURPHY married Rosezelia COMBS on 10 Nov 1904 at Billie COMBS' home. Wits: Dud Power & John Gullett. I. C. Howard M. C. C. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)
12 Jan 1906 Marriage: W. W. BAILEY married Martha COMBS on 12 Jan 1906 at Henry COMBS' home. Wits: Alfred P'Simmer & Jno Gullett. I. G. Howard Min.(Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)
22 Mar 1906 Marriage: John SMITH married Sally COMBS on 22 Mar 1906 st the home of Moses COMBS in Magoffin Co. Wits: Joseph Prater & Moses COMBS. T. C. Howard Minister Christian Church. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)
21 May 1906 Marriage: Samul COMBS and Pair Lee FUGETT on May 21,1906 by T. C. Howard MBC (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

21 May 1906 Marriage: Samuel COMBS married Pairlee FUGETT on 21 May 1906 at Samuel Fugett's home. Wits: Samuel Fugett & Frank Fugett. I. C. Howard M. C. C. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)

Notes: Is this the same Samuel 1884-1967 & Parlil [sic] 1888-1973 buried in the Fugate Cem. on Lower Ball Creek, Perry Co., KY?
13 Mar 1907 Marriage: Albert TRUSTY married Sarah COMBS at the home of William Wilson. Wits: Dave Rudd & Frank Risner by William Wilson. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)
6 Feb 1908 Marriage: Floyd Reed married Minnie COMBS at John P 'Simmer's home. Wits: Frank Risner & John Harvey by John P'Simmer. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)
27 Feb 1908 Marriage: Dury BARKER married Lillie COMBS Wits: Jain McCarty & Elett McCarty. Riley Howard M. B. C. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)
12 Sep 1908 Marriage: Jeff MURPHY married Roselia COMBS at Wm. COMBS' home. Wits: Jeff COMBS & Smith Penix. R. H. Preston, Minister. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson from Magoffin County Marriages, First Fifty Years 1860 - 1910 by Stanley Gardner & Connie Arnett Wireman.)
3 Jun 1909 Marriage: Mace COMBS and Dorcas HOWARD by Elijah Joseph (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)
1910 Magoffin Co., KY Soundex (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Ancestry's 1910 Ky Miracode, unless otherwise noted)

Lakeville Pct

Nicholas C. COMBS 51 md 28yrs Ky Ky Ky
Letty 44 wife 10-8 KyVaVa
Hamilton 23 son Ky Ky Ky
John C. 17 son Ky Ky Ky
Luverna 14 dau Ky Ky Ky
Bessie 13 dau Ky Ky Ky
Jerry K. 11 son Ky Ky Ky
Elijah 8 son Ky Ky Ky
(Extracted by John Salyer)

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Ben COMBS 32 W Kentucky
Lou R 24, wife Kentucky
William D 06, son Kentucky
Richmon 04, son Kentucky
Franklin 20, brother Kentucky
Elizabeth Shepherd 18, servant Kentucky

Notes: Benjamine COMBS married 21 Apr 1903 Knott Co., KY to Lurans [sic] COMBS. Benjamin was the son of Moses & Elizabeth SMITH Combs. Luraney was the daughter of William P. & Dulcenia CAMPBELL Combs.

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William COMBS 64 W Kentucky
Arty 84, Kentucky

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William P COMBS 57 W Kentucky
Dillcina 52, wife Kentucky
Rosalia Murphy 22, daughter Kentucky
Cassana Combs 19, daughter Kentucky
Willie 18, son Kentucky
Vernon 16, son Kentucky
Jasper 14, son Kentucky
Lucinda Combs 09, son [sic] Kentucky
Gracy Murphy 03, daughter [sic] Kentucky
Jessie NR, grandson Kentucky

Notes: William P. COMBS, probably the son of Francis & Lourainey HOLLIDAY Combs, was married to Dulcenia CAMPBELL and lived in Perry Co., KY in 1880 and Knott Co., KY in 1900.

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Mases Combs 52 W Kentucky
Elizabeth 51, wife Kentucky
Sarah 38, daughte Kentucky
Mathilda 22, daughter Kentucky
Nancy 15, daughter Kentucky
Locinda 11, daughter Kentucky
Andy W Shepherd 05, grandson Kentucky

Notes: Moses COMBS, son of Felix and Susannah COMBS Combs of Perry Co., KY, was married to Elizabeth SMITH and can be found on the 1900 Knott Co., KY Census.
10 Sept 1910 Marriage: B H. COMBS and Rhoda Steward by J.A.Green (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)
30 July 1913 Marriage Ham COMBS and Stella CARTY by Riley Howard M.B.C. (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Notes: "Ham" was Hamilton COMBS, son of Nicholas & Letty McCARTY Combs. Ham was Sue Chiles grandfather.
8 Jan 1915 Kentucky Death Certificate. William Combs, white male married, occupation farming, age 81, born Ky, died 8 Jan 1915 Magoffin Co., Ky, died of falling in attempt to cut loos a lodged tree; died instantaneous, son of Bo-ford Combs b Ky & Winie STACY b Ky, buried K.N. Risner Cem, undertaker Dean PATRICK?, informant Artie Combs (Transcribed from microfilm copy by Combs Researcher Debi Kendrick who adds: See 1850 Perry Co., KY Census listing of Bluford and Winney Combs, but note that neither ages, nor mother's surname match)
19 Feb 1915 Marriage: Willie COMBS too Hazel P SIMER on Feb 18,1915 by W O. or V. Howard D.C. (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Sue notes that P. Simer is short for Picklesimer
20 Mar 1917 Kentucky Death Certificate. Arty Combs, white female, widow, age about 90, born Magoffin County, Ky, died 20 March 1917 Magoffin County, Ky, died of old age and peralisis, daughter of Eli RISNER and _____ ARNETT born Floyd County, Ky, buried K. M. Risner Cem. 21 March 1917, undertaker: F___ HOSKINS of Stella, Ky, informant ______ RISNER (Transcribed by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from microfilm copy)
29 Jun 1917 Marriage: Vernon COMBS and Milla ALLEN by RH Frelton/Freston (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Notes: John Vernon COMBS was the son of Wm P. & Dulcenia CAMPBELL Combs
3 Aug 1917 Marriage: Jasper COMBS and Sarah CALDWELL by A C Wheeler (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Notes: Jasper was the son of William P. & Dulcenia CAMPBELL Combs.
8 Jan 1918 Marriage: Frank COMBS and Mollie PERKINS. (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Sue notes "that this one ws not filled out at the bottom so its likely it did not take place because no minister signed it."
6 Jan 1919 Marriage: Frank COMBS to Nora CALDWELL by R H. Preston (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)
5 Sept 1919 Marriage: Jasper COMBS and Hazel BAILEY by WW Cooper (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Notes: Jasper was the son of William P. & Dulcenia CAMPBELL Combs. This is Jasper's 2nd marriage. (See above)
1920 Magoffin Co., KY Soundex (Extracted by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson, unless otherwise noted.)

Nick COMBS 61 farmer KyKy Ar owns home
Letty 55 wife Ky WV WV
Jerry 21 son Ky Ky Ky
Eliga 18 son Ky Ky Ky
(Extracted by John Salyer and provided to Combs Researcher Debi Houser)

Note: Is Nicholas the son of Matt and Han? ??? COMBS listed on the 1860 Perry Co., KY Census? Their son Nick is listed as age 1 and Hana? is from Arkansas according to that census.

Ham COMBS W 33 Ky
Stella wife 23 Ky
Ethel dau 5 Ky
Elsie dau 3-0/12 Ky
Mary dau 11/12 Ky

Notes: Hamilton COMBS was the son of Nicholas and Lydia McCARTY Combs. He was married to Stella CARTY.

Mose COMBS W 61 Ky
Elizabeth wife 58 Ky

Notes: Moses COMBS b 13 Feb 1858 Perry Co., KY, was the son of Felix & Susannah COMBS Combs. He married to Elizabeth SMITH.

Raney COMBS 40 W Ky
Daniel son 15 W Ky
Richmon son 13 W Ky
Woodrow son 4 2/12 W Ky
Esther dau 1 7/12 W Ky
Mary ni 16 W Ky

Notes: Lourana COMBS, daughter of William P. & Dulcenia CAMPBELL Combs, was married to Benjamin COMBS (son of Moses & Elizabeth SMITH Combs) in 1903 Knott Co., KY. The Ky Birth Index lists Leander COMBS born 25 Mar 1911 Magoffin Co; John COMBS born 13 Nov 1914 Magoffin Co; Esther J. COMBS born 24 Apr 1916 Magoffin Co.

Vernon COMBS W 25 Ky
Millie wife 25 Ky
Walter son 2 Ky
Arbie son 1 Ky

Notes: John Vernon COMBS, son of William P. & Dulcenia CAMPBELL married Millie ALLEN - see marriage above.

William P. COMBS W 65 Ky
Dulcena wife 61 Ky
Cinda L. dau 18 Ky

Notes: Wm P. Combs was probably the son of Francis & Lourainey "Raney" HOLLIDAY Combs of Perry Co., KY. He was married to Dulcenia CAMPBELL.

Miles Combs W 23 Ky
Mildy wife 18 Ky
Cortney brother 18 Ky
Clara sister in law 16 Ky

Notes: Miles and Courtney were sons of Jeremiah and Martha BARNETT Combs of Morgan Co., KY.

Arther COMBS W 32 Ky
Enumerated with Tom Davis
Relationship to above, Roomer

Franklin COMBS w 2- Ky
Nora wife 18 Ky

Note: Frank married Nora CALDWELL in 1919 - see marriage listed above.

Jasper COMBS W 24 Ky
Hazel wife 19 Ky
John H. nephew 10 Ky

Notes: Jasper COMBS, son of William P. & Dulcenia CAMPBELL Combs, was married several times. His 1st wife, whom he married 13 Aug 1917 Magoffin Co., KY, was Sarah CALDWELL. Then on 5 Sep 1919 in Magoffin Co, he married Hazel BAILEY. His third marriage (no date) to Nan SALYERS. Marriage dates were furnished by Sue Chiles.

John H. COMBS W 34 Ky
Hannah wife 31 Ky
Dennis son 15 Ky
Minus son 12 Ky
Clarence son 7 Ky

Notes: Hannah COMBS, daughter of William P. & Dulcenia CAMPBELL, married to John H. COMBS, no dates. Hannah's age is off by 10 yrs if this is her.

7 Jun 1921 Marriage: Frank COMBS and Lovella HANEY by Thomas Walters (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)
6 May 1922 Marriage: Dennis COMBS and Laura ALLEN by Thomas Brown (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Notes: Minus was the son of John H. & Hannah COMBS Combs.
4 Aug 1924 Marriage: Jerry COMBS and Minnie Patton on Aug 4, 1924 by Mace Carpenter (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Notes: Jerry K. COMBS was the son of Nicholas & Lettie McCARTY Combs, and her uncle, per Sue Chiles.
8 May 1925 Marriage: Minus COMBS and Christine RISNER by W.W. Cooper (Transcribed from the marriage license by Sue Chiles)

Notes: Minus was the son of John H. & Hannah COMBS Combs.
3 Jan 1939 Kentucky Death Certificate #2129 of Flossie COMBS; female, white, single; age 22 yrs 11 mos 27 ds; born 31 Jan 1916 Ky; died 3 Jan 1939 Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY of pneumonia; buried H.C. May Cem by Patrick Prater of Salyersville, Ky; daughter of Willie Combs born Ky & Hazel P. Simes? born Ky; informant: Jesse May, Salyersville, Ky.
17 Jun 1949 Kentucky Death Certificate: #14776 of Cyntha RAY; white, female, widow; resides Sublett, Magoffin Co., KY; Age: 78 yrs 5 mos 22 ds; born: 25 Dec 1870 Arkansas; died: 17 Jun 1949 Sublett, Magoffin Co., KY of hypertensive heart disease; buried: John Patrick Cem 18 Jun 1949, Hendricks, Ky; daughter of unknown & unknown; informant: Nella ANDERSON

Notes: According to Sue Chiles, Cyntha RAY was the sister of Nicholas COMBS, son of Matt and Adaline WISE Combs, though Cyntha couldn't be Matt's daughter.
Obituaries

The Paintsville Herald Plus
William Murphy 1915-2000

Funeral services were held Saturday, April 1, for William Orville Murphy, 85, who died Tuesday, March 28, at Salyersville Health Care Center.

Mr. Murphy was born July 16, 1915, in Magoffin County, to the late Ike and Cass Combs Murphy. He was an electrical engineer.

Surviving are four sons, Robert L. Murphy of Oil Springs, James O. Murphy of Lompoc, Califor-nia, Paul R. Murphy of Gainesville, Florida, and Ronald Murphy of Osterville, Massachu-setts; one daughter, Pamela S. Anderson of Oil Springs; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

Hamilton Journal News 4 April 2000

Esther J. Howard, age 81, of Morgan Township, passed away Monday, April 3, 2000, at 6:15 a.m., at her daughter's residence. She was born April 24, 1918, in Salyersville, Kentucky, the daughter of Benjamin and Ranie Combs.

On January 8, 1933, in Salyersville, Kentucky, she married Kellie Howard, who preceded her in death January 27, 2000. Mrs. Howard was a nurse at Golden Years Health Care Center, for 25 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of the Auburn Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Douglas and his wife, Saundra Howard of Hudson, Michigan and Larry and his wife, Ilona Howard of Hamilton; two daughters, Alfreida Sharp of Hamilton, and Iva-Gay and her husband, Glen Barnard of Franklin, Ohio; eighteen grandchildren; forty-five great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren; one sister, Maxine and her husband, Ed Murphy of Marion, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Woodrow, Richmond, and Daniel Combs; a son-in-law, Cecil Sharp; and a great granddaughter, Nicole Barnard.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, with Rev. Rick Rhodus, Pastor of the Auburn Baptist Church, officiating. Burial to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Dr. Ted Hunter, Dr. Joe Scheidler, Raymond Scheidler and to her special caregivers.
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