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Index to Combs &c. Owsley Co., KY Records
to 1859 1860-1869 1870-1879 1880
1881-1899 1900-1909 1910 1911-1919
1920- Cemeteries ... ...

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17 Jan 1881 (OC-DB6:66) James S Combs and wife Mary Combs and Claiborn Combs and wife Sarah Combs to James ISAACS...for $225...1) 20a on Rockhouse Fk of Sturgeon portion of a 25a survey entered in the name of John COLE..2) 30a portion of survey entered in name of A R DICKERSON bought of Thomas DALTON by James S Combs (Source: Owsley Co, Ky. Deeds, typed manuscript, FHC Microfiche #2526180 extracted by Sue Elfving).

Notes Appears to be James Slaughter Combs, s/o of Artimessa Combs, and his grandparents Claiborne Combs (s/o of George "8" Combs) and his wife Sarah Combs (d/o of John "8" Combs). Artimessa was the d/o of Claiborne and Sarah.
9 Feb 1886 Lee Co., Marriages: Charles S. WARD, age 23, born Estill Co., Ky, 1st marriage; married 9 Feb1886 Malvina COMBS, age 21, born Owsley Co., Ky, 2nd marriage. (Transcribed by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson)
1890 Kentucky Veterans Schedule Index
  • Elias COMBS pg. 100 Booneville
  • James S. COMBS pg. 100 Booneville

    Note: James was the son of Artemecia COMBS. James served as a Private in the Reg't KY, Cav A, E

  • Tinsley L. COMBS pg. 101 Buck Creek Precinct

    Note: Tinsley was the son of Clairborne & Sarah COMBS Combs

  • Granville COMBS pg. 102 Buffalo & Island Creek
  • Squire COMBS pg. 102 Buffalo & Island Creek

    Note: Granville and Squire are reportedly the sons of John and Elizabeth HUNT Combs. Source is needed!
    6 Feb 1894 (OC-DB6:264) Henry Combs of Lee Co, Ky, Jasper Combs of Jackson Co., Garrett Combs, Lee Co.; Daniel Combs of Owsley Co., Nancy Combs (late Nancy HAMMONS) of Lee Co., and Samuel Combs of Owsley, all heirs of William Combs (decd) to James J Combs of Owsley, heir of William Combs (deceased)..for and in consideration of heirship Lot #5 in division of the landed estate of William Combs deceased, 15.5a on Elk Lick Fk of Sturgeon Creek...also Lot #4 which was layed off to Garrett Combs heir of William Combs (deceased) and by these presents do hereby convey for the consideration of $95..20.25a on Elk Lick Fk of Sturgeon Creek...Also Lot #1 which was laid off to Henry Combs and by these presents is conveyed for $110..14a on Elk Lick Fk of Sturgeon Creek..Also Lot #2 which was laid off to Nancy Combs (late HAMMONS) who was an heir of William Combs deceased and by these presents convey for $110..14a on branch of S. Fk of Ky. River (Source: Owsley Co, Ky. Deeds, typed manuscript, FHC Microfiche #2526180 extracted by Sue Elfving).

    SE Notes: William Combs deceased, son of Samuel & Nancy CORNETT Combs.
    10 Mar 1895 Lee Co., Marriages: J.B. COMBS, age 28, born Owsley Co., Ky, 1st marriage; married at bride's home to Martha Ann KILBORN, age 25, 2nd marriage. (Transcribed by Combs Researcher Lynda Combs Gipson)

    Note: James Breckinridge COMBS was the son of Nicholas & Polly BOWLING COMBS. Martha Ann KILBORN'S maiden name was BOWMAN.
    To Owsley Co., KY (1900)