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Except where otherwise noted, all Muskingum Co, OH records were transcribed by Combs Researcher Kathy Rinke


Muskingum County was established from Fairfield and Washington in 1804. In 1808, Tuscarawas was established from Muskingum, and in 1810, Coshocton plus Guernsey from Muskingum and Belmont. In 1818, Perry was established from Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum.


1830 Muskingum Co, OH Census Index

Wayne Twp

Page 297 James COMES


18 Mar 1834 Married: Robert M. COMBS and Eliza HUNTER. Mar 18, 1834 by AD Fox ("Muskingum Co, OH Marriages Book I & II 1803-1835")

"COMBS, Robert M. - Born in 1811 in Loudon Co., VA., son of Robert and Ann (SAYRES) Combs. They 1.32 miles west of Washington, D.C.? Robert M. married in 1834 in Muskingum County, Ohio to Eliza S. HUNTER born in Fauquier Co., VA, daughter of Samuel and Ann P (MUSE) Hunter. Robert and Eliza had 10 children. Son Presley F. COMBS moved to Sangamon Co., Ill"

("OHIO The cross road of our nation, Records & Pioneer Families, April-June 1964, Vol. V No. II, Published by Esther Weygandt Powell, No Copyright, MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO PIONEER FAMILIES)

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Kathy Rinke)

Notes: This family not yet actively researched. Robert & Nancy SEARS [sic] Combs m 31 Oct 1804, Loudoun Co, VA. See also 1901 Morgan Co, OH Newspaper article which states that Robert M. died in Meigs Co, OH.


1840 Muskingum Co, OH Census Index

Washington Twp

p. 431
Robert COMBS

Roseville

p. 355

Matthew COMBS

Meigs Twp

p. 379

Alexander COMBS

Norwich

p. 415
James COMB


6 Apr 1841 Muskingum County, Ohio Marriage Book 3 - 1835 - 1848
William W. COMBS to Nancy CRAIG on April 6, 1841 by James CRAIG, JP


1850 Muskingum County Ohio Census

Meigs Twp

p. 457

95/95 COMBS, William H. 32, male, Laborer, born in VA
Nancy 26, female, born in OH
Dunde C. 9, female, born in OH
John 5, male, born in OH
Maseal E. 2, male, born in OH

p. 467

230/ 230 PIERCE, Jonathan 36, male, Farmer, born in OH
Mary 35, female, born in CT
Floretta 1, female, born in OH
Levert R.8/12, male, born in OH
COMBS , Emily 21, female, born in NY
STUTTS, Lucretia 13, female, born in OH

Clay Twp

p. 81

1140/1140 JONES, Phebe 84, female, born in VA
COMBS, Matthew 52, male, Farmer, born in VA
Prudence 43, female, born in MD
Wilson 22, male, Farmer, born in OH
Henry 17, male, Farmer, born in OH


6 Mar 1853 In Muskingum County Ohio Marriages Book 4, 1848-1865:
Margaret STONEBURNER to Mathew COMBS Mar. 06, 1853, by W. Fisher, M.G.
KR Notes: The name Mathew is spelled with one "t" in the book.


14 Oct 1860 Muskingum County, Ohio Marriage Book 4 - 1848 - 1865
John A. COMBS to Amy DEVORE on Oct. 14, 1860 by W. BUTLER, V.D.M.


15 Nov 1923 Frazeysburg, Muskingum, Ohio Death Certificate
Lewis Combs
Residence: Sunbury Ave & Mock Rd;
male, white, married;
spouse: Julia Combs;
born: 14 Mar 1899, Lawrence Co., Kentucky aged 24y8m1d;
occupation: machinist, Timpken Roller Bearing Co.;
father: John Combs, born Lawrence Co Kentucky;
mother: Martha Cotton, born Lawrence Co., Kentucky;
Informant Mrs. Julia Combs, Sundry Ave & Mock Rd.;
Burial: Ironton Ohio 18 Nov 1923

Transcribed from image of original at FamilySearch by Deb Coombs


Muskingum County Burials

Roseville Cemetery #42

John COMBS 9-27-1851
Israel COMBS 10 - 1848 (82y)
Ann COMBS 4-11-1836 (75-3-8)
John COMBS 1954
Matthew COMBS2-8-1871
Prudence COMBS 1-11-1888 (wife of Matthew)

KR Notes: I believe that the Israel above may be the son of Andrew COMBS of VA. In the report for the descendants of Andrew, Israel's birth is put at between 1762 and 1764. If this is the same Israel (and age on headstone is correct) he was born abt 1766.

Henry COMBS 1833 - 1919
Emma Porter COMBS 1851 - 1917 wife of Henry
Wilson COMBS 1828 - 1922
Susan COMBS 1834 - 1917 wife of Wilson
Mathew COMBS 9-22-1898 son of Wilson and Susan
Emma Jean COMBS 8-1-1863 to 11-16-1890 dau of Wilson and Susan
George COMBS1864 - 1943 son of Wilson and Susan
Sarah King COMBS 10-26-1911 wife of George
Lizzie Williams COMBS5-13-1894 wife of George
Fred COMBS 1889 - 1952
Lula COMBS 1889 - 1933 wife of Fred

KR Notes: The Wilson and Susan above aredocumented on the Perry Co., OH page along with several of the children.

J Luther COMBS 1855 - 1944
Ann M. COMBS 1855 - 1928
Ralph COMBS 2-24-1911 to 7-21-1928
Kate COMBS 1881 -1954
Harry W. COMBS 1878 - 1965
Lloyd E. COMBS 1911 - 1918
William H. COMBS 8-14-1857 to 9-26-1942
Laura E. Fauley COMBS3-21-1853 to 12-12-1915 wife of William H
Clark Guy COMBS 3-1-1884 to 5-?-1954
Hazel Mauk COMBS 1888-1971 wife of Clark Guy
Anita Marie COMBS 1917 - 1917
John Paul COMBS 1926 - 1926
John G. COMBS 1853 - 1934
Catherine COMBS 1858 - 1926
Thede COMBS1859 - 1946
Margaret COMBS 1859 - 1929 wife of Thede
Elizabeth COMBS 1866 - 1957
Frank 1 COMBS 5-4-1892 to 7-19-1976
Hazel COMBS1894 - 1953 wife of Frank
Earl COMBS 1885 - 1959
Erma A. COMBS 1887 - 1922
Lillie W. COMBS 1896 - ____

Newton Twp Wesley Union Cemetery

Solomon F COMBS 1836-1905
Eleanor M COMBS-Wife 1845-1917

From Probate death book,T Solomon's death date is Oct. 8

Rose Hill Cemetery

Homer COMBS 1891-1961
Rhea COMBS 1894-1954
Irene RARICK COMBS1915-19
Alan R COMBS 1937-19

Fultonham Cemetery

Mary J. HAMMER COMBS 1889-1961
David K COMBS 1895-1969
Vera C. COMBS 1886-1960

From Muskingum County Graves Registration index which is a List of Grave Registrations of Veterans

Fred M COMBS Died NOV 15,1927 Buried in Greenwood Member of CO F 308 th Reg OVI
John COMBS No burial date or company --just says Civil War
John A COMBS died Oct. 12,1865 buried in Baxter Baptist Cemetry member of CO A 194th Reg OVI


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