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Combs, Dennis L.

Male 1907 - 1956  (48 years)


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  • Name Combs, Dennis L. 
    Birth 23 Aug 1907  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1940  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Dicie Combs, F, 76, b. Kentucky
      Son: Dennis Combs, M, 33, b. Kentucky
      Daughter-in-law: Velda Combs, F, 30, b. Kentucky
      Grandson: Arthur W Combs, M, 11, b. Kentucky
      Granddaughter: Vivian Combs, F, 8, b. Kentucky
      Grandson: John W Combs, M, 5, b. Kentucky
      Granddaughter: Doneta G Combs, F, 3, b. Kentucky
    • Role: Family member
    Death 12 Aug 1956  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone, Dennis L. Combs
    TombstoneDennisCombs.jpg
    Person ID I118255  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2021 

    Father Combs, John C.,   b. 18 May 1879, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Collins, Dicy,   b. 1 Jul 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1945, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1904  Stonega, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F140245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Combs, Velda Elva,   b. 1 Nov 1909, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 2001, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jun 1928  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Dennis Combs, M, 22, b. Kentucky
      Wife: Velda Combs, F, 20, b. Kentucky
      Son: Arthur W Combs, M, 1, b. Kentucky
    Children 
     1. Combs, Harry H.
     2. Combs, David Stephen
    +3. Combs, Arthur Willis,   b. 1929, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2011, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     4. Combs, Louise Phillis,   b. Sep 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1930, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)
     5. Combs, Vivian Marie,   b. 19 Sep 1931, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 2020 (Age 88 years)
     6. Combs, John Wesley
     7. Combs, Denita Sue
    Family ID F48862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Aug 1907 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Jun 1928 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Aug 1956 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S840] FamSch1940 Census, 28 August 2012; Dennis Combs in household of Dicie Combs, Whitesburg, Magisterial District 3, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-18, sheet 4A, family 59, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1330.

    2. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 035, Cert. #17057, Deathvol. 1956, hv.

    3. [S128090] Dennis Combs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    4. [S128094] Velda Combs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    5. [S804] FamSch1930 Census, 28 August 2012; Dennis Combs, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; citing enumeration district (ED) 0020, sheet 4B, family 70, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 765.