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Polly, Catherine[1]

Female 1855 - 1939  (83 years)


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  • Name Polly, Catherine 
    Nickname Cat 
    Birth 9 Jun 1855  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1910  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 24 May 1939  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    • Cause of death was reported as senility.
    Burial 24 May 1939  Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Catherine Polly Combs (1855-1939) - Find A Grave Memorial    		 Catherine Polly Combs (1855-1939) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Headstone, William Rhea 'Ray' and Catherine (Polly) Combs    		 TombstoneRayCathCombs.jpg
    Person ID I4176  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2022 

    Father Polly, Edward V.,   b. 1826, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Hall, Arta,   b. 1828, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1852  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Combs, William Rhea,   b. 3 Oct 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [10, 11, 12] 
    Marriage 20 May 1873  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Children 
     1. Combs, Martha Elizabeth,   b. 16 Aug 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1965 (Age 90 years)
     2. Combs, Elihu Emery,   b. 16 Aug 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1952, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     3. Combs, Ada,   b. 19 Jan 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1972 (Age 93 years)
     4. Combs, Lina,   b. Abt 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Combs, Frank,   b. 15 Mar 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
     6. Combs, Jane C,   b. 17 Jan 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1973 (Age 90 years)
     7. Combs, Sally,   b. 12 Jan 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1947, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     8. Combs, John,   b. 8 Sep 1887, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1966, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     9. Combs, Cornelia,   b. 15 Feb 1889, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1905, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
     10. Combs, Henry Harrison,   b. 6 Mar 1889, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1978 (Age 89 years)
     11. Combs, Edward,   b. 28 May 1895, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1973 (Age 78 years)
     12. Combs, Frank,   b. 16 Nov 1897, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1899, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     13. Combs, Dorothy,   b. 10 Dec 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1984, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F1683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Jun 1855 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 May 1873 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 May 1939 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 24 May 1939 - Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S27793] Catharine Polley, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S241] Letcher County, KY birth transcriptions, 1853-1856.

    3. [S27792] Catharine Combs in household of Ray Combs, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S220917] Catharine Combs in household of Ray Combs, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S220918] Catherine Combs, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 032, Cert. #15751, Deathvol. 1939, hv.

    7. [S220919] Katherine Combs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    8. [S1248] Find a Grave, 28 January 2014; transcription; Catherine Combs; Find A Grave Memorial# 81298412; Created by: TASM; Record added: Dec 01, 2011.

    9. [S27794] Find a Grave.

    10. [S1294] Hugh Combs, "United States Census, 1930".

    11. [S1299] Hugh Combs, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    12. [S86548] Sallie Stallard, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    13. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 3.