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Coffey County was created on 25 Aug 1855 by Kansas Territory from non-county area; not fully organized and attached to Anderson County "for civil and military purposes." Fully organized on 17 Feb 1857, detached from Anderson County. Gained land from Osage County on 27 Feb 1860. Coffey County became a county in the state of Kansas on 29 Jan 1861. Lost small area to Lyon County in section 14, township 20 south, range 13 east on 18 Feb 1886. This act gave Lyon County access to the Neosho River.
The earliest Combs' to Coffey County are descendants of Thomas Combs of Hampshire Co, VA >Adams Co, OH > Vermilion Co, IN
Film Series M593, Roll 431
Ottumwa Twp
p. 306B 1st Day of June, 1870
12/14 REYNOLDS, Thomas, 36 M w Farmer, 3,500 IN
Elizabeth, 31 F w Keeping House IN
Silas, 11 M w Attending School IN
James, 8 M w Attending School IN
Lewis, 8 M w Attending School IN
Oliver, 5 M w Attending School IN
Annis, 1, F, W IN
Note: Annis is Mary Annis REYNOLDS, m: Volney McClelland Combes, 24 Jan 1887
FHL Film 1254377 National Archives Film T9-0377
California Twp
Pg. 359A & B, 7 & 8 Jun 1880
-/98 COMBS, Obadiah, W M 53 m: Farmer IN VA VA
Rebecca, W, F, 38 m: Keeps House IN
Delila, W, F, 23 s At Home IN IN IN
Cassins, W M 20 s At Home IN IN IN
Mack, W M 18 s At Home IN IN IN
Birdet, W M 14 s At Home IN IN IN
Edwin, W M 13 s At Home IN IN IN
Cora, W, F, 11 s At Home IN IN IN
Ida, W, F, 8 s At Home, KS IN IN
Walter, W M 3 s At Home, KS IN IN
Note: Obadiah found on 1850 census of Appanoose Co, IA, 1860 & 1870 census of Vermilion Co, IN
Ottumwa Twp
p. 415C
REYNOLDS, Thomas, Self, M m: W, Farmer, 47 IN
Elizabeth A., Wife F m: W, 42 IN
Silas H., Son, M s W, 21 IN
James M., Son, M s W, 19 IN
Lewis C., Son, M s W, 19 IN
Oliver P., Son, M s W, 15 IN
Mary A., Dau. F s W, 11 IN
Thomas C., Son, M s W, 4 KS
04 Sep 1883 Cassius H. Combes m. Mary Catherine Middlebush 04 Sep 1883, Burlington, Coffey Co, KS.
24 Jan 1887 Mary Annis REYNOLDS, m: Volney McClelland Combes
From the Lebo Enterprise, February 9, 1893
Mack Combs has the sympathy of the entire community in the loss of the wife of his bosom and of his youth, who last week was called to the great beyond. We have not learned particulars of her last illness. Trust her prospects for immortality were assured.
Obituaries and Death Notes 1890-1894 Coffey County, Kansas Coffey Co, KSGenWeb
Note: Mack is Volney McClelland Combes s/o Obadiah Combs)
From the Lebo Enterprise, February 16, 1893
2 Feb 1893 Mrs. Mary A. Combs, Feb. 2, 1893, aged 24 years, of effect of typhoid fever. She was the only and much loved daughter of T. B. and E. A. REYNOLDS, who moved from Henry County, Indiana, about 20 years ago and settled on a farm just east of Hartford, in Lyon County, this state, where she died. She leaves her mother, husband, 3 year old girl baby, and four brothers to mourn for her, all of whom feel her loss deeply and have the condolence of the entire community in their sad bereavement. Rev. HARKNESS preached the funeral.
(ibid.)
Note: Mary Annis REYNOLDS w/o Volney McClelland Combes
Film Series T623, Roll 475
Lincoln Twp
Lebo City
p. 111B, 112A, 11 Jun 1900
179/187 COMBS, Obadia (sic), Head, W M Nov 1827, 70, married 35 yrs. IN VA CT Farmer
Rebecca, Wife, W, F, Sept 1842, 57, m: 35 yrs., 9ch/6living IN VA VA House Keeper
Mary M., Dau, W, F, Aug 1880, 19 s KS IN IN
p. 112, 12 Jun 1900
186/196 COMBS, Cashis, Head, W M Jan 1860, 40 m: 17 yrs IN IN IN, Farmer
Mary C., W F w Aug 1864, 35 m: 17 yrs, 3ch/3living, KS Germany IN, Keeps house
COMBS , Mertal S., Dau., W, F, July 1883, 16 s KS IN, KS at school
Grace E., Dau., W, F, Feb 1885, 14 s KS IN, KS
Elza H., son w M Jan 1888, 11 s KS IN, Mo: Kansas
p. 114, 18 Jun 1900
234/246 COMBS, McClelland, Head, W M Jan 1862, 38, married 3 yrs. IN IN IN, Farmer
Luovia E., Wife, W, F, Dec 1876, 25, m: 3 yrs., 2ch/2living, KS MO IN, Keeps House
Maud E., Dau, W, F, Oct 1888, 11 s KS IN, KS attended school 7 months
TURNER, Ruby B., Step Dau., W, F, May 1894, 6 s KS KS KS attended school 7 months
From the Burlington Independent, January 16, 1903
6 Jan 1903 COMBS -- In Burlington township, Coffey County, Kansas, Jan. 6, 1903, of croup, Ernie, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clay Combs.
Obituaries and Death Notices 1900-1904 Coffey County, Kansas Coffey Co, KSGenWeb
30 Apr 1934 Combes Rebecca Ann 30 Apr 1934 Lebo Creek 9 Sep 1842 Rockville IN William WISE Percilla Obediah Combes (d. 1909) Lebo Enterprise; long obit 10 May; 03 May 1934 10 May 1934
Obituaries and Death Notices 1930-1934 Coffey County, Kansas Coffey Co, KSGenWeb
14 Jul 1998 Combes Marjorie 'Lucille' 14 Jul 1998 Topeka KS Lebo Creek Lebo KS 78 years old This Week 15 Jul 1998
Obituaries and Death Notices 1995-1998 Coffey County, Kansas Coffey Co, KSGenWeb
21 Jul 2003 Combs Wilbert W. 21 Jul 2003 Atkins AR Pisgah Pottsville AR 31 Mar 1918 Raymond KS Denton Combs Pearl SIMMONS 24 Nov 1989 Pottsville AR Hilda Bewley The Coffey County Republican 29 Jul 2003
Obituaries and Death Notices 2003 Coffey County, Kansas Coffey Co, KSGenWeb