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	Combs &c. Families of Henry Co, MO

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Rives County was established in 1834 from Lafayette Co MO. In 1841, the county's name was changed to Henry.

2 Aug 1836 First court for Henry Co. held at the house of Wm GOFF. Abraham BANTA appointed appraiser of Philip CECIL decd. (Source: Henry Co., MO Probate Records, v. A 1836-1854, original image, FHC Microfilm #0946616).

SE Note: William J. BANTA (s/o of Henry BANTA JR) married Margaret GOFF. James L. Combs married Sarah Jane GOFF. Is it a coincidence that we find both the BANTAS and COMBS marrying into the GOFF family?

01 Apr 1845 (Henry Co MO Marriages) COCHNHAM [COCKERHAM?], David & Combs, Elizabeth ("Early American Marriages: Missouri to 1850, Jordan R. Dodd, et al, Precision Indexing Publishers, Bountiful, UT)

Notes: See David Roland COCKERHAM who m bef 1850, Rebecca Massie BURRUS Combs, widow of David Bullock Combs (s/o John and Betsy Bingham BULLOCK Combs m 1805 Clark Co, KY), d 1841 Johnson Co MO. A comparison of the Johnson Co MO records with the 1850 Hempstead AR census creates speculation that David COCKERHAM may have married two Combs women, the first having possibly been the above, unidentified as yet, Elizabeth Combs. (This marriage record has not yet been obtained). Moreover, the DAR File of Mildred Combs Stotts states that John & Elizabeth Bingham BULLOCK Combs were both buried in the Montrose Cemetery in Henry Co, MO. Cemetery enumerations needed.

6 Aug 1847 - 19 Feb 1848 Henry Co, MO. Will of Jesse B. Combs. Heirs: Son Wesley, son Alfred, son James, heirs of son William Combs Des. son Jesse, daugter wife of Isam ADAMS, dau, Rebecca wife of Elliet RUCKER, dau. Lucy Ann wife of John RUCKER each to receive one Dollar, Dau Mary Ann Combs and son Clemmy Combs to divide the estate. Wits: James PREWETT and Asa HENDRICK Exec. "my friend George S. GILLETT. page 92,232. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Sharon Cheny)

Notes: Of Jesse's children: (1) Wesley is listed on the 1850 Benton Co, MO census; (2) Alfred and (3) James not yet located; (4) the deceased William's family not yet located; (5) Jesse B. Combs is on the 1850 Bates Co, MO census and likely the same who patented land in that county in 1853-4; (6) Martha aka Patsy Combs Adams not yet located is on the 1850 Cass Co, Mo. census; (7) Elliot and Rebecca Combs Rucker m 21 Mar 1841, Jasper Co, MO and are found in that county in 1850; (8) John and Lucy Combs Rucker marriage not yet located, but couple found in Newton Co., Mo. in 1850 but a Lucy Combs is on 1850 Bates Co, MO census one page after Jesse B.; (9) Clem Combs may have been same who is living with his sister Martha Combs Adams on the 1850 Cass Co, MO census; (with a Jesse listed on the next page of census who may have been same as Jesse B. who patented land in that county in 1853-4) and (10) daughter Mary Ann Combs BILDERBACK and her husband Charles are also found on the 1850 Cass Co, MO census.

10 May 1848 This day came George S. GILLETT Executor of the last will and testament of Jesse B. Combs and filed herein his refusal which is approved by the court (p. 310). He presented the last will and Testament of Jesse B. Combs which is proved by the oaths of ____ HENDRICKS and Samuel PREWITT which is approved by the Court (p. 311) . The clerk of this court presented the bond taken in vacation, signed by James PREWITT as admr. of the estate of Jesse B. Combs in the penalty of $700 with James F. HENDRICKS Samuel PREWITT and Charles BELDERBACK securites conditional according to law which bond is approved by the court (p. 312, Source: Henry Co., MO Probate Records, v. A 1836-1854, original image, FHC Microfilm #0946616).

SE Note: The Charles BELDERBACK who provided security for the administration of the estate suggests that he is could be the same who married Mary Ann Combs on 6 Jan. 1848 and she may be the daughter of Jesse that he mentioned in his will.

06 Jan 1848 (Henry Co MO Marriages) BILDERBACK, Charles married Combs, Mary Ann on 06 Jan 1848 in Henry County, Missouri ("Early American Marriages: Missouri to 1850, Jordan R. Dodd, et al, Precision Indexing Publishers, Bountiful, UT)

31 Jan 1861 Henry Co, MO Marriage Book C (small) pg. 182. James L. Combs was married to Sara Jane GOFF by Charles ARWOOD, pastor. (Researcher Pearl Combs)

PC Notes: James L. Combs, s/o William H. Combs, was killed in Civil War-battle of Big Blue 23rd October 1864. Have copy of Military Records. Mustered in Aug. 2, 1862. James had rank of 2nd Lt. with Company C, 7th MO Calvery. Lt. Combs is buried at Ft. Leavenworth Military Cemetery, Ft. Leavenworth KS, Officers section A, grave 216. (taken from Record of Interment) (visited grave site summer of 1998) James L. Combs had one son James W. Combs born abt. 1865. All references I have found site the James Combs buried at Deepwater, Henry Co, MO. I first thought this was the James Combs I was looking for, later found the real one (see below).

1914 Death Certificate-James Combs b. Jan 30, 1833 IN, d. March 25, 1914 Deepwater, Henry Co MO. He was listed as common laborer on death cert. Father listed as J. W. Combs b. IN Mother-don't know name but b. IN. Cert. filled out br C. F. HOWARD who was a physician in Deepwater and signed by Registrar J. J. RUSSELL also Deepwater resident. James Combs was buried K. P. Cemetery in Deepwater, MO. James died of "cystitis" and "dropsy" as listed on cert. (Abstracted by Combs Researcher Virginia Winn Parker from copy of death certificate)

VWP Notes: See 1860 Posey Co IN marriage of James Combs and Mary Jane McCREARY. According to his Civil War Pension File:

Certificate #653652 states wife of Jas Combs was Mary Jane McCRARRY [sic] Combs. Married Mt. Vernon [Posey Co] IN Recorded in Mt. Vernon IN. The 5^th question was re: living children. This is what is on the certificate:

Letter from War Dept, Adjutant General's Office, Washington DC, dated 25 August 1887:

"Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions
James Combs, a Private of Company A 65th Regiment Indiana volunteers, was enrolled on 21 July 1862 at Mt. Vernon, Ind (3 yrs) and is reported on Roll from enrollment to Oct 31, 1862 present, Nov and Dec 1862 absent on detached service Aug 22 1862-same to April 30th 1863 etc---(dates of being there and active service) Mustered out with company June 22, 1865 at Greensboro NC. Records of this office furnish no evidence of disability. Signed R B. DREWER? with a co-signature. looks like last name is EWING. There are seven other pension applications and/or papers in this bunch.

VWP Note: The death certificate (in my possession) of my great-grandmother, Mary Ann Combs Steele, dtr of James and Mary Jane McCURRY Combs; and wife of John Riley Steele, indicates:

Born March 9, 1868 Lineville [Warrick Co] Ind to James W. and Mary Jane McCURRY Combs. Died 14 March, 1940 , of Pulmonary Edema in Pawhuska, Osage Co OK. Buried Osage Co. Info not put on certificate by family member but by resigtrar. Doctor was John F DALY MD, Pawhuska Okla. Stats: female, white, widowed age 81 yrs and 6 days. parents names and birth places not known and noted as such. Informant was P. B. NORMAN of Chillicothe [Livingston Co] MO. Mary Jane died Sept 3 1843 and was buried Sept 10, 1843 at Edgewood Cem in Chillicothe. P.B. NORMAN was undertaker. She died of Ileocolitis; senility noted also.

Important: This is a new report, and all Records collected for this county may not have been added here as yet. See also the Combs Research List Archives

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