1870 Nodaway Co, MO Census

Atchison Twp

Marysville PO

p. 11 July 19 1870,

119/117 Combs Giden 37, M, W, Farmer, RE=$1699, PP=$450, IN
Caroline 38, F, W, Keeping House, IN
George 3, M, W, MO
JONES John 10, M, W, MO [surname could be Jarvis]

SE Notes: Apparent son of Martin Combs and his first wife Permelia SEXTON.

121/119 Combs Bird 32, M, W, Farm Laborer, RE=$0, PP=$350, IN
Love [?] 25, F, W, Keeping House, IL
Elizabeth 3, F, W, MO
James A 9/12, M, W, MO

SE Notes: William Bird/Byrd Combs, son of Martin Combs and Permelia SEXTON per their 1850 Lawrence Co, IN census. William B Combs married Freelove SEXTON on 10-20-1863, Coles Co Il (Source: Illinois Archives Marriage Database, BkC:89).

p. 21/509 July 21 1870,

150/148 Combs John 30, M, W, Blacksmith, RE=$650, PP=$700, IN
Jane 26, F, W, Keeping House, IN
Perry 6, M, W, IL
Telitha 4, F, W, MO
Ella 2, F, W, MO
Martha 11/12, F, W, MO

SE Notes: John G, s/o of Martin Combs and Permelia SEXTON. He died 24 April 1879 (see below)

p. 29/513, July 22 1870

219/217 Combs, Martin 38 [or 58], M, W, Farmer, RE=$0, PP=800, NC
Permelia, 58, F, W, Keeping House, KY
George W, 23, M, W, Working at home, IN
Martin F, 19, M, W, Working at home, IN
Martha, 14, F, W, No occupation, IN
Elisa, 14, F, W, No occupation, IN
Sarah 10, F, W, IL
Thomas 10, M, W, IL
Mary 8, F, W, IL [Mary Isabel b 1 Feb 1861 per her DC - see below]
Ella 6, F, W, IL
Joseph 3, M, W, IL

SE Notes: Martin Combs married secondly Permelia SEXON on 14 Jul 1836 in Monroe Co, IN. In 1850 they are in Lawrence Co, IN but not yet located in 1860. He first married Mary FODRILL in Monroe Co and Gideon appears to be their son. This family missing in the 1860 census but believed to have been in Coles Co, IL. Their son Martin F was born in Mattoon, and several children were married in Coles Co. Permelia states in 1900 that she has had 13 children with 11 living which is quite remarkable.

1880 Nodaway Co, MO Census

Atchison Twp

ED 254

p. 2 June 1 1880

14/15 Combs Martin F, 27, M, W, Farmer, b IN IN IN
Tenna, 25, F, W, Keeping House, MO IN IL
Ida M, 7, Daughter, F, W, At School, MO IN MO
Joseph W, 3, Son, M, W, MO IN MO
James W, 3/12, Son, M, W, Oct, MO IN MO

17/18 Combs George, 33, M, W, Farmer, IN NC IN
Margret, Wife, 19, F, W, Keeping House, MO VIR NC
John G, Son, 5/12, M, W, Feb MO IN NC

SE Notes: Right age to be son of Martin Combs and Permelia SEXTON

18/19 Combs William B, 42, M, W, Farmer, IN NC IN
Freelove, 37, Wife, F, W, Keeping House, IN NC VIR
James L, 11, Son, M, W, At School, MO IN IN
Jane, 13, Daughter, F, W, At School, IL IN IN
Thomas C(or)E, 8, Son, M, W, At School, MO IN IN
Laura A, 4, Daughter, F, W, MO IN IN
Viola B, 2, Daughter, F, W, MO IN IN

p. 3/84, June 1 1880

24/25 Combs Blewford, 39, M, W, Farmer, b IL SC IN
Permelia J, 12, F, W, At School, b MO IN IN
Malissa, 11, F, W, At School, b MO IN IN
Charles M, 6, M, W, At School, b MO IN IN
William B, 5, M, W, At School, b MO IN IN
Mary C, 2, F, W, b MO IN IN

SE Notes: Son of Martin Combs and Permelia SEXTON per his Jackson Co, MO DC. Previously found in Grundy Co, MO. By 1900, he is in Jefferson Twp, Johnson Co, MO, and has remarried (wife named Maude C). Besides son William B, a step-daughter Emma P SMITH is in his household. In 1910, his wife (same) is shown as Amanda. In 1920, he is in Jackson Co, MO living with his son William B Combs (unmmarried) and his daughter Helen VAN CLOSTER

p. 9/84, June 1 1880

71/75 Combs Permela, 60, F, W, Keeping House, KY VA NC
James K, Son, 35, M, W, IN NC KY [James K Polk Combs per records]
Thomas F, Son, 21, M, W, IL NC KY
Mary J, Daughter, 19, F, W, IL NC KY
Manda E, Daughter, 17, At School, F, W, IL NC KY

[Same household]

71/76 DEWIRE Winny J, 37, F, W, Keeping House, b IN NC KY
William C, Son, 19, M, W, IL IN IN
Mary C, Daughter, 18, F, W, IL IN IN
Edward, Son, 17, M, W, IL IN IN
Franklin, Son, 15, M, W, IL IN IN
Charley, Son, 13, M, W, IL IN IN
Martha A, Daughter, 8, F, W, At School, IL IN IN

SE Notes: Apparently Martin Combs has died. Several children appear to have been born in Illinois. Winny DEWIRE possibly a daughter. Martin and Permelia's 1850 Lawrence Co, IN household shows a daughter Winny J, age 7. Winny J Combs married 14 Dec 1859 Edward DWYER in Coles Co, IL. (B:196 per Illinois Marriage database). One Charles DEWYOR, age 42, is living with Francis and Lucinda Combs in 1910

77/82 Combs Gideon, 47, M, W, Farmer, IN NC NC
Caroline E, 48, Wife, F, W, Keeping House, IN VA VA
George W, 13, Son, M, W, MO IN IN

p. 22/? June 1 1880

197/218 Combs Elizabeth 35, F, W, Keeping House, IN IN KY
William P, 16, Son, M, W, IL IN IN
Telitha A, 13, Daughter, F, W, MO IN IN
Martha, 10, Daughter, F, W, At School, MO IN IN
Lizzie, 7, Daughter, F, W, At School, MO IN IN
Leota, 5, Daughter, F, W, At School, MO IN IN
Charley, 1, Son, M, W, At School, MO IN IN

SE Notes: Possibly a widow of John Combs, son of Martin Combs and Permelia SEXTON. Missing is Martin's son John G Combs, born c1833. Although John's wife in 1870 was named Jane, the first three children match.

1900 Nodaway Co, MO Census

Source: Heritage Quest Original Images submitted by Sue Elfving

Atchison Twp

Clearmont Village ED 96

p. 7 , 11 June 1900

62 Combs James P Head w m 53 Oct 1846 s IN NC KY Farmer
Permelia Mother w f 80 Feb 1820 wid md 33y KY VA NC 13ch/11liv
Mary Sister w f 38 Feb 1862 s IL NC KY Waiter Hotel
Bessie C Sister w f 22 Jan 1878 wid MO IN IN
John Servant w m 21 blank s MO IN Farm laborer

Note: Same as Polk Combs in 1910 census therefore names must have been James Polk Combs. Son of Martin & Permelia SEXTON Combs.

p. 8

198 Combs Thomas F Head w m 41 Oct 1858 md 18y IL NC IN Farmer
Alice R Wife w f 37 Jan 1862 md 18y MO IL IL
Addie(?) U Dau w f 13 Jan 1885 s MO IL MO

199 Combs Francis Head w m 46 Sept 1856 wid md22y IN NC IN
Walter Son w m 20 Sept 1881 s MO IN MO Farm laborer
[can't read name] Son w m 18 July 1881 s MO IN MO Farm laborer
THOMAS Edward Boarder w m 23 Nov 1876 s MO Blank NE Farm laborer

p. 14, 21 June 1900

219 Combs William B. Head w m 61 [or 69] Nov 1835 md. 34y IN NC KY Farmer
Freelove Wife w f 57 [?] [can't read] md. 34y IN VA VA 8 ch/6liv
Viola B Dau w f 21 Oct 1878 s MO IN IN
Fred C Son w m 17 Sept. [c/r] s MO IN IN
76 year old single boarder cannot read name

p. 15, 24 June 1900

239 Combs Gideon Head w m 67 Feb. 1833 md. 45y IN NC NC
Ann M Wife w f 65 Mar. 1835 md. 45y Switz Switz Switz md. 15y 7ch/5liv immigrated 1887 13 years in US
Rusble [c/r] ?Son w m 32 Nov. 1867 s Switz Switz Switz immigrated 1887 13 years in US not naturalized Farmer
SHERMAN William H. Servant w m 17 Nov. 1887 s NY NY NY Farm laborer.

1910 Nodaway County Census

Source: Heritage Quest Original Images submitted by Sue Elfving

Atchison Twp

ED. 119, p.5A, 22 Apr 1910

117 Combs Fred C Head m w 24 m1 1y MO IN IN
Leota Wife f w 24 m1 1y 1ch/1 liv IA c/r TN

118 Combs Thomas D Head m w 38 m1 11y MO IN IN
Jessie Wife f w 28 m1 11y 4ch/3 liv MO IL IL
Agnes Dau f w 10 MO MO MO
Uulla Dau f w 6 MO MO MO
Virginia Dau f w 1 MO MO MO

p. 5B

134 Combs James Head m w 40 m1 12y MO IN IN Farm Operator
Luretta Wife f w 29 m1 12y 1ch/1liv IL OH KY
Letta Dau f w 11 s MO MO IL

p. 7B, 29 Apr 1910

186 Combs Tina Head f w 55 wid 6ch/5liv MO IN IL “Own Income”
Lulu Dau f w 18 single MO IL MO

Nodaway Twp Burlington Junction

ED 138 p. 2B 19 Apr 1910

43 Combs Francis Head m w 58 m2 7y IN NC IN
Lucinda Wife f w 58 m2 7y 3ch/2liv IA IN IN
DEWYERE Charles Nephew m w 42 s IL Irish.IRE IN

Nodaway Twp

p. 5A, 26 Apr 1910

95 Combs Jesse Head m w 28 m1 1y MO MO MO Farmer
Martha Wife f w ?14 m1 1y 0 children MO MO MO

98 Combs John Head m w 30 m1 8y MO MO MO Farmer
G?lenna Wife f w 21 m1 8y 2ch/2liv MO MO MO
Neva Dau m w 6 s MO MO MO
John Son m w 4 s MO MO MO
Edward Brother m w 18 s MO MO MO farm laborer

Note: John Combs married Glenna GRAY Chris

189 Combs Thomas Head m w 51 m1 28y IL NC KY Farm Operator
Alice Wife f w 47 m1 28y 1ch/0liv MO KY IL

193 Combs George Head m w 49 m1 31y IL NC KY Farmer
Margaret Wife f w 49 m1 31y 4ch/4liv MO VA NC
Eddie Son m w 18 single MO IL MO

Polk Twp, Maryville

ED 140, p. 8A, 29 Apr 1910

148 Combs Charles A Head m w 24 m1 7y MO IN MO Farmer
Pearl A Wife f w 24 m1 7y 3ch/3liv NE IN IL
Sedric C Son m w 6 MO MO NE
Edith Dau f w 4 MO MO NE
Frederick E Son m w 2/12 MO MO NE