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Wise County, VA was established in 1856 from Lee, Russell and Scott.


25 Oct 1895. Born: Vera RUZZI(???), d/o Warren RUZZI (sic scribbled with other letters), Birthplace: Wise County, Virginia, Maiden name of mother: Julia LIBEAU, Birthplace: Wise County, Virginia, Informant: William Combs, Hazard, Ky., Burial: Christopher, KY., Date: June 22, 1931

(1931 Perry Co, KY Death Certificate)


Wise Co, VA Marriages

Transcribed from Wise Co, VA Courthouse records by by Combs Researcher Peggy Ferrell who adds that there are about 274 listings in the Wise Co courthouse. Format:

namesexlicense no.datereverse party
parentsparents
Combs, William Mm21000045710/21/1921SEAVER, Emma Jane
William M Combs, Nancy CombsGeorge Seaver, Ida B Seaver
Combs WalterM21000036308/06/1921KELLY, Sylvia
Larkin Combs, Mary CombsLib Kelly, Drucia Kelly
Combs, Simm33000010305/03/1933FLEMING, Hattie
Larkin Combs, Mary WHITTRufus Fleming, Maggie Keel
Combs Arthurm23000006112/15/1923PERRY, Lou
Larkin Combs, Mary CombHenry Perry, Mollie Perry
Combs, Mortonm34000032807/07/1934DENNING, Vernie M
E D Combs, Cora GRIGSBYW M Denning, Louise Wright

DH Notes: Morton COMBS was born 1 Oct 1912 Knott Co., KY per the Ky Birth Index.
Other children listed for Cora GRIGSBY Combs:

Morton COMBS b 1 Oct 1912 Knott Co.
B. W. COMBS b 1 Oct 1912 Knott Co
Everette R. COMBS b 8 May 1914 Knott Co.
Laura Bell COMBS b 29 Jun 1916 Knott Co.
John M. COMBS b 29 Jul 1918 Knott Co.
Elza COMBS b 22 Sept 1920 Knott Co.

Combs, Pollyf09000018608/25/1909SHEPARD, James
H Combs, Martha CombsJohn SHEPARD, Josie SHEPARD
Combs, Munroem17000002301/18/1917REED, Maude
Jack Combs, Sarah Combsparents not given
Combs, Matm24000040212/18/1924WILLIS, Gertrude
Marshall Combs, Mollie CombsJ F WILLIS, Lena WILLIS
Combs, Lizzief22000037110/04/1922McLAUGHLIN, W. L.
John Combs, Lou CombsHarvey McLAUGHLIN, Surilda McLAUGHLIN
Combs, John Josephm74 74000089007/20/1974FUGATE, Johnny Dean
Calaway Combs, Mary HOLLANDJohn Elmer FUGATE, Mary Alice Combs
Combs, F Bm29000018106/18/1929BENTLEY, Halean
Shadrack Combs, Jennie CRAWFORDMelvin BENTLEY, Christine ISAACS

6 Sep 1919 Wise Co, VA Brownlow COMBS, s/o William & Sallie COMBS, md Hattie Irene AKERMAN, d/o Josh & Sarah AKERMAN

(Combs Researcher Debi Houser who adds that she found a birth record for Gene Tunney COMBS in Breathitt Co, KY which lists his mother as Hattie AKEMON).

DH Notes: Does anyone Know if Hattie AKERMAN & Hattie AKEMON are one and the same person?


Cemetery Records

The Kilbourn Graveyard- location in the town of Appalachia

(Transcribed by Combs Researcher Mary F. Hentschel from Wise Co. Virginia Cemeteries, Chapter XL entitled, Family Burying Grounds in Wise, Co VA, p. 165, Family History Library Film #1689780)

John F. COMBS Jan. 12, 1878 - Dec. 7, 1906

MFH Notes: I have been to this cemetery but did not find this gravesite/marker. However, I have seen a picture of it from a living descendant who told me my uncle use to journey over to Appalachia at Decoration Day. This info. supports census and Bible records that I have in my possession. John F. COMBS was brother to my GdMthr. Nancy Elizabeth COMBS, daughter of Elbert & Rutha TAYLOR Combs who m 1878, Harlan Co, KY.


Wise Co, VA Obituaries

Abstracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser

COMBS, Walter W. was b: Jul 11 1898 d: Jul 5 1936; md: Sylvia KELLY, 1921; 3 girls; he also leaves 4 brothers, and 4 sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

COMBS, Myrtia was born Jan 12 1903 died Nov 19 1929; daughter of Larkin and Mary E. COMBS; married Patton KILLEN May 12 1924; 3 boys. Written by her brother, Walter COMBS.

PERRY, Lou, the dau of the late Henry and Mollie PERRY, b: Feb 2 1897 d: Jun 17 1960, md: Arthur COMBS, Feb 26 1922 d: Dec 8 1948; 4 children, Angeline MULLINS, Darwin, Va; Frank, Clintwood, Va; Nora FLEMING, Coeburn, Va; and Herbert Clark COMBS, deceased, she also leaves 3 brothers. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.


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