Husband: Robert W. Combs November 22, 1796 : June 04, 1818 January 23, 1887 Father: Zur Combs Mother: Ann Mary Creek Other Spouses: Mary Fisher Wife: Martha Parker December 13, 1797 May 04, 1863 Father: Unknown Parker CHILDREN 1 Name: Cynthia Ann Combs April 21, 1819 F December 02, 1892 : Spouse: Samuel Harshbarger 2 Name: Mary Ann Combs March 12, 1821 F February 01, 1851 : Spouse: Asa Shreves 3 Name: James Parker Combs August 10, 1823 M April 01, 1900 : Abt. 1849 Spouse: Jane Dyer 4 Name: William Martin Combs April 12, 1824 M January 02, 1900 : Aft. June 23, 1870 Spouse: Sarah C. Timmons 5 Name: Zur M. Combs April 30, 1826 M October 28, 1882 : February 13, 1851 Spouse: Hannah Tipton 6 Name: Elizabeth Combs February 28, 1828 F February 01, 1864 : Spouse: Joseph C. Hughbanks 7 Name: Carey Allen Combs June 12, 1832 M January 02, 1901 : Aft. August 29, 1860 Spouse: Jane Elizabeth Cover 8 Name: Andrew Jackson Combs July 13, 1834 M December 24, 1899 : Spouse: Harriet S. Clark 9 Name: John Milton Combs January 27, 1837 M February 18, 1910 Greenbriar County, Virginia Highland County, Ohio Fulton County, Illinois Pennsylvania Fulton County, Illinois Highland County, Ohio Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois Highland County, Ohio Fulton County, Illinois Petersburg, Highland County, Ohio Prineville, Crook County, Oregon Highland County, Ohio Young Hickory Township, Fulton County, Illinois Highland County, Ohio Franklin County, Kansas Fulton County, Illinois Highland County, Ohio Fulton County, Illinois Highland County, Ohio Probably Crawford County, Kansas Highland County, Ohio Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri London Mills, Fulton County, Illinois Young Hickory Township, Fulton County, Illinois 1
9 : M Spouse: Mary Cowman 10 Name: Martha Jane Combs April 29, 1839 F June 14, 1878 : Aft. August 29, 1860 Spouse: Peter Steven Timmons Fulton County, Illinois Young Hickory Township, Fulton County, Illinois 2
Husband: Robert W. Combs November 22, 1796 Greenbriar County, Virginia January 23, 1887 Fulton County, Illinois Zur Combs - Natural Ann Mary Creek - Natural August 30, 1850 Hocking, Fulton County, Illinois Zur Combs will dated July, 1928, executed in Highland County, Ohio bequeath land to his son Robert W. Combs Public land purchases by a Robert W. Combs in Fulton County: FD SWNE Sec 05, 08N, 03E, Meridan 4, 42.45 acres @ 1.25 = 53.07, 6/11/1836 Volume 696, page 132, (Fairview TS) FD E2NE Sec 05, 08N, 03E, Meridan 4, 84.91 acres @ 1.25 = 106.13, 6/11/1836 Volume 696, page 132, (Fairview TS) FD SWNW Sec 21, 08N, 03E, Meridan 4, 40.00 acres @ 1.25 = 50.00, 10/15/1836 Volume 696, page 134, (Fairview TS) FD E2NW Sec 21, 08N, 03E, Meridan 4, 80.00 acres @ 1.25 = 100.00, 10/15/1836 Volume 696, page 134, (Fairview TS) FD NWNW Sec 21, 08N, 03E, Meridan 4, 40.00 acres @ 1.25 = 50.00, 08/12/1836 Volume 696, page 134, (Farmington TS) 1840 Census; Township = 1.A.2.6, Fulton Co., Illinois Head of household = Robert Combs Under 5 = 2 males (John Milton?) 5 to 10 = 2 males (Carey?, Andrew?) 10 to 15 = 1 male (Zur M.?) 15 to 20 = 1 male (James Parker?) 40 to 50 = 1 male (probably Robert) -- Under 5 = 1 female (Martha?) 10 to 15 = 1 female (Elizabeth?) 40 to 50 = 1 female (probably Martha) Recorded # 11469 Recorded Date = 9/1/1847 Transaction Date = 9/18/1844 Book 16, page 50 Parties: Robert Combs & Martha Combs hw and Joseph P. Combs and Mary Combs hw and James R. Parker & Anna Parker hw and Joshua D. Parker & Martha Ann Parker hw and John Parker & Sophia Parker hw and Branson Parker and Ann Parker hw and Josiah Parker and Nathan Darland and Lewis F. Parker of the County of Fulton in the State of Illinois of the first part & Elizabeth Parker of the County of Fulton in the State of Illinois of the second part. Property: NE qtr of the NE qtr of section 28 in Township 8, North of the baseline of range 3 East of the 4th principal meridian. (40 acres in Fairview township in Fulton County) Signatures or marks: all the above except Nathan Darland. Proven Signatures: all of the above except Nathan Darland. 3
The above sold 40 acres to Elizabeth Parker for $100. There are multiple transactions of selling this 40 acres to Elizabeth Parker. See Elizabeth for details of all transactions. 1850; Hocking, Fulton co, Illinois, page? house/family=120/140 Combs, Robert - 53 - farmer - $3100 - VA ", Martha - 53 - Penn ", William - 24 - Farmer - Ohio ", Zur - 24 - Farmer - Ohio ", Henry - 19 - Farmer - Ohio - attended school ", Andrew - 16 - Farmer - Ohio - attended school ", John - 12 - ILL - attended school ", Martha - 10 - Ill - attended school James, Robert and Exzina Combs are living near each other. 1860 Young Hickory, Illinois census, Roll 179, book 1, Page 732 house/family=2662/2635 Robert Combs - 64 - farmer - $6000- $1400 - Virginia Martha - 63 - Penn Carey - 27 - Male - farm laborer - Ohio Martha - 21 - Illinois Henry Shreves - 14 - Illinois (may be child of Mary Ann Combs and Asa Shreves, both were deceased by 1860) 1870 Young Hickory, Illinois census, Roll 223, book 1, Page 324 A/B house/family=38/38 Robert W. Combs - 78 - farmer - $10,000 - $4,000 - Virginia Mary - 61 - keeping house - Pennsylvania William - 45 - farmer - Ohio Hummell, Thomas C.? - 20 - farm laborer - Illinois Norvil, James H. - 35 - farm laborer - North Carolina Timmons, Sarah K. - 21 - domestic servant - Illinois Cook, Jesse - 21 - male - farm laborer - $2000 - $400 - Pennsylvania The Jesse is probably Mary's son. Her name prior to marriage to Robert was Cook. It appears that Robert remarried after Martha died in 1863. Joel Hager states his death as 23 JAN 1887 in London Mills, Knox County, Illinois, not in Fulton County. London Mills is in Fulton county per GNIS government website Judy HAMMOND Bowman Rhodes shows: Robert W. Combs was born 22 NOV 1796 in Greenbriar Co, WVA, and died 13 JAN 1887 in Fulton Co, IL. He married Martha Parker 4 JUN 1818 in Highland Co, OH. She was born ABT. 1798 in VA? WVA? OH?, and died BEF. 19 JUN 1864, when husband remarried in Fulton Co, IL. to Mary Fisher Cook 19 JUN 1864 in Fulton Co, IL. She was born ABT. 1810. TRANSCRIPTION OF 1871 ATLAS MAP OF ELLISVILLE AND YOUNG HICKORY TOWNSHIPS FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS: Page 28 Published by Andreas, Lyter, and Co., Davenport, Iowa. 8 N. RANGE 2 E. Section 1: Robt. W. Combs, O. Norville, D. Cowman, D. Rose, Jno. Pratt Jr., S. S. Timmons, S. Shreeves Section 10: J. Prosser, Mary Shallenberger, Cemetery, H. Hall, E. Thurman, Robt. W. Combs, P. Spurlock, Jno. Spurlock, K. D. Bowers 1880 Young Hickory, Fulton, Illinois census, Roll=T9-0208, page 449a Robert W. COMBS; Self; Widower; Male W 84 VA Farmer --- --- Sarah A. SMITH; Other; Widow; Female W 52 MD Keeping House PA TN Ida M. POWELL; Other; S Female W 7 IL MD --- Squire P. MILLER; Other; Male W 19 IL Hand --- MD 4
CANTON WEEKLY REGISTER Canton, IL Thursday Jan 27, 1887 London Mills "Uncle Bobby" Combs, mention of whose serious illness was made in these columns recently, died at the "old Combs place" Sunday morning, of old age and general debility. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church at Midway on Monday morning, the Rev. Boatman officiating. "Uncle Bobby", as he was familiarly called, was probably the oldest settler in North Fulton and was one of the men who pitched their tents among the trees and wild grasses that waved in the breezes for hundreds of years undisturbed, and helped subdue the wilderness and convert it into what we now behold. We owe a debt of gratitude to those who pioneered Fulton County which can never be repaid. ============================= Wife: : Martha Parker June 04, 1818 Highland County, Ohio Marriage August 30, 1850 Hocking, Fulton County, Illinois 5
Wife: Source: Martha Parker (1) Jane Edson family Tree, dated 09/03/2003. (2) Pfeiffer Ancestral Tree by Mary Pfeiffer. December 13, 1797 Pennsylvania May 04, 1863 Fulton County, Illinois Unknown Parker - Natural August 30, 1850 Hocking, Fulton County, Illinois [Combs.FTW] Unsure if Mary and Martha are sisters --------------------------------------------------------------- 1860 Young Hickory, Illinois census, Roll 179, book 1, Page 732 house/family=2662/2635 Robert Combs - 64 - farmer - $6000- $1400 - Virginia Martha - 63 - Penn Carey - 27 - Male - farm laborer - Ohio Martha - 21 - Ills Henry Shreves - 14 - Ills (may be child of Mary Ann Combs and Asa Shreves, both were deceased by 1860) --------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Hager states she died 4 MAY 1863 in Fulton City, Midway County, Illinois. August 30, 1850 Hocking, Fulton County, Illinois 6
Cynthia Ann Combs April 21, 1819 Highland County, Ohio December 02, 1892 Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois Husband: Samuel Harshbarger Marriage Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois 7
Mary Ann Combs March 12, 1821 Highland County, Ohio February 01, 1851 Fulton County, Illinois Lyons Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois Husband: Asa Shreves Marriage Lyons Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois 8
James Parker Combs August 10, 1823 Petersburg, Highland County, Ohio April 01, 1900 Prineville, Crook County, Oregon Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville, Crook County, Oregon August 30, 1850 Hocking, Fulton County, Illinois [Combs.FTW] 1850; Hocking, Fulton Co, Illinois, page? house/family=117/137 Combs, James - 28 - farmer - $980 - Ohio ", Jane - 23 - Indiana ", Samantha - 5/12 - female - ILL Snodgrass, Clarissa - 10 - Ohio - attended school (who is she, maybe a niece, but, I couldn't find any Combs married to a Snodgrass.) near Robert and Exzina Combs --------------------------------------------------------------- 1860 Linn, Oregon census, Roll = 1055, Book 1, page 356 house/family=1017/946 J. P. Combs - 38 - farmer - $2700 - $2455 - Ohio Jane - wife - 33 - IND. Samantha - 10 - Ills - attended school Joseph - 9 - Ills - attended school Leretha? - 4 - OR William - 9/12 - OR William - 36 - Farm laborer - $0 - $1500 - Ohio ( probably J. P.'s brother) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1880 Prineville, Oregon census, film = T9-1084, page 194B J. P. Combs - self - - 57 - Ohio - VA -? Jane - wife - M - 53 - IN - OH - OH Reppa - Dau -? - 24 - OR - OH - IN William - Son -? - 20 - OR - OH - IN John - son -? - 18 - OR - OH - IN Vicca - Dau -? - 16 - OR - OH - IN Mary - Dau -? - 14 - OR - OH - IN Amanda - Dau - Single - 12 - OR - OH - IN Jennie - Dau - S - 5 - OR - OH - IN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wife: : Jane Dyer Abt. 1849 Marriage Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville, Crook County, Oregon 9
August 30, 1850 Hocking, Fulton County, Illinois 10
William Martin Combs April 12, 1824 Highland County, Ohio January 02, 1900 Young Hickory Township, Fulton County, Illinois June 23, 1870 Young Hickory, Fulton County, Illinois 1860 Linn, Oregon census, Roll = 1055, Book 1, page 356 house/family=1017/946 J. P. Combs - 38 - farmer - $2700 - $2455 - Ohio Jane - wife - 33 - IND. Samantha - 10 - Ills - attended school Joseph - 9 - Ills - attended school Leretha? - 4 - OR William - 9/12 - OR William - 36 - Farm laborer - $0 - $1500 - Ohio ( probably J. P.'s brother) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1870 Young Hickory, Illinois census, Roll 223, book 1, Page 324 A/B house/family=38/38 Robert W. Combs - 78 - farmer - $10,000 - $4,000 - Virginia Mary - 61 - keeping house - Pennsylvania William - 45 - farmer - Ohio Hummell, Thomas C.? - 20 - farm laborer - Illinois Norvil, James H. - 35 - farm laborer - North Carolina Timmons, Sarah K. - 21 - domestic servant - Illinois Cook, Jesse - 21 - mael - farm laborer - $2000 - $400 - Pennsylvania -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LONDON TIMES London Mills, Illinois Jan 5, 1900 William Combs died at his home northeast of London at midnight Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1900, after a long and painful illness. The funeral services will be held in the M.E. church in London, Friday, Jan 5, at 2 p.m., Rev. J.J. Hunter officiating. Burial will take place at Midway. Wm. Combs was born in Highland Co., Ohio in April 1825. He came to Illinois with his father, Robt. Combs, in 1835. In 1852 he went to Oregon, where he married the first time. His wife only lived a short time and left no children. In 1868 he returned to Illinois and has lived in this vicinity ever since. He was married to Miss Sarah Timmons in 1874, and she survives him. He also leaves three brothers: James of Oregon: C.A. of Kansas: and John of this vicinity. Two brothers and four sisters have preceeded him to the other world. They are: Mary Shreves who died near here something like forty years ago; Elizabeth Hughbanks who died near here about thirty-five years ago; Martha Timmons, died twenty-one years ago; Doc Combs, died in Kansas sixteen years ago; and Andrew Combs who died a week or two ago in Kansas City. Deceased has been for some time a member of the M.E. church of this place. He was an industrious, earnest man, a good neighbor, a kind husband. A good man has gone to his reward. The stricken wife has the sympathy of the 11
entire community. Wife: : Sarah C. Timmons Aft. June 23, 1870 Marriage June 23, 1870 Young Hickory, Fulton County, Illinois 12
Zur M. Combs April 30, 1826 Highland County, Ohio October 28, 1882 Franklin County, Kansas Central Cemetery, Franklin County, Kansas 1880 Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas [Combs.FTW] 1880 Census Zur COMBS Self M Male W 55 OH Farmer VA OH Hannah COMBS Wife M Female W 48 OH Housekeeper MD OH Robert COMBS Son S Male W 17 IL Farmer OH OH Nettie COMBS Dau S Female W 14 KS At Home OH OH Zula COMBS Dau S Female W 8 KS OH OH Williamsburg, Franklin, Kansas Family History Library Film 1254381 NA Film Number T9-0381 Page Number 181A -= In his brother's, William, 1900 obituary, it calls one of his brothers as Doc Combs who died in Kansas about 16 years ago. This fits Zur. Was he a Doctor? The 1880 census shows a farmer. Wife: : Hannah Tipton February 13, 1851 Fulton County, Illinois Marriage Zur Combs found Illinois, 1851-1900 Marriage Index Gender: The gender of Zur Combs is male. Spouse: Hannah Tipton Marriage Date: Feb 13, 1851 County: Fulton More About: This record can be found at the County Court Records located at Lewistown, IL. Central Cemetery, Franklin County, Kansas 1880 Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas 13
Elizabeth Combs February 28, 1828 Highland County, Ohio February 01, 1864 Fulton County, Illinois Husband: Joseph C. Hughbanks Marriage 14
Carey Allen Combs June 12, 1832 Highland County, Ohio January 02, 1901 Probably Crawford County, Kansas Walnut Cemetery, Crawford County, Kansas August 29, 1860 Young Hickory, Fulton County, Illinois Carey and Henry may be the same person. The 1850 census for his Father has Henry and the age fits. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1860 Young Hickory, Illinois census, Roll 179, book 1, Page 732 house/family=2662/2635 Robert Combs - 64 - farmer - $6000- $1400 - Virginia Martha - 63 - Penn Carey - 27 - Male - farm laborer - Ohio Martha - 21 - Ills Henry Shreves - 14 - Ills (may be child of Mary Ann Combs and Asa Shreves, both were deceased by 1860) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per the obituary for his brother, William in 1900, Carey lives in Kansas. Wife: : Jane Elizabeth Cover Aft. August 29, 1860 Marriage Walnut Cemetery, Crawford County, Kansas August 29, 1860 Young Hickory, Fulton County, Illinois 15
Andrew Jackson Combs July 13, 1834 Highland County, Ohio December 24, 1899 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Prairie City Cemetery, Baldwin, Douglas County, Kansas Wife: Harriet S. Clark Marriage Prairie City Cemetery, Baldwin, Douglas County, Kansas 16
John Milton Combs January 27, 1837 London Mills, Fulton County, Illinois February 18, 1910 Young Hickory Township, Fulton County, Illinois Jim Hamrick has this John Milton as a son of John Milton Combs, Robert Combs' brother. He also has two other spouses prior to Mary Cowman. They are: John Melton Combs was born ABT 1834 in Highland Co.,Ohio, and died ABT 1891. He married Emily York ABT 1860. She was born ABT 1840. He married Fannie A. Thurman 26 Oct 1865 in Knox Co.,Illinois. She was born ABT 1845 in Illinois. He married Mary Cowman ABT 1870. She was born ABT 1840. =========================== CANTON WEEKLY REGISTER Canton, IL Thursday Feb 24, 1910 London Mills J. N. Combs(sic, J. M.), who has been sick for some time, died at his home southeast of town, Friday afternoon about 5 o'clock. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Mount Pleasant church. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery, the Rev. H. Essex of this place officiating. Mr. Combs leaves a widow, Mrs. Mary (Cowman) Combs, two daughters, Mrs. Ellery Mills and Mrs. Wilbur Hummel, and four sons, Milton, Henry, Elmer and Bruce, and a number of Grandchildren, all of the immediate relatives living here. He had a large number of friends who, with the relatives, greatly mourn his demise Wife: Mary Cowman Marriage 17
Martha Jane Combs April 29, 1839 Fulton County, Illinois June 14, 1878 Young Hickory Township, Fulton County, Illinois August 29, 1860 Young Hickory, Fulton County, Illinois 1860 Young Hickory, Illinois census, Roll 179, book 1, Page 732 house/family=2662/2635 Robert Combs - 64 - farmer - $6000- $1400 - Virginia Martha - 63 - Penn Carey - 27 - Male - farm laborer - Ohio Martha - 21 - Ills Henry Shreves - 14 - Ills (may be child of Mary Ann Combs and Asa Shreves, both were deceased by 1860) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband: : Peter Steven Timmons Aft. August 29, 1860 Marriage August 29, 1860 Young Hickory, Fulton County, Illinois 18