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Re: james combs/william f story
Posted by: Topper Kerby (ID *****3164)	Date: April 09, 2008 at 00:16:43
In Reply to: james combs/william f story by donald abram	of 394

No relation, but here’s what I was able to uncover:

1880 Census
Stanton, Marshall County, Kentucky
Enumerated 26 Jun 1880

(Note: The copy is very faint. This is transcribed to the best of my ability.)

Combs, James – Head, 53, Widowed, Farmer, b. KY, Father b. (blank), Mother b. VA
Combs, Matilda – Daughter, 20, Keeping House, b. KY, Parents b. KY
Combs, John – Son, 3, b. KY, Parents b. KY
Combs, Nora E. – Daughter, 1, b. KY, Parents b. KY
McBride, Charles – Boarder, 22, Works on farm, b. KY, Parents b. KY

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1900 Census
West Prairie Township, Poinsett County, Arkansas
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900

Dwelling 28...

Combs, James H. – Head, 85, b. May 1815 KY, Parents b. KY, Farmer
Combs, Mary A. – Wife, 53, b. Nov 1846 AL, Father b. SC, Mother b. GA
Combs, John – Son, 23, b. Nov 1876 KY, Parents b. KY, Farm Laborer
Combs, Dara B. – Daughter, 18, b. Dec 1881 KY, Parents b. KY
Combs, Mary P. – Stepdaughter, 9, b. Jan 1891 AL, Parents b. AL

James and Mary have been married for 2 years. Mary is the mother of 10 children, 5 are living.

Dwelling 95...

Story, William F. – Head, 36, b. Jun 1863 KY, Parents b. KY, Farmer
Story, Matilda – Wife, 41, b. Aug 1858 KY, Parents b. KY
Story, Thomas E. – Son, 17, b. Sep 1882 KY, Parents b. KY
Story, James E. – Son, 16, b. Feb 1884 KY, Parents b. KY
Story, Edith – Daughter, 14, b. Apr 1886 KY, Parents b. KY
Story, Effie – Daughter, 7, b. Jul 1882 MO, Parents b. KY
Story, Onie – Daughter, 2, b. Nov 1897 AR, Parents b. KY

William and Matilda have been married for 18 years. Matilda is the mother of 8 children, 5 are living.

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1910 Census
Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas
Enumerated 8 May 1910

Dwelling 119 on Main Street...

Story, William F. – Head, 47, b. KY, Parents b. KY, Foreman-Rail Road Station
Story, Matilda – Wife, 48, b. KY, Parents b. KY
Story, Stella – Daughter, 23, b. KY, Parents b. KY
Story, Onie – Daughter, 12, b. AR, Parents b. KY
Combs, John T. – Boarder, 32, Single, b. KY, Parents b. KY, Laborer-Rail Road Station

William and Matilda have been married for 28 years. This is the first marriage for both. Matilda is the mother of 8 children, 3 are living.

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1920 Census
Heber, Cleburne County, Arkansas
Enumerated 27 Jan 1920

Combs, John – Head, 45, b. KY, Parents b. KY, Laborer-Farm
Combs, Artie – Wife, 29, b. AR, Father b. GA, Mother b. AL
Combs, James – Son, 8, b. AR, Father b. KY. Mother b. AR
Combs, Myrtle – Daughter, 5, b. AR, Father b. KY. Mother b. AR
Combs, Emma – Daughter, 3 months, b. AR, Father b. KY. Mother b. AR

I am unable to find William and Matilda in 1920.

I also tried searching the 1870 census for a James Combs with a daughter named Matilda, hoping to discover the name of Matilda’s mother. Unfortunately, I came up empty handed.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your search!

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