James T. Combs

Male 1853 - 1910  (~ 57 years)


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  • Name James T. Combs 
    Born May 1853  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1910 Census
    Gender Male 
    Census 18 Jun 1860  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Address:
    Northern Division 
    Census 1870  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • He is 18 years old. A Tilla Combs, 12, also appears in the same household. James is listed as a farm laborer, and Tilla is listed as a domestic servant for Robert Corum.
    Census 19 Jun 1880  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    Wentworth 
    Census 7 Jun 1900–8 Jun 1900  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Wentworth 
    Census 20 Apr 1910  Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Address:
    High Point 
    • James T. Combs-head-57-M-North Carolina-canning-chair factory
      Susan-wife-49-F-North Carolina-none
      Numa-son-25-M-North Carolina-clamper-furniture
      Davie H.-son-20-M-North Carolina-clamper-furniture
      Lula-daughter-14-F-North Carolina-none
    _UID EC444187A4764ED5ADA28BD61669C3E910B8 
    Died 9 Jul 1910  High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I892  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2018 

    Father Thomas Combs,   b. Abt 1832,   d. 1 Feb 1863, Richmond, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Mother Martha Stier,   b. Abt 1826, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage License 16 Sep 1850  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 3 children 
    Family ID F84  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan Ellen Cole,   b. Jul 1860, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1920, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years)  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Married 17 Dec 1874  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Martha J. Combs,   b. Mar 1877, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John W. Combs,   b. 10 Mar 1879, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1935, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Married: Annie Dill
     3. James Robert Combs,   b. 7 May 1881, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1967, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Married: Lelia Ford
     4. Numa Andrew Combs,   b. 16 Mar 1884, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1965, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Married: Lula Green
     5. Susan Anna Combs,   b. 15 Apr 1886, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1954, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     6. David H. Combs,   b. 29 Jun 1889, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1940, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    Married: Emma Carroll
     7. Mary L. Combs,   b. Jun 1895, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F90  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • James Combs was the son of Thomas Combs and Martha Stier. He married Susan Cole and they made their home in Wentworth, Rockingham Co., NC. James T. Combs was the administrator of the estate of Frederick Stires, who died in 1885 at the age of 85. See note for Frederick Stires. They moved to High Point, NC some time between 1900 and 1910. James dies in 1910 after the census was taken. We haven't found any record of his wife Susan after 1910.

  • Sources 
    1. [S99] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1860 U.S. Census, Northern Division; 154; 138; 135; William J. Coram; 7 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      William J. Coram-27-M-
      Frances-24-F
      Sarah-2-F
      Thomas Combs-30-M
      Martha-34-F
      Elizabeth-8-F
      James-7-M
      Matilda-4-F
      Elizabeth Stires-66-F

    2. [S84] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1870 U.S. Census, Wentworth; 381B; 246; 229; Robert Corum; 7 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      Robert Corum-59-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Sarah-59-F-North Carolina-keeping house
      Elizabeth-22-F-North Carolina-at home
      Tilla Combs-12-F-North Carolina-domestic servant
      James-18-M-North Carolina-day laborer

    3. [S86] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1880 U.S. Census, 235; Wentworth; 198D; 29; James Combs; 6 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      James Combs-head-27-M-Rockingham, NC-farmer
      Susan-wife-20-F-Rockingham, NC-keeping house
      Jennie-daughter-5-F-Rockingham, NC
      John-son-2-M-Rockingham, NC

    4. [S87] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1900 U.S. Census, 86; Wentworth; 4B; 72; 74; James T. Combs; 6 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      James T. Combs-head-47-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Susan E.-wife-39-F-North Carolina
      Martha J.-daughter-23-F-North Carolina
      John W.-son-21-M-North Carolina-day laborer
      James R.-son-19-M-North Carolin-day laborer
      Numa A.-son-16-F-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Susie A.-daughter-14-F-North Carolina
      David H.-son-10-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Mary L.-daughter-4-F-North Carolina

    5. [S160] Guilford County, North Carolina, 1910 U.S. Census, 118; High Point; 9A; 148; 157; James T. Combs; 7 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      James T. Combs-head-57-M-North Carolina-canning-chair factory
      Susan-wife-49-F-North Carolina-none
      Numa-son-25-M-North Carolina-clamper-furniture
      Davie H.-son-20-M-North Carolina-clamper-furniture
      Lula-daughter-14-F-North Carolina-none

    6. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), J. T. Combs; 299; 1910 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S49] North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 (Ancestry), Thomas Combs; Martha Stires; 7 February 2015 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S87] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1900 U.S. Census, 86; Wentworth; 9B; 72; 74; James T. Combs; 6 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      James T. Combs-head-47-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Susan E.-wife-39-F-North Carolina
      Martha J.-daughter-23-F-North Carolina
      John W.-son-21-M-North Carolina-day laborer
      James R.-son-19-M-North Carolin-day laborer
      Numa A.-son-16-F-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Susie A.-daughter-14-F-North Carolina
      David H.-son-10-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Mary L.-daughter-4-F-North Carolina

    9. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), Mrs. Anna Combs Dill; 22093; 1954 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), Numa Andrews Combs; 23736; 1965 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), James Robert Combs; 13536; 1967 (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), Mr. John W. Combs; 70; 1935 (Reliability: 2).