Lula Marie Smith

Family/Spouse: John Alley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Helen Alley was born in 1925.
2. Louise Alley was born in 1928.

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Coburn Fork, Pike, Kentucky
• Census 1930: 1930, Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia

James married Bertha "Bertie" Lee Combs on 04 Jan 1905 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Bertha (daughter of Meredith Richard Combs and Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten) was born on 11 Mar 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1966 in Hill Top, Fayette, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, p296" Bertie L. Combs 15 Mar 1889 (date different then death index) Tazewell Co. VirginiaParents: Richard and Susan Combs.

Died:
Services for Mrs. Bertie Lee Smith, 78, Minden, will be held at 2 PM Tuesday in the Tyree Funeral HOme Chapel at Oak Hill with the Rev. Bill Menefee in charge. Burial will be in the Hilltop Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Sunday in a Hilltop nursing hime after a two month illness. Born March 11, 1888, at Tazewell, Va. she was a daughter of the late Richard and Susie Totten Combs. She was a member of the Oak Hill Baptist Church. Her husband, James Sanford Smith, preceded her in death. Survivors include two brothers, Erby and Robert, addresses unknown; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Price and Mrs. Eva Henderson, both of New York; two daughters, Mrs. John Alley of Minden and Mrs. J.D. Stone of Montcoal; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 PM today.

Raleigh Register 19 September 1966, Beckley, West Virginia

Lige married Frances "Frankie" Caroline Perrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1880, Tazewell County, Virginia; I can't find him or his brother Poindexter in 1880 census. Elizabeth is remarried at this point & lists children: Charles Bowling & Harvey Bowling (who were going by Pennington in 1870) no sign of William either. Also not listed with Grand-mother Sibby. Grand-father died in 1879
• Homestead: 10 Nov 1894, Tazewell County, Virginia; Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. November 10, 1894 Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside (More...)
• Homestead: 9 Aug 1895, Tazewell County, Virginia; Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. August 9, 1895 Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside (More...)
• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Homestead: 26 Dec 1913, Tazewell County, Virginia; Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, a householder and head of a family, and resident of the County of Tazewell in the state of Virginia, do hereby declare my intention to claim and do hereby claim select and set apart as (More...)
• Census 1920: 1920, Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Name:
Also known as Meredith Pennington. Father's name was Pennington (died in CW), eventually took mother's maiden name, not sure why other then after their father died family lived with grandfather Combs.

Census 1870:
Living in HH of g-parents, William & Sibby Combs, w/mother Elizabeth Pennington & siblings Poindexter, Harvey & William F. Pennington (Harvey & William are not sons of Thornton, & Eliz. didn't remarry yet, so don't know who the father of these two is.)

Homestead:
Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. November 10, 1894

Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside and claim as my homestead exemption under the laws of the State of Virginia, the following property to wit:

1 Cow worth about $20.00
1 Hog worth about $ 5.00
1 Mare worth about $30.00

All my corn crop now on the lands of Charles Young and John Harry Young, and also all fodder of said corn crop. Corn fodder worth about $50.00.

All my household and kitchen furniture worth about $10.00.

To be held and enjoyed by me free from levy seizure, garnish, or sale. Witness the following signature and seal this October 22, 1894. His mark - Richard Combs (Seal)

Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell Circuit Court I, J.H. Bane Harman, Clerk of Tazewell Circuit Court, do hereby certify that Richard Combs, whose name is signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 22nd day of October 1894 has acknowledged the same before me in my office aforesaid. Given under my hand October 22, 1894. H. Bane Harman, Clerk.

Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County Court October 22, 1894, This homestead claim was presented, and upon the awarded certificate of acknowledgment, admitted to record. Teste. T.E. George, Clerk.

Homestead:
Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. August 9, 1895

Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside and claim as my homestead exemption under the laws of the State of Virginia, the following property to wit:

1 Cow worth about $20.00
1 Calf worth about $ 4.00
2 Hogs worth about $ 7.00
1 Mare worth about $30.00

All my wheat crop now on the land of John Harry Young (w/stock), all my corn crop now on the land of John H. Young and Charles Young, and all my household and kitchen furniture worth about $10.00.

To be held and enjoyed by me free from levy seizure, garnish, or sale. Witness the following signature and seal this 9th day of August, 1895. His mark - Richard Combs (Seal) Witness: T.E. George

Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell Circuit Court.I, T.E. George, Clerk the County Court of Tazewell County in the said state of Virginia, do certify that Richard Combs, whose name is signed to the foregoing writing, bearing date on the 9th day of August 1895 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 9th day of August 1895. T.E. George, Clerk.

Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County Court August 9, 1895, This homestead claim was presented, and upon the awarded certificate of acknowledgment, admitted to record. Teste. T.E. George, Clerk.

Homestead:
Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. December 26, 1913

Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, a householder and head of a family, and resident of the County of Tazewell in the state of Virginia, do hereby declare my intention to claim and do hereby claim select and set apart as and for my homestead Exemption under the constitution of Virginia and the law in pursuance thereof the Personal property hereinafter named each parcel or article being followed by my cash valuation therefore to wit:

5 iron bedsteads, springs and mattresses for four beds, eight pillows, blankets for same.

One range stove, one dresser, one washstand, one sewing machine, two trunks, one dining table and all kitchen utensils and wearing clothes all to the value of $220, two hundred twenty dollars, given under my hand and seal this the 26 day of December 1913

Richard Combs (His Seal)

State of Virginia County of Tazewell to Wit:I, T.S.J. Murray, a justice of the peace in the Maiden Springs District of Tazewell County in the said state of Virginia, do certify that Richard Combs, whose name is signed to the above writing, bearing date on the 26th day of December 1913 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 26 day of December 1913. T.S.J. Murray J.P

Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County Court December 26, 1913, This deed was presented, and upon the annexed certificate of acknowledgment, admitted to record. Teste. W.S. Surface, Clerk.

Meredith married Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten on 3 Nov 1881 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. Susan (daughter of Samuel J. Totten Jr. and Catherine Jane Catron) was born on 8 Mar 1867 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1933 in Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia
• Census: 1880, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia
• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 - have been able to prove this Susan Totten that married my Richard Combs is Samuel's dau. Thru DNA results

Died:
Burial in Baptist Valley Private Cemetery

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
• Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; Living with wife Betsy and son Poindexter. Farmer. Personal real estate $25. Can't read/write. They are living next door to Thornton's parents, James and Catherine.
• Military: 20 Jul 1862, Ashe County, North Carolina; PENNINGTON, THORNTON Pvt.; 58th North Carolina; L; Ashe; ca1839 - 20 Sep 1863; Chickamauga, GA. "The Fifty -Eighth North Carolina Troops" by Michael C Hardy. Page 214. May be buried at Chickamauga Battefield, Dade Co., Georgia

Notes:

Died:
Died during the Civil War

Thornton married Elizabeth "Betsy" Combs on 19 Apr 1856 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of William "Billy" Combs and Sybil "Sibby") was born in 1839 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1881-1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
• Census 1870: 1870, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Elizabeth is living with parents William & Sibby, with her are children listed as Poindexter, Meredith, Harvey & Wm all with the last name of Pennington. Wm & Harvey are to young to be children of Thornton. Do not know who their father is.
• Census: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Elizabeth and Harvey are living right next door to Elizabeth's mother and her sisters Myra and Millie. Albert is Harvey's son from previous marriage.

Notes:

Died:
Harve J. Bowling is living with son Charles D. Bowling in 1900 and is listed as "widowed" so Elizabeth died before 1900

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Smyth County, Virginia; Real Estate Value $200
• Deed : Jul 1858, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; Legrand Sexton VS Samuel J. Totten & Peter Totten The object of this suit is to obtain from Samuel J. Totten, a deed for a tract of land purchased of Denfendants by complainant.
• Census: 1860, Smyth County, Virginia; Personal Estate Value $500
• Census: 1870, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; Laura M. is Mary Jane's daughter (Samuel and Catherine's grand-daughter)
• Census: 1880, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia

Notes:

Died:
Stone says 1877, but he was alive in 1880 in census. I'm assuming the stone may have come a few years after he died & whoever had it placed had the death date wrong?

Samuel married Catherine Jane Catron on 22 May 1846 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Catron and Elizabeth Hounshell) was born in Sep 1830 in Smyth, Virginia, USA; died in 1875 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Smyth, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1860, Smyth County, Virginia
• Census: 1870, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia

Notes:

Died:
Zion United Methodist Church Cem in Nebo, Smyth County.