Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

Perry Britton Combs

Male 1893 - 1965  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Perry Britton Combs was born on 27 Oct 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia (son of Meredith Richard Combs and Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten); died on 9 May 1965 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia.

    Perry married Flossie Bane Lovell on 5 June 1916 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Flossie (daughter of John Lovell and Roxanna Baer) was born on 14 Apr 1900 in West Jefferson, North Carolina; died on 1 March 1999 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Thurman Donald Combs was born on 23 Nov 1918 in West Virginia, United States; died in Jan 1999.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Meredith Richard CombsMeredith Richard Combs was born in Jan 1861 in Ashe County, North Carolina (son of Thornton Pennington and Elizabeth "Betsy" Combs); died on 1 May 1924 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Baptist Valley, Virginia.

    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]


  2. 3.  Susan Elizabeth "Susie" TottenSusan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten was born on 8 Mar 1867 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia (daughter of Samuel J. Totten Jr. and Catherine Jane Catron); died on 25 Nov 1933 in Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Charles Harry "Charlie" Combs was born on 22 Sep 1882 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Nov 1952 in Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky; was buried in B F White Cemetery, Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky.
    2. Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs was born on 6 April 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1927 in War, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Mar 1927 in Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell County, West Virginia.
    3. Laura Katheryn Combs was born on 2 May 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Mar 1952 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 12 Mar 1952 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. Rachel Elizabeth Combs was born on 2 May 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 2 Dec 1958 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. Bertha "Bertie" Lee Combs was born on 11 Mar 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1966 in Hill Top, Fayette, West Virginia.
    6. John Edward Combs was born on 04 Jul 1891 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. 1. Perry Britton Combs was born on 27 Oct 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 May 1965 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia.
    8. Margaret Ella Combs was born on 16 Feb 1896 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1966 in Possibly Philadelphia, Pa or New York.
    9. Louise Rose Stamper (Combs) was born in 1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1965.
    10. Roy W. Combs was born in 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1934.
    11. Erby Earl Combs was born on 18 Apr 1903 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 17 Feb 1975 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
    12. Robert "Bobby" Combs was born in 07 May 1908 in Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia; died after 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina.
    13. Clara Combs was born in 1913 in West Virginia, United States; died after 1970 in New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thornton PenningtonThornton Pennington was born in 1836 in Ashe County, North Carolina (son of James Pennington and Catherine "Kate" Sexton); died on 20 Sep 1863 in Dade County, Georgia, USA.

    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]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth "Betsy" CombsElizabeth "Betsy" Combs was born in 1839 in Ashe County, North Carolina (daughter of William "Billy" Combs and Sybil "Sibby"); died in 1881-1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Poindexter "Pine" Pennington Combs was born in Sep 1857 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1919 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. 2. Meredith Richard Combs was born in Jan 1861 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 1 May 1924 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Baptist Valley, Virginia.

  3. 6.  Samuel J. Totten Jr.Samuel J. Totten Jr. was born in Aug 1818 in Smyth County, Virginia (son of Samuel Totten Sr. and Rachel Suiter); died in 1881 in Smyth County, Virginia; was buried in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Nebo, Smyth, Virginia.

    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]


  4. 7.  Catherine Jane Catron was born in Sep 1830 in Smyth, Virginia, USA (daughter of Jacob Catron and Elizabeth Hounshell); died in 1875 in Smyth, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Jacob Totten was born on 04 Sep 1847 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 20 July 1858 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    2. Mahala Totten was born in 1850 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in April 1854 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    3. Mary Jane Totten was born in Feb 1853 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 1 Dec 1912 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    4. John J. Totten was born in Sep 1854 in Smyth, Virginia, USA.
    5. Benjamin F. Totten was born in 1857 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in 1865 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    6. Charity Caldonia Totten was born on 5 May 1859 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 19 May 1921 in Bland County, Virginia; was buried in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Nebo, Smyth, Virginia.
    7. William Samuel Totten was born in Mar 1860 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 22 Jan 1911 in Staunton City, Virginia; was buried in Western State Hospital Cemetery, Staunton City, Virginia.
    8. George Washington Totten was born in 1865 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 28 Dec 1935 in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; was buried in George Totten Cemetery, Allison Gap, Smyth County, Virginia.
    9. 3. Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten was born on 8 Mar 1867 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1933 in Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    10. Charles Lee Totten was born on 1 Aug 1873 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 20 Jun 1927 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.
    11. James J. Totten was born on 12 June 1870 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James PenningtonJames Pennington was born in 1807 in Ashe County, North Carolina (son of Abraham (Abram) Pennington and Margaret (Margery) "Peggy" Lewis); died in 1880-1900 in Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina.

    James married Catherine "Kate" Sexton in 1826 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Catherine (daughter of Thornton Sexton and Esther Wallace) was born in Sep 1810 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1902 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Catherine "Kate" SextonCatherine "Kate" Sexton was born in Sep 1810 in Grayson County, Virginia (daughter of Thornton Sexton and Esther Wallace); died in 1902 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.
    Children:
    1. Abraham (Abel) Pennington was born in 1842 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1918 in Crumpton, Ashe County, North Carolina.
    2. Andrew Pennington was born in 1834 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died after 1880 in Petersburg, Virginia.
    3. 4. Thornton Pennington was born in 1836 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 20 Sep 1863 in Dade County, Georgia, USA.
    4. Margaret "Peggy" Pennington was born in 1838 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1875 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    5. Esther Pennington was born in 1840 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1878.
    6. Artremisia "Meese" Pennington was born in 1847 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1915 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    7. James Pennington Jr. was born on 13 July 1851 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 27 Sep 1935 in Ashe County, North Carolina; was buried in 1935 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina.
    8. Marshall Pennington was born on 10 Jun 1853 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jun 1930 in McDowell County, West Virginia.

  3. 10.  William "Billy" CombsWilliam "Billy" Combs was born in 1814 in North Carolina, United States; died in August 1879 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    William married Sybil "Sibby" in 1834 in North Carolina or Virginia. Sybil was born in 1816 in North Carolina; died in 1880-1890 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sybil "Sibby"Sybil "Sibby" was born in 1816 in North Carolina; died in 1880-1890 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. James Harrison Combs was born in Dec 1835 in Alleghany, North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1914 in Alleghany, North Carolina.
    2. 5. Elizabeth "Betsy" Combs was born in 1839 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1881-1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    3. Amelia "Milly" Combs was born in 1842 in North Carolina.
    4. Meredith "Merlie" Combs was born in 1845 in Wilkes County, North Carolina; died after 1914 in Rock Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
    5. Almyra "Myra" Combs was born in 1850 in North Carolina; died on 28 July 1914 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

  5. 12.  Samuel Totten Sr.Samuel Totten Sr. was born on 7 Apr 1775 in Wythe County, Virginia (son of John Totten Sr. and Drusilla Dodd); died on 15 Jun 1851 in Smyth County, Virginia; was buried in Totten Cemetery, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.

    Samuel married Rachel Suiter in 1799 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. Rachel (daughter of Alexander Suiter and Sarah) was born about 1782 in Virginia, United States; died on 28 July 1865 in Daviess County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Rachel Suiter was born about 1782 in Virginia, United States (daughter of Alexander Suiter and Sarah); died on 28 July 1865 in Daviess County, Missouri, USA.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Totten
    2. Joseph H. Totten
    3. William W. Totten was born on 20 Mar 1803 in Wythe, Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1890 in Fairland, Shelby, Indiana.
    4. Melinda/Marina/Melvina Totten was born in 1814 in Wythe County, Virginia.
    5. Jacob Totten was born in 1816 in Wythe County, Virginia.
    6. 6. Samuel J. Totten Jr. was born in Aug 1818 in Smyth County, Virginia; died in 1881 in Smyth County, Virginia; was buried in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Nebo, Smyth, Virginia.
    7. Alexander Totten was born in 1819 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1872 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    8. Drusilla Totten was born on 27 May 1817 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 13 Jan 1894 in Grundy County, Missouri; was buried in Peery Chapel Cemetery, Grundy County, Missouri.
    9. Henry Totten was born in 1826.

  7. 14.  Jacob Catron was born on 6 June 1798 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA (son of Michael Kettering, Jr. and Margaret Wennrick); died on 8 February 1868 in Oympia, Smyth, Virginia.

    Jacob married Elizabeth Hounshell on 21 Jun 1821 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew Hounshell and Lovice (Louisa) Lambert) was born on 14 Feb 1804 in Crockett, Wythe, VA, USA; died on 28 Aug 1858 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Hounshell was born on 14 Feb 1804 in Crockett, Wythe, VA, USA (daughter of Andrew Hounshell and Lovice (Louisa) Lambert); died on 28 Aug 1858 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Andrew Jackson Catron was born in 1822 in Smyth, Virginia, USA; died in 1865 in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
    2. Margaret Catron was born in 1824 in VA, USA; died in 1850.
    3. Hiram Clark Catron was born on 04 Feb 1825 in Oympia, Smyth, Virginia; died on 08 May 1906 in Freemont, NE, USA.
    4. Pauline Catron was born in 1826 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 7. Catherine Jane Catron was born in Sep 1830 in Smyth, Virginia, USA; died in 1875 in Smyth, Virginia, USA.
    6. Royal Catron was born in 1831.
    7. Jacob Michael Catron was born on 16 Oct 1833 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Aug 1919.
    8. Peter Catron was born in 1837 in Smyth, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1904 in Oympia, Smyth, Virginia.
    9. Joseph W Catron was born on 2 Jan 1839 in Oympia, Smyth, Virginia; died on 16 Apr 1904 in Oympia, Smyth, Virginia.




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