Meredith Richard Combs

1861 - 1924  (~ 63 years)

• Histories

  Burress Family History / Written by Matilda Burress Bledsoe, daughter of Raleigh & Cana Combs Burress

  
  

• Name	Meredith Richard Combs
  	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.
  Born	Jan 1861	Ashe County, North Carolina
  Census 1870	1870	Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
  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.)
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 1 103 Milly W Combs 23 1847 Female White North Carolina 2 103 Elmira Combs 20 1850 Female White North Carolina 3 103 Elizabeth Pendleton 37 1833 Female White North Carolina 4 103 Poindexter Pendleton 14 1856 Male White Farm Laborer North Carolina 5 103 Meredith Pendleton 11 1859 Male White Farm Laborer North Carolina 6 103 Harvey Pendleton 3 1867 Male White North Carolina 7 103 William F Pendleton 5 1865 Male White North Carolina 8 103 William Combs 64 1834 Male White Farm Laborer North Carolina 9 103 Sibia Combs 63 1838 Female White North Carolina
  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...)
  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	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...)
  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.
  Census 1900	1900	Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status Years Married Children Born/Living BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation 5 125 Richard Combs Head Male White 1861 38 Married 12 North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina Farming 6 125 Susan Combs Wife Female White 1868 32 Married 12 8 8 Virginia Virginia Virginia 7 125 Chas Combs Son Male White 1881 18 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia F Laborer 8 125 Connie Combs Daughter Female White 1884 14 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia D Labor 9 125 Rachel Combs Daughter Female White 1886 14 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia D Labor 10 125 Laura Combs Daughter Female White 1886 14 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia 11 125 Bertie Combs Daughter Female White 1888 12 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia 12 125 Jno Combs Son Male White 1889 10 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia 13 125 Brittira P Combs Son Male White 1892 7 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia 14 125 Ella Combs Daughter Female White 1896 4 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia
  Census	1910	Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
  No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status Years Married Children Born/Living BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation 1 2359 Richard Combs Head Male White 1867 43 M North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina Farmer 2 2359 Susan Combs Wife Female White 1872 38 M Virginia Virginia Virginia 3 2359 Rachel Combs Daughter Female White 1886 24 S Virginia North Carolina Virginia 4 2359 John Combs Son Male White 1892 18 S Virginia North Carolina Virginia 5 2359 Britton Combs Son Male White 1893 17 S Virginia North Carolina Virginia 6 2359 Minnie (Ella) Combs Daughter Female White 1897 13 S Virginia North Carolina Virginia 7 2359 Rosie Combs Daughter Female White 1898 12 S Virginia North Carolina Virginia 8 2359 Roy? Combs Daughter (error?) White 1900 10 S Virginia North Carolina Virginia 9 2359 Irby Combs Son Male White 1903 7 S Virginia North Carolina Virginia 10 2359 Robert Combs Son Male White 1 11/12 S Virginia North Carolina 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...)
  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.
  Census 1920	1920	Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 45 221 Richard Combs Head Male White 1864 56 Married North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina Miner 46 221 Elizabeth Combs Wife Female White 1874 46 Married Virginia North Carolina Virginia 47 221 Roy Combs Son Male White 1903 17 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia Miner 48 221 Irby Combs Son Male White 1904 16 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia 49 221 Robert Combs Son Male White 1909 11 Single Virginia North Carolina Virginia 50 221 Clarra Combs Daughter Female White 1913 7 Single West Virginia North Carolina Virginia
  Died	1 May 1924	Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
  	Richard Combs Death Certificate
  	Richard Combs Obit 2 May 1924
  Age	~ 63 years
  Buried	Baptist Valley, Virginia
  Siblings	1 sibling
  	+ 1. Poindexter "Pine" Pennington Combs           b. Sep 1857, Ashe County, North Carolina           d. 28 Mar 1919, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age ~ 61 years)
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  Person ID	P1810	Burress | My Ancestors
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2019

  
  

  Father	Thornton Pennington           b. 1836, Ashe County, North Carolina           d. 20 Sep 1863, Dade County, Georgia, USA  (Age 27 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth "Betsy" Combs           b. 1839, Ashe County, North Carolina           d. 1881-1900, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 61 years)
  Married	19 Apr 1856	Ashe County, North Carolina
  Family ID	F1758	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife	Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten           b. 8 Mar 1867, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia           d. 25 Nov 1933, Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia  (Age 66 years)
  Married	3 Nov 1881	Smyth, Virginia, USA
  	Meredith Pennington (Richard Combs) and Susan Totten Marriage
  Children	13 children
  + 1. Charles Harry "Charlie" Combs           b. 22 Sep 1882, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 18 Nov 1952, Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky  (Age 70 years) + 2. Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs           b. 6 April 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 28 Feb 1927, War, McDowell County, West Virginia  (Age 43 years) + 3. Laura Katheryn Combs           b. 2 May 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 9 Mar 1952, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 68 years)  [natural] + 4. Rachel Elizabeth Combs           b. 2 May 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 2 Dec 1958, Mercer County, West Virginia  (Age 75 years) + 5. Bertha "Bertie" Lee Combs           b. 11 Mar 1889, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 18 Sep 1966, Hill Top, Fayette, West Virginia  (Age 77 years) + 6. John Edward Combs           b. 04 Jul 1891, Tazewell County, Virginia + 7. Perry Britton Combs           b. 27 Oct 1893, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 9 May 1965, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia  (Age 71 years)   8. Margaret Ella Combs           b. 16 Feb 1896, Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. Aft 1966, Possibly Philadelphia, Pa or New York  (Age > 71 years)   9. Louise Rose Stamper (Combs)           b. 1900, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. Bef 1965  (Age < 64 years)   10. Roy W. Combs           b. 1902, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. After 1934  (Age 33 years)  [natural]   11. Erby Earl Combs           b. 18 Apr 1903, Tazewell County, Virginia           d. 17 Feb 1975, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA  (Age 71 years)   12. Robert "Bobby" Combs           b. 07 May 1908 , Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia           d. Aft 1966, Charleston, South Carolina  (Age > 59 years)   13. Clara Combs           b. 1913, West Virginia, United States           d. Aft 1970, New York  (Age > 58 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2018
  Family ID	F322	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Jan 1861 - Ashe County, North Carolina Census 1870 - 1870 - Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA Census - 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 - 1880 - Tazewell County, Virginia Married - 3 Nov 1881 - Smyth, Virginia, USA 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 (More...) - 10 Nov 1894 - Tazewell County, Virginia 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 (More...) - 9 Aug 1895 - Tazewell County, Virginia Census 1900 - 1900 - Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA Homestead - 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...) - 26 Dec 1913 - Tazewell County, Virginia Died - 1 May 1924 - Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Buried - - Baptist Valley, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth
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