Meredith Richard Combs b. Jan 1861 Ashe County, North Carolina d. 1 May 1924 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia: Burress & Palmer Genealogy

1861 - 1924 (63 years)

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.

Birth Jan 1861 Ashe County, North Carolina

Census 1870 1870 Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia

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.)

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Age	BirthDate	Gender	Race	Occupation	BirthPlace
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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

Transcript ID is dbid=7163&iid=4268769_00730

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

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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

ED: District 0100 Transcript ID is dbid=7602&iid=4117936_00364

Census 1910 Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

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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

Transcript ID is dbid=9999&iid=08m6_242

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

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	Gender	Race	BirthDate	Age	Status	BirthPlace	BirthPlace of Father	BirthPlace of Mother	Occupation
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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

ED: 185 Sheet: 13A Enumerated: 24 May 1920 Transcript ID is dbid=6061&iid=4390973_00179

Death 1 May 1924 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia

Richard Combs Death Certificate

Richard Combs Obit
2 May 1924

Burial Baptist Valley, Tazewell, 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)

Histories

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

Person ID P1810 Burress | My Ancestors

Father	Thornton Pennington b. 1836, Ashe County, North Carolina d. 20 Sep 1863, Dade County, Georgia (Age 27 years)
Mother	Elizabeth "Betsy" Combs b. 1839, Ashe County, North Carolina d. 1881-1900, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 61 years)
Marriage	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, Virginia
d. 25 Nov 1933, Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 66 years)

Marriage 3 Nov 1881 Smyth County, Virgina

Meredith Pennington (Richard Combs) and Susan Totten Marriage

Children 6 sons and 7 daughters

+	1. Charles Harry "Charlie" Combs b. 22 Sep 1882, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 18 Nov 1952, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky (Age 70 years)
+	2. Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs b. 6 April 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 28 Feb 1927, War, McDowell, West Virginia (Age 43 years)
+	3. Laura Katheryn Combs b. 2 May 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 9 Mar 1952, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: 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, 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) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	11. Erby Earl Combs b. 18 Apr 1903, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 17 Feb 1975, Baltimore, Maryland (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 d. Aft 1970, New York (Age > 58 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F322 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - Jan 1861 - Ashe County, North Carolina
	Census 1870 - 1870 - Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
	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
	Marriage - 3 Nov 1881 - Smyth County, Virgina
	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
	Census - 1910 - Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
	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
	Census 1920 - 1920 - Lee, Mingo, West Virginia
	Death - 1 May 1924 - Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
	Burial - - Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia

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