Combs Cemetery (Izard County, Arkansas)

Genealogy - Robert Combs Lineage

Robert Combs
Robert Combs was born January 9, 1827 in Kentucky. On October 21, 1849, he married Edna Elizabeth Campbell (b. September 15, 1832 in Tennessee). Together they had eight children. Elizabeth died June 15, 1883. After Elizabeth's death, Robert married Francis "Famie" Elizabeth Dixon (b. October 21, 1846). Together they had one child (Ransom). Robert died in 1902. Famie died January 20,1933. Robert, Elizabeth, Jackson "Jack", Famie, and Ransom are all buried in Combs Cemetery. Census records indicate that Roberts father was from Virginia and his mother was from North Carolina. It is believed that Robert was the son of Thomas Combs, born in Virginia in 1770.

Robert Combs

Robert Combs Family Tree

	Information Compiled From: Combs Family Records
	1850 Census (Dec. 9) - Marion County Arkansas Robert (23 yrs), Elizabeth (19 yrs)
	1860 Census (Aug. 29) - Sylamore Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 131) Robert (33), Elizabeth (28), Sarah (10), Samual (7), Jefferson (5), Alexander (3) and Thomas (1).
	1870 Census (July 25) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 21 - 22) Robert (44), Elizabeth (39), Samual (17), Jefferson (15), Alexander (13), Thomas (11), Henry (8), Ernistine (5), and Jackson (3).
	1880 Census - (June 14) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (pg 12) Robert (53), Elizabeth (46), Henry (18), Ernistine (15), and Jackson (12). Others listed: Robert H. (7) grandson, Joseph T. (5) grandson, and George W. (4) grandson.
	1900 Census - (June 1) - Athens Township, Izard County Arkansas Robert (73), Famie (53), and Ransom (15)
	1910 Census - (April 29) - Athens Township, Izard County Arkansas Ransom (25), Hesky Ann (30) wife, Robert J. (4), and Famie (63) mother - widowed.
	1920 Census - Izard County Arkansas Ransom (35), Famie (73) mother, Elizabeth Mayfield (72) mother-in-law, and Rebecca Wade (11) niece
	1930 Census - Athens Township - Izard County Arkansas Ransom (45), Hesky Ann (50)
	1932 Supplement to Arkansas Confederate Pension Application (Feb 18, 1932) In 1915, Arkansas began granting pensions to the widows and mothers of Confederate veterans. The Arkansas legislative Act 187 of 1917 added Fannie Elizabeth Combs (second wife of Robert Combs) to the "Pensioners Roll". The pension application file only contains the questionnaire to supplement the pension application on file in the auditors office and the county clerk certificate documenting the death of Fannie Elizabeth Combs.

Sarah Combs
Sarah Combs was born October 30, 1850. Limited information is currently available for Sarah Combs.

Information Compiled From:

Combs Family Records

1860 Census (Aug. 29) - Sylamore Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 131)

Robert (33), Elizabeth (28), Sarah (10), Samual (7), Jefferson (5), Alexander (3) and Thomas (1).

Samuel Combs
Samuel Combs was born February 28, 1852. He married Margaret (last name unknown), who was born about 1851. Together they had at least one child, Joseph Thomas Combs. Samuel Combs and his family are not buried in Combs Cemetery.

	Information Compiled From: Combs Family Records
	1860 Census (Aug. 29) - Sylamore Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 131) Robert (33), Elizabeth (28), Sarah (10), Samual (7), Jefferson (5), Alexander (3) and Thomas (1).
	1870 Census (July 25) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 21 - 22) Robert (44), Elizabeth (39), Samual (17), Jefferson (15), Alexander (13), Thomas (11), Henry (8), Ernistine (5), and Jackson (3).
	1880 Census (June 20) - Osage Township, Morgan County, Missouri (p. 16) Samuel (27), Margarett (28)
	1900 Census (June) - North Campbell Township, Greene County, Missouri Samuel (47), Josephine ? (46), Raymond (1), Laura Jones - stepdaughter (28)
	1920 Census (January 2) - No. Campbell Township, Greene County, Missouri Samuel (66), Eliza J. (61)

Jefferson Combs
Jefferson Combs was born December 26, 1854. He married Gertrude (last name unknown), who was born about 1858. Together they had two children. Jefferson Combs and his family are not buried in Combs Cemetery.

Jefferson Combs Family Tree

	Information Compiled From: Combs Family Records
	1860 Census (Aug. 29) - Sylamore Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 131) Robert (33), Elizabeth (28), Sarah (10), Samual (7), Jefferson (5), Alexander (3) and Thomas (1).
	1870 Census (July 25) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 21 - 22) Robert (44), Elizabeth (39), Samual (17), Jefferson (15), Alexander (13), Thomas (11), Henry (8), Ernistine (5), and Jackson (3).
	1900 Census (June 2) - Bear Creek, Searcy Arkansas Jefferson (45), Gertrude (42), Bena (16), and Maud (11).

Alexander Combs
Alexander Combs was born 1857 in Arkansas. He married Josephine C. Harvell, who was born in Tennessee in 1858. Alexander Combs died between 1910 and 1920. Alexander and his family are not buried in Combs Cemetery.

	Information Compiled From: Combs Family Records
	1870 Census (July 25) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 21 - 22) Robert (44), Elizabeth (39), Samual (17), Jefferson (15), Alexander (13), Thomas (11), Henry (8), Ernistine (5), and Jackson (3).
	1880 Census - (June 4) - Lunenburg Township, Izard County Arkansas (pg 9) Alexander (26), Josaphine (20).
	1891 (Nov. 3) Izard County Land Grant (T16N/R10W/S22 40 Acres)
	1893 (June 12) Confederate Pension Affidavit for Marmaduke Leighton (Layton)
	1900 Census - (June 11) - Collin County, Texas Alexander (44), Josie (42).
	1910 Census - Quinlin Township, Hunt County, Texas Alexander (54), Josie (52).
	1920 Census - Quinlin Township, Hunt County, Texas Josie (62).
	1930 Census - Ellis County, Texas Independent Order of Odd Fellows Home Josie (71).

Thomas Combs
Thomas Combs was born in 1859 in Arkansas. He married Mary Elizabeth Cypert, who was born about 1853 in Tennessee. Together they had four children. Thomas Combs and his family are not buried in Combs Cemetery.

Thomas Combs Family Tree

	Information Compiled From: Combs Family Records
	1870 Census (July 25) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 21 - 22) Robert (44), Elizabeth (39), Samual (17), Jefferson (15), Alexander (13), Thomas (11), Henry (8), Ernistine (5), and Jackson (3).
	1880 Census - (June 5) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (pg 8) Thomas (21), Mary E. (27).
	1900 Census - (June 2) - Mountain Home Township, Baxter County Arkansas Thomas (41), born Jan 1859, Married 20 yrs, Walter (19) son, born Oct 1880
	1910 Census - (May 3) - Whiteville Township, Baxter County Arkansas Thomas (52), Mary (59), Walter (29), Jasper N. (26), Bertha (24), Effie (20)

Henry Combs
Henry Combs was born April 22, 1862 in Arkansas. On April 14, 1883, he married Louida Frances Coonrad / Conrad (b. September 1862 in Tennessee). They were married in Izard County, Arkansas and together they had eight children. Henry Combs and his family are not buried in Combs Cemetery. Henry Combs and his son Jesse Combs are buried in Rush Springs Cemetery, Rush Springs, OK.

Henry Combs

Henry Combs Family Tree

Atlee Combs

	Information Compiled From: Combs Family Records
	1870 Census (July 25) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 21 - 22) Robert (44), Elizabeth (39), Samual (17), Jefferson (15), Alexander (13), Thomas (11), Henry (8), Ernistine (5), and Jackson (3).
	1880 Census - (June 14) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (pg 12) Robert (53), Elizabeth (46), Henry (18), Ernistine (15), and Jackson (12). Others listed: Robert H. (7) grandson, Joseph T. (5) grandson, and George W. (4) grandson.
	1900 Census (June 2) - Claiborne Township, Izard County Arkansas Henry (38), Louida F. (37), Minnie L. (16), Jesse N. (14), William O. (12), Atlee B. (10), Arthur (8), Lillie A. (5), Luther R. (2),
	1910 Census (April 30) - Granite Township, Greer, Oklahoma Henry (47), Louida F. (47), Atlee Burpee. (20), Arthur (18), Lillie A. (15), Luther R. (12), Bertha (9)

Ernistine Millie Combs
Ernistine Combs was born about 1865. Limited information is currently available for Ernistine Combs.

Information Compiled From:

Combs Family Records

1870 Census (July 25) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (p. 21 - 22)

Robert (44), Elizabeth (39), Samual (17), Jefferson (15), Alexander (13), Thomas (11), Henry (8), Ernistine (5), and Jackson (3).

1880 Census - (June 14) - Millcreek Township, Izard County Arkansas (pg 12)

Robert (53), Elizabeth (46), Henry (18), Ernistine (15), and Jackson (12). Others listed: Robert H. (7) grandson, Joseph T. (5) grandson, and George W. (4) grandson.

Jackson "Jack" Combs
Jackson "Jack" Combs was born November 26, 1866 in Missouri. On February 24, 1887, he married Nancy Lee Conrad / Coonrad (b. October 6, 1867 in Tennessee). Together they had thirteen children. Seven of the children (Floy, Mary, Sallie, Charles, Ralph, Jackson "Joe" Jr and Harlen) are buried in Combs Cemetery.

Jackson Combs

Jackson Combs Family Tree

Information Compiled From:

Combs Family Records

1910 Census (Aug. 29) - Athens Township, Izard County Arkansas

Jackson (43), Nancy L. (42), Mary (19), Owen T. (15), Edna E. (13 ), Maggie L. (12), Sallie (10), Thelma (8), Charlie (6), Ralph (5), Jackson (2), and Harland (3 months).

1920 Census (Aug. 29) - Athens Township, Izard County Arkansas

Jackson (53), Nancy L. (52), Mary (29), Maggie L. (21),Thelma (18), Charlie (16), Ralph (14), Jackson (12), and Martha Conrad (46) sister-in-law.

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