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George Coombs

MCrookall11 — 2012-04-30 10:28:05Z

I am researching my son in law's family tree and am having difficulty finding information about his father.
His name is George Coombs DOB 16/06/1907. However, I can find no record of his birth. I have requested his birth certificte from GRO and and they can not find it.
My son in law thinks his father was born in London but was brought up in South wales.
If anyone one has any information, please can you get in touch.
Thank you.

Re: Elsie Coombs/Combs Clark 1894-1988, Nobel Co. OK

afternoon_delight — 2012-04-22 15:02:25Z

my email address is afternoon.delight@yahoo.com and I will give you the info I have. too much to send thru here.

Re: Elsie Coombs/Combs Clark 1894-1988, Nobel Co. OK

sharolyn — 2012-04-22 13:14:22Z

I'm sorry, I do not know George's parents.

Re: Elsie Coombs/Combs Clark 1894-1988, Nobel Co. OK

afternoon_delight — 2012-04-22 06:44:40Z

Elsie Coombs is my Great Grandfathers sister. And Sheridan Clark is my grandfather's brother. have lots of info on the descendants of John Douglas Coombs. looking for parents of George Riley Coomgs.

Re: Augustus Charles Coombs -- Titanic disaster victim

sharonsquire40 — 2012-04-18 19:52:47Z

Hi,
I am trying to make a link between Augustusand George Coombs/Coombes/Combes and my gt grandmother Elsie May Coombes. Any information would be greatly appreciated .
Many thanks

Elcy Coombs, Ash Point, Maine (mother of W.H. and F.T. Coombs and Mrs. John McAlister)

Cindy_Beane — 2012-04-05 21:53:01Z

I have no connection at all to this family. I found this in a June 12, 1888 issue of the Rockland (Maine) Courier Gazette:

“The death is announced of Mrs. Elcy Coombs of Ash Point, at an advanced age. Mrs. Coombs was the mother of W.H. and F.T. Coombs and Mrs. John McAlister of this city, and a most estimable lady. She was one of three sisters all of whom had boy twins.”

Re: Coombes family from Moorlinch, Somerset, England

1_ichris — 2012-04-02 21:24:53Z

Pamela, Sorry for delay getting back to you. William's first wife and child being left behind in the UK is an intriguing story. I can see from the census records that this appears to be a fact. William's first wife was Mary Anne (ref. Son Gilbert's Baptism 1856 on freereg org uk) but I have been unable to find the surname yet. I'll keep looking. By the way Mrs Holman is my Great Aunt. Her husband my uncle that did the on-line genealogy correspondence past away a few years ago. Regards Chris

Re: Coombes family from Moorlinch, Somerset, England

PAMELA_MATHERS — 2012-03-06 01:58:55Z

Chris, delighted that you have made contact. Our information on William's first marriage had not been substantiated.The name I had was Ann Bartlett. You may be able to confirm details for me. I did have Gilbert 1856-1869. Do you know what happened to William's first wife and child. A note in the first column of a copy of the 1851 Census has been added saying: “William went to Australia. Married 1859. Left a son Gilbert and wife, teacher.”Family oral history says his brother, Mark, came to Adelaide, Australia around the same time as William to try and persuade him to return home. Mark returned to England.I am descended from William and Margaret Cherry. Oral history says she worked as a maid at the Ring of Bells Hotel, Moorlinch. I may have William's birth year incorrect. The 1851 census says he was 16 and Mark 14.I have had contact with the Holmans of Moorlinch. Would like more information on the families in England and the ancestors.I live in Australia

Re: Coombes family from Moorlinch, Somerset, England

chrisbiz — 2012-02-25 13:43:00Z

Pamela, did you get any where with your query? I have the same names in my tree as you but I have slight differences. Wm Coombes b.1808 m. Mary Warry b.1805 their Children Wm b.1838 and Mark b.1834 (my direct line). William 1834 I think he married Mary Ann Saunder? and had child Gilbert b.1856. Does this help or can you correct me? I still have an auntie (Coombes) in Moorlynch and spent happy childhood school holidays there.
Chris

Re: Headley Combs/Hounsham

karenchase6919 — 2012-01-22 16:05:55Z

I have recently spotted your message in 2010. I believe that I am related to Combs/Hounsham. If you are still investigating the family please get in touch.

margaret coombs born in maine in 1800

ejmccarren — 2012-01-06 15:51:27Z

does anyone have info on a margaret coombs born in 1800 possibly in vinalhaven who married a james s.collins?born in 1797 around castine maine?

Big announcement regarding Anthony Coombs

sebcomeau — 2011-12-30 16:44:18Z

After analysis of the DNA tests done by male Comeau and Coombs we can now assume that Antoine Comeau, son of Pierre Comeau born about 1661 in Port-Royal is Anthony Coombs, who established himself in Wells, Maine circa 1687 with Louis Allain and married Dorcas Woodin on september 5th, 1688.

http://en.comeaunet.org/dna/big-annoucement-regarding-antoin...

Sebastien Comeau
http://www.comeaunet.org

Re: Ernest L Coombs and Mamie Goodwin

mebateman1 — 2011-12-26 20:25:53Z

found on familysearch.org
IL Deaths
Elmer L Coombs
d. 17 Apr 1938 in Caseyville St Clair IL
male
age 47 b. 9 Apr 1891 in Santaquin UT
father Ernest Coombs b. Hannibal MO (Marion and Ralls Counties)
mother Mamie Goodwin b. Lebanon IL
occupation retired
living Fairview Caseyville St Clair IL
spouse Blanche Coombs
bueied 25 Apr 1938 in St Clair IL

1930 IL St Clair East St Louis
Coombs Elmer L head 39 married at 26 IL MO IL
Coombs Blanch wife 33 married at 20 UT UT UT
Coombs Ernest B son 9 UT IL UT
Coombs Gordon A son 6 NE unk unk (I don't know why it says this for parents birth locations-were they adopted?)
Coombs Robert J son 3 IL unk unk
1920 UT SL Co SLC
Coombs Elmer L head 27 mar born IL (father b. KS-this is incorrect)(mother b. IL)switchman rr
Coombs Blanche wife 23 mar UT UT UT

1910 IL St Clair Co East St Louis city
Pope Thos J head 42 married 2x IL unk unk iron moulder
Pope Mary wife 39 married 3x (this marriage 9yrs) 1 born 1 liv IL IL IL
Coombs Elmer L stepson 10 s IL MO IL switchman?
Pope Wm boarder 38 sIL unk unk

IL Cook co Marriage
Thomas J Pope age 33 est b. 1868
Mary Turner age 30 b. 1871
married 30 Apr 1901 in IL Cook Co Chicago

1910 IL ST Clair East St Louis
Coombs Ernest head 43 married 2x (this marriage 12yrs) MO MO MO switchman rr
Coombs Mary wife 36 married 2x 12yrs 1born 1liv OH IRE GER
Coombs John son step 17 MO IL OH (should his name have been Carlin?)

1900 IL St Clair Co East St Louis city
Turner Frank K head Jul 1856 43 married 5yrs IL
Turner Mary wife Dec 1870 29 married 5yrs 1 born 1 liv IL IL IL (this is probably Mamie)
Coombs Elmer L stepson Apr 1890 9 IL IL IL
Goodman Mary J minlaw mistake for Goodwin?)Dec 1836 64 wid 1born 1 liv IL IL IL

1880 IL St Clair Co Lebanon
Goodwin Mary 42 washwoman IL
Goodwin Ruben 17 son laborer IL
Goodwin Louise 13 dau IL
Goodwin Mary 8 dau IL
Goodwin Mattie 8 dau IL

1880 MO Marion Co Hannibal
Combs Elizabeth 54 wid KY KY KY
Combs Edward son 18 MO KY KY
Combs Howard 17 son MO KY KY
Combs Burton/Benton? 15 son MO KY KY
Combs Ernest 14 son MO KY KY
Combs J M 10 son MO KY KY

1870 MO Marion Co Hannibal
Combs Elizabeth 45 KY
McRae G W 17 laborer MO
McRae Fanny E 16 school MO
Combs E 9 male MO
Combs S H 7 male MO
Combs Benton 5 MO
Combs Linwald (not Linwood) 3 male MO
Combs baby 2/12 male MO

1870 MO Marion Co Liberty city
Alex McCrae 43 farmer KY
Elizabeth McCrae 44 KY
Mary " 20 MO
Emeline " 18 MO
? 16 female MO
David N " 14 farm hand MO
Elizab A " 10 MO

searching on rootsweb.com there are 4 tree with the following couple which seems to match the above family but doesn't go into Elizageth's 2nd marriage:

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...

Alexander Grace? McRae to Elizabeth Hendricks

This is not my family. I hope this has been helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.

Re: Coombs from South London

connellvale — 2011-12-15 01:32:17Z

to ron
the folowing coombs line,richard coombs maria tucker marriage 1731/1714 purse caundledorset,george coombs
mary kable,robert coombs anna green pt milborn,pt milburn somerst,william green coombs ,uriah ,george,susannah,wm
gren married 3 jane mcmillan dorset 1852,then sister adelaide south australia 1852 had 14 children my grandparens
joshua gurr coombs hannan coombs nee oconnell the third wife amelia parkar had 6 children bill harniman
connellvale@bigpond.com wm gren used to vist coombs in londo 1910 plus harold mcmillan family in london
thomas coombs burried cheltman cemetry lokslike the following coombs herbert cole,j g coombs i alaos belive some of the family victori,new south wales ,tasmainia

Re: Commbs from South London

connellvale — 2011-11-28 23:00:38Z

to ron coombs
can you help with this line of coombs
richard coombs mary tucker,george coombs mary kable,robert coombs anna green children birth port milborn summerset
aroun 1829 uriah,william green,sussana m burch
bill harniman connellvale@bigpond.com
thomas coombs port adelaide loks like herbert cole coombs nugget leone and i both working on coombs my uncle herbt isaac coombs d middelsex 1971

Re: coombs

connellvale — 2011-11-28 22:45:43Z

my coombs are as follows
richard coombs mary coombs nee tucker,george coombs mary kabel,robert coombs anna green port milborn summerset eng children sussana .william green b 1829,uriah.george
w g coombs married jane mcmillan dorset 1852,sister 1852 adelaide south australia son j g coombs my grand father
bill harniman connellvale@bigpond.com

Re: Sarah Olive Coombs, 1848-1916

1_dblackstone1 — 2011-11-04 22:46:04Z

Sarah Olive Coombs is my great great grandmother. I have no other information about her.

Re: Coombs in Illinois and Midwest

dlc544 — 2011-10-21 03:24:22Z

I am a decendent of the Coombs Road family in Elgin, IL.

Are you a Coombs.

Please let me know.

Thank you.

Re: Anthony & Dorcas (Wppdin) Coombs

bellthecat11 — 2011-09-07 14:55:41Z

It looks as though I answered this site in March. However, I didn't add the pertinent information. My DNA matched with others back to Anthony of Wells and Rochester. My next most recent ancestor was a link to Pierre Jean Comeau of Port Royal, Nova Scotia. A great deal of circumstatial evidence makes Anthony and Pierre's son Anthoine the same person. As you probably know, Comeau is a variant of Coombs, there are numerous family traditions that Anthony was French, they are born about the same time, Anthony works for Lewis Allen in Wells - the same Louis Allain from Port Royal, and more. But there is NO PRIMARY RECORD.

If more people would submit their DNA we might be able to solve this problem

Unknown Coombs m. 1813 to Capt James Dunham

abhjr_1 — 2011-09-01 08:26:10Z

She was likely born in Pennslyvania in 1780 and was perhaps living in the Augusta Ontario Canada area at the time of marriage to Capt. James Dunham b. 1788 Fort Edward, NY. Can anyone help with identifying who this unknown Coombs might be??

Re: Coombs in Illinois and Midwest

1casofilia — 2011-07-26 21:25:05Z

I have lots of information on a number of COOMBS families that came from Frome Somerset England. Some of whom emigrated to the USA.

If you send me some names I will see if I can make any connection for you.

Mike in New Zealand, Descended from a COOMBS

casofilia@xtra.co.nnz

Re: Coombs in Illinois and Midwest

iaarad23 — 2011-07-26 20:38:03Z

I don't know if there will be a reply to this, it's been a while since this was posted. I visited a grave site outside of Elgin today, and there were several Coombs family grave stones. A road nearby is also called Coombs. Was interested in the history behind the family. Did you already know about this graveyard? In a VERY rural suburb. Kinda out in the middle of nowhere

Re: George John Coombs 1839-1911 Dorset

PearlyWhites — 2011-07-06 20:15:52Z

Wow, you are industrious. Thanks for the information every bit helps & good luck with your data base.

Re: George John Coombs 1839-1911 Dorset

clairesb — 2011-07-06 17:44:18Z

Thank you for this information on George John COOMBS' parents. I have been developing a database of all pre-1820 COOMBS families in Dorset. I can now connect George John COOMBS to the following (you may already have this information):
John COOMBS; m. 26 Dec 1785 in Allington, Dorset to Seborah SUMMERS
Issue:
Elizabeth, bp. 19 Mar 1786, Thorncombe,Dorset
Thomas, bp. 5 Jun 1791, Thorncombe, Dorset
Elizabeth, bp. 25 Dec 1795, Thorncombe, Dorset
Seborah, bp. 1 Sep 1799, Hawkchurch, Dorset
John, bp. 29 Sep 1805, Hawkchurch, Dorset
Goerge, bp. 17 Jul 1808, Hawkchurch, Dorset; m. to Ann, b. abt. 1812, Compton Valance, Dorset (I believe that these are the parents of your George John COOMBS)
(Sources include: Dorset Online Parish Clerks and British Isles Vital Events Index)

Re: George John Coombs 1839-1911 Dorset

PearlyWhites — 2011-07-06 17:14:18Z

Thanks for the information.
Geo. J Coombs was baptised 17th September 1838 at Holy Trinity Church, Dorchester, Dorset. Son of George & Ann Coombs. Source Parish registers online at findmypast.co.uk.
The family are in Dorchester Dorset in 1851 & 1861 Census.
George J, Mary, George James(his names have been reversed) & another grandchild are in Upway, Weymouth, Dorset in the 1901 Census.
Happy hunting.

Re: George John Coombs 1839-1911 Dorset

clairesb — 2011-07-06 16:27:45Z

I have the following information on George J. COOMBS but would like to know who his parents were, please (PS numbers after events refer to Source Citations below):

1. George J. Coombs was born about 1838 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.1
• He appeared on the census in 1871 in Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.2 Head; M; age 32; Accountant; b. Dorchester, Dorset; living with wife and children.
• He appeared on the census in 1901 in Liscard, Cheshire, England.3 Detail: Head; Married; age 62; Clerk to School Board; Worker; b. Dorset, Dorchester; living with wife, son, grand-daughter and one female servant.

George married Sarah A.. Sarah was born about 1839 in Bath, Somerset, England.4
• She appeared on the census in 1871 in Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

Children from this marriage were:
2 M i. Herbert G. Coombs was born about 1862 in Bath, Somerset, England.6
• He appeared on the census in 1871 in Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
3 F ii. Leonora F. Coombs was born about 1865 in Bath, Somerset, England.8
• She appeared on the census in 1871 in Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
4 F iii. Alice L. Coombs was born about July 1870 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.10
• She appeared on the census in 1871 in Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

George next married Mary M.. Mary was born about 1855 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.12

The child from this marriage was:
5 M i. James G. Coombs was born about 1890 in Seacombe, Cheshire, England.13
• He appeared on the census in 1901 in Liscard, Cheshire, England.\up53\up0 Detail: Son; age 10; Scholar; b. Cheshire, Seacombe; living with parents, niece and one female servant.
Source Citations

1. Government of England, "England Census, 1871, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 22, p. 15, 155 Vine Street. Age 32, b. Dorchester, Dorset.
2. Government of England, "England Census, 1871, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 22, p. 15, 155 Vine Street.
3. Government of England, "England Census, 1901, Liscard, Cheshire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 23, p. 29, 89 Church Street.
4. Government of England, "England Census, 1871, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 22, p. 15, 155 Vine Street. Age 31, b. Somerset, Bath.
5. Government of England, "England Census, 1871, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 22, p. 15, 155 Vine Street. Wife; M; age 31; b. Somerset, Bath; living with husband and children.
6. Government of England, "England Census, 1871, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 22, p. 15, 155 Vine Street. Age 8, b. Somerset, Bath.
7. Government of England, "England Census, 1871, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 22, p. 15, 155 Vine Street. Son; age 8; Scholar; b. Somerset, Bath; living with parents and siblings.
8. Government of England, "England Census, 1871, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 22, p. 16, 155 Vine Street. Age 5, b. Somerset, Bath.
9. Government of England, "England Census, 1871, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 22, p. 16, 155 Vine Street. Dau; age 5; Scholar; b. Somerset, Bath; living with parents and siblings.
10. Government of England, "England Census, 1871, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 22, p. 16, 155 Vine Street. Age 8 mo; b. Lancashire, Liverpool.
11. Government of England, "England Census, 1871, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 22, p. 16, 155 Vine Street. Dau; age 8 mo; b. Lancashire, Liverpool; living with parents and siblings.
12. Government of England, "England Census, 1901, Liscard, Cheshire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Dist. 23, p. 29, 89 Church Street. Age 45; b. Glasgow.
13. Government of England, "England Census, 1901, Liscard, Cheshire" (Ancestry.co.uk digitized census images), Age 10; b. Cheshire, Seacombe.

George John Coombs 1839-1911 Dorset

PearlyWhites — 2011-07-06 07:07:12Z

Can anyone help me please? I'm interested in finding out more about the house & area that this gentleman & his family lived in when he died. If you are a descendent or know anything about the property or who lived there afterwards you may be able to help solve a mystery for the family currently living there. Any help much appreciated.

Re: Coombs Family Cemetaries in New England

queenmaryg — 2011-07-02 20:04:36Z

I am also researching the Coombs. I have Leonard Coombs from Canada in my tree. I have headstones from the Newton, MA cemetary - Emma Coombs 1849-1939, Theophilus C Coombs 1808-1890, Hannah Coombs 1813-1890, their son Charles 1844-1848, Leonard Coombs 1847-1929, Leon Tremaine Coombs 1876-1933.

Coombs, Henry Elbridge: (1864 to at least 1900) b. Augusta, ME

Nina_the_birder — 2011-06-26 17:35:13Z

Searching for
1) Death information of Henry.
2) Birth information on wife Mrs. Ellen "Nellie" Murphy (b. Ireland,
3) Whatever is known of daughter Mary Abigail, b. 3 May 1880, probably in Queens, NY.

I found this family on the 1880 & 1900 Census records in Queens, NY. Also, he attended his mother's funeral in South Portland (Maine) in 1895.

I know Henry's ancestry (and would be happy to share). Have a picture of him (we think it's him, anyway). Have information on all of his siblings - but he seems to have disappeared after the 1900 census.

Henry Elbridge is the son of Ebridge C. Coombs and Abigail Dorothy Currier. He was the oldest child in the family and was the brother of my grandfather, James Parker Coombs.

Any additional information about Henry Elbridge would be very welcome.

Re: Children of William & Sarah Coombs, Somerset Co., England

mfhq1903 — 2011-06-21 04:33:48Z

Hello Felicity,
I'm very interested in your Dudley family. I think that they may be mine as well.
Tricia Hilder

Ernest L Coombs and Mamie Goodwin

cathiecoombs — 2011-06-15 01:46:02Z

I am looking for information on my greatgrandparents, Ernest L Coombs and Mamie Goodwin. Their son, Elmer Linwood Coombs, was my grandfather. He was born April 1891 in East St. Louis, Illinois. I was separated from the Coombs family at the age of 4 by a divorce. Any help would be appreciated! Cathie Coombs

Re: George M. Coombs -- Maine

ncoombsmaranatha — 2011-06-01 14:31:07Z

I think that the person you are looking for is George L. Coombs; George M. Coombs was his son and brother to Simeon B. Coombs.

The 1850 Federal Census for Bowdoin, ME shows that George L. Coombs was head of household, age 26, farmer, $1,000 value of his real estate, born in ME about 1824. The rest of his household consisted of: Mary J. Coombs, age 23, born in ME about 1827; Edwin Coombs age 4; Elizabeth Coombs, age 2; and Corissan, age 1 year.

The Topsham Vital Records, page 43, provides the following:
George Lewis Coombs, b. 20 Oct 1824 at Bowdoin, ME
Mary Jane (Thompson) Coombs, b. 11 Aug 1827 at Topsham, ME
They were married 7 Sep 1845 (Topsham VR, page 70), both of Topsham, and had at least 12 children:
George F. Coombs, b. 28 Oct 1845 at Topsham, prob. died young
Edwin C. Coombs, b 15 Sep 1846 at Topsham
Elizabeth T. Coombs, b. 16 Feb 1848
Corris Ann G. Coombs, b. 19 May 1849 at Bowdoin
Simeon B. Coombs, b. 14 July 1850 at Bowdoin
George M. Coombs, b. 23 Nov 1851 at Bowdoin
James H. Coombs, b. 1 Mar 1853 at Bowdoin
Martha A. Coombs, b. 18 Mar 1855 at Topsham
John A. Coombs, b. 24 Mar 1857 at Topsham
Carrie M. Coombs, b. 11 Apr 1859 at Topsham
William B. Coombs, b. 13 Apr 1861 at Topsham
Frank L. Coombs, b. 4 Aug 1862 at Topshan

On 29 Oct 1867 George Lewis Coombs and David E. Coombs were "lost at sea" (Bowdoin VR, p. 48). George is buried at Woodlawn Cem. in West Bowdoin (gravestone record). His widow, Mrs. Mary J. Coombs, married Clement W. Coombs (son of Isaac & Hannah Coombs - Topsham VR p.43)on 28 Jan 1867 (Topsham VR, p. 70). She died 1868 from a "fall" and is buried at Haley Cem. in Topsham (Bowdoin VR p. 50)

Re: Headley Combs/Hounsham

jgilley1108 — 2011-05-30 18:22:02Z

Thanks for replying, I did reguest their marriage cert. No luck.

Re: Headley Combs/Hounsham

Mediokrates — 2011-05-30 16:16:52Z

Sorry,

Those names aren't in my research. I noticed there are some other researchers with James & Sophia in their trees, some with stories... possibly you could contact them for some more information.
Unfortunately, I think you'll need a parent's name to go any further. Did American marriage cert. list parents, at the time?
Good luck!

Re: Headley Combs/Hounsham

Mediokrates — 2011-05-30 16:10:36Z

Hi,

I've sent an invite to access my family tree online, with my email address, if you'd like to share.

Re: Headley Combs/Hounsham

jgilley1108 — 2011-05-29 18:35:02Z

My great grandfather James A. Coombes/Combs/Coombs was born in or near Boston,Mass 1844. He served in the Civil war from Mass. Was wounded at Gettysburg and was never very healthy after that. He spent some time in a Old Soldiers home in Mich. Went on to MN in 1880 married Sophia Fredericka Scheef had 5 sons died in Watertown,SD 1927. I have never found his parents or other siblings. Was told that his father was from England and his mother from Mass.

Re: Headley Combs/Hounsham

karenchase6919 — 2011-05-29 13:04:08Z

Hello,

I am a descendant of Peter Coombes and Elizabeth Hounsham. being the 9 times great granddaughter (I think, I know there are lots of great!). I have had great fun researching my family tree and would love to exchange any information you may have with any information I could give you.

Re: Mary E. Coombs in Minnesota

fmgrimm — 2011-05-24 15:26:18Z

Deanna: Additional information for you. Mary Evva Gilbert was the widow of Lewis Herbert Coombs, a local merchant. They had a son together named Guy Grover Coombs, born in 1882 and died in 1912. Mary Evva left Robert Harrison and they were divorced before 1897. She moved to her house in town with the children. I am assuming it was her house with Lewis Coombs. Although the grounds for divorce were because of drunkeness and cruelty, Robert was awarded the children. At that time, it is my understanding from older relatives that are now passed on, that the mother could keep the children up to their sixth birthday and then they automatically went to the father. Robert came to pick up the children and Mary Evva hid Robert Thurston, my father, in the oven and refused to give him up. She was also awarded custody of her son Guy Coombs. Mary's mother was close by, but she died before Mary. Mary went for an operation and died of complications, we think blood poisening. That left Guy as an orphan, evidently Robert did not want him, so he was sent to a facility where orphans and problem children are sent to live until they were of age. Guy learned a trade at the facility as a carpenter. The next time I found him he was in his twenties living in a rooming house. He died in 1912. Very sad! The census records show that Mary Evva was born in Illinois, however, I think her family moved to Minnesota, which makes George her possible father. Keep in touch,
Marie

Re: Mary E. Coombs in Minnesota

fmgrimm — 2011-05-23 22:45:03Z

Deanna: Mary Evva Gilbert, Coombs, Walker was my grandmother. Gilbert is her family name. I am the youngest living child of Robert Thurston. Mary Evva died when my father was about six years old, August 7, 1897. She is buried in Delano, Minnesota. Robert Harrison married again to Ida Mae Smith and they raised the family along with three additional children, Mary Rebecca, Stephen Emerson and James Smith Walker. I do not have any other information other than she had three brothers that she talked about to Robert Harrison, George, Frank and John. Hand written documentation from Robert Harrison and their daughter Lucretia Mae Walker Crawford have provided this information. Lucretia did not know her Gilbert grandparents names. Hope this helps some. I would be interested to know where your line forms from Mary Evva. I may have you in my tree already.
Good Blessings,
Marie

COOMBS Dan L F iii - Vietnam Wall section 6W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-20 13:10:50Z

COOMBS Dan L F iii - Vietnam Wall section 6W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 221,235 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: George M. Coombs -- Maine

BeverleyCall — 2011-05-19 19:36:53Z

I have found information on page 203 of Early Bowdoin, Maine, Families and Some of Their Descendnts. If you don't have access, email me direct and I will copy this for you. My email: brsmithnh@tds.net

George M. Coombs -- Maine

poragentjim — 2011-05-19 18:39:51Z

Hello all fellow Coombs relatives!

I am currently looking for information on George M. Coombs. The only information that I have on him is that he was born in Harpswell, Maine, married Mary Jane Thompson of Bowdoin, Maine and had a son, Simeon B. Coombs, b. ca. 1849-50 in Bowdoin, Maine. As an occupation for George, I have info that he was a shoemaker.

George is my 3rd Great Grandfather.

Any assistance would be gretaly apreciated.

Jim Goss

1880 Obituary Coombs, Laurens County Georgia

quiltedv — 2011-05-12 15:02:52Z

I found the followin obituary in the Dublin Post from Laurens County Georgia dated September 1 1880. I am not related to this individual, nor do I have further family information. I just thought I would post it in case anyone was looking for it.

Elmer Linwood Coombs

cathiecoombs — 2011-05-07 23:40:32Z

I am looking for the parents of my paternal grandfather, Elmer Linwood Coombs. He was born April 1891 in East St. Louis, Illinois, and died April 1938 in Caseyville, Illinois. Elmer married Blanche Kirkman in January 1918 in Utah. They had 3 sons, Ernest, Gordon, and Robert. I lost my Coombs family due to divorce when I was only 4 years old. Any information about Elmer's parents, siblings, or sons would be appreciated! Thank you! Cathie Coombs

Re: Coombs Family Cemetaries in New England

colleencoombstatchell — 2011-04-28 13:28:22Z

The last Sanuel Coombs I have was married to a Susan. He died May 4/1944. He was born in 1861. His wife was born in 1858. She died Dec 31/1940. They were buried in Newfoundland Canada.

Re: Coombs Family Cemeteries in New England

machiekat — 2011-04-28 02:57:33Z

Check out Coombs in the various New England States at www.findagrave.com Don't forget to check alternate spellings, Combs, Coombes, etc. Best of luck.

Re: Coombs Family Cemetaries in New England

casofilia — 2011-04-27 20:52:37Z

I have lots of COOMBS from Frome in Somerset UK some of whom have connections to New England. If you tell me what you know about your Samuel I will se if there is a connection.

Mike

Re: Coombs Family Cemetaries in New England

colleencoombstatchell — 2011-04-27 20:08:19Z

I would rally like this information. My email address is colleen_tatchell@hotmail.com Thanks

Re: Coombs Family Cemetaries in New England

colleencoombstatchell — 2011-04-27 20:01:09Z

I would really like to have the list of names and photos of the stones for the Coombs. I am doing a Family tree and my generations are the Coombs. Thanks.

Re: Coombs Family Cemetaries in New England

colleencoombstatchell — 2011-04-27 19:56:12Z

Do you know if there are any Samuel Coombs buried there.