McComb - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: William McComb m. 1830 Eliza (nee Barkley) Campbell, Belfast

eveeanne — 2012-04-24 14:29:18Z

Thanks Shaneybo. I must come over to Belfast to do some resarch on his family and step family in particular.

Re: William McComb m. 1830 Eliza (nee Barkley) Campbell, Belfast

Shaneybo — 2012-04-23 22:35:52Z

ure more than welcome :-) no idea on whether hes involved with blind people or not. He or the School didn't get involved with blind people for another 10-15 years (I think he lost interest by then as theres no further mention of him at the time the School moved to Lisburn Road in Belfast)

Good luck with ur research!

Re: William McComb m. 1830 Eliza (nee Barkley) Campbell, Belfast

eveeanne — 2012-04-23 22:09:29Z

Thank you so much for this info. It's very interesting, especialoly to kow he was connected with setting up the deaf school. I had an idea he had something to do with the blind too. I am hoping to find out more about his econd wife Eliza Berkly and their family, as I am descended from Eliza and her first husband Captain Robert W Campbell.

I'm grateful for the websites you included! I can see just what sort of guy he was!!!

Take care.
Evelyn

Re: William McComb m. 1830 Eliza (nee Barkley) Campbell, Belfast

Shaneybo — 2012-04-23 03:21:35Z

William McComb was fairly well known.

http://www.historyireland.com/volumes/volume13/issue2/featur...

http://irishcomics.wikia.com/wiki/William_McComb_(1793-1873)

Hope you will find this useful.

He has a pretty important position in Belfast's deaf community - it was he who pushed for a deaf school to be set up in Belfast.

Re: John & Margaret (Burton) McComb Greenville CO SC

sherryberry3 — 2012-04-09 20:36:39Z

My grandmother was a mccombs....her grandfather was jesse mccombs, the last born child of john mccombs. She is ninety and still alive. John mccombs was from cleveland sc. He was a moonshiner in a area called moonshine falls near dark corner in clevelend sc. My great uncle remembers going and drinking moonshine when he was a teenager. Jesse mccombs moved to pelzer sc, where my grandmother lives today. I have pictures of jesse mccombs but not john. If you need any information...you can email me. Sherry.elrod@charter.net

Elizabeth Mccomb Cambridgeshire

annmiss1 — 2012-02-29 17:10:06Z

I'm looking for records on Elizabeth Mccomb Roper's parents (my grandparents)

Original name: Elizabeth Mccomb
DOB:12-5-64
Born: Near cambridge
Lives: In Florida

Any information would be great... the closest thing I could come to any info is what I think was a CAMDEX refrence number for Elizabeth's birth certificate?

331/CAMS/8A/48

I found it at: http://www2.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/db/ridbirths.nsf/AllDocs/D...

Please help! I don't have any money to purchace birth certificates or subscriptions. I just want to understand who I come from... maybe find a piece of me. Thankyou.

Re: JOHN MCCOMB

sus1947 — 2012-02-08 13:31:54Z

Hi I have just found your enquiry about John McVicar McComb.
My great grandfather was married twice My Great grandmother being his second wife. John McVicar McComb born in Glasgow on 21 April 1821 was married to one of his daughters by his first wife. Her name was Henrietta Allan.
John and Henrietta had a daughter born in Edinburgh on 7th May 1897 and named her Mary McVicar McComb. Henrietta died in 1899 in Airdrie.
I know that Mary went to Canada and then to America and married Steven Oster. I hope we are talking about the same person I would love to know Mary had a family.

Susanne

John McComb

2012-02-08 13:31:37Z

Thank you for the reply. My John was married to Ann Black. They had 5 children; Jane, Elizabeth, James, Philip and Thomas. Ann died in 1853 and John remarried but I can't read her name on the copy of the marriage registar from New Brunswick. John was a shipcarpenter and it states his religion as Baptist. He died June 10, 1890 of cancer. He was 84 years old. I received a reply from another person who had a John McComb from Ireland son of Thomas and Letitia (Robinson) McComb b.Dec25,1863 in Canada and died Jan.25,1890 in Canada but his date of birth is too late to match my John. Any help you can give me would be great. Does your McComb line originate in Nottinghamshire or Ireland? Thank you.

JOHN MCCOMB

2012-02-08 13:31:11Z

Hi my GGGgrandfather James McComb is from Scotland not Nottingham or any part of England!!!!!!!!!!

McComb surname in England

2012-02-08 13:30:57Z

I am trying to find where my John McComb came from. He came to Cananda in 1820, but from where, I don't know. Can you help? Thank you.

JOHN MCCOMB

2012-02-08 13:30:50Z

Hi My JOHN MCCOMB is a John Mcvicar Mccomb born About 1861 in Glasgo Scotland and Died in Scotland. He married Anne Wright of Rochdale, Lancanshire, England. when Idont know MY JOHN is my ggGrandfather on my mother side and his father was to be a James McComb brn: about 1835 but that is all I have on him . Hope this helps you out if Not I will try to help. Do you know your JOHNS parents and so forth/ wife etc.

Re: JOHN MCCOMB

sus1947 — 2012-02-07 22:53:57Z

Father James McComb, mother Mary McVicar

Looking for McComb/M'Comb/McCombe connections .

chapanoke — 2012-01-28 14:33:37Z

Any connection with County Down,BanBridge or Seapatrick Northern Ireland, circa 1850 onward, please contact me.
rtmccombe@gmail.com

Re: McComb Irish or Scottish

melissagrischke — 2011-12-30 16:30:36Z

Hello I have a 9 year old son that is doing a Family Heritage project for school.
I'm left trying to research the McComb last name with out any knowledge of the heritage what so ever other than being Scottish. So I'm praying someone out there with the correct info can provide me with some information I need.
Some questions I have are...
*From which country did our ancestors come from?
*Why did they immigrate to the United States (reasons for leaving and reasons for settling and when)
*Why did past generations move to Michigan? Where we are from.
*Is there any interesting stories that describe the transition into America?
*Flags, Maps, Food?
*Illustrations that symbolize a family trend in employment, talents, or skills?
*Mas that trace the movement of ancestors from their homeland to the Untied States?

William McComb m. 1830 Eliza (nee Barkly) Campbell, Belfast

eveeanne — 2011-12-30 13:14:07Z

Eliza Barkly married Captain Robert Walkinshaw Campbell whose daughter Mary Campbell was born in 1811.(my great grandmother)
Robert died around the 1820s and Eliza subsequently married William McComb, a teacher, who lived at Colin View and was buried at Hillsborough, Belfast, in 1862, I think it was. I am hoping that someone may be able to help me find connections to the McComb family who might also be able to help me find info on the Campbells. Apart from Mary - or Isabella as she was sometimes known - there was another Campbell daughter called Eliza Walkinshaw Campbell, of whom I know nothing. These Campbells are my brick wall and I would dearly like to find out more about them.

Re: Searching for William Henry McComb

dykhorst — 2011-10-13 18:41:31Z

Shirley is my Grandmother(Oma) she married my grandfather(opa) johan Dykhorst in 1980 9which is before i was born) opa died in 2008 i have been in contact with shirley i can contact her and see what she knows... my email is mdykhorst.familyhistory@gmail.com

Re: Searching for William Henry McComb

winkinjack — 2011-09-20 22:22:49Z

My grandfather is Charles McComb! He is still alive and kicking at 91 years old. He lives in Pueblo West, Co. I remember Eva, she was my great Aunt. Sadly she died a few years ago. Only my grandfather and Shirley still remain. I found this thread by accident. My grandpa hasnt heard from Shirley in a few weeks and someone else has her phone number now. So Ive been checking public records trying to get a new number. There is no death certificate...so thats good. My name is Amber. My father is the second oldest son of Charles and Eileen

Re: John & Margaret (Burton) McComb Greenville CO SC

jgillespie — 2011-09-12 18:06:30Z

RD.. did you get the message from Bill McCombs wmmccombs1@gmail.com about the McCombs DNA project?? Has any male with last name of McCombs from your line been DNA tested?? Let me or Bill know.

There are several McCombs lines from Abbeville District SC that have been tested and recorded.

I didn't get your invitation, send again to gillespie4491@bellsouth.net

Re: John & Margaret (Burton) McComb Greenville CO SC

RD_McCombs — 2011-09-08 16:34:00Z

Jane,

I sent you an email a couple of days ago along with an invitation to look at my tree. Maybe it was sent to your spam folder?

I was trying to warn the other poster, Sarah, that the McCombs line from South Carolina that you are researching is not directly related to our line of McCombs, who lived in Harrison County, Ohio, about 200 years ago and then moved to Marion County, Iowa, shortly after the Civil War. (I recognize Sarah's screen name. She's in my line of McCombs.)

There is a huge mistake in the One World Tree that somehow connects your family in South Carolina and our family in Ohio because the surname is the same. It sends my family veering off from Ohio to South Carolina in the very early 1800s and late 1700s. But there is no evidence that shows that our two lines are directly connected or that any of my McCombs family members ever lived in South Carolina in the 1700s or earlier. If Sarah will look more closely at your earlier posting with the names of the children, their spouses, dates of birth and death, then she would see that none of it matches up with our tree. The only match is the name "McCombs." Moreover, our John and Margaret McCombs died in Harrison County, Ohio. Your John and Margaret McCombs died and are buried in South Carolina. Everyone in my family tries to highjack your John and Margaret and make them our great grandparents and adds your Abbeville, SC, relatives to our tree.

I sometimes get mad and frustrated when people duplicate this error from the One World Tree. Half of my immediate family members who are into genealogy have made this link and have repeated this error in their trees and they're running around thinking that their 7th great grandfather was living in Abbeville, SC, in the 1700s. (I even fell for this for awhile until I did more research.) I've tried to warn people in my family, but they usually get mad and frustrated with me. But it's true. Our immediate line of McCombs cannot be traced back any further than the very early 1800s in Ohio. (I would love to take my tree further and add more geneations but I know that it doesn't pass through South Carolina. My McCombs family was probably in either Washington County, Pennsylvania, or Baltimore, Maryland, in the 1700s.)

Charles & Susannah McCombs

karsmith_1 — 2011-09-05 06:27:20Z

In 1850, Gabriel McComb (b. Tenn, about 1827 ) and Joseph McComb(b. Ala, about 1830) were living in Hamilton County, IL with John Smith, his second wife, and an assortment of relations that included John’s children from both marriages and his step-children. A land warrant filed in 1854, grants land in Hamilton County to Susannah McCombs, widow of Charles McCombs, and she in turn assigns it to Gabriel McCombs. A marriage record from Davidson County, TN has record of a marriage between Charles McCombs and Susannah Smith. I suspect a connection between the Smith lines. Does anyone have any information that would verify this information?

Re: John & Margaret (Burton) McComb Greenville CO SC

jgillespie — 2011-09-05 00:26:06Z

If you would get in touch with me gillespie4491@bellsouth.net. I live in SC & my great-grandparents John & Margaret were from SC and are buried just up the road from me in Cleveland SC.

Re: John & Margaret (Burton) McComb Greenville CO SC

RD_McCombs — 2011-09-02 23:35:08Z

Jane, this is a message that I left for Sarah, who corresponded with you in March 2011:

This trail is a dead end. I've been trying to warn everyone in our immediate family (the McCombs who lived in Harrison County, Ohio, and Marion County, Iowa) that we're not directly related to any of the South Carolina McCombs family. It was a huge mistake created by the One World Tree that keeps getting duplicated by other people. I hate to tell you this: But none of the McCombs from South Carolina in your tree are your great grandparents. (If we are related then the relationship probably lies centuries ago back in Scotland but not in America.)

Re: Brooklyn, NY 1950's - Looking for McCombs

scottgleason_1 — 2011-08-02 13:40:24Z

no his parents were John Francis McComb b. ? d. 3-26-1909 and wife Hannah McCaul. Believed to be from Belfast area

Re: Brooklyn, NY 1950's - Looking for McCombs

adecollibus — 2011-08-02 12:30:22Z

Was his parents or grandparents generation from Brooklyn as well? Leisa

Re: Brooklyn, NY 1950's - Looking for McCombs

adecollibus — 2011-08-02 12:28:34Z

My great grandfather George William McComb was born in Brooklyn 1863, and left home as a teenager and ended up in Chicago where he met my greatgrandmother. I know he had siblings and that through his census records his parents were both born in NY as well. That is all I know of him, though the name Doty has also been associated with his generation. Any of this sound familiar? Leisa

Re: Brooklyn, NY 1950's - Looking for McCombs

scottgleason_1 — 2011-07-27 20:32:34Z

My Great unle George McCombm b. 11-14-1871 married Elizabeth McLaughlin lived in Greenepoint Brooklyn in 1950s

Lucius and Emily McComb, other Mccombs in Hill and Eastland Counties Texas

dorothy9171 — 2011-07-02 18:37:55Z

Looking for any information on this family - in 1900 they are shown in census as having children Alice (married to Joseph M. Linn), Ida, Mattie, Mary, Norma, Dixie, James, John, and Eula. All born between 1883 and 1897. James and John were twins.

Mattie married Harry R. Edwards and lived for a time in Oklahoma. They had a daughter named Dixie.

Lucius had brothers named Andrew, James Madison, and Joseph, and sisters named Mary F. and Martha. All were born in GA, between about 1846 and 1855, and in 1870 were in Hill Co. TX.

James Madison McComb (born about 1854 in GA) married Mary Frances Snead in Eastland County TX and had two sons named John and Edgar.

Any information on these people and their descendants would be appreciated. I have information to share on this McComb line before they left Georgia and moved to Texas.

Looking for family of John McComb, born in Bainbridge, Ireland in 1819

smithtad — 2011-05-26 06:57:55Z

I'm looking for information on the family of my ancestor John McComb. The information I have comes from a type-written account "History of John McComb and Family" written in 1940 by his son Nathaniel. Here is the information I have:

John McComb, born June 1, 1819 in Bainbridge, County Down, Province of Ulster, Ireland to James and Susanna (nee Morton) McComb. He was the oldest of 4 children, 3 boys and 1 girl (Sarah Jane). His father James died when he was 12 (about 1831).

At age 21 (about 1840), John sailed from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, PA. The account mentions that he visited his uncle John McComb in Liverpool before he left for America.

The account also mentions John would have attended the Sea Patric Church near Bainbridge under the leadership of a Rev. Daniel Dickinson.

I'm guessing James was born around 1800, and he presumably has a brother John McComb.

Any help would be appreciated!

Prof. James McComb married Lotta Hansen 1902 Denver,CO

annageis76 — 2011-03-19 03:09:49Z

I am not related to this family…

Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado)
Friday May 30, 1902 Page 3

MARRIED

McCOMB-HANSEN--In Denver at the home of the bride’s parents, Thursday evening, May 29, 1902, Prof. James McComb and Miss Lotta Hansen.
Both parties in this marriage deserve the sincerest congratulations of their numerous friends.
Prof. McComb for nearly three years has filled the position of Supt. Of Schools in Longmont with eminent success. Miss Hansen has been one of his teachers for the past year. In this event he robs the Longmont schools of a good teacher, to get a wife.
Their many friends send best wishes with them as they go on their journey east where they will visit with Prof. McComb’s people in western Pennsyvania and later to the seashore.

Re: John & Margaret (Burton) McComb Greenville CO SC

jgillespie — 2011-03-07 23:36:37Z

Sarah.. get in touch with me at gillespie4491@bellsouth.net and we will share. Good to hear from you.

Jane McCombs Gillespie

Re: John & Margaret (Burton) McComb Greenville CO SC

coburn6 — 2011-03-07 19:43:06Z

Have you found any more on John? I too find him in my family history as a great great great grandfather...I am having a hard time distinguishing between all the different Mccomb or McCombs when you get to SC and further to Scotland and Ireland. Any info would be very helpful.
Thank you
Sarah

Thomas McComb & Elizabeth Thompson family Minto & Glenelg Twp Ontario

bimoser — 2011-03-06 15:26:25Z

I would like to share with anyone interested in this family Thomas McComb 1793-1872 and Elizabeth Thompson 1802-1899. Not sure of dates. Born in Northern Ireland and possible from Scotland at one time. Their children - Alexander (m) Catherine Millar; Maria (m) Duncan Black; Archie (m) Maria Wilson (not sure); Susan (m) Andrew Knox Brown (my family); Thomas (m) Margaret Agnes Moore; Samuel Fullerton (m) Janet Livingstone; Wm James (m) Sidney Riley

Elizabeth "Betty" (Lucini) McComb, 82,daughter of , Harry and Elizabeth Lucini.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-02-24 02:22:26Z

Elizabeth McComb
Shaler Township

Elizabeth "Betty" (Lucini) McComb, 82, of Shaler Township, died suddenly Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. Born April 20, 1928, in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth Lucini. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George M. McComb; and brother, Harold Lucini. Betty was the loving mother of Barbara Delp, Gary McComb, Diane McComb and Gregg (Cindy) McComb; proud grandmother of Michael Graham, Jennifer (Scott) Quolke, Jamie Delp, Christopher, Brian and Shannon McComb; and great-grandmother of Benjamin, Madelyn and Ryan Quolke. Throughout her life, Betty was a generous and open-hearted woman who helped those around her and whose happiness was being surrounded by her family. She will always be remembered as a devoted wife, loving and caring mother, grandmother and friend. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Bonaventure Church, Glenshaw. Burial in Mt. Royal Cemetery, Shaler Township.
Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Tribune,

St. Bonaventure Church, "

Alexander and John McComb, sons of Alexander and Maria.

Waynerandall20 — 2011-02-23 02:10:00Z

Looking for information on Alexander and John McComb of Garland Maine. Both fought in the Civil War for the Union.

Alexander with a NY Division, was killed in action somewhere.

John with a Division from DC. Captured and died in Andersonville, GA as a POW.

The information I have is from the town of Gardner, ME but it's all I have.

Re: William McComb

JanetNZ — 2011-01-25 00:50:24Z

Many thanks for all that info. It was great to catch up with my g/g/ Uncle, William's family. I have since found some photos on Ancestry.com site some photos of Robert John Snr. and his family. What a bonus that was and I can certainly see the family likeness.
I have a photo of Jane Elizabeth McComb, (daughter of Robert, 1835, and Jane, nee Ruse.)which I would be happy to share.
Regards.
Janet

Re: John Samuel McComb

stevenkushner777 — 2011-01-14 22:54:28Z

Sorry to have taken so long - but I don't have anything on John Samuel McComb or Samuel John McComb. Sorry.

William McComb m. 1830 Eliza (nee Barkley) Campbell, Belfast

eveeanne — 2010-12-06 00:17:03Z

All I know about William McComb is that he was the second husband of Eliza(beth) Campbell, nee Barkley - spelling may differ.

He was born in 1793, died in 1873 and was buried at Hillsborough, Northern Ireland.

Eliza was previously married to Captain Robert Walkinshaw Campbell who died before 1830 which was when she married William.

She had two daughters I know of, with Robert. They were my great grandmother, Mary Campbell,b.1811, and her sister Eliza Walkinshaw Campbell.

I am hoping someone can give me some information about the McComb family, or even the Campbell family.

Re: My Family Background In Ireland...

eveeanne — 2010-12-05 23:43:39Z

What were your father's first names? When was he born? What were his parents names? Where did they live in Belfast? If you give details then people can maybe help you find out about your family.

I am also looking for a McComb family in Belfast. A William McComb 1793-1873 married Elizabeth Campbell, nee Barkley (spelling could be different), a widow. William was buried in Hillsborough. I know he had family.

I am descended from one of the Campbell daughters.

Re: Londonderry McComb/McCombe

mandymcdiarmid — 2010-12-04 16:45:08Z

Hi - I have just found a McCoomb link on my ancestors: Margaret McGarrigle baptism 8 Jul 1829 St Columb's Parish Church of Ireland Co. Derry daughter of Eleanor McCoomb and Robert McGarrigle. Listed as illegitimate.

Hope this helps - don't have much more at moment as just found it.

Mandy

Re: James or Lawrence McComb

mandymcdiarmid — 2010-12-04 16:31:35Z

Hi - I see the name Eleanor in there - I have just found the baptism record of my ancestor: Margaret McGarrigle daughter of Eleanor McCoomb born 8 Jul 1829 in St Columb's COI Parish Co Derry in Ireland. Father was Robert McGarrigle. Margaret was illegitimate. Contact me if you want to compare notes. Mandy

Re: My Family Background In Ireland...

popsjackson — 2010-10-14 21:00:16Z

What names and specific locations/dates can you give us to go on? Anything can be of help.

My Family Background In Ireland...

ktowners — 2010-10-13 15:43:01Z

Hi Everyone(: I am trying to find out about my family that was born in Ireland(: my father was very closed mouth about his past and never really talked about it, and wasn't close to his brothers or sister at all, I hold his birth certificate and the names of his father and mother and where they lived in Belfast. heres hoping I will get some info on his life and what kind of a person he was.
Thanks

McCOMB, Ephraim - PA, IA, MN, ND

pandkrancans1 — 2010-10-10 05:42:48Z

I am looking for information on Ephraim McCOMB, born at Cross Creek, Washington, PA. Moved to Iowa with parents in 1841, moved with wife (Melissa/Eliza) and children (Joseph Harry, Robert, Ellsworth, Mary Eleanor(married Jesse C. MARTIN), Edwin L. to MN. Wife died in 1868 in MN. I believe the children were raised by JACKMAN relatives (possibly wife's family). Ephraim died in McHenry County Dakota Territory in 1886.

McCOMB Thomas Ray 1885-1969

t42MountOlivet — 2010-07-03 21:06:09Z

McCOMB Thomas Ray 1885-1969

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 215,827 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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

Invitation to the `MacCombies Clan Gathering` at MyFamily.com

MacThomas_Admin — 2010-05-03 00:07:32Z

Contact me personally and I will forward your invitation apon request. Email to: [macthomas-admin@rootsweb.com] See you soon.

William McComb m. 1830 Eliza (nee Barkley) Campbell, Belfast

eveeanne — 2010-03-26 01:09:36Z

Anything at all about these two would be appreciated.

Martha McComb

geelsh — 2010-01-08 16:10:50Z

I have a copy of the 1930 Indianapolis, Indiana, Arsenal Technical Cannon Yearbook with Martha McComb in it. If interested in a copy contact me direct ddiefenbachhines@aol.com

Looking for info on my grandfather Theodore J McComb 1923-1990

UThinkSo17 — 2010-01-08 01:59:44Z

Im looking for more information on my grandfather Theodore McComb born 1923 died 1990 in rockford, illinois. was married to Carolyn V Harlowe and had 4 children.. what I want to know is who he was married to prior to my grandmother carolyn and how many children he had with previous wife ? Woodruff..

Amelia McCOMB

bluestorm2 — 2009-12-10 08:33:33Z

Amelia McCOMB born abt 1823 in Down Ireland to William McCOMB and Agnes both born in Ireland.
William & Agnes also had children James McComb abt 1828, Jane McComb abt 1831, Mary Ann McComb abt 1832, John abt 1833, Maria McComb abt 1834. Then they moved to Lanarkshire Scotland
area.
Amelia married James Mckee they had children Andrew Mckee, Agnes Mckee, William Mckee, Jane Mckee, Mary Mckee, James Mckee, John Mckee.
Other surnames attached to this family Mckee, Mackee, Allan.

McComb George R. 1926-2009 Pa., Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2009-11-29 14:42:08Z

AUSTINTOWN, OHIO – George R. McComb, 83, died at his home in the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. He had been ill in recent weeks.

He was born on Feb. 3, 1926, in New Castle, Pa., a son of Jack C. and Marguerite A. Monteith McComb.

Raised in New Castle, George spent time helping his grandparents maintain the grounds of Graceland Cemetery, which they managed.

Later, he moved to the Youngstown area, working first at the McGill Dairy in Poland with his uncle, Ronald McGill and cousin, John McGill. He was a top salesman at Coca-Cola in Youngstown,Ohio; then worked for Grennen Cookbook and Bakery, before pursuing his true passion - automobiles. He opened Custom Motors in 1950. With his brother, Dave, he co-owned and operated McComb Motor Sales, the McComb Auto Ranch and the Akron Auto Auction.

George knew more about cars than just selling them. As a youth, he dismantled and rebuilt cars to learn everything about them. He never tired of talking about cars and loved to share his knowledge of them with others.

His greatest joy in life was his daughter, Cheryl. He would take Cheryl and her childhood best friend, Rosie, for rides in the latest custom convertible he was driving, or take them to work with him on Saturdays whenever he could. He wasn’t a traditional father, and he knew it, but he could not have been a more devoted or loving one. His was not a life without challenges, but he persevered, and in the end he overcame most of them.

Besides his parents, George was preceded in death by his brother, David Lee McComb.

He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl McComb Richards and son-in-law, Dennis; his former wife and best friend, Audrey McComb; his sister-in-law and friend, Jean McComb, all of Poland, Ohio; his cousin and good friend, John McGill and wife Jackie, of Long Beach, Calif.; and other McComb, McGill and Monteith cousins. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

The family would like to thank Dr. Roy Morcos and his staff, Cathy and Linda, for the kindness and care extended to him over the many years of their long association. Also, a special thanks to George’s longtime neighbors, Mr. Norman and Mr. Frease, for always looking out for him.

A private memorial service is planned. Interment will be at Lake Park Cemetery.

Memorial tributes may be made in George’s name to the American Lung Association, 6100 Rockside Woods Blvd., No. 260, Independence, OH 44131 or to the Bummer Fund, 269 Redondo Road, Youngstown, OH 44504. The Bummer Fund aids animals in need of medical care.

Arrangements are being handled by the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland, Ohio.

Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.