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Thomas Combs
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Census information on many of these families available by contacting Shari Pugh Sitz .
As in every endeavor of this kind, there are always going to be some mistakes. Corrections and additions are very much welcomed.
Thank you to everyone that has contributed to the information I share here.
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Generation 1
1. Thomas1 Combs was born Abt. 1776 in our estimation, and died Unknown.
Children of Thomas Combs
2. i. Zur2 Combs, b. Abt. 1806, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
3. ii. James Combs, b. 12 Apr 1806, KY; d. 05 Jan 1894, Cleburne, Johnson Co, Texas.
iii. Eligah Combs, b. 1808, our estimation; d. Unknown.
iv. William Combs, b. Abt. 1810; d. Unknown.
v. Robert Combs, b. Abt. 1812; d. Unknown.
vi. A. J. Combs, b. Abt. 1814; d. Unknown.
vii. Sarah Combs, b. Abt. 1816, our estimation; d. Unknown; m. Booker Lane; b. Abt. 1811, our estimation; d. Unknown.
viii. Jinnie Combs, b. Abt. 1818, our estimation; d. Unknown; m. F. A. Halter; b. Abt. 1813, our estimation; d. Unknown.
ix. Elizabeth Combs, b. Abt. 1820, our estimation; d. Unknown; m. Mitchell Gum; b. Abt. 1815, our estimation; d. Unknown.
x. Martha Combs, b. Abt. 1822, our estimation; d. Unknown; m. Allen L. Ore; b. Abt. 1817, our estimation; d. Unknown.
4. xi. Debora Combs, b. Abt. 1820, our estimation; d. Bef. Mar 1860.
xii. Samuel Combs, b. 1834; d. Unknown; m. Mary ANN Harrison; b. Abt. 1839, our estimation; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 2
2. Zur2 Combs (Thomas1) was born Abt. 1806 in Tennessee, and died Unknown. He married Louisiana ? Abt. 1831 in our estimation. She was born Abt. 1819 in Kentucky, and died Unknown.
Children of Zur Combs and Louisiana ?
i. James3 Combs, b. Abt. 1832, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
ii. Mary D. Combs, b. Abt. 1834, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
iii. Elizabeth Combs, b. Abt. 1836, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
iv. Lewis Combs, b. Abt. 1839, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
v. Samuel Combs, b. Abt. 1843, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
3. James2 Combs (Thomas1) was born 12 Apr 1806 in KY, and died 05 Jan 1894 in Cleburne, Johnson Co, Texas. He married Zilpha Hunt 21 May 1833 in Barren Co, KY, daughter of Jonathan Hunt and Alice Berry. She was born Abt. 1810 in NC, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in our estimation.
Children of James Combs and Zilpha Hunt
i. Jonathan3 Combs, b. Abt. 1834, Kentucky; d. Aft. 1850.
ii. William B. Combs, b. Abt. 1837, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
5. iii. Rebecca Jane "Beck" Combs, b. Abt. 1840, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
iv. Daniel A. Combs, b. Abt. 1842, Missouri; d. Aft. 1860.
v. John J. Combs, b. Abt. 1844, Missouri; d. Unknown.
6. vi. Mary Ellen Combs, 
b. 01 Jan 1846, Missouri; d. 28 Nov 1929, Cleburne, Johnson Co, Texas.
vii. David H. Combs, b. Abt. 1848, Missouri; d. Aft. 1860.
4. Debora2 Combs (Thomas1) was born Abt. 1820 in our estimation, and died Bef. Mar 1860. She married Benjamine Gausnell. He was born Abt. 1797 in Kentucky, and died Unknown.
Children of Debora Combs and Benjamine Gausnell
i. Elizabeth3 Gausnell, b. Abt. 1836, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
ii. Melvina Gausnell, b. Abt. 1851, Kentucky; d. Unknown; m. William Barton; b. Abt. 1841, our estimation; d. Unknown.
iii. Rutha Jane Gausnell, b. Abt. 1854, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
iv. Debora Gausnell, b. Abt. 1857, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
Generation 3
5. Rebecca Jane "Beck"3 Combs ( James2, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1840 in Kentucky, and died Unknown. She married Alexander Hunt 29 Aug 1858 in Morgan Co, MO, son of Jonathan Hunt and Rebecca ?. He was born Abt. 1836 in Missouri, and died Bet. 1867 - 1870 in our estimation.
Children of Rebecca Combs and Alexander Hunt
i. Julia A.4 Hunt, b. Abt. 1859, Missouri; d. Unknown.
ii. William Jay Hunt, b. Abt. 1861, Missouri; d. Unknown; m. Aula ?, Abt. 1901; b. Abt. 1872, Texas; d. Unknown.
iii. Zilpha E. Hunt, b. Abt. 1863, Missouri; d. Unknown.
iv. Rebecca J. Hunt, b. Abt. 1867, Missouri; d. Unknown.
6. Mary Ellen3 Combs ( James2, Thomas1) was born 01 Jan 1846 in Missouri, and died 28 Nov 1929 in Cleburne, Johnson Co, Texas. She married Jesse Birkley Jones 16 Jun 1863 in Morgan County, MO, son of Lewis Jones and Margaret ? . He was born 03 Dec 1831 in Missouri, and died 26 Mar 1902.
Children of Mary Combs and Jesse Jones
i. Sarah4 Jones, b. 17 Apr 1864, Calloway Co, MO; d. 1864, Calloway Co, MO.
ii. Zilpha Jane Jones, 
b. 19 Apr 1866, Missouri; d. 26 Mar 1955, Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas; m. Patrick Eustace Currie , 
22 Jul 1888, Cleburne, Johnson County, TX; b. 24 Nov 1860, Mississippi; d. 17 Jul 1934, Cleburne, Johnson Co, Texas.
iii. Rosa B. Jones, b. 25 Sep 1867, Johnson County, TX; d. Sep 1935, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; m. (1) Morgan B. Martin, Abt. 1883; b. 1856, Georgia; d. 1905; m. (2) William A. Dick Bennett, Bet. 1910 - 1920, our estimation; b. Abt. 1862, Texas; d. Aft. 1930.
iv. James B. "Jim" Jones, b. 03 Dec 1869, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 19 Feb 1959, Johnson County, TX; m. Cora Carrie Rogers, 10 Dec 1890, Johnson Co, TX; b. 10 Oct 1876, Texas; d. 22 Jun 1954.
v. Jesse Eugene "Gene" Jones, b. 12 Dec 1871, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 23 Mar 1948, Grandview, Johnson Co, TX; m. Mary Callie Matthews, 16 Dec 1894, Johnson Co, TX; b. 10 Oct 1876, Panola County TX; d. 22 Jun 1954, Granview, Johnson Co, TX.
vi. Mary Sibvility "Sibbie" Jones, b. 20 Jan 1874, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 01 Jan 1949, Houston, Harris Co, TX; m. ? Copeland; b. Abt. 1869, our estimation; d. Unknown.
vii. William Bradford Jones, b. 18 Sep 1876, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 05 Jan 1951; m. Mattie Elizabeth Sallie Rodgers, 26 Nov 1899, Johnson Co, TX; b. 22 Oct 1877, Johnson Co, TX; d. 09 Sep 1963, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co, TX.
viii. Franklin Hill Jones, b. 20 Mar 1878, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 26 Jan 1912; m. Rose Etta Lanham, 18 Jun 1905, Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX; b. 22 Aug 1885, Harrison, Boone Co. AR; d. 27 Nov 1966, Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.
ix. Colonel V. Jones, b. 11 Feb 1881, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. May 1943; m. Nettie Simmons, 08 Apr 1900, Johnson Co, TX; b. Feb 1882, Texas; d. Unknown.
x. Flora N. Jones, b. 09 Dec 1882, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 28 May 1941; m. Joseph Frank Bennett, Abt. 1906; b. Jul 1881, Georgia; d. Unknown.
xi. Vioma R. Jones, b. 04 Feb 1885, Sand Flat, Johnson County, TX; d. 07 Sep 1909; m. Robert C. "Bob" Copeland, Abt. 1901; b. Abt. 1878, Alabama; d. Unknown.
xii. Kate R. Jones, b. 12 Dec 1887, Sand Flat, Johnson Co, TX; d. 01 Apr 1961; m. John N. Byars, Abt. 1907; b. Abt. 1885, Texas; d. Unknown.