Hugh Lawson Combs
1. Hugh Lawson3 Combs (Rufus K2, Samuel Richardson1) was born December 29, 1837 in Kentucky, and died January 25, 1917 in Moberly, Randolph County, MO. He married Helen C Davis November 03, 1872, daughter of William Davis. She was born March 01, 1853 in MO, and died March 16, 1928.
Notes for Hugh Lawson Combs:
One of Moberly's Oldest Citizens- Born in Kentucky in December of the Year 1837
Hugh L. Combs died at 4:25 o'clock Thursday evening in the family home at 504 East Logan street. He was born in Kentucky, December 29th, 1887, and his age was 89 years, one month and twenty-four days. The surviving relatives are a wife, four sons, C. M. Combs, San Antonio, Texas; E. M. Combs, Des Moines, Iowa; C. M. and R. M. Combs, of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Anderson McBride, Sedalia; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Barton, of Moberly; Mesdames John Mason and Eugene Settle, Madison, and eight grandchildren.
Mr. Combs was a retired farmer and was one of the best known citizens of Randolph county. He was honest, upright and industrious, a devoted husband and father, an affectionate brother, a kind friend and a consistent member of the Christian church.
The funeral will be conducted by Rev. W. T. Henson, of the First Christian church, in the family home 8:30 o'clock Saturday morning, and the remains will then be taken to Madison for burial.
*This information is from the January 26, 1917 Moberly Evening Democrat
More About Hugh Lawson Combs:
Burial: January 27, 1917, Madison Cemetery
Notes for Helen C Davis:
Mrs. Helen C. Combs, 73, for the past 23 years a well known Moberly citizen, died at her home, 318 East Rollins street, at 12:25 o'clock this morning after an illness of six weeks. Mrs. Combs' survivors are: One daughter, Mrs. Anderson McBride, of Hannibal; four sons, C. M; of Los Angeles, Cal. R. M. and Carl, of Moberly, and E. M., of Huntsville; two brothers, W. T. and H. T. Davis, of Madison, and one sister, Mrs. Lucy Hern, of Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Combs was a member of the Central Christian Church. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
*This information is copied from the March 16, 1928 issue of the Moberly Monitor Index
Children of Hugh Combs and Helen Davis are:
2 i. Corine M Combs. She married Anderson McBride.
3 ii. Richard M Combs. He married Annie Unknown.
+ 4 iii. Commodore McFarland Combs Sr, born December 17, 1876 in Moberly, Randolph County, MO; died November 16, 1968 in Kansas City, Jackson County, MO.
+ 5 iv. Carl Martin Combs, born August 02, 1882 in Randolph County, MO; died February 16, 1944 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL.
6 v. Elliott M Combs, born June 17, 1887 in Monroe County, MO; died March 14, 1971 in Randolph County, MO. He married Verna Cleo Mark April 16, 1913 in Moberly, Randolph County, MO; born August 06, 1887 in Knoxville, IA; died March 20, 1989 in Moberly, Randolph County, MO.
More About Elliott M Combs:
Burial: Randolph County, MO
Occupation: Carpenter
Notes for Verna Cleo Mark:
* Marriage information from April 16, 1939 issue of Moberly Daily Monitor
Information from the March 20, 1989 issue of Moberly Monitor Index
* Member of the Sweet Brier Rebecca Lodge in Des Moines, IA
* Preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, 2 brothers
More About Verna Cleo Mark:
Burial: Oakland Cemetery