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Shadrack R Red Shade Combs
and Mary Ann Adams

Shadrack R Red Shade Combs b 22 Dec 1859 Smoot Creek, Letcher Co KY d 27 Jan 1940 Letcher co KY of terminal pneumonia; s/o Shadrack Shade Combs and Sarah Sally Adams. Shadrack R Red Shade Combs m. 29 Jan 1885 Letcher Co KY to Mary Ann Adams (aka Marianne) b 6 Oct 1867 Letcher Co KY d 20 Aug 1941 Letcher Co KY; d/o Benjamin Adams and Lucinda Combs. Children of Shadrack R Red Shade Combs and Mary Ann Adams;

1. Arminda Minda Combs b 29 Apr 1892 KY d 25 Oct 1957; buried Frazier Cemetery, Premium KY; m. about 1912 Letcher Co KY to Jonathan Frazier b 28 Jan 1894 KY d 14 Oct 1930; buried Frazier Cemetery, Premium KY; s/o James W Frazier and Lucinda Back.

2. Ida Combs b 1 Mar 1894 KY d 15 Jan 1972; buried Frazier Cemetery, Letcher Co KY; m. 5 Nov 1912 Letcher Co KY to Melvin Frazier b 28 Aug 1893 Letcher Co KY d 15 Mar 1920 Letcher Co KY; buried Frazier Cemetery, Premium, Letcher Co KY; s/o Stephen P Frazier and Arminta Minta Polly.

3. Sarah Combs b 27 Jul 1896 Letcher Co KY d 26 Aug 1943 Letcher Co KY of uterine cancer; buried Frazier Cemetery, Premium, Letcher Co KY; m. about 1914 to Frederick Frazier b 8 Nov 1896 KY d 6 Jul 1975; buried Frazier Cemetery, Premium, Letcher Co KY; s/o Hiram Frazier and Lavina Hogg Maggard. Frederick Frazier m. Emma Hogg

4. Tiny Combs b about 1899 KY; m. Male Frazier

5. Cinda Combs b about 1902 KY; m. Male Lewis

6. John Combs b about 1902 KY; m. Mary Maggard b about 1900 KY.

7. Martha Combs b about 1903 KY

8. Earnest Combs b about 1907 KY

9. Effa Combs 1910 KY


Obituary: Mary Ann (Adams) Comb
6 Oct 1867 - 20 Aug 1941

Mary Ann Adams Combs obituary as published in the August 28, 1941, issue of The Mountain Eagle:

Smoot Creek Loses Good Mother

Once more death has come into our neighborhood. It comes when it is least expected, and many times when we are not prepared as should be for it. This time it took from the home a precious mother.

Last Wednesday morning death called for Aunt Mary Ann Combs, wife of Uncle Shade Combs and quietly and peaceably she answered that call - it is a call that will in time come to us all.

Mary Ann Combs was nearly 76 years of age. She was born October the 6th, 1867, and passed away on August 20, 1941.

Upwards of 56 years ago, she was married to Uncle Shade Combs and for 54 years, they lived happily together, until separated by death about one and one-half years ago, when Uncle Shade passed on. Since that time, she has not been satisfied, lost and lonesome, like the dove when its mate is gone far away, she looked forward to the time when she could pass on and get away from this world of sorrow.

In her passing she leaves ten children, as follows: Betty, Cinda Lewis, Minda Frazier, Ida Frazier, Sarah Frazier, Tiny Frazier, all of Hot Spot; John, Earnest and Martha Maggard and Effie Feltner and many grand children and great grand children, many friends and relatives who today deeply regret her passing.

In her last days Mother said she was expecting to meet her husband again; she prayed all along that God would help her and that He would take care of her.

Mother is gone and left us,
Went from earth to live above;
But my mind is full of memories
With deeds of her great love.
With gentle hands but often weary,
They worked for me day by day,
She was patient, tender, devoted,
Which was always Mother's way.

Funeral services were held Thursday of last week by Elders Lundy and Joe Hagans and G. Bennett Adams and burial in the family cemetery near the old home.


1910 Letcher Co KY Census Precinct 3 ED 147
233 233 Combs Shade Sr Head M W 52 M1 24 KY KY KY Farmer
233 233 Combs Maryan Wife F W 42 M1 24 10 9 KY KY KY
233 233 Combs Cinda Daughter F W 21 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer home farm
233 233 Combs John Son M W 20 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer home farm
233 233 Combs Minda Daughter F W 18 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer home farm
233 233 Combs Ida Daughter F W 16 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer home farm
233 233 Combs Sarah Daughter F W 13 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer home farm
233 233 Combs Tiny Daughter F W 13 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer home farm
233 233 Combs Martha Daughter F W 7 S KY KY KY
233 233 Combs Earnest Son M W 3 S KY KY KY
233 233 Combs Effa Daughter F W 3/12 S KY KY KY
233 233 Combs R. S Nephew M W 19 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer home farm


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