Brick Wall: James Anderson Combs

James Anderson Combs is the brick wall in my direct maternal lineage.  Here is what I know about him: He was born in Mississippi in 1824, probably in the Wilkinson County area.  He married Harriet Jane CUMMINGS on 2 December 1845 in Wilkinson County, MS.  His children were Oliver C, John Lyon Combs (Sr), Ellen, …

Big Plans for 2017

As I stated in a previous post, I'm pretty well at a standstill for my research until I am able to start traveling to different state archives.  That is why the CLGP has been in a sad state of neglect for most of 2016.  If all goes according to plan, that should change in 2017. …

Long Time, No Write

So it's been a while since I've posted.  I notice I tend to hit the genealogy really hard about once a year and I guess it is that time for this year.  In fairness, I just tried to post a Bio of Eudora Louise FOWLKES Combs as a triumphant return to this blog...and somehow it …

Family Mysteries: Aubrey M [Clark] Fowlkes

My great grandfather, Aubrey M [Clark] Fowlkes is a big family mystery and my earliest brick wall.  Once I solve his mystery, I will have my first four generations documented and verified. Aubrey was born 30 Dec 1883 in Tennessee.  8 sources verify this including numerous census records and his WWI draft card.  According to …

Biographies-Edward Meredith Combs-Dyer County, TN

Overview Edward worked as a farmer and then as an electrician. He was married twice and had one child with his first wife. He lived in Newbern, Dyer County, TN for all his life but he did travel the US extensively to eight air bases and also Venosa, Italy during WWII. He had 7 siblings: …

Lowry Genealogy-1900 US Census-Clark County IL

It's 1900 and Joseph Benjamin Lowry Sr is 72 and listed as a farmer and married for 46 years. His wife Mary Ann HORNER Lowry (69) is living with him as is his son, Lyman F. Lowry (28).  Lyman is listed as a former. Joseph Sr was born Dec 1826 in OH, Mary in June …

Lowry Genealogy-1930 US Census-Washington Co, MO

1930 finds Joseph B Lowry Jr. divorced from Maud Ellen SHAFFNER Lowry and living in Richwood, Washington Co, MO.  He's head of household, rents his residence and is working as a miner for Tiff Mines.  There is no one else in his household. Year: 1930; Census Place: Richwoods, Washington, Missouri; Roll: 1250; Page: 10B; Enumeration District:0014; …

Lowry Genealogy-1880 US Census-Clark County, IL

It's 1880 and we find Joseph Benjamin Lowry, Sr (53) married and living with his wife, Mary Ann HORNER Lowry (49) in Martinsville, Clark County, IL.  Joseph is a farmer and Mary keeps house.  Their children are: Nancy C (19), Andrew J (13), Joseph B (10) and Lyman T Lowry (7). Jospeh B (Jr) and …

Lowry Genealogy-1910 Census-Clark County, Illinois

It's 1910 and Jospeh (40)and Maud Lowry (33) continue to reside in Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois.  They reside with their children: Cecil M (15), Clifford B (12), Rosa M (10), Mary A (8), Alonzo S (6), Joseph J (4) and Delbert E Lowry (2).  They've had 7 children with 7 still living. Joseph Sr is …

Lowry Genealogy-1940 Census-Clark County, Illinois

It's 1940 and Clifford is 43 and still married to Mabel (38).  He rents a farm and works as a farmer in Anderson, Clark Co, IL.  Their children living with them are: Claudia (20), Freda (18), Joseph (16), and Bob Lowry (12). Clifford's highest grade completed was 8th grade and his income is 600. Mabel …