Person:Ray Combs (1)

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Ray Elias Combs
b.13 Sep 1889 Monroe County, Iowa
d.7 Apr 1954 Monroe County, Iowa
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Ray Elias Combs
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 13 Sep 1889 Monroe County, Iowa(WW I draft registration says "1890")
Marriage 7 Jan 1912 Monroe County, Iowato Alta Clara Smith
Census[3] 1920 Monroe Twp, Monroe County, Iowa
Census[4] 1930 Troy Twp, Monroe County, Iowa
Census[5] 1940 Albia, Monroe County, Iowa
Death[1] 7 Apr 1954 Monroe County, Iowa
Burial[1] Service Chapel Cemetery, Bluff Creek, Monroe County, Iowa
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave.
  2. 2.0 2.1 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    5 Jun 1917.

    Name: Combs, Ray E.
    Address: RFD #5, Albia, Iowa
    Born: 13 Sep 1890 [sic] (27 yrs) Albia, Iowa
    Occupation: Farmer ("Self," Monroe Twp.)
    Dependents: "Wife & 2 children"
    Military experience: None
    Description: Short, light build, gray eyes, brown hair, no disabilities.

  3. Monroe County, Iowa. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 107, p. 6B, dwelling/family 118/139.

    Combs, Ray E. Head 30 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Indiana/Iowa) Farmer (General Farm)
    Combs, Alta C. Wife 28 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
    Combs, Frances L. Dau 6 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
    Combs, Pauline B. Dau 4 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
    Combs, Max Woodrow Son 1 yr b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)

  4. Monroe County, Iowa. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 11, p. 9B, dwelling/family 230/239.

    Combs, Ray Head 40 yrs (marr. at 22 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Indiana) Laboror (Ice Company)
    Combs, Alta Wife 39 yrs (marr. at 21 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
    Combs, Frances Dau 16 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
    Combs, Pauline Dau 14 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
    Combs, Max Son 11 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
    Combs, Doris Dau 9 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
    Combs, Katharyn Dau 7 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
    Combs, Martha J. Dau 3 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa)
    Watson, Ella Boarder 59 yrs (single) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Indiana)

  5. Monroe, Iowa, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 68-11, p. 61A, #9.

    Combs, Ray Head 50 yrs (marr.) (HS-1) b. Iowa 1935: Same house Laborer (Retail Coal, Ice & Sand)
    Combs, Alta Wife 49 yrs (marr.) (8th Gr) b. Iowa 1935: Same house
    Combs, Max Son 21 yrs (single) (HS-4) b. Iowa 1935: Same house Laborer (State Farm)
    Combs, Doris Dau 19 yrs (single) (HS-4) b. Iowa 1935: Same house Maid (Private Home)
    Combs, Kathryn Dau 17 yrs (HS-3) b. Iowa 1935: Same house
    Combs, Martha Jane Dau 12 yrs (6th Gr) b. Iowa 1935: Same house
    Watson, Ella Cousin 68 yrs (single) (7th Gr) b. Iowa 1935: Same house

  6.   United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
    27 Apr 1942.

    Name: Combs, Ray Elias
    Residence: RFD #5A, Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa
    Born: 13 Sep 1889 (52 yrs) Monroe Co., Iowa
    Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Harold Tyrell (2403 Capitol, Des Moines, Ia.)
    Employer: C. G. Godfrey (Godfrey Ice & Coal Co., Albia, Iowa)
    Description: 5' 4", 135 lbs, brown eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion, no disabilities.

  7.   Unknown newspaper
    1954.