Looking for the Siblings, Wife and Ancestors of Stanford COMBS, b. 1858 in
Raleigh Co., VA.

Stanford is the Father of George COMBS (in the 1900 WV Census in Cabin Creek,
WV) b. 1894. Stanford's second Wife is identified as Nancy, 18 (his first
Wife was a Helen, and Mother of George). Also in the household is a James
COMBS, b. 1891, and a Christy COMBS, b. 1889.

George was the Father of Peggy Jean COMBS, b. 1924 in Thayer, WV.

In the 1880 WV Census for Raleigh Co., VA. There is a Stanford, 22, nephew,
Thomas MILLER, 26, head of household, Candes J. MILLER, 22, Wife, Elizabeth
COMBS, 66, Mother - In - Law, George, 3, Son& William, 4 1/2, Son. Candes'
maiden name is therefore COMBS, as Elizabeth is her Mother. Stanford is the
nephew of Thomas by marriage, and would be the Grandson of Elizabeth and his
Father would be a Brother to Candes.

An ancestry.com listing posted by Donna L. Spencer (if your on the list
Donna, or someone knows her current e-mail address, please let me know) has
Candes as the Granddaughter of Elizabeth SAWYER/SAYERS, b. 1813 and William
COMBS, b. 1807 in Carroll Co., VA. and the d/o Columbus COMBS, b. 1845 in
Raleigh Co., VA (which is really Fayette Co., VA as Raleigh is formed from
Fayette in 1850) and Francis UNDERWOOD. This is different from the 1880
Census above though.

If someone has access to the 1860 and 1870 VA / WV Censuses for Raleigh
Co.and can look for a Stanford COMBS in a COMBS household it may show who
Stanford's Parents are and establish his connection to William and Elizabeth
COMBS.

Any help would be appreciated.

Tim Spradling

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