The Black Family History
The Genealogy of the Black Family
Elizabeth Butler
1. Elizabeth Butler was born in 1625. Family/Spouse: Archdale Combs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Richmond Combs
was born on 17 Feb 1662 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Dec 1716 in Peumans End Creek, Caroline County, Virginia, USA. - 3. William Combs
was born in 1664; died in 1717.
- 2. John Richmond Combs
Generation: 2
2. John Richmond Combs
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Feb 1662 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Dec 1716 in Peumans End Creek, Caroline County, Virginia, USA. Family/Spouse: Hanna Ann Mason. Hanna was born in 1680; died in 1693. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Mason Combs
was born on 22 Feb 1714 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Nov 1785 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
- 4. Mason Combs
3. William Combs
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1664; died in 1717.
Generation: 3
4. Mason Combs
(2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Feb 1714 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Nov 1785 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA. Mason married Sarah Ann Nelson in 1734 in Stafford County, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1718; died in 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. John Combs
was born in 1736 in King George County, Virginia, USA; died in 1819 in Vicco, Perry County, Kentucky, USA. - 6. Nicolas Combs
was born in 1737; died in 1838. - 7. William Combs
was born in 1740; died in 1815. - 8. Ann Combs
was born in 1743; died in 1801. - 9. Sarah Combs
was born in 1745; died in 1807. - 10. Mason Combs
was born in 1747; died in 1802. - 11. Winifred Combs
was born in 1749; died in 1791. - 12. Wilmot Combs
was born in 1751; died in 1791.
- 5. John Combs
Generation: 4
5. John Combs
(4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1736 in King George County, Virginia, USA; died in 1819 in Vicco, Perry County, Kentucky, USA. John married Nancy Harding in 1755 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. John Combs
was born on 7 Feb 1761 in Warren County, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Apr 1848 in Washington County, Kentucky, USA.
- 13. John Combs
6. Nicolas Combs
(4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1737; died in 1838. 7. William Combs
(4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1740; died in 1815. 8. Ann Combs
(4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1743; died in 1801. 9. Sarah Combs
(4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1745; died in 1807. 10. Mason Combs
(4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1747; died in 1802. 11. Winifred Combs
(4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1749; died in 1791. 12. Wilmot Combs
(4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1751; died in 1791.
Generation: 5
13. John Combs
(5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Feb 1761 in Warren County, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Apr 1848 in Washington County, Kentucky, USA. Family/Spouse: Benevolence Beddy Nance. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Thomas Hicks Combs
was born on 1 Jun 1783 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 May 1849 in Hancock County, Indiana, USA.
- 14. Thomas Hicks Combs
Generation: 6
14. Thomas Hicks Combs
(13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 Jun 1783 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 May 1849 in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. Thomas married Keziah Hays on 3 Feb 1801 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Elias Combs
was born in 1830; died on 12 Jan 1871 in Monroe County, Iowa, USA. - 16. William Combs
was born in 1802; died in 1869. - 17. Sarah Combs
was born in 1805; died in 1875. - 18. Mary Margaret Combs
was born in 1807; died in 1897. - 19. Nancy Combs
was born in 1808; died in 1888. - 20. Elizabeth Combs
was born in 1814; died in 1839. - 21. Jesse Combs
was born in 1819; died in 1859. - 22. John Combs
was born in 1821; died in 1900. - 23. Jane Evelyn Combs
was born in 1827; died in 1911.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 15. Elias Combs
Generation: 7
15. Elias Combs
(14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1830; died on 12 Jan 1871 in Monroe County, Iowa, USA. Elias married Margaret R. Watson on 27 Jan 1853 in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. Margaret was born on 4 Mar 1837; died on 18 May 1883 in Monroe County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Issac Newton Combs
was born on 10 Jul 1862; died on 18 Jul 1918 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA. - 25. Elias K. Combs
was born in 1853. - 26. Elizabeth Kiziah Combs
was born in 1854. - 27. Sarah Jane Combs
was born in 1856; died in 1861. - 28. George Washington Combs
was born on 7 May 1858 in Monroe County, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Oct 1927 in Monroe County, Iowa, USA. - 29. Eliza Hannah Combs
was born in 1865; died in 1871. - 30. Cynthia Ann Combs
was born in 1868; died in 1890.
- 24. Issac Newton Combs
16. William Combs
(14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1802; died in 1869. 17. Sarah Combs
(14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1805; died in 1875. Family/Spouse: Jesses Anderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Martin Anderson
- 31. Martin Anderson
18. Mary Margaret Combs
(14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1807; died in 1897. 19. Nancy Combs
(14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1808; died in 1888. 20. Elizabeth Combs
(14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1814; died in 1839. 21. Jesse Combs
(14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1819; died in 1859. 22. John Combs
(14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1821; died in 1900. 23. Jane Evelyn Combs
(14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1827; died in 1911. Family/Spouse: William Mc Cray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 8
24. Issac Newton Combs
(15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 10 Jul 1862; died on 18 Jul 1918 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA. Issac married Laura May Richey(Tuttle) on 29 Jun 1909 in Monroe County, Iowa, USA. Laura was born on 14 Jun 1876 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Mar 1958 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Robert Newton Combs
was born on 22 Jan 1917 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Jun 1994 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 33. Ella May Combs
was born in 1912; died in 1995.
Issac married Cora Lower on 7 Apr 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 32. Robert Newton Combs
25. Elias K. Combs
(15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1853. 26. Elizabeth Kiziah Combs
(15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1854. Family/Spouse: S. K. Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Sarah Jane Combs
(15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1856; died in 1861. 28. George Washington Combs
(15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 May 1858 in Monroe County, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Oct 1927 in Monroe County, Iowa, USA. George married Ida Adaline Henion on 28 Apr 1880 in Monroe County, Iowa, USA. Ida was born in 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Eliza Hannah Combs
(15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1865; died in 1871. 30. Cynthia Ann Combs
(15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1868; died in 1890. 31. Martin Anderson
(17.Sarah7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Generation: 9
32. Robert Newton Combs
(24.Issac8, 15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Jan 1917 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Jun 1994 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: Margaret Antionette Allison. Margaret was born on 7 Aug 1916 in Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Jul 2006 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Robert N Combs
- 34. Robert N Combs
33. Ella May Combs
(24.Issac8, 15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1912; died in 1995.
Generation: 10
34. Robert N Combs
(32.Robert9, 24.Issac8, 15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)Robert married Bonnie Ann Bjorkman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Karla Ann Combs
- 36. Derek Robert Combs
- 35. Karla Ann Combs
Generation: 11
35.
Karla Ann Combs
(34.Robert10, 32.Robert9, 24.Issac8, 15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)Karla married Adhamh Quinn Black on 12 Sep 2009 in Black Hawk State Historic Site, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced on 23 May 2023 in Kent County, Michigan, USA. Adhamh (son of Herbert Douglas Black and Earnestine Lea Hook) was born on 21 Jan 1981 in Illini Hospital, Silvis, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jun 2025 in Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth, 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
36. Derek Robert Combs
(34.Robert10, 32.Robert9, 24.Issac8, 15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Generation: 12
37.
Gavin Quinn Black
(35.Karla11, 34.Robert10, 32.Robert9, 24.Issac8, 15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)38.
Jacqueline Kate Black
(35.Karla11, 34.Robert10, 32.Robert9, 24.Issac8, 15.Elias7, 14.Thomas6, 13.John5, 5.John4, 4.Mason3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)
