Jane Combs

Brief Life History of Jane

When Jane Combs was born in May 1825, in Perry, Kentucky, United States, her father, Massengile Martin Combs, was 15 and her mother, Elizabeth Combs, was 13. She died in 1919, in Perry, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 94, and was buried in Jeff, Perry, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

John D Summer
1870–1943
Jane Combs
1825–1919

Sources (2)

  • Jane Combs in household of Martin Combs, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Jennie Combs, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens

The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.

1850 · 8th Most Populated State

According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.

Name Meaning

English (southern England and southeastern Wales): variant of Coombs .

Shortened form of northern Irish McCombs .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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