George Coombs

Brief Life History of George

When George Coombs was born on 10 December 1823, in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Coombs, was 11820 and his mother, Mary Ann Adams, was 26. He married Harriet Durston about 1853, in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in West Point, Davis, Utah, United States in 1870 and West Point, Lincoln, Nevada, United States in 1870. He died on 4 February 1900, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Coombs
1823–1900
Harriet Durston
1830–1924
Marriage: about 1853
Mary Ella Coombs
1854–1933
Andrew William Coombs
1856–1882
John Anson Coombs
1858–1930
George Nelson Coombs
1860–1900
Ann Jennette Coombs
1861–1866
Samuel James Coombs
1863–1947
David Alma Coombs
1865–1950
Harriet Gillinda Coombs
1869–1870
Ann Ellnorah Coombs
1872–1950

Sources (63)

  • Geo Coombs, "United States Census, 1870"
  • George Coombs, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
  • George Coombs in entry for George N Coombs, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1839

Historical Boundaries: 1839: Johnson, Iowa Territory, United States 1846: Johnson, Iowa, United States

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Coombe , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

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BIOGRAPHY OF HARRIET DURSTON COOMBS

BIOGRAPHY OF HARRIET DURSTON COOMBS Biography Provided by Joy Hansen Bea Durston Christian Harriet Durston was born May 6, 1831 [1830 - JV), Axbridge, [sic] Sommersetshire, England, was the f …

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