Simon's Family Tree

Simon Benjamin Combs is the husband of Janie Beatrice Combs, they were married 1911, in Hazard, KY .

Roots of Simon B. Combs

Simon Benjamin Combs was born April 1, 1896, he is one of 4 sons born to  John (Hogg) Combs and Eliza Combs. The brothers were: Casablanca (Casa), Burnam,  Simone and Jim Combs.

Simon's Father's roots were traced and the research revealed the following.

Fathers Roots

1. Peter Hogg was born in 1786 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co. KY. No parental records were found. 
2. He married Elizabeth (last name unknown)
3. Peter Hogg and Elizabeth had a son John Hogg-Combs born 1852. He is the father of

 Simon Benjamin Combs.

Mother's Roots
1.  Lancaster Francis was born 1809 in NC.  There are no other records.
2. Lancaster married Rachel Ison in 1829 in Maryland.  No other records.
3. Lancaster and Rachel married.
4. Their daughter  Louizi Frances was born in 1857 in Letcher Co., Ky.
5. John Hogg-Combs married Louizi Francis and their children were:  Casablanca (Cassie) Combs, Jim Combs, Simon B. Combs and Burnam Combs.

Family oral history indicates: John Hogg son of Peter Hogg did not like their slave name (Hogg) and changed it to Combs.  This is how the family’s last name became Combs. 


Combs Family Property

The 95 acre farm located in Letcher Co. Ky was owned by John Hogg-Combs-John lived farmed and raised his family on the 95 acres of land.  The land is still owned to this day by the families and heirs of Simon B. Combs and his brother Burnham Combs.

*Due to website limitations see family tree for more about  Simon's   fathers linage, also see  the original "Simon  and Janie Comns Family Roots" in the annual Reunion Program Book. 



 

 

PaPa Simon's Mother and Father John & Louisa Francis Combs