1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Oscar Combs
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1928
Birth Place: Smokeless, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Beeson, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 8 Nov 1946
Registration Place: Beeson, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Work For Father - Trucking Business
Weight: 149
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: W M Combs
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Oscar Combs Self (Head)
W M Combs Father"
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #29523; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar Combs; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Narrows, VA; son of W.M. and
Goldie (Spangler) Combs; married on 3 Aug 1946 in Giles Co, WV; Bonnie May Bowling; age 21;
born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Narrows, VA; daughter of Lundy and Mabel (Cook) Bowling.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Combs; age 27; born in Smokeless, WV; divorced; living at Otsego, WV; son of Bill and Goldie
Combs; married on 11 oct 1957 in Mullens, WV; Ilene Colbird; age 18; born in Bud, WV; single;
living at Otsego, WV; daughter of James and Tilda Colbird.
4. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Web Site; posted Obit.
"BUD MOUNTAIN-Oscar Combs, 80, passed away to go live with his heavenly Father in peace, Friday, May 30, 2008, in Princeton Community Hospital."Born November 7, 1928 in Bluewell he was the son of the late William and Goldie Combs.
Oscar worked for his brother Alonzo, Otsego Coal Company and retired from Eastern Associated Coal at Herndon. He was a member of local union Number 9781."Oscar was a devoted husband, and father he enjoyed spending time with his family, specially his grandchildren, and reading his Bible.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Lawrence, William, David and Cecil Combs; a sister, Kathern Shrewsbury; a grandson, Frankie Combs, Jr.; a granddaughter, Carol Sue Combs; and a great-granddaughter, Angel Mullins.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Ilene Combs of Bud Mtn.; his children, Eddie Combs of Mullens, Gene Combs and his wife, Faye of Otsego, Frankie Combs of Mullens, Ross Combs and his wife, Linda of Bud Mtn., Kenny Combs of Pineville, Debbie Reams of N.C., Joann Kirk of Itman, Anna Lambert of New Richmond, Rose Combs of Pineville, Lora Griggs and her husband, Frank of New Richmond, two brothers, Penny Combs and his wife, Loma of Cool Ridge and Alonzo Combs and his wife, Mary of Lashmeet; a sister, Louise Akers of Princeton; grandchildren, Betty Combs, Kirssy Miller, Bobby B.J. Cameron, Bonnie Shrewsbury, Jessie Combs, Ross Combs Jr., Michelle Combs, James Combs, Rhonda Thomas, Angie King, Bobbie J. Canaday, Jr., Teresa Turrisi, Roger Belcher, Jr., Lisa Lambert, Susan Lambert, Becky Lambert, Sara Belcher Mullins, and Ashlee Vanover; 29 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
"A celebration of Oscar's life will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at First Penecostal Holiness Church in Mullins with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Oscar will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 3 Jun 2008.
" Oscar Combs
Birth 7 Nov 1928
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 May 2008 (aged 79)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 27302579"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Combs; age 27; born in Smokeless, WV; divorced; living at Otsego, WV; son of Bill and Goldie
Combs; married on 11 oct 1957 in Mullens, WV; Ilene Colbird; age 18; born in Bud, WV; single;
living at Otsego, WV; daughter of James and Tilda Colbird.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 7 Jun 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"BUD MOUNTAIN — Ilene Combs, 69, of Bud Mountain, passed away to go live with her heavenly father in peace on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Raleigh General Hospital. "Born Oct. 15, 1928, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late James and Mitilda Colbird. "Ilene was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed crocheting, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and reading her Bible. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Combs; a grandson, Frankie Combs; a granddaughter, Carol Sue Combs; a great-granddaughter, Angel Mullins; three brothers, Claude, Raymond and Bill Colbird; and three sisters, Edna Raye, Pearl Willes and Rosemary Wade. "Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Eddie Combs of Mullens, Gene Combs and his wife, Faye, of Otsego, Frankie Combs of Mullens, Ross Combs and his wife, Linda, of Bud Mountain, a heart loved son, Bill Barton of Mullens, Kenny Combs of Pineville, Debbie Reams of North Carolina, Joann Kirk of Itmann, Anna Lambert of New Richmond, Rose Combs of Pineville and Lora Griggs and her husband, Frank, of New Richmond; four brothers, Harold Colbird of Ohio, Eugene Colbird of Bud, Roger Colbird and his wife, Belinda, of Bud Mountain and Joe Colbird and his wife, Corlas, of Bud-Alpoca; grandchildren, Betty Combs, Krissy Miller, Bobby Billy Joe Cameron, Bonnie Shrewsbury, Jessie Combs, Ross Combs Jr., Linda Michelle Combs, James Combs, Rhonda Thomas, Angie King, Bobbie J. Canada Jr., Teresa Turrisi, Roger Belcher Jr., Lisa Lambert, Susan Lambert, Becky Lambert, Sarah Mullins and Ashlee Vanover; 29 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends. "A celebration of Ilene’s life will be 7 p.m. today at Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 296A;
Family #304.
Listed as Claudus Ray; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Ray.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 269A;
Family #48/50.
Listed as Claud Ray; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Ray.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 102A;
Family #237/237.
Listed as Clyde Ray; age 25; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Ray.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 93B;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Edna E. Colbird; age 4 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James L.
Colbird.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Edna Raye; born on 30 May 1925; died on 10 Sep 2006; living at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 93B;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Claude J. Colbird; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James L.
Colbird.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Claude Colbird, Jr; born on 21 Oct 1929; died on 20 May 1994; buried in Bell Cemetery, Bud,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Oakvale; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 5B;
Family #91/91.
Listed as John T. Colbird; age 54; born in NC; married; farm laborer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Oakvale; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 5B;
Family #91/91.
Listed as Ardelia I. Colbird; age 53; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John T. Colbird.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Oakvale; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 5B;
Family #91/91.
Listed as Mary A. Colbird; age 24; born in VA; in household of father, John T. Colbird.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Oakvale; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 5B;
Family #91/91.
Listed as Clyde E. Colbird; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, John T. Colbird.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Oakvale; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 5B;
Family #91/91.
Listed as Myrel D. Colbird; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, John T. Colbird.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 93B;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Pearl M. Colbird; age 2 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James L.
Colbird.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 410; WV Archives Website.
Dewey Donald Moran; age 22; born at Crumpler, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Dewey H.
and FAye Moran; married on 27 Jun 1953 at Mullens, WV; Rose Mary Colbird; age 18; born and
living at Bud, WV; single; daughter of James and Tilda Colbird.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rose Mary Colbird [Rose Mary Moran] [Rose Wade]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 29 Jan 1936
Birth Place Bud Wyoming, West Virginia [Bud Wyo, West Virginia]
Death Date 16 Nov 2003
Father James Colbird
Mother Tilda Oneal
SSN 232529987
Notes Jul 1951: Name listed as ROSE MARY COLBIRD;
Aug 1954: Name listed as ROSE MARY MORAN;
08 Nov 1989: Name listed as ROSE MARY WADE;
25 Nov 2003: Name listed as ROSE M WADE"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Eric Plumley; 8 Jan 2015.
" Rose Mary Colbird Moran Wade
Birth 29 Jan 1936
Death 16 Nov 2003 (aged 67)
Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 141070462"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 186A; Family #28/28.
Listed as William H. Buckhanon; age 29; Born in WV in Jan 1871; married 4 yrs; coal miner;
head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Cooper; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 27A; Family #5.
Listed as Harrison Buchanan; age 35; born in VA; married once for 9 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Smith Poca Coal Co; taken on 9 Jan 1920;
Page 278B; Family #45/52.
Listed as W. H. Buchanan; age 48; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 186A; Family #28/28.
Listed as Martha J. Buckhanon; age 19; Born in WV in Jan 1881; married 4 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, William H. Buchanan.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Cooper; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 27A; Family #5.
Listed as Martha Buchanan; age 30; born in VA; married once for 9 yrs; 5 children, all living; in
household of husband, William H. Buchanan.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Smith Poca Coal Co; taken on 9 Jan 1920;
Page 278B; Family #45/52.
Listed as Martha Buchanan; age 39; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William H.
Buchanan.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 186A; Family #28/28.
Listed as Mable Buckhanon; age 4; born in WV in Nov 1895; in household of father, William H.
Buchanan.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Cooper; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 27A; Family #5.
Listed as Mable Buchanan; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Buchanan.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 186A; Family #28/28.
Listed as Eulis C. Buckhanon; age 5 mons; born in WV in Dec 1899; in household of father, William H.
Buchanan.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Cooper; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 27A; Family #5.
Listed as Clifton Buchanan; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Buchanan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #392; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Clifford Buchanan; age 18; born on 23 Dec 1899; living at Wyco, Wyoming Co, WV; miner for
Wyoming Coal Co; nearest relative, Harrison Buchanan, Wyco, WV; short with stout build; blue eyes
and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Smith Poca Coal Co; taken on 9 Jan 1920;
Page 278B; Family #45/52.
Listed as Clifford Buchanan; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Buchanan.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Buchanan; born on 23 Dec 1899; died on 3 Apr 1988; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Cooper; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 27A; Family #5.
Listed as Annie Buchanan; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Buchanan.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Cooper; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 27A; Family #5.
Listed as Lawrence Buchanan; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Buchanan.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Smith Poca Coal Co; taken on 9 Jan 1920;
Page 278B; Family #45/52.
Listed as Lawrence Buchanan; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Buchanan.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Cooper; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 27A; Family #5.
Listed as Harriett Buchanan; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Buchanan.
1. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236A;
Family #176/180.
Listed as Letha Mae? Acord; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, Abrem M. Acord.
2. "Raleigh Register", Beckley, W. Va., Thursday Afternoon, August 19, 1954, newspaper obit.
"RAVENCLIFF (RNS) - Funeral services for Abrem Acord, 75, Ravencliff, who died at his home at 8 a.m. Wednesday of a
heart attack, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Pine Grove Baptist Church..."
"Survivors include three sons, Everett, Ravencliff; Boyd and Lloyd, both of Hatcher; five daughters, Mrs. Ona Blevins, Hot
Springs, Va.; Mrs. Delilah Reed, Hatcher, Mrs. Letha McGraw, Oceana, Mrs. Lennie Sizemore, McGraw; and Mrs. Ula
Brooks, Ravencliff; one brother, Henderson, Slab Fork; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Hill, Alderson and Mrs. Eliza Dorsey,
Slab Fork..."
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Letha McGraw; born on 21 Feb 1911; died in Sep 1976; living at Crany, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236A;
Family #176/180.
Listed as Ulacaster Acord; age 14; born in WV; single; in household of father, Abrem M. Acord.
2. "Raleigh Register", Beckley, W. Va., Thursday Afternoon, August 19, 1954, newspaper obit.
"RAVENCLIFF (RNS) - Funeral services for Abrem Acord, 75, Ravencliff, who died at his home at 8 a.m. Wednesday of a
heart attack, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Pine Grove Baptist Church..."
"Survivors include three sons, Everett, Ravencliff; Boyd and Lloyd, both of Hatcher; five daughters, Mrs. Ona Blevins, Hot
Springs, Va.; Mrs. Delilah Reed, Hatcher, Mrs. Letha McGraw, Oceana, Mrs. Lennie Sizemore, McGraw; and Mrs. Ula
Brooks, Ravencliff; one brother, Henderson, Slab Fork; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Hill, Alderson and Mrs. Eliza Dorsey,
Slab Fork..."