Hope this helps someone out there. Anne Untangling the Combs - A Combs &c. RootsWeb Research Project - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Combs &c. Families of Sonoma Co, CA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Updated 03 Dec 1998 Please Email Additions and/or Corrections to The Combs RootsWeb List You Are Our 137th Visitor Since Our Move to Roots Web In June 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1860 US Census, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA Page 399 Santa Rosa Twp. BRADSHAW, Isaac 41 m w farmer NC BRADSHAW, Francis B. 34 f w KY BRADSHAW, Catharin 16 f w MO BRADSHAW, Maria 13 f w MO BRADSHAW, Francis 9 f w MO (Combs Researcher Barbara Lovera) Notes: Frances B. [Burdette] COMBS m Isaac BRADSHAW 22 Aug 1843 in Johnson Co, MO). On May 14, 1866, she applied for a homestead in Sonoma County (See below). Her daughter, Maria BRADSHAW, m 31 Oct 1866, Clackamas Co, OR, her first cousin, John W. COMBS, s/o Richard and Cynthia M. SNELLING Combs who also m in 1843 in Johnson Co, MO. By 1870 John W. and Maria BRADSHAW Combs were in Santa Rosa, with her mother, Fannie, in their household. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1870 US Census, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif. pg 28 #201-203 Richard COMBS 20 m w apprentice painter born Oregon(jr) #232-224 pg 31 John W. COMBS 22 m w farmer Oregon Maria 23 f w Mo. Henry 3 Oregon F. BRADSHAW 46 f w of the family Ky. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara Rivas from information sent by Mrs. Opal Combs to Betty Harvey Williams, Warrensburg, MO; 12/98 Correction by Researcher Jim McMillen, based on microfilm copy, reflecting that occupation was painter, not printer, the latter the same occupation listed for Richard in Kern Co, CA in 1875) Notes: The above Richard COMBS (#201-203) was Richard Cuthbert COMBS, Jr., b ca 1850, Yamhill Co, OR, s/o Richard Cuthbert & Synthia M. SNELLING Combs, Sr. who m 1843, Johnson Co, MO. In 1875, Richard COMBS, Sr. (s/o John and Betsy Bingham BULLOCK Combs) was in Kern Co, CA. The above John W. COMBS (#232-224), also a son of Richard Cuthbert & Cynthia M. SNELLING Combs, m 31 Oct 1866, Clackamas Co, OR, his first cousin, Maria BRADSHAW, d/o Isaac BRADSHAW and Frances B. COMBS, also in the above household. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1890 Great Register of Sonoma County, California (Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara Lovera) SURNAME GIVEN AGE BP OCCUPATION COMBS Alvin 24 CA farmer COMBS Alvin Roofs 55 KY carpenter COMBS Benjamin Snelling 42 MO painter COMBS Calvin 24 CA farmer COMBS Hugh Logan 29 OR painter COMBS John Franklin 27 CA farmer COMBS Monroe 24 CA laborer COMBS Richard Cuthbert 38 OR painter COMBS Richard Cuthbert 68 KY farmer COMBS Samuel Ross 34 IL miner COMBS William Myron 23 KY farmer Notes: Benjamin Snelling COMBS and Richard Cuthbert COMBS, Jr. were s/o Richard Cuthbert & Cynthia M. SNELLING Combs, Sr. See Merced Co, CA re Hugh Logan COMBS as another possible son. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- >From Sonoma County Death Records 1873-1905: 1875 June 2. COMBS, Nettie daughter of JW/M 3 F CA Santa Rosa 1875 June 2. COMBS, Chester son of JW/M 6 M CA Santa Rosa 1885 Feb 20. COMBS, Frank b. 5 y 11 mos 23 d CA son of R.S. 1886 Mar 16. COMBS, stillborn F CA child of B.F. COMBS, Santa Rosa 1899 Jan 4. COMBS, Richard C. Sr.- 79y 4 mo 15d , married KY, resided Santa Rosa 1901 May 6. COMBS, Cynthia 76 F widow KY died Santa Rosa (Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara Lovera) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 18 Aug 1893-14 Oct 1894 Sonoma Co CA. Will of Frances B. BRADSHAW. Written: 18 Aug 1893. #2466. Santa Rosa. Died: 14 Oct 1894 Bk. F, Pg. 309. Rec: 1 Oct 1894. Daughters: Catherine KERR, Mariah COMBS. Children: of deceased daughter; Hettie B. HOYT, Jessie HOYT, Bertie HOYT. Executor: William E. MCCONNELL. Witnesses: W. FINLAW, J.W. RAGSDALE (Extracted from ABSTRACT OF WILLS 1850-1900 Sonoma County, CA by Combs Researcher Barbara Lovera who adds: Frances' death certificate lists cause of death as Chronic Dyspesia and Ulceration of Stomach. Age: 70 yrs. 21 days. Widow born KY interred Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery (Combs Researcher Barbara Lovera) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SANTA ROSA RURAL CEMETERY 1 COMBS, Richard Cuthbert d. 11 Jun 1928 78 years (Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara Lovera) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara Lovera from "The Men of the Bear Flag Revolt" by Barbara R. Warner: "William D. BRADSHAW, brother of Isaac, was in Sonoma County by 1846 where he enlisted at Sonoma garrison on Aug. 7 to join the revolt. This could be the reason why Isaac BRADSHAW moved his family to CA. "After 1860 Isaac left his wife and children in CA to join his brother William; together they operated a ferry across the Colorado River near La Paz, AZ. in 1862. Isaac was a carpenter; Sheriff of Yuma Co. 1864-65; Deputy Sheriff at La Paz 1870; moved to Yavapai Co. in the 70's where he mined at Copper Basin. He died of pnuemonia Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 1885, and his comrades buried him there at the Springs. "Meanwhile, Frances [COMBS] BRADSHAW applied for a homestead on May 14, 1866 in Santa Rosa in her own name. "Children of Isaac and Frances: 1. Catherine m William KERR 16 Feb 1862, Sonoma Co. CA 2. Maria m John W. COMBS [1st cousin] 30 Oct 1866, Forest Grove near Portland, OR 3. Francis m Hiram HOYT 18 Apr 1869, Sonoma Co., CA" - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- To Be Continued… - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- To Combs Counties (Combs &c. Records Index) Support RootsWeb - Sign Up Now! NOTICE: This COMBS &c. 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