>>>> Who are the parents of Mary Combs who married Gibson Ruckman? Mary Combs, born about 1810, prob. in Hampshire County, married Gibson Ruckman, about 1830 in Hampshire County. They had six children living when she died about 1849. Gibson Ruckman appears in the 1850 Federal census, Hampshire Co., VA, pg. 150B. Anna Combs, age 64, appears in the household, with this family. She is possibly the widow of James Combs, and the mother-in-law of Gibson Ruckman. I will exchange documented information on these families. >>>> I have information on this Ann COMBS. I would love to share what info you have. Check out my homepage at: http://members.xoom.com/GenHosting/MattCombs/hampshire.html 1850 Hampshire Co Census 150 158 158 Gibson Ruckman 45 m VA Farmer James 18 m VA Susanna 16 f VA Thomas 13 m VA Anna 9 f VA John J. 7 m VA Hannah 1 f VA Anna Combs 64 f VA David Martin 25 m VA Labor 1860 Hampshire Co Census Ann COMBS 75 WF VA (in the house of Gibson RUCKMAN) 1870 Hampshire Co Census Ann COMBS WF 86 VA Sherman Township 1880 Hampshire Co, Virginia Mortality Schedule. Died: Ann COMBS, born in VA, d Apr 1880, age 95, Cause of death: Paralysis. Occupation: Housewife. Hampshire County Death Information (This is probably Ann) Name Date Age Born Dandrew Combs 04/04/1880 95 Hamp Parents Rept By Not Known son Could the Annie COMBS below, d. 1880 age 95 be the same? I think it would be highly likely. Source: "Pioneers of the Capon Valley" by PUGH. pp. 62-63 In an article about Postmasters in Hampshire County: "Edgar COMBS had bought out the ROGERS brothers, he having married Sallie ROGERS, ..." "He and Mr. COMBS, both fine business people, as well as the ROGERS brothers, have done much to build up this beautiful village and the Brethren Church. Mr. COMBS has been officially connected with the schools and Sunday schools. Edgar's father was Philip COMBS; his mother, Malinda WOLFORD, sister of Lora Grapes BERRY. His grandfather was Payton COMBS, born 1820,died 1899; his grandmother, Rebecca COMBS, born 1823, died 1896. His great grandfather, James COMBS, born 1776, died 1850, and his great grandmother, Annie COMBS, born 1785, died 1880. They were from Scotland and settled at the foot of Stony Mountain on Little Capon, this county." If this is the same person, then the following is likely: 1840 Hampshire Co Census 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 un un un un un un un un un un un un + 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 James COMBS - 1 1 1 1 - - - 1 - - - - Males - - 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - Females Matt Matt_Combs@juno.com http://members.xoom.com/GenHosting/index.html