Combs, Ralph W.

Knox during World War I

Ralph W. Combs, City & County Savings Bank, Albany, New York Added by: Ronald Combs 3/24/2013

Birth

Ralph Waldo Combs was born September 10, 1896 in Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, the son of Charles D. Combs (1860 - 1935) and Effie R. Mosher Combs (1867 - 1910). His sister was:

• Mildred Combs

Miss Mildred Combs left this morning; for Monroe, N. Y., where she will spend two weeks at the home of her brother, Ralph Combs, former resident of this village.

Saratogian - August 6, 1928

Military

Ralph Combs was a private in the U. S. Army in World War I.

Note: The articles below is for a someone in the Navy - same name, same hometown, same father's name -

SEAMAN COMBS HOME

Corinth Man in Navy Enjoying Furlough

(Special to The Saratogian.)

Corinth, Oct. 18. — Ralph W. Combs, a seaman of the United States Navy stationed at League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Penn., is spending a furlough at his home here.

The Glens Falls Post-Star - October 18, 1919

Ralph Combs, of the U, S. navy, who is stationed at Philadelphia, Pa., is spending a fifteen days' furlough the guest of his father, Charles Combs, and other friends and relatives in town.

Saratogian - October 18, 1919

Occupation

A School Teacher & Collector of Old Books, he was well known & liked in the community of Altamont for many years.

Marriage & Children

Ralph W. Combs married Edna A. Conquist (Cronquist) (1896 - 1972) on December 25, 1922. Their children were:

• George Nelson Combs (1924 - 1986)
• Edwin R Combs (1930 - 2011)

Combs-Cronquist

Ralph W. Combs of Talenville and Miss Edna A. Cronquist of Schuylorville, were married yesterday afternoon at 3 in the Presbyterian church by the Rev. Dr. John Byon Caughey. The attandents were Ebben Cronquist and Miss Anna C. Jackson. The bride was dreesed in brown canton crepe and the bridesmaid wore black canton crepe.

Saratogian - Tuesday, December 26, 1922

Death

Knox Cemetery
RALPH W COMBS
PVT US ARMY
WORLD WAR I
SEP 10, 1896 - SEP 2 1984

Knox Cemetery
COMBS<br. RALPH W
1896 - 1984
MARRIED DEC 25 1922
EDNA A
1896 - 1972

Ralph W. Combs September 2, 1984

Ralph Waldo Combs
Birth: Sep. 10, 1896, Corinth , Saratoga County, New York, USA
Death: Sep. 2, 1984, Altamont, Albany County, New York, USA

WORLD WAR I VETERAN
PRIVATE UNITED STATES ARMY

Born in Corinth and lived in Berne & Altamont most of his life, he was the Grandson of Rev. Nelson D.Combs, Minister of the Baptist Church in Corinth. A School Teacher & Collector of Old Books, he was well known & liked in the community of Altamont for many years. Family links:
Parents:

Charles D. Combs (1860 - 1935)

Effie R. Mosher Combs (1867 - 1910)

Spouse:

Edna A. Conquist Combs (1896 - 1972)*

Children:

George Nelson Combs (1924 - 1986)*

Edwin R. Combs (1930 - 2011)*

Inscription:
Ralph W. Combs PVT U.S.Army WWI
Ralph W. & Edna A. Combs

• Married Dec. 25th 1922*
  

Burial: Knox Cemetery , Knox, Albany County, New York, USA
Created by: Ronald Combs
Record added: Apr 14, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 88510327

Obituary

None Found

Social Security

Ralph Combs: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record

Name: Ralph Combs
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Thursday September 10, 1896
Date of Death: September 1984
Est. Age at Death: 88 years
Last known residence:
City: Altamont; Thompsons Lake
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12009
Latitude: 42.7090
Longitude: -74.0262

Census Records

1930 United States Federal Census about Ralph W Combs Name: Ralph W Combs Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1897 Birthplace: New York Race: White Home in 1930: Warwick, Orange, New York View Map Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Edna A Combs Father's Name: Charles D Combs Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Ralph W Combs 33 Edna A Combs 33 Charles D Combs 69 George N Combs 6

1940 United States Federal Census about Ralph Combs Name: Ralph Combs Age: 43 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Berne, Albany, New York View Map Street: Fithian Hill Road Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Berne, Albany, New York Residence in 1935: Same Place Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 10A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 203 Occupation: School Teacher Industry: Nursp School House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 12 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 850 Income Other Sources: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ralph Combs 43 Edna A Combs 43 George N Combs 16 Edwin R Combs 9

Additional Media

Hostess Hut Notes

(Hozhon Hogan (In Indian Lore, Blessed Hut), 454 Broadway. Open mornings from 10 a. m. to 12.30; afternoons from 2.30 to 5.30; and evenings from 8 to 10. All soldiers, sailors and marines welcome.)

Men in the service who called at the Hut yesterday included many new faces. Those registering were: Private Ralph W. Combs, Camp Stuart, Va.;

Saratogian - January 11, 1919

Birth.

Word has been received here by relatives that a son, George Nelson, has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Combs of Palenville. Mr. Combs is a former resident of Corinth and has many friends here.

Saratogian - February 12, 1924

Charles Combs Suffers Shock.

Mrs. E. M Jenks yesterday received word here of the illness of her father, Charles D. Combs, at the home of his son, Ralph W. Combs, in East Berne Mr Combs suffered a shock Sunday evening at 6 o'clock which afflicted him with paralysis of the left side and he is now confined to his bed Mr. Combs is a former resident of this village who has been making his home with his son for the last several years in Monroe and East Berne.

Saratogian -February 17, 1931

Charles D. Combs

Charles D. Combs, aged 80, who resided with his son, Ralph Combs, at South Berne, died suddenly of heart trouble on Thursday, Jan. 24th (1935)

He was well liked and many will regret his passing. He leaves as survivors two sons, Gerald and Ralph Combs, and three daughters, Mrs. E. M. Jenks, Mrs. E. Winslow and Mildred Combs.

Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church at Corinth, Rev. Morgan of the First Baptist church of Corinth officiating. Mr. Combs' father was a minister of the Corinth Baptist church years ago. Floyd Brunk, undertaker, was in charge of funeral arrangements.

Altamont Enterprise - February 1, 1935

Charles D. Combs Funeral

The funeral of Charles D. Combs, local resident whose sudden death occurred Thursday at the home of his son, Ralph Combs, East Berne, was conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 in the Methodist Episcopal Church, two hours after the arrival of the body in this village. The Rev. John W. Morgan, pastor of the Baptist Church, conducted the funeral service and preached the brief funeral sermon. He also sang Lead Kindly Light. There were a number of floral remembrances.

The body was placed in the local receiving vault pending burial in the spring in the Corinth Rural cemetery. At the vault the Rev. Mr. Morgan gave the committal prayers.

The bearers were Ralph W. Combs, Gerald Combs, Edmund Jenks Sr., Edmund Jenks Jr., Fred H. MeAlley and Howard McAlley. Relatives were in attendance from East Berne, South Glens Falls and Athol.

Saratoga Springs Saratogian - January 28, 1935

Mrs, Edna Combs of Knox, died last week. Funeral services were held last Thursday in the Knox Reformed Church. Interment was at Knox Cemetery. She is,survived by two sons and her husband, Ralph Combs.

Altamont Enterprise - May 12, 1972

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  Charles D. Combs Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — February 1, 1935
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  Ralph W. Combs Draft Card - World War I

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