John McComas (1850 - 1927)

Born 3 Mar 1850 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Florence (Hensley) McComas — married 20 Nov 1870 in Owen County, Kentucky, United States

Died 30 Jul 1927 at age 77 in Williamstown, Williamstown Precinct, Grant County, Kentucky, United States

Biography

John McCombs was born 3 Mar 1850 in Kentucky, United States. He is the son of Moses McComas & Susan Skurvin. ^[1]

John was listed as a Scott, his father's middle name in 1850. The mistake was repeated and corrected in 1860.

• In 1850 John Scott is living in Grant County, Kentucky with his family. He is 4 months old. His father Moses is 46 born in Maryland, he is working as a blacksmith and can read and write. His mother Susanna is 32 born in Kentucky and cannot read or write. The others in the house are inferred children; Elizabeth E 18, Mary 14, Sarah12, Ann 9, Moses 8, Aquilla 7, Jacob 5, Laborer; William Gopage 28. ^[2]

• 1860 John Scott is living in New Liberty Precinct, Owen County, Kentucky with his family. He is 10. His mother Susan (Widow of Moses) was 50 born in Kentucky working as a farmer, real estate valued at $1000, personal estate valued at $450. The others in the house are children; Moses 16, Aquilla 14, Jacob 13, Enoch 8, Susan 6, another family is living with them; Catherine Cobb 36 born in Kentucky working as a farmer real estate $800, personal estate $400, her children; Mary Cobb 15, John Cobb 12, Martha Cobb 10, Sarah Cobb 8. ^[3]

• 1860 John McComas Susan McComas (Widow of Moses) is living in Grant County, Kentucky with his family. He is 10 years old. His mother is 45 born in Kentucky. The others in the house are children; Moses 18, Nathan A McComes 15, Jacob 12, Enoch 6 (Deaf & Dumb), Susan M 3, and a pauper; Elizabeth Milton 51 born in Kentucky. ^[4]

He died 30 Jul 1927 in Williamstown, Williamstown Precinct, Grant County, Kentucky, United States at 8pm.^[1]

He is buried in Mount Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, Owen County, Kentucky, United States. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953," Certificate No. 27-17902, digital image s.v. "John McComas," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1222/images/KYVR_7017522-1407?pId=403811
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65Q-X27 : 19 December 2020), Moses Scott, Grant, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBC-FCR : 18 February 2021), Susan Scott in entry for Susan Scott, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBS-53L : 18 February 2021), John Mc Comas in entry for Susannah Mc Comas, 1860.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18541075/john-mccomas : accessed 18 March 2022), memorial page for John McComas (3 Mar 1850–30 Jul 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18541075, citing Mount Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, Owen County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Ruthann (contributor 46895763) .