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William Riley Combest

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William Riley Combest

Birth
Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Death
10 Jul 1912 (aged 80)
Plains, Sanders County, Montana, USA
Burial
Plains, Sanders County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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William Riley Combest was born in Kentucky July 8, 1832 to James Combest (1804-1866) and Nancy Bowmer (1812-1851). He married Martha Jane Whitehouse. They had a daughter named Mona May born 1876 in Montana;a son named Morgan Spencer Combest born 13 August 1878 in Montana and died 10 May 1927 in Lake County; and another son, George Allen Combest born 11 January 1880, Montana, and died 28 November 1952 in Lake County.
He was a prospector for a while. He left Illinois for California in 1854 at the age of 21.

William Riley Combest died in Lake County, Montana 10 July 1912.

Correction on birth year provided by Dave McEldery.
William Riley Combest was born in Kentucky July 8, 1832 to James Combest (1804-1866) and Nancy Bowmer (1812-1851). He married Martha Jane Whitehouse. They had a daughter named Mona May born 1876 in Montana;a son named Morgan Spencer Combest born 13 August 1878 in Montana and died 10 May 1927 in Lake County; and another son, George Allen Combest born 11 January 1880, Montana, and died 28 November 1952 in Lake County.
He was a prospector for a while. He left Illinois for California in 1854 at the age of 21.

William Riley Combest died in Lake County, Montana 10 July 1912.

Correction on birth year provided by Dave McEldery.


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