Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
April 3, 1945

Benjamin W. Combest, 84, route 6, died Monday at his home. He was a pioneer state farmer and a member of the Christian church.

Combest was born in Missouri and came to Oklahoma before the turn of the century.

Survivors include a son. Marvin, Bristow; two daughters, Mrs. E L Hill. home address; Mrs. H. H. Bowman, Conroe. Texas; 18 grandchildren. and eight great grandchildren.

Services and burial will be 2 pm Tuesday is Bristow.

Benjamin West Combest

20 Oct 1863 - 3 Apr 1945

Alatha M “Lathy” (James) Combest
24 Dec 1872 - 14 Apr 1910

Burial Walnut Hill Cemetery
Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, USA

dau of Unknown James and Unknown Cockron; wife of Benjamin West Combest married abt 1889; mother of Elsa "Elva" Combest; Marvin Huston Combest; Pauline Combest; William Clinton Combest; Edith Combest


1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alatha V Combest [Alatha Conbest]
Age: 28
Birth Date: Dec 1871
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1900: Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benn W Combest
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members: Name Age
Benn W Combest 29 [39]
Alatha V Combest 28
Elva Combest 8
Marvin H Combest 2