Frederick William Duncombe b. 25 Feb 1864 Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Feb 1953 Summit View, Near Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA: Cook Ancestry

1864 - 1953 (88 years)

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Name	Frederick William Duncombe [2]
Born	25 Feb 1864	Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada [2]
Gender	Male
Census	1871	Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
	Frederick Duncombe in the 1871 Census of Canada Name«tab»Frederick Duncombe Birth«tab»abt 1864 - Ontario Residence«tab»Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario - Age: 7 Name:«tab»Frederick Duncombe Gender:«tab»Male Age:«tab»7 Birth Year:«tab»abt 1864 Birth Place:«tab»Ontario Religion:«tab»Weslyan Methodist Origin:«tab»English Province:«tab»Ontario District:«tab»Oxford South District Number:«tab»13 Division:«tab»04 Subdistrict:«tab»Dereham Subdistrict Number:«tab»a Neighbors:«tab»View others on page Household Members:«tab» Name«tab»Age William Duncombe«tab»33 Fanny Duncombe«tab»32 Frederick Duncombe«tab»7 Annie Duncombe«tab»5 George Duncombe«tab»2 Joseph Duncombe«tab»3/12 Flora Tompkins
		Census 1871
Census	1881	Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
	Fredrick Duncombe in the 1881 Census of Canada Source Citation Year: 1881; Census Place: Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C_13266; Page: 7; Family No: 32 Name:«tab»Fredrick Duncombe Gender:«tab»Male Age:«tab»17 Birth Year:«tab»1864 Birthplace:«tab»Ontario Religion:«tab»Baptist Nationality:«tab»English Province:«tab»Ontario District Number:«tab»165 District:«tab»Oxford South Sub-District Number:«tab»A Subdistrict:«tab»Dereham Division:«tab»2 Household Members:«tab» Name«tab»Age William Duncombe«tab»43 Fanny Duncombe«tab»43 Fredrick Duncombe«tab»17 Annie Duncombe«tab»15 George Duncombe«tab»13 Joseph Duncombe«tab»10 Martha Duncombe«tab»5 Name«tab»Fredrick Duncombe Birth«tab»1864 - Ontario Residence«tab»Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario - Age: 17
		Census 1881 Canada
Occupation	1887	Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada [3]
	Farmer
Religion	1887	Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada [3]
	Baptist
Residence	1887	Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada [3]
Marriage Record	14 Dec 1887	Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
	Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801 - 1928
	Name«tab»Frederick Wm Duncombe Spouse«tab»Julia Mabee Father«tab»William Duncombe Mother«tab»Fanny Duncombe Spouse's Father«tab»Simeon Mabee Spouse's Mother«tab»Ruth Mabee Birth«tab»abt 1864 - Dereham Marriage«tab»14 Dec 1887 - Oxford - Age: 23
		Marrage Certificate
immigrated	1888	orester, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States
	From Canada to the United States
	1920 Census says Immigrated to United States 1884, 1930 Census says 1887, but it was probably 1888. Anyway it was shortly after his marriage. 1900 and 1910 Census say immigrated in 1888 and this seems to be more correct.
Census	18 Jun 1900	Forester Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States
	Owned home (farm) with Mortgage, Emigrated 1888.
	Frederick W Duncombe in the 1900 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Forester, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240743 NAME:«tab»Frederick W Duncombe [Frederick Duncombe] AGE:«tab»36 BIRTH DATE:«tab»Feb 1864 BIRTHPLACE:«tab»Canada [Canada English] HOME IN 1900:«tab»Forester, Sanilac, Michigan RACE:«tab»White GENDER:«tab»Male IMMIGRATION YEAR:«tab»1888 RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE:«tab»Head MARITAL STATUS:«tab»Married SPOUSE'S NAME:«tab»Julia Duncombe MARRIAGE YEAR:«tab»1888 YEARS MARRIED:«tab»12 FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE:«tab»England MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE:«tab»Canada, England OCCUPATION:«tab»View on Image NEIGHBORS:«tab»View others on page HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:«tab» NAME«tab»AGE Frederick W Duncombe«tab»36 Julia Duncombe«tab»33 Ermal L Duncombe«tab»11 Fredrick Lorne Duncombe«tab»9 Mildred May Duncombe«tab»7 William G Duncombe«tab»5 John Mckinley Duncombe«tab»8/12
		Census 1900
		Census 1900 2
Moved	Abt 1905	Beaumont, Riverside County, California, United States
	To California
	Traveled by Ship to Panama, then train accosted Panama, then Ship to California
Census	1910	Beaumont, Riverside County, California, United States of America
	Occupation: Farmer; owned a fruit farm
	Frederic W Duncombe in the 1910 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont, Riverside, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374104 NAME:«tab»Frederic W Duncombe AGE IN 1910:«tab»45 BIRTH YEAR:«tab»abt 1865 BIRTHPLACE:«tab»Canada [Canada English] HOME IN 1910:«tab»Beaumont, Riverside, California RACE:«tab»White GENDER:«tab»Male IMMIGRATION YEAR:«tab»1888 RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE:«tab»Head MARITAL STATUS:«tab»Married SPOUSE'S NAME:«tab»Julia Duncombe FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE:«tab»England MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE:«tab»Pennsylvania NEIGHBORS:«tab»View others on page HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:«tab» NAME«tab»AGE Frederic W Duncombe«tab»45 Julia Duncombe«tab»43 Mildred M Duncombe«tab»17 George W Duncombe«tab»15 [18] John Mck Duncombe«tab»10
		Census 1910
City Directory	1917	Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
	Frederick W Duncombe in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. NAME:«tab»Frederick W Duncombe GENDER:«tab»Male RESIDENCE YEAR:«tab»1917 RESIDENCE PLACE:«tab»Riverside, California, USA OCCUPATION:«tab»Rancher SPOUSE:«tab»Julia Duncombe PUBLICATION TITLE:«tab»Riverside, California, City Directory, 1917
		City Directory Calif 1917
Residence	Sep 1918	Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, United States
	Fred and Julia and family were in Sand Point, Idaho in Sept 1918 according to John Duncombe's World War I Draft registration Card. Moved probably in early 1918 from California to Kettle Falls, Washington. They travels by ship to Washington State then over land to Kettle Falls. Fred Duncombe had traded one of his orange orchards for land in Kettle Falls. When they arrived there he took one look at the land and knew he had been cheated , so took a job as janitor in a school in Idaho for the winter.
		John Duncombe Draft Reg.
Census	1920	Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington, United States
	Fredrick W Duncombe in the 1920 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington; Roll: T625_1938; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 296; Image: 473 NAME:«tab»Fredrick W Duncombe [Fredrick W Buncomly] AGE:«tab»58 BIRTH YEAR:«tab»abt 1862 BIRTHPLACE:«tab»Canada HOME IN 1920:«tab»Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington HOUSE NUMBER:«tab»Farm RACE:«tab»White GENDER:«tab»Male IMMIGRATION YEAR:«tab»1884 RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE:«tab»Head MARITAL STATUS:«tab»Married SPOUSE'S NAME:«tab»Julia M Duncombe FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE:«tab»England MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE:«tab»Canada NATIVE TONGUE:«tab»English ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH:«tab»Yes OCCUPATION:«tab»Farmer INDUSTRY:«tab»Farm Laboratory EMPLOYMENT FIELD:«tab»Wage or Salary HOME OWNED OR RENTED:«tab»Rent NATURALIZATION STATUS:«tab»Naturalized ABLE TO READ:«tab»Yes ABLE TO WRITE:«tab»Yes NEIGHBORS:«tab»View others on page HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:«tab» NAME«tab»AGE Fredrick W Duncombe«tab»58 Julia M Duncombe«tab»55 [52] Loren F Duncombe«tab»29 [21] Willie G Duncombe«tab»25 John M Duncombe«tab»20 May M Glover«tab»27 Milton F Glover«tab»7 Gertrude Glover«tab»6
		Census Kettle Falls
City Directory	1920	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	723 E 35th
	Left Kettle Falls probably very early in the year of 1920 for Tacoma, Washington as they arrived there early enough to be in the Tacoma City Directory for 1920. Frederick Duncombe in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. NAME:«tab»Frederick Duncombe GENDER:«tab»Male RESIDENCE YEAR:«tab»1920 STREET ADDRESS:«tab»723 E 35th RESIDENCE PLACE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA OCCUPATION:«tab»Gardener SPOUSE:«tab»Julia Duncombe PUBLICATION TITLE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1920
		City Directory Tacoma 1920
City Directory	1922	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	3561 S Gunnison
	Frederick W Duncombe in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. NAME:«tab»Frederick W Duncombe GENDER:«tab»Male RESIDENCE YEAR:«tab»1922 STREET ADDRESS:«tab»3561 S Gunnison RESIDENCE PLACE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA OCCUPATION:«tab»Gard SPOUSE:«tab»Julia Duncombe PUBLICATION TITLE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1922
		City Directory Tacoma 1922 Living with Fred and Julia at 3561 Gunnison woriking as a farmer
City Directory	1929	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	1507 So G
	Fred W Duncombe in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. NAME:«tab»Fred W Duncombe GENDER:«tab»Male RESIDENCE YEAR:«tab»1929 STREET ADDRESS:«tab»1507 So G RESIDENCE PLACE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA OCCUPATION:«tab»Gardener SPOUSE:«tab»Julia Duncombe PUBLICATION TITLE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1929
		City Directory Tacoma 1929
Census	1930	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	1507 South G St.
	Frederick W Duncombe in the 1930 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2510; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0129; Image: 914.0; FHL microfilm: 2342244 NAME:«tab»Frederick W Duncombe BIRTH YEAR:«tab»abt 1865 GENDER:«tab»Male RACE:«tab»White BIRTHPLACE:«tab»Canada MARITAL STATUS:«tab»Married RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE:«tab»Head HOME IN 1930:«tab»Tacoma, Pierce, Washington MAP OF HOME:«tab»View Map STREET ADDRESS:«tab»So. G Street WARD OF CITY:«tab»3 HOUSE NUMBER IN CITIES OR TOWNS:«tab»1507 DWELLING NUMBER:«tab»333 FAMILY NUMBER:«tab»429 HOME OWNED OR RENTED:«tab»Rented HOME VALUE:«tab»15 RADIO SET:«tab»No LIVES ON FARM:«tab»No AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE:«tab»24 ATTENDED SCHOOL:«tab»No ABLE TO READ AND WRITE:«tab»Yes FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE:«tab»England MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE:«tab»Pennsylvania LANGUAGE SPOKEN:«tab»English IMMIGRATION YEAR:«tab»1887 NATURALIZATION:«tab»Naturalized ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH:«tab»Yes OCCUPATION:«tab»Gardner INDUSTRY:«tab»Private Family CLASS OF WORKER:«tab»Wage or salary worker EMPLOYMENT:«tab»Yes NEIGHBORS:«tab»View others on page HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:«tab» NAME«tab»AGE Frederick W Duncombe«tab»65 Julia Duncombe«tab»63
		Census 1930
City Directory	1931	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	616 South 15 th
	Frederick W Duncombe in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. NAME:«tab»Frederick W Duncombe GENDER:«tab»Male RESIDENCE YEAR:«tab»1931 STREET ADDRESS:«tab»616 S 15th RESIDENCE PLACE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA OCCUPATION:«tab»Gardener SPOUSE:«tab»Julia Duncombe PUBLICATION TITLE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1931
		City Directpry Tacoma 1931
City Directory	1932	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	616 South 15th, Landscape Gardener
		City directory Tacoma 1932
City Directory	1933	Tscoma, Pierce County, Washington, United Atates of America
	616 S 15th, Horticulturist
	Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Frederick W Duncombe in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 NAME:«tab»Frederick W Duncombe GENDER:«tab»Male RESIDENCE YEAR:«tab»1933 STREET ADDRESS:«tab»616 S 15th RESIDENCE PLACE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA OCCUPATION:«tab»Horticulturist SPOUSE:«tab»Julia Duncombe PUBLICATION TITLE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1933
		City Directory Tacoma 1933
City Directory	1935	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	401 North Tacoma Ave.
	Frederick W Duncombe in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. NAME:«tab»Frederick W Duncombe GENDER:«tab»Male RESIDENCE YEAR:«tab»1935 STREET ADDRESS:«tab»401 N Tacoma RESIDENCE PLACE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA SPOUSE:«tab»Julia Duncombe PUBLICATION TITLE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1935
		City Directory Tacoma 1935
City Directory	1936	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	410 No E
	Fred W Duncombe in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. NAME:«tab»Fred W Duncombe GENDER:«tab»Male RESIDENCE YEAR:«tab»1936 STREET ADDRESS:«tab»410 No E RESIDENCE PLACE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA SPOUSE:«tab»Julia Duncombe PUBLICATION TITLE:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1936
		City Directory Tacoma 1936
Census	1940	Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
	Fred W Duncombe in the 1940 United States Federal Census Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T627_4356; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 27-83 NAME:«tab»Fred W Duncombe AGE:«tab»76 ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR:«tab»abt 1864 GENDER:«tab»Male RACE:«tab»White BIRTHPLACE:«tab»Canada English MARITAL STATUS:«tab»Widowed RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE:«tab»Father HOME IN 1940:«tab»Puyallup, Pierce, Washington MAP OF HOME IN 1940:«tab»View Map STREET:«tab»Tomlinson HOUSE NUMBER:«tab»347 INFERRED RESIDENCE IN 1935:«tab»Tacoma, Pierce, Washington RESIDENCE IN 1935:«tab»Tacoma, Pierce, Washington RESIDENT ON FARM IN 1935:«tab»No CITIZENSHIP:«tab»Naturalized SHEET NUMBER:«tab»4A ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE:«tab»No HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED:«tab»Elementary school, 3rd grade NEIGHBORS:«tab»View others on page HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:«tab» NAME«tab»AGE Lorne Duncombe«tab»49 Fred W Duncombe«tab»76
		Census 1940
Residence	1944	Summit View, Near Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA
	Glenn Hi! I don't know if I ever answered your letter before, but Thank you for sending the time line for some of grandpa's family. It was very interesting. About the date when grandpa came to live with us-- know he was there in 1944. In 1942 I think not. Evaline Living with his daughter May Bandy at Summit View, on south hill above Puyallup, Washington
Obituary	1953
	Frederick W Duncombe in the Web: Tacoma, Washington, Obituary Index, 1939-2010 Source Information Ancestry.com. Web: Tacoma, Washington, Obituary Index, 1939-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Tacoma Area Obituaries Database. Tacoma Public Library. http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/obits/: accessed March 2010.
death Index	1 Feb 1953	Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
	Fredrick W Duncombe in the Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 Source Information Ancestry.com. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. DATE OF DEATH:«tab»1 Feb 1953 PLACE OF DEATH:«tab»Pierce AGE:«tab»88 ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR:«tab»abt 1865 GENDER:«tab»Male CERTIFICATE:«tab»3151
Death Records	1 Feb 1953	Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
	Fredrick W Duncombe in the Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960 Source Information Ancestry.com. Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. NAME:«tab»Fredrick W Duncombe GENDER:«tab»Male BIRTH DATE:«tab»abt 1865 DEATH DATE:«tab»1 Feb 1953 AGE AT DEATH:«tab»88 DEATH LOCATION:«tab»Puyallup, Pierce, Washington FATHER:«tab»William G Duncombe MOTHER:«tab»Fannie Hill RECORD SOURCE:«tab»Washington State Death Records
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Died	4 Feb 1953	Summit View, Near Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA [4]
Buried	Mountain View Memorial Park , Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States [5]
Notes	Summit View is on the South Hill above Puyallup, Washington Carrie Harris said that Duncomde is a Duch name, but they were English Canadian. Great Grandpa Duncombe lived in Ontario, Canada; Mich.; Calif.; Idaho; Washington. He planted many of the Orange orchards around Las Angeles and Great Uncle Lorne homsteaded above LA in the hills. then went in to the army and after release from the army, homesteaded in Shelton Washin gton. He later moved to Woodland to be with Grandpa and then when Grandpa moved in with Grandma Bandy (at Summit View) so did Uncle Lorne. Dear Janice I believe that you are a great-Granddaughter of Fredrick William Duncombe and Julia Mabee: is that correct? He was also my Great-Grandfather and a very good and well beloved man. If you are doing genealogy work, I think you know that Julia Mabee came from a very distinguished family whose founder in the USA was Isaack Allerton, that with his wife and family came over on the Mayflower. Then descended down through the American branch of the Churchill family. If you need them, I have records of these decedents and some of their ancestors back in England. If you need these records you are welcome to them. I have the original of Grandpa Duncombe's marriage licence. The one that hung on their wall. I took it out of the frame they had it in and put it in acid free plastic to preserve it. It is a keepsake that would be hard to give up, but you may have a copy of it if you wish. I haven't been able to find out much about Grandpa Duncombe's family except that he came from Canada between The date of their Marriage 14 Dec 18 87 and the birth of their first child 12 Mar 1889. The exact date is not certain, as I remember it he told me he came shortly after their marriage in Dec 1887. That means they would have probably move to the USA in 1988 as they were in Mich. when their first child was born in March 1889. There is a story about him you may not know. When he was a boy, his fathers farm was right across the road from the farm of the parents of Aimee Semple McPherson Who was born in Salford, Ontario, Canada in 1890 and was the founder of the Four Square Church, so he knew the family. One day he save her life and then regretted it all his adult life, as he felt so strong that the Four Square Church was an abomination and had he not saved her life it never would have been. Thus he felt like he had interfered with the will of God. I think you know he was a very Spiritual man. This must have happened when they were in Salford for the birth of William and Wilamena in 1894. As he was in Michigan when she was born and untl 1804 as far as we know. Aimee would have been 4 at that time. Grandpa Duncombe told me that the way he saved her life was as follows: She was setting in a wagon pulled by a team of horses. The team bolted a nd started running toward a cliff or the lip of a very deep Canion with a river at the bottom, that if they went over would have surely killed her. He was nearby and jumped between the horses and grabbing the rains near the bit, one in each hand, dragged between the horses, pulling them to a stop just short of the cliff. I'm inputting the records and corrections you sent into my computer and have some questions: 1. Most of the women that are named Belle in the family spell it with a " e" on the end. Are you sure that Myrtle Bell Lowes spelled it without t he "e"? Glenn Cook Don wrote: You asked about Grandpa Duncombe and if anyone knew anything about him as your sources were sketchy. I don't know how much truth the re is to it, but mom told me many times that Grandpa (actually Great Grandpa) was 23rd of 27 children, more than one birth being multiples. As far as she knew, even from such a prolific family there are no male descend ants that have survived to this day and the family name has died. Grandpa Duncombe was the kindred spirit you read about but Grandma Duncombe was a hellcat of the hightest caliber! Mom said that she was always on the warpath about something and that long-suffering Grandpa would always try to calm her down with, "Now, now, Pet (his nickname for her) please calm down as everything is goind to be alright and it isn't as bad as it seems." My recollections of him around Grandma Bandy's place were the nightly Bible readings in the living room, my daily experience of watching bug-eyed as Grandpa would go through his daily ritual of shaving with the big straight razor of his (I just knew that one day I was going to see him cut his throat!), and his morning ritual of washing his eyes in a shotglass of warm, fresh urine! It must have worked as his eyesight was pretty darn good right up until his death. Mom said that Grandpa had cultivated a huge garden every year since he w as 8 years old and that had been his main source of livelyhood for most of his life. And I will never forget those fabulous vegetable he grew!! When he had his stroke and lost a leg in his late 80s, he was devastated that he could not tend a garden anymore and seemed to will himself to death. Of Uncle Lorne's bachelorhood, mom said that Uncle Lorne was dating a very nice young lady that was from a different church. When he told Grandma Duncombe that he was thinking of asking her to marry him, she flew into a rage and forbid him to ever see her again as she considered the girl a heathen. Uncle Lorne was said to have calmly told her that if he couldn't marry her, then he wouldn't marry anyone and never dated another woman for the rest o f his life. I don't know how much of this is truth and how much was family lore, but it makes good stories anyway. Mom also mentioned several relatives in Canada but was never aware of any of them having male descendents that survived to this day. By the way, my neighbor here in Texas has the last name of Duncom (different spelling). Thank you Don for your recollections of Grandpa Duncombe I will put them in the family records. Yes Grandma Duncombe was a "Hell Cat" as you sai d. I remember only too well. I stayed clear of her, you better believe. What you remember of Lorne is also correct as far as I know. I spell Duncombe with an "e" as that is the way it is in the records I have. I have not proved that to be correct though. There are a lot of things I need to research yet, but have decided that pulling this all together and in a usable form is more important. I will do more research after. Grandpa didn't have a stroke, but hardening of the arteries and the blood flow to his foot was cut off and got gangrene in it. So it had to be cut off. It may make you feel better if I tell you that one time he told me that his life was bad after the amputation as he had always be en so active, but latter it became the best part of his life as he found he had time for things he never had time for before. People would come and visit and he could take the time to talk to them about the Bible and such. He could listen to his programs on the radio and in general found it very pleasant. Glenn's answer Yes! Don, Grandpa was very nice and I loved him dearly, but when religion was involved he could be a "Hell Cat" also. He chased me around more th an once. He was a hard shell Baptist and nothing else would do. He went to the Methodist church as there was no Baptist Church around, but never let the Methodist forget that he was really a Baptist. But, when he died, even the Catholics said if ever a man made it he did. He wouldn't let Grandma Bandy marry Grandpa Glovers brother either. Palmer was his name and he was a good man. I think you remember he stayed wi th Mom and Dad before he died. Grandpa Duncombe just set his foot down and said "We have had enough of those Glovers" and that was it. She ended up marrying Grandpa Bandy and he was a little ruff on the family. I remember only too well. What I need is information about his family before. And, yes they were in Canada and some still are. I sent you a copy of their Marriage Licence record from Canada. Got it from Sue Pattullo. She said that his fathers name was William G Duncombe born in England and came to Canada as a young man. His mother was Fannie Hill. In Dec 1936 Fred and Julia were living at 410 North E St. Tacoma, Washington. Sue Pattullo just sent me a lot of information on Grandpa and the famil y, She says he is listed in 1900 U.S. Census, Sanilac Co., Michigan, Forester Township. Obituary of FREDERICK William Duncombe. Deckerville....... Word has been received by Mrs. Thorns Pattullo of the death of her brother Fred Duncombe, 88, in Puyallup, Washington. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 4. Mr. Duncombe was born on February 25, 1864 in Canada and came to Sanilac County as a young man. He married and lived on the farm now occup- ied by Willis Clemons in Marion township. He was an active member of East Melon Baptist Church and Sunday School. Mr. and Mrs. Duncombe and family left here in 1908 to make their home in Calif- ornia, later moving to Washington. Mrs. Duncombe passed away several years ago. He is survived by three sons. William Duncombe, Mercer Island Washington; John Duncombe, Tacoma, Washington; and Loren Duncombe, Puyallup, Wash- ington: one daughter, Mrs. May Bandy with whom he lived: seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren one great-great-grandchild: and his sister. Mrs. Pattullo. Listed in the 1900 U.S. Census, Sanilac Co. Michigan. Forester Township. Obituary-Tacoma News Trigune says 4 Feb 1953 (Research):The origins of the Duncombe name comes from the Anglo-Saxon ruled over Britain. The name Dunscombe was originally derived from a family having lived in the village of Duncombe. There is also a Duncombe in Lancashire which is in the north country too. This local name was originally derived from the Old English word dun, which means hill. The second part of the name, comb was originally derived from the Old English word cumb, which refers to a short, straight valley. Therefore Duncombe was literally a hill in a short, straight valley. Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were common occurrence. Elements of Latin. French, and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and names spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Duncombe include Duncombe, Duncombe, Duncombe, Dunscomb, Duncombe, Duncumb and many more. First found in Buckingham shire where early records show Richard de Ingen held a barony in this shire since the Domesday Book. The name evolved through many changes; Vitalis D'Ingen reigh of King Henry I, which lasted from 1216 to 1272 to Ralph Dungun who was Lord of Tingewick (Rotuli Hundredorum.) From this latter reference, the name was listed as Dunguns, Dengaines, Dungems and then gradually was changed to Duncombe, the more popular Spelling since the 16«sup»th«/sup» century. «u»<http://www.houseofnames.com/Duncombe-family-crest>«/u»
Person ID	I70	Glenn Cook Family
Last Modified	14 Oct 2015

Father	William George Duncombe, b. 3 Mar 1839, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England , d. 5 Apr 1909, Forester Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States (Age 70 years)
Mother	Frances Flora (Fannie) Hill, b. 20 Feb 1837, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 4 Jan 1900, Salford, Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age 62 years)
Married	1 Jan 1862	Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
	Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 Birth, Marriage & Death Name«tab»William G Duncombe Spouse«tab»F F Tomkins Father«tab»John Duncombe Mother«tab»Sarah Duncombe Spouse's Father«tab»Calvin G Hill Spouse's Mother«tab»Mary Hill Birth«tab»abt 1838 - Great Burford Marriage«tab»1 Jan 1862 - Oxford - Age: 24 Residence«tab»Dereham Township Name:«tab»F F Tomkins Age:«tab»24 Birth Date:«tab»abt 1838 Birth Place:«tab»Dereham Marriage Date:«tab»1 Jan 1862 Marriage County or District:«tab»Oxford Father:«tab»Calvin G Hill Mother:«tab»Mary Hill Spouse:«tab»William G Duncombe Spouse's Age:«tab»24 Spouse Birth Date:«tab»abt 1838 Spouse Birth Place:«tab»Great Burford Spouse Residence:«tab»Dereham Township Spouse Father:«tab»John Duncombe Spouse Mother:«tab»Sarah Duncombe Residence:«tab»Dereham Township
Family ID	F58	Group Sheet

Family Julia Mabee, b. 19 Feb 1867, Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada , d. 7 Aug 1939, In Hospital In Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA (Age 72 years)

Married 14 Dec 1887 Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada [6, 7]

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Frederick Wm Duncombe in the Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928

Source Citation
Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 58

Name:«tab»Frederick Wm Duncombe
Age:«tab»23
Birth Date:«tab»abt 1864
Birth Place:«tab»Dereham
Marriage Date:«tab»14 Dec 1887
Marriage County or District:«tab»Oxford
Father:«tab»William Duncombe
Mother:«tab»Fanny Duncombe
Spouse:«tab»Julia Mabee
Spouse's Age:«tab»20
Spouse Birth Date:«tab»abt 1867
Spouse Birth Place:«tab»West Oxford
Spouse Father:«tab»Simeon Mabee
Spouse Mother:«tab»Ruth Mabee

Julia and Fred Cuncombe

Fred and Julia and family
Duncombe Family:
Back row: Fred Duncombe, William Duncombe, John Lowes
Middle row: Lorne Duncombe, Julia Duncombe nee Mabee, John Duncombe
Front row: Ermal Lowes nee Duncombe, Mable Lowes, May Duncombe

Three Generations
back: May Duncombe
Middle: July Mabee Frederick Duncombe
Front: G. Belle Glover, Melton Glover

Marriage Certificate

Marriage Record

Children

	1. Ermal Laverne Duncombe, b. 12 Mar 1889, Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States , d. 25 Mar 1919, Moorpark, Ventura County, California, United States (Age 30 years)
	2. Lorne Fredrick Duncombe, b. 20 Nov 1890, Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States , d. 8 Jul 1968, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States (Age 77 years)
	3. Gertrude Belle Duncombe, b. 24 Aug 1892, Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States , d. 1892, Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States
	4. Mildred May Duncombe, b. 24 Aug 1892, Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States , d. 13 Oct 1962, In Hospital In Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA (Age 70 years)
	5. Wilamena (Winnie) Georgina Duncombe, b. 11 Jul 1894, Salford, Ontario, Canada , d. 1894, Salford, Ontario, Canada
	6. William George Duncombe, b. 11 Jul 1894, Salford, Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Apr 1968, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States (Age 73 years)
	7. John Mc Kinley Duncombe, b. 8 Sep 1899, Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States , d. 18 Oct 1955, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States (Age 56 years)

Last Modified 27 Jun 2015

Family ID F24 Group Sheet

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Fred Duncombe

Fred in Beoumont, California

Fred in Beoumont, California

Sources

[S273] Janice Gnekow.
[S10] Family records kept by Carrie Haris nee Mabee and/or the books "Colonial Families in America', "Churchill Family in America" 1904 Boston Mass. copied by E. W. Bell; recopied by Carrie Harris.
[S275] Schedule B - Marriages; County of Oxfird, Division of Dereham.
[S1485] Obituary-Tacoma News Trigune.
[S4] Newspaper Clipping.
[S9] Marriage certificate I have in my files. Glenn Cook.
[S1233] Barbara Millar, Barbara Miller, MARRIAGE NOTICE: INGERSOLL CHRONICLE & CANADIAN DAIRYMAN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1887, PG: 3, COL: 5 (Reliability: 3).

Frederick William Duncombe[1]

Frederick William Duncombe^[1]