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Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs 1863–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1863

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1886

Death Location: Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Combs

Mother: Amanda Bacon

Spouse(s): Edward Foster, John Hale

Children(s): John Foster, Edna Foster

In 1863, Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to George A J Combs And Amanda Jane Bacon. In 1880, Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs resided in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA. Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs married Edward Everett Foster, John Hale, and had children including Edna Foster, John Chester Foster. Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs passed away in 1886 in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to George A J Combs And Amanda Jane Bacon.
  • In 1880, Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs resided in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs married Edward Everett Foster, John Hale, and had children including Edna Foster, John Chester Foster.
  • Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs passed away in 1886 in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Combs's Ancestors

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Edna Combs
1863–1886
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
George A J Combs
1841–1863
Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Jane) Bacon
1844–1898
Jonesborough, Washington County, TN
Grandparents
William Combs
1804–1852
TN
Nancy Conkin
1810–1888
Washington County, TN
Edmund Bacon
1817–1899
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Lydia (Ann "lyddian") Barron
1817–1865
W Sinking, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Bacon
1790–1861
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845
George Barron
1776–1863
Phoebe Jobe
1777–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bacon
1761–1830
George Jackson
1769–1851
Elizabeth Jobe
1776–1840
Joseph Barron
1752–1814
Sarah Murray
1760–1830

Edna Combs's Descendants

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Edna (Orlena (Arlena) "Lena") Combs (15 Aug 1863–30 Jan 1886) m. Edward (Everett) Foster (07 Nov 1857–20 Jul 1912) m. John Hale (28 Mar 1859–19 Jan 1878)
  1. 1. John (Chester) Foster 1885–1918
  2. 2. Edna Foster 1883–1884

Edna Combs's Timeline

3 Records

1863
15 Aug 1863
Birth of Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs resided here in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
1886
30 Jan 1886
Age 23
Death of Edna Orlena (Arlena) "Lena" Combs in South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 078
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1886
    Event Place: South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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