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Zelma M. Edwards 1911 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1911

Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1968

Death Location: Fairview, Jones, Iowa, USA

Father: Archie Edwards

Mother: Hazel Ralston

Spouse(s): Christian Gombert

Children(s): Ramona Gombert, Claire Gombert, Pierre Gombert, Owen Gombert

In 1911, Zelma M. Edwards entered the world in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA, born to Archie Anderson Edwards and Hazel Cleo Ralston. In 1920, Zelma M. Edwards resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Zelma M. Edwards resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Zelma M. Edwards married Christian T. Gombert, and had children including Ramona Gombert, Claire D. Gombert, Pierre L. Gombert, Owen Frank Gombert. Zelma M. Edwards passed away in 1968 in Fairview, Jones, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Zelma M. Edwards entered the world in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA, born to Archie Anderson Edwards and Hazel Cleo Ralston.
  • In 1920, Zelma M. Edwards resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Zelma M. Edwards resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Zelma M. Edwards married Christian T. Gombert, and had children including Ramona Gombert, Claire D. Gombert, Pierre L. Gombert, Owen Frank Gombert.
  • Zelma M. Edwards passed away in 1968 in Fairview, Jones, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archie Edwards
1888 – 1954
Birth Location: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
AE
Hazel Ralston
1890 – 1983
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
HR

Spouses(s)

Christian Gombert
1905 – 1979
Birth Location: Maquoketa, Iowa
CG

Children(s)

Ramona Gombert
1929 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RG
Claire Gombert
1930 – 1954
Birth Location: Iowa
CG
Pierre Gombert
1932 –
Birth Location: Iowa
PG
Owen Gombert
1934 – 1986
Birth Location: Iowa
OG

Zelma Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Zelma Edwards
1911 – 1968
Birth Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Parents
Archie Anderson Edwards
1888 – 1954
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Hazel (Cleo) Ralston
1890 – 1983
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William (Robert) Ralston
1866 – 1898
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Ora (Evelina) Houston
1873 – 1959
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ralston
1829 – 1891
Mary Miller
1848 – 1870
Thomas Houston
1839 – 1918
Sarah DeMoss
1842 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
George Houston
1810 – 1881
Leah Stickley
1804 – 1884

Zelma Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Zelma (M.) Edwards (1911 – 5 November 1968) m. Christian (T.) Gombert (5 Mar 1905 – 27 July 1979)
  1. 1. Ramona Gombert (abt 1929 – ) m. Walter Ehits
  2. 2. Claire (D.) Gombert (24 October 1930 – 26 December 1954)
  3. 3. Pierre (L.) Gombert (28 Mar 1932 – ) m. Joyce M
  4. 4. Owen (Frank) Gombert (26 Jul 1934 – 8 Oct 1986) m. Delores (Jean) Clark (6 Dec 1934 – 19 July 1992)

Zelma Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1911
1911
Birth of Zelma M. Edwards in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Zelma M. Edwards resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Zelma M. Edwards resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Zelma M. Edwards resided here in Rural, Jones, Iowa
Rural, Jones, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Zelma M. Edwards resided here in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
1968
5 November 1968
Age 57
Death of Zelma M. Edwards in Fairview, Jones, Iowa, USA
Fairview, Jones, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 53-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 60
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 151.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 151.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 53-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 53-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1968
    Event Place: Fairview, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center Junction, Jones County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011
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