Edna L Combs (1892–1956)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Edna L Combs born? 1892.
When did Edna L Combs die? 1956.
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Edna L Combs (1892–1956) was born in 1892, and died in 1956, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Edna L's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edna L's life.
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The world Edna L lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was Edna L Combs born?
Edna L Combs was born in 1892.
When did Edna L Combs die?
Edna L Combs died in 1956.
How old was Edna L Combs at the time of death?
Edna L Combs was about 64 years old.
Where is Edna L Combs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edna L's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edna L Combs was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Edna L was born.
Who was president when Edna L Combs died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Edna L died.
What generation was Edna L Combs part of?
Born in 1892, Edna L Combs was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Edna L Combs was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Edna L Combs's lifetime?
During Edna L's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 28); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 45); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edna L Combs?
Federal censuses taken during Edna L's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1956
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