Gladys Elizabeth Comba

Female 1897 - 1984  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gladys Elizabeth Comba was born on 23 Aug 1897 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Charles Christopher Comba and Elizabeth Ellen Clark); died on 12 Feb 1984 in New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGRAVE: 127079863

    Notes:

    Died:
    Name: Elizabeth Gladys Comba
    Date of Birth: 23 Aug 1897
    Gender: Female
    Birth County or District: Lanark
    Father's Name: Charles Christopher Comba
    Mother's name: Elizabeth Ellen Clarke
    Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
    Archive Series: MS929
    Archive Reel: 138
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    Name: Gladys Comba
    Birth Place: Ontario
    Age: 29
    Estimated birth year: abt 1898
    Father Name: Charles C Comba
    Mother Name: Elizabeth E Clarke
    Spouse Name: Albert Wesley Dunkley
    Spouse's Age: 45
    Spouse Birth Year: abt 1882
    Spouse Birth Place: Ontario
    Spouse Father Name: George Dunkley
    Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Williams
    Marriage Date: 22 Jun 1927
    Marriage County or District: York

    Gladys married Albert Wesley Dunkley in 1927. Albert was born on 6 Jan 1876 in Canada; died in 1967; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Christopher Comba was born on 15 Nov 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Richard Comba and Catharine Steen); died on 1 Jan 1966 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    At the Almonte General Hospital on Saturday, January 1st, 1966, Charles C. Comba, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Ellen Clarke, dear father of Gladys (Mrs A.W. Dunkley), Allan C. of Toronto, and the late Lawrence Keith of Stratford, brother of Ida (Mrs Herb Boyd), Almonte, also surviving are three grandchildren. The funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home on Tuesday, Jan 4th. Interment in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.
    The Almonte Gazette , Thursday January 6, 1966, page 4

    Charles married Elizabeth Ellen Clark in 1897. Elizabeth (daughter of David Clark and Margaret Munro) was born on 27 Mar 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Dec 1957 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Ellen Clark was born on 27 Mar 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Clark and Margaret Munro); died on 5 Dec 1957 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    The death of Mrs Elizabeth Comba, wife of Charles C. Comba, occurred at the Bethesda Hospital, Toronto, Thursday, December 5th after an illness of over a year. Mrs Comba, daughter of the late Margaret Munro and David Clark, was born in Almonte and received her education here. After her marriage to Charles Comba they lived in Almonte until 1921, when they moved to Toronto where they reside until her death. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Almonte and took an active part in church work. In Toronto, she was a member of St Clair Avenue United Church and of the Women's Association. She was an active member of the Well's Hill Lawn Bowling Club until her recent sickness. Mrs Comba leaves, besides her husband a daughter, Gladys, Mrs A.W. Dunkley, and a son, Allan, both of Toronto. Her other son, Keith, of Stratford, Ont, predeceased her by six months. She also leaves a sister, Hattie Clark of Almonte, and three grandchildren. A funeral service was held in Toronto on Saturday, December 7 after which the remains were brought to Almonte to the Comba Funeral Home, where a service was held on Monday, Dec 9th. Burial took place in the Auld Kirk cemetery.
    The Almonte Gazette, Thursday December 19, 1957, page 4

    Children:
    1. 1. Gladys Elizabeth Comba was born on 23 Aug 1897 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Feb 1984 in New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lawrence Keith Comba was born on 3 Mar 1900 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in Jun 1957 in Stratford, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Allan Clarke Comba was born on 22 Jun 1902; died on 8 Jun 1969 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Richard Comba was born on 2 May 1829 in County Limerick, Ireland; died on 2 Aug 1905 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Robert married Catharine Steen in 1864. Catharine was born on 31 Aug 1838 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 24 Jul 1911 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catharine Steen was born on 31 Aug 1838 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 24 Jul 1911 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Christopher Comba was born on 15 Nov 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jan 1966 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  David Clark was born in 1853 in Mountain, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada (son of James Charles Clark and Harriett Elizabeth Van Camp); died on 13 Feb 1933 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Feb 1933 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Buried:
    Plots B270 to B299 Stone 379 pg 21

    David CLARK 1853-1933 His wife Margaret MUNRO 1853-1931
    their children Katie age 3 yrs 3 months and James age 3 months

    David married Margaret Munro on 24 May 1876 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William HUGH Munro and Catherine "Kitty" McKay) was born on 8 Apr 1853 in Halls Mills, Darling Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 28 Jan 1931 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Jan 1931 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Munro was born on 8 Apr 1853 in Halls Mills, Darling Township, Lanark County, Canada West (daughter of William HUGH Munro and Catherine "Kitty" McKay); died on 28 Jan 1931 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Jan 1931 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGRAVE: 203423616
    • _FSFTID: KJWN-DJ6
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KJWN-DJ6

    Notes:

    Died:
    The passing of Mrs David Clark on Wednesday, January 28 will be noted with regret by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances throughout the district. She was in her 78th year. The deceased was Margaret Munro, a duaghter of the late Mr and Mrs Hugh Munro and was born at Halls Mills, coming to Almonte while quite a young girl. She was married to David Clark and for over 50 years resided in the town of Almonte where, by her kindley disposition and many noble qualities she won for herself a very wide cirle of friends. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons and 2 daughters all of whom were present at the funeral on Friday, January 30 to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Mr Hugh Clark of Cardross, Saskatchewan, Mr Bert Clark of the Civil Service, Ottawa, Mrs Charles Comba, of Toronto, Miss Hattie Clark of Edwards, Ontario together with the husband who are left to mourn her loss. She also leaves five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The late Mrs Clark had been in poor health for several years but was only confined to her bed during the last four weeks. Alife long member of Trinity Church, the funeral which was largely attended, was conducted by Rev A.J. Terrill, who paid tribute to the long and useful life of the departed. The pallbearers were her two sons, Hugh and Bert Clark; Mr John Kearney, a nephew; Robert Munro, a brother; Mr C Comba, a son-in-law and Mr Allan Comba, a grandson. Those attending the funeral from a distance wer: Hugh Clark of Cardross, Saskatchewan; Mr Bert Clark of Ottawa; Miss Hattie clark of Edwards; Mrs A.W. Dunley, nee Gladys Comba of Stratford, Ontario; and Mr and Mrs C Comba of Toronto.

    Buried:
    Plots B270 to B299 Stone 379 pg 21

    David CLARK 1853-1933 His wife Margaret MUNRO 1853-1931
    their children Katie age 3 yrs 3 months and James age 3 months

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married in Methodist Church, Darling Township, by the Rev. Robert Knowles.

    Children:
    1. James Clark was born in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jane Clark was born in 1876; died in 1876.
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ellen Clark was born on 27 Mar 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Dec 1957 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hugh Clark was born on 1 Apr 1878 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1946.
    5. Catherine "Katie" Clark was born on 10 Apr 1881 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jun 1884 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1884 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Harriett "Hattie" Clark was born on 18 Nov 1882 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Jun 1963 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Bertram "Bert" Clark was born on 12 Jan 1891 in Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, United States; died on 29 May 1944 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Jun 1944 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Isabella Clark was born in Dec 1895 in Ontario, Canada; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James Charles Clark was born on 1 May 1820 in Scotland; died on 23 Jul 1901 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in South Mountain Union Cemetery, South Mountain, Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

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    James married Harriett Elizabeth Van Camp. Harriett was born on 10 Sep 1830 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Apr 1914 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in South Mountain Union Cemetery, South Mountain, Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Harriett Elizabeth Van Camp was born on 10 Sep 1830 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Apr 1914 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in South Mountain Union Cemetery, South Mountain, Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

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    Notes:

    Died:
    Daughter of Elijah Van Camp and Catherine Brouse.

    Children:
    1. 6. David Clark was born in 1853 in Mountain, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Feb 1933 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Feb 1933 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  William HUGH Munro was born on 6 Nov 1825 in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland; was christened on 9 Nov 1825 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland (son of Donald Hilton Munro and Margaret Janet Murray); died on 19 Sep 1902 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1902 in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Life Sketch: ; Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/35567365/hugh-william-munro : accessed 01 June 2021), memorial page for Hugh William Munro (7 Nov 1825?19 Sep 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35567365, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Lanark Highla
    • Life Sketch: ; Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/35567365/hugh-william-munro : accessed 01 June 2021), memorial page for Hugh William Munro (7 Nov 1825?19 Sep 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35567365, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Lanark Highla
    • Life Sketch: ; Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/35567365/hugh-william-munro : accessed 01 June 2021), memorial page for Hugh William Munro (7 Nov 1825?19 Sep 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35567365, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Lanark Highla
    • Name: Hugh William Munro
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35567365
    • _FGRAVE: 35567365
    • _FSFTID: LH8G-4K4
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH8G-4K4
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Connection
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

    William married Catherine "Kitty" McKay about 1849 in Lanark County, Canada West. Catherine (daughter of Alexander "Sandy" McKay and Esther Jessie McDonald) was born on 16 Jun 1832 in Herons Mills, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Dec 1916 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1916 in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Catherine "Kitty" McKay was born on 16 Jun 1832 in Herons Mills, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Alexander "Sandy" McKay and Esther Jessie McDonald); died on 4 Dec 1916 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1916 in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine McKay
    • Name: Katherine McKay
    • Name: Kitty
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35567405
    • _FGRAVE: 35567405
    • _FSFTID: 2797-P24
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2797-P24
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Connection
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

    Children:
    1. Daniel "Bush Danny" Munro was born on 30 May 1850 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 May 1921 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1921 in Clayton United Church Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Esther Munro was born on 9 Sep 1851 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 20 Dec 1916 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1916 in Clayton United Church Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Margaret Munro was born on 8 Apr 1853 in Halls Mills, Darling Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 28 Jan 1931 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Jan 1931 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Alexandrina Munro was born on 13 Jul 1854 in Lanark County, Canada West; died on 27 Feb 1877; was buried in Middleville, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine Munro was born on 12 Jun 1857 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died in 1926 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 6 Nov 1926 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Munro was born on 29 Apr 1859 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 16 Dec 1926 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in 1926 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. Hugh Alexander Munro was born on 17 Mar 1864 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1906 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. William "John" Munro was born on 7 Jan 1867 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 May 1955 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Robert A. "Bobbie" Munro was born on 29 Jun 1871 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 10 Jul 1946 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1946 in Clayton United Church Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.




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