If Madge's mother, Cordelia, died right after her birth then that would explain why she was raised by Simeon and Mary Combs. Lynda In a message dated 9/23/2010 12:56:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Jbfrancis6@aol.com writes: Cordelia died at age 30. Born 30 Oct 1882 and Died 14 May 1912. JB In a message dated 9/22/2010 10:05:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LyndaCGKyCol@aol.com writes: Simeon Combs's brother Spencer md Cordelia Amburgey d/o Hiram & Leodicy Adams Amburgey. I bet Madge is Cordelia's (Delia?) child. Lynda