Individual Details

Elonzo Alexander Comstock

(21 Jul 1895 - 25 Oct 1950)



5 Jun 1918 World War I Draft Card
Elonzo Alexander Comstock, of Saginaw, MO was age 21. He was born 21 Jul 1896 in Springfield, MO. His father was born Ottawa, Franklin Co, Kansas. Elonzo was farming for self. His wife Tennesse Comstock, was his nearest relative. He signed his full name. He had brown hair, brown eyes.

1930 Census. Council House Twp, Ottawa Co, Oklahoma Hh 82
Elonzo E. Comstock, age 65, 19 when 1st married, b. KA, parents b. TN
Nancy J., wife, 58, married at 14, b. KA, father b. NC, mother b. MO
Margrettt R., granddaughter, age 13, b. MO
Hh 83
Elonzo A. Comstock, age 36, married at 19, b. MO
Tennessee, wife, age 31, married at 18, b. MO
Nancy C., dau, age 13, b. MO
Junier, son, age 10, b. MO
Jerome, son, age 5,
Juliette, dau, age 5, b. MO

Joplin City Directory, 1938
Nancy J. Comstock, (wid Elonzo E) lives at 802 Connecticut Ave
Elonzo A. (wife Tennessee) reprmn, Carson's Maintenance & Repair Co
Junior Comstock, delmn for Roy H. Ochsenbein

1940 Census. Joplin, Jasper Co, MO, Hh 454
Lived at 2401 N. Hampshire where they had lived in 1935
Elonzo Comstock, age 44, b. MO, no occupation listed
Tennessee, wife, 43, b. MO
Junior, son, age 20, package delivery.
Romeo, son and Julliett, dau both age 14.
According to family - "Romeo" was actually named Jerome.

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Elonzo Alexander Comstock lived at 24th & New Hampshire Ave, Joplin, MO. He was 47, born 21 Jul 1895 in Springfield, MO. Mrs. E. A. Comstock would always know his address. His employer was the WPA. 5'8" tall; 203 lbs, gray eyes, gray hair.

1950 Census. Joplin, Jasper Co, MO, Hh 305, next door to his mother
Elonzo A. Comstock, 54, b. MO
Tennessee V., wife, 53, b. MO

Death certificate in Missouri, for Elonzo Alexander Comstock. He died in Joplin, Jasper Co, MO, at Freeman Hospital. He was born 21 Jul 1895 and died at age 55, 25 Oct 1950. He died of cerebral hemorrahage due to hypertension & chronic pyelonephritis. He was married, his wife's name was Tennessee Comstock. His father was Elonzo E. Comstock; his mother Nancy Davis. He was buried Saganaw Cemetery, Saganaw, MO. of 28 Oct 1950.
Saginaw is in Newton Co, MO.

Events

Birth21 Jul 1895Missouri
Marriage11 Mar 1916Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri - Tennessee Viva Talley
Death25 Oct 1950Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Families

SpouseTennessee Viva Talley (1896 - 1977)
ChildNancy Carolyn Comstock (1918 - 1992)
ChildJunior Alexander Comstock (1919 - 2009)
ChildJuliette Comstock (1925 - 2011)
ChildJerome D. Comstock (1925 - 2001)
FatherElonzo Ervan Comstock (1866 - 1933)
MotherNancy Jane Davis (1871 - 1960)
SiblingWilliam Ervin Comstock (1887 - 1918)
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