Individual Details

Josie Bell Comstock

(8 Jun 1872 - 22 Dec 1905)



In the 1880 census, Josie was enumerated as Joseph B., a son, age 9.

I did find the marriage record on FamilySearch. Scott Co, MO. License dated 17 Aug 1894 and married by a L. P. Woodward, Justice of the Peace, on the same day, at his residence.

1900 Census. Morley Twp, Scott, MO, Hh 189
David Vaughan, b. Dec 1874, 25, married 3 years, b. IL
Ollie, wife, b. Jan 1876, 24, 1 child, b. IL
Onie Vaughan, dau, b. June 1898, age 1, b. MO
Josie Comstock, Servant, b. July 1871, 20, Divorced, 1 child, b. KY
Loy L. Shields, b. Nov 1896, age 3, b. MO

Just down the page is Josie's brother John in Hh 191
John W. Comstock, b. Nov 1856, 43, b. AR
Eliza A. Comstock, mother, b. Aug 1833, age 66, Widow, 9 children - 5 are living, B. KY
Nina Gibbs, niece, b. Feb 1883, 17, b. KY
Calla Gibbs, niece, b. Nov 1890, 9, b. MO

Events

Birth8 Jun 1872Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky
Marriage17 Aug 1894Scott County, Missouri - Will Shields
Death22 Dec 1905Vanduser, Scott County, Missouri

Families

SpouseWill Shields ( - )
ChildLoyd Leon Shields (1896 - 1986)
FatherNapoleon Bonaparte Comstock (1820 - 1899)
MotherElizabeth Wyatt Newman (1833 - 1904)
SiblingSarah E Comstock (1852 - 1861)
SiblingJohn Williams Comstock (1856 - 1904)
SiblingMartha Elizabeth Comstock (1860 - 1891)
SiblingMorgan Buckner Comstock (1862 - 1902)
SiblingWashington Obadiah Comstock (1866 - 1905)
SiblingElijah Breckinridge Comstock (1868 - 1954)

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