Individual Details
George Oliver Comstock
(5 Jan 1855 - 8 Jan 1930)
Questionnaire sent by John A. Comstock when he was compiling Comstock Family in America. No date. Obviously sent back by son George, since he is the only child who lived. I have abbreviated the questions.
Date of George Oliver Comstock's birth: January 5, 1855
Father's profession: Teacher, Farmer
Mother born where: Danville, Indiana
Date of her birth: May 23, 1856
Were did she die. Still living
Name of your mother's father: Christopher Allen Branch
Maiden name of her mother: Maria Jane Caplinger
Order of birth of your father's three children:
Clarance Allan, Feb 23, 1879
George Frank, Nov. 10, 1880
Floyd, Sept 6, 1884
I have not been able to find George and family in the 1880 censu.
1900 Census. Jackson Twp, Greene Co, MO, Hh 8
Geo. Comstock, b. Jan 1855, age 45, Married 22 years, b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. KY [surely George didn't give the birth places...]
Florence, wife, b. May 1856, age 44, has had 3 children, 1 living, b. MO as were her parents.
Geo., son, b. Nov 1880, age 19,
1910 Census. Jackson, Greene, MO, Hh 183
George O. Comstock, 55, married once for 33 years, b. MO, Farmer
Florence, wife, 51, had 3 children 1 is living,, b. IN
George O. Comstock, Jr., son, 31, b. MO
John Philips, servant, 17, b. MO
Irma Letty, Servant, 42, Canada
1920 Census. Jackson Twp,Greene, MO, Hh 78
George O. Comstock, 65, b. MO
Florence, wife, 63, b. IN
Emma Branch, Sister-in-law, 67, b. IN
Buried Danforth Cemetery, Strafford, Greene Co MO.
Events
| Birth | 5 Jan 1855 | McDonald County, Missouri |  | ||
| Marriage | 31 Dec 1871 | Florence Dolly Branch | | ||
| Death | 8 Jan 1930 | Strafford, Greene County, Missouri | |
Families
| Spouse | Florence Dolly Branch (1856 - ) |
| Child | Clarence Allen Comstock (1879 - 1879) |
| Child | George Francis Comstock (1880 - ) |
| Child | Floyd Comstock (1884 - 1884) |
| Father | Leander Brown Comstock (1828 - 1877) |
| Mother | Nancy Forgason (1830 - 1878) |
| Sibling | William Kendrick Comstock (1850 - 1897) |
| Sibling | Mary Comstock (1852 - 1889) |
| Sibling | John Phelps Comstock (1857 - 1952) |
| Sibling | Sophronia Comstock (1859 - 1942) |
| Sibling | Amanda L. Comstock (1861 - 1956) |
| Sibling | Thomas Henry Comstock (1864 - 1905) |
Endnotes
1. John Adams Comstock of Del Mar, California, A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, (Los Angeles, CA: The Commonwealth Press, Inc., 1949), p.358.
2. US Census 1860 MO, McDonald County (NARA Microcopy 653; Roll 633; LDS Microfilm #0803633), Page 61; Household 412 Richwoods Twp.
3. U.S. Census. HeritageQuest digital images. Subscription., 1870, MO, Green Co, Johnson Twp, p.208, Household 2179.
4. John Adams Comstock of Del Mar, California, A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, (Los Angeles, CA: The Commonwealth Press, Inc., 1949), p.358.
5. John Adams Comstock of Del Mar, California, A History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, (Los Angeles, CA: The Commonwealth Press, Inc., 1949), p.358.