Individual Details

Married (1st) Florence Eulah Huffstutler, born Jun 13, 1891 - see the 1910 census. Married (2nd) Jun 12, 1917 to Deron Wimbley. Children were Marvin Ray, b. May 16, 1912; Raymond Melvin b. Apr 2, 1913?; Robert M. b. May 12 , 1913?; Wilma Laurel b. Oct 2, 1923, East St. Louis; Wanda Lee, b. Nov 3 1928, Cape Girardeau

I believe this may be Ray in 1910. Sikeston, Richland Twp, Scott Co, MO, Hh 198
Redillis D. Guthrie, age 34, married 2 times, the last for 6 years. Mary, age 40, wife. Wesley 13. Henry 12. Louisa 5/3.
Ray Comstock, "nephew", 20, married one time for 2 years, place of birth unknown. Julia, niece, his wife, age 17, b. MO. They have had 1 child. Carle B., grand-nephew, age 1 2/12.

Whatever happened to the 1st wife and child is unknown - 2 June of 1917, Dawson was apparently living with his mother, but he married Deron later that same month.

5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
Dawson Ray Comstock, of 409 N. Stoddard St., Sikeston, MO, was born 26 Nov 1890 in Sikeston. He was an Insurance Agent for Fraternal Reserve Life Assoc. in E. St. Louis. His mother was dependent on him for support and he claimed exemption for that. Medium height, slender build, gray eyes, brown hair.

1920 Census. East St. Louis, St. Clair Co, Illinois, Hh 97
R. Dawson Comstock, age 30, b. MO, Insurance solicitor. Deron, wife, age 24, b. TN.
Raymond, son, age 8 months, b. Illinois

1930 Census. City of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, MO, Hh 218
Ray Comstock, age 38; age 19 when first married. Salesman, Electric Cleaning (was he selling vacuums?)
Duron, age 34; 24 when first married, b. TN
Raymond 11, b. Illinois, Robert 9, b. Illinois, Wilma 6 b. MO, Wanda 1 and 3/12, b. MO
Ada Comstock, mother, age 60, widow, b. KY

1940 Census. East St. Louis, St Clair Co, IL, Hh 319
301A N. 15th St - lived in same place in 1935
Dodson R. Comstock, 48, b. MO, Night Police, Special Officer, City Commision
Deron, wife, 43, b. KY
Wilma, dau, 17, b. IL
Wanda, dau, 11, b. MO
Herbert, son, 8, b. IL


Illinois Deaths:
Dawson Raymond Comstock, born 26 Nov 1892, Sixton (Sikeston), MO, died 3 Nov 1941, East St Louis, St Clair Co, IL, age 48. Buried 6 Nov 1941 at Morley, Scott Co, MO. He was a Special Watchman. Father, Morgan Comstock, mother Ada Dames - both born in Tennessee. Spouse was Deran Comstock.

Ray was apparently buried in the Old Morley Cemetery, Morley, Scott Co, MO, near his parents. His tombstone gives his date of death as 17 Nov 1940, rather than the 5 Nov 1942 date listed in the Comstock book.
The newspaper gives still another date - this one would place his funeral as 6 Nov, 1941.
The Sikeston, Mo Herald
Thursday, Nov 13, 1941.
"Other Morley News"
Burial services were held here Thursday for Roy Camstock of Vanduser.

Birth	26 Nov 1890	Vanduser, Scott County, Missouri
Marriage	1908	Florence Eulah Huffstutler
Marriage	Jun 1917	Deron Wimberly
Death	3 Nov 1941	East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois

Spouse	Deron Wimberly (1892 - )
Child	Raymond Melvin Comstock ( - 1982)
Child	Robert Comstock (1920 - 1985)
Child	Leroy Comstock (1922 - 1923)
Child	Wilma Louise Comstock (1923 - 1994)
Child	Wanda Lee Comstock (1929 - 1991)
Child	Herbert Comstock (1832 - 1976)

Spouse	Florence Eulah Huffstutler (1891 - )
Child	Carl B. Comstock (1909 - )

Father	Morgan Buckner Comstock (1862 - 1902)
Mother	Ada Jones (1867 - 1953)
Sibling	Floris May Comstock (1891 - 1976)
Sibling	Roy Lewis Comstock (1892 - 1894)
Sibling	Adele Bates Comstock (1894 - 1972)
Sibling	Mabel Comstock (1895 - 1896)