Individual Details

Gentie Comstock

(27 Nov 1901 - 5 Sep 1996)



Her name was listed as "Jennie" in the 1910 Census. She was born a few years before Den and Birdie married - it is likely she was from Birdie's first marriage, a Houghton, but raised by Den Comstock, but if the dates were correct, her mother was quite far along in another pregnancy when the marriage took place, and Thomas may not be truly a Comstock either. They were raised as Comstock children.

Said to have married Elbert Hutcheson 24 May 1916, Stillwell, OK. No children.
5 Jun 1917 - World War II Draft Registration. Albert Estes Hutcheson of 1911 O'Niel, Cheyenne WY, was 25, born 3 Apr 1892 in Stillwell, OK. He was a car repairer for Union Pacific RR Co. Hiw wife, mother, and sister, were dependents and he claimed exemption for that reason. Tall & slender, Blue eyes, light brown hair.
Elbert Estis Hutcheson, died Cheyenne, Laramore Co, WY, 25 Jan 1948. They must have divorced soon after 1940 becuase he was living with his sister in 1942 and Gentie remarried in 1946 - to his brother.
He is buried Beth El Cemetery, Cheyenne with a military marker - he was a Private in the 319th Engineers, World War I. Myrtle C. Combs, his sister of 2418 Snyder Ave, Cheyenne applied for the headstone. He enlisted 21 Feb 1918, served as a Private in Co. 3 of the 319th Engineers, and was discharged, 13 Jun 1919. Born 3 apr 1892 - d. 25 Jan 1948.
Social Security lists his birth date as 3 Apr 1892, St Paul, Madison Co, AR - Parents were Ellis Hutcheson and Cora Davis.

1930 Census. Jasper Twp, Crawford, AR, Hh 74
Elbert E. Hutcheson, age 37, married at age 25
Gentie, wife, age 28, married at age 14

1940 Census. Long, Sequoyah, OK, Hh 195
Same House in 1935
Elbert Hutcheson, 48, b. AR
Jentie, wife, 38, b. AR
Clayborn, brother, 46, b. AR, Farmer

25 Apr 1942 - World War II Draft Registration
Elbert Estis Hutcheson of 24 18 Snyder, Cheyenne, WY was age 50, b. 3 Apr 1892 in St. Paul, AR. His landlady/sister, Myrtle Combs of the same address, would always know his. No employment. Blue eyes, brown hair, scar, lower lip.

Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957, Ancestry.com, lists this marriage:
Miss Gentie Comstock, age 44, living in Ft Smith, Sebastian Co, AR, married Clayborn Hutchenson, age 52, from Cheyenne, Wy, on 24 Jun 1946. The license issued on the same day. They were married by W. R. Bass.
Living in Cheyenne, WY in 1917, at 1911 O'Neil: Albt Hutcheson, Clayburn Hutcheson, Ellis G. Hutcheson - all listed as representatives of UP (Union Pacific). and Myrtle Hutcheson.
She was Divorced from Clayborn, 7 Oct 1954, Sebastian Co, AR. Gentie was the petitioner - cause was Cruel Treatment.

26 Apr 1942 - World War II Draft Registration
Clayborn Harlen Hutcheson of 2008 Bent Ave,Cheyenne, Laramie Co, WY was age 48, born 29 Mar 1894 in St. Paul, AR. Dick Comb of 2418 Snyder Ave, Cheyenne, would always know his address. Employed by the U.S. Government at the Clothing Warehouse, Ft. F E. Warren, WY. 5'7", 192 lb. Blue eyes, black, hair.

I very much suspected Elbert & Clayborn were brothers. I found this 1910 census:
Christie, Adair Co, OK, Hh 23
Ellis Hutcheson, age 43, married once, b. AR
Cora, wife, 38, 11 children - 9 are living, b. MO
Neter, dau, 20, b. AR
Elbert, son 18, b. AR
Claybon, son, 16, b. AR
Myrtle, dau, 13, b. AR
Said, dau, 3, b. OK
and...
The Standard-Sentinel, Stilwell, OK, 6 apr 1933, Thursday, p.4
FUNERAL HELD MONDAY FOR MRS> CORA HUTCHINSON
Was a Resident Here For Over 30 Years
Mrs. Cora Hutchenson, 63 years old, died here 9:30 pm Sunday, April 2.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev Rife at the Holiness Mission ...Monday, Apr 3. Burial was made in the New Hope cemetery near here.
Mrs. Hutchenson was born at Grandfield, Missouri, and came to Stilwell thirty-one years ago...
Suviving her are four children: Elbert Hutchenson, Short, OK; Clayborn Hutchenson, Short, OK; Mrs. Neeter Campbell, Stilwell, OK; and Mrs. Myrtle Poter, Cheyenne, WY.

Gentie is Buried Dripping Springs Cemetery, Crawford Co, AR, and has a joint stone with Clayborn Hutcheson, b. 1894, died 1970.

A note on FindAGrave suggests she married a Schuster late in life - appears to have been taken from an obituary:
Gentie Comstock Hutcheson Schuster, 94 of Van Buren died Thursday, September 5, 1996 in Van Buren.
She was a retired practical nurse from Sparks Regional Medical Center, a graduate of Valley Institute of Practical Nursing in Burbank and the Burbank School of Nursing.
She was survived by a sister, Pat Haggard of Van Buren; a brother, Edward D. Comstock of Van Buren; several nieces and nephews including Don Comstock of Van Buren and Betty Comstock of Broken Arrow, Ok.
Funeral services were held in Ocker Funeral Home with burial at Dripping Springs Cemetery.
Find A Grave Memorial# 39085053, and # 33177095

Social Security also has her name as Gentie Schuster, born 27 Nov 1901 in Uniontown, died 5 Sep 1996. Daughter of Clinden Comstock and Birdie D. Chadwick

A Social Security change of name request, 3 Sep 1958, lists her name then as Gertie Nelms, but she is now Gentie Schuster. Her name had also been Gentie Comstock. Apparently married at least four times.

Events

Birth27 Nov 1901Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death5 Sep 1996Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

Families

FatherFrancis Houghton (1871 - )
MotherBirdie Chadwick (1879 - 1978)
SiblingThomas Denzil Comstock (1905 - 1911)

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