Ninth Generation

714. Nora Hessa COMSTOCK was born on 4 January 1889 in Crawford County, Arkansas.^98,294 She died on 14 June 1973 at the age of 84 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas. She was buried in Bristow Cemetery, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma.

Crawford Co Marriage record. John S. Rainwater, age 23, married Nora Comstock, age 18, 13 Jan 1907. S. A. Cox, MG

Nora Hessa COMSTOCK and John Sanford RAINWATER were married on 13 January 1907 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.⁹⁸ John Sanford RAINWATER^356,357, son of Henry Houston RAINWATER and Celia Ann TURNER, was born on 11 January 1884 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.³⁵⁸ He died on 8 December 1952 at the age of 68 in Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma. He was buried in Bristow Cemetery, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma.

Obituaries, Death Notices & News Items Extracted from the Van Buren Press 1905 Fran Alverson Warren, p.37
23 Dec 1905 Gratis Comstock of Uniontown expects to leave next Monday in company with John Rainwater for San Francisco, Calif., where he has accepted a position as stenographer.

1910 Census. Long Twp, Sequoyah Co, OK, Hh 158
J. S. Rainwater, age 26, married 3 years, b. KA, parents b. AR, farmer
Nora, wife, age 21, b. AR, father b. AR, mother b. MO
Champ, son, age one year, 8 months, b. AR
Ula, daughter, age 5 months, b. AR

12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
John Sanford Rainwater, of Uniontown, age 34, b. 11 Jan 1884. Farmer. Nora H. Rainwater, wife, is nearest relative. Medium height & build, grey eyes, brown hair.

1920 Census. Sunny Slope, Creek Co, OK, ED 51, Hh 162
John S. Rainwater, 35, b.KA, father b. AR, mother b. TX
Nora, wife, age 31, b. AR, father b. MO, mother b. AR
Children born in Arkansas. Champ, son, age 11. Eula, dau, age 9. Cleo, dau, age 7.

1930 Census. Bristow, Creek Co OK, p.80, Hh 219
John S. Rainwater, age 46, married age 23, b. KA, father b. AR, mother b. TX, Butcher in a butcher shop
Nora, wife, age 41, married age 19, b. AR, father b. MO, mother b. AR
Champ, son, age 22, b. AR, Cashier at the gas co.
Eula, daughter, age 20, b. AR, Saleslady, millinery store
Cleo, daughter, age 18
John Monroe, son, age 4, b. OK

1940 Census. Bristow, Creek Co, OK, 142 8th Street, Hh 368
John S. Rainwater, 55, b. Kansas, works in the oil fields
Nora, wife, 52, b. AR, sewing in her home
Eula, dau, 30, b. AR, receptionist, dentist office
John M., son, 15, b. OK, paper carrier

1942 World War II Draft Registration
26 Apr 1942
John Sanford Rainwater lived at 142 W. Eighth, Bristow, Creek Co, OK. He was 58, born in Wichita, Kansas on 11 Jan 1884.. Champ Rainwater of Oklahoma Utilities Co in Drumright, OK will always know his address. Employer: R. F. Strong, 314 N. Main, Bristow.
John was 5'9" tall, 160 lbs with gray eyes, brown hair. Had mole on left thigh.

1950 Census. Bristow, Creek Co, OK, Hh 144
142 W 8th
John Rainwater, 66, b. Kansas, Butcher, Retail Grocery
Nora H., wife, 61, b. AR
Eula E., dau, 40, b. AR, never married, Dental nurse, Dentist Office

The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, OK, 10 Dec 1952, Wed. p.40
JOHN S. RAINWATER
BRISTOW - Services for John S. Rainwater, 68, who died in his home Monday, after a long illness, will be at 2 pm Wednesday in the First Christian Church.
Rainwater was born in Wichita, Jan 11, 884. He came to Bristow from Milfay in 1921. He was a retired groceryman.
Survivors are his wife, Nora; one son, Champ H. Rainwater, Big Springs, Texas; two daughters, Eula Rainwater, Van Buren, Ark., and Mrs. Celo Lovett, Muskogee; four brothers, Arthur Rainwater, Oklahoma city; Wallace & Harris Rainwater, both of Natural Dam, Ark., and Warren Rainwater, Sallisaw; a sister, Mrs. Artie Peace, Uniontown, Ark., and four grandchildren.

Nora Hessa COMSTOCK and John Sanford RAINWATER had the following children:

+970	i.	Champ Harlen RAINWATER.
971	ii.	Eula Eudora RAINWATER³⁵⁹ was born on 19 October 1909 in Arkansas.³²⁸ She died on 8 January 1998 at the age of 88 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.³²⁸ She was buried in Bristow Cemetery, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma. Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #4338 Eula Eudora Rainwater was born 19 Oct 1909 in Uniontown, Crawford County to John Sanford Rainwater age 25, born Wichita, Kansas, and Nora Hessie Comstock, age 20, born Uniontown. Mrs. Hessie Rainwater, mother age 62, of Creek County, OK, made affidavit, 22 Jan 1951. 1950 Census. Bristow, Creek Co, OK, Hh 144 142 W 8th John Rainwater, 66, b. Kansas, Butcher, Retail Grocery Nora H., wife, 61, b. AR Eula E., dau, 40, b. AR, never married, Dental nurse, Dentist Office Never married. Still lived in Van Buren as of July 1993. At least that's what I always thought. There is a marriage in Crittenden Co, AR on 8 Sep 1934, for Charles P. McKinnis, age 21 and Miss Eula Rainwater, age 21 - both of Memphis, Shelby Co, TN. (This Eula would have been age 25 and I don't know that she ever lived in Memphis. She is living at home with her parents in Oklahoma in both 1930 and 1940 - she also had a son born in 1943. This is a very different Eula Rainwater!) Death Notice – Tulsa World (January 12, 1998, A2) Age: 88 Retired Dental Hygienist Funeral Services: Foster-Petering, Muskogee OK Tulsa World (OK) - Monday, January 12, 1998 -- Eula Rainwater, 88, retired dental hygienist, died Thursday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Bristow Cemetery, Bristow. Foster-Petering. Buried Bristow City Cemetery, Bristow, Creek Co, OK.
+972	iii.	Cleo Ocline RAINWATER.
973	iv.	John Monroe RAINWATER was born on 27 June 1925 in Oklahoma. He died on 1 November 1944 at the age of 19.^359,360 He was buried in Bristow Cemetery, Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma. 28 Jun 1943 World War II Draft Registration John Monroe Rainwater of 142 West 8th St., Bristow, Creek Co,Oklahoma was age 18, born 27 Jun 1925 at Bristow. Mr. J. S. Rainwater of the same address would always know his. Employed by Strong's Grocery, Bristow. 6', 175 lb. Blue eyes, brown hair. Died only a few months after entering World War II. There is a Hospital Admission Card - John Monroe Rainwater, Enlisted Man, age 19, was admitted Nov 1944, Battle Casualty in line of duty, Bullet, Missile; Died. Brought back after end of war for burial and has a military marker, Bristow Cemetery, Bristow, Creek Co, OK He was a Pvt in the 350th Infantry. Found in clippings in Lettie Comstock Carney's scrapbook: Private Rainwater Killed in Action Mrs. J. M. Comstock, North 13th Street, received a message Saturday saying her grandson, Private John Monroe Rainwater has been killed in action in Italy. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. John Rainwater, Bristow, Okla. [no date] [unidentified newspaper clipping] Pvt. Rainwater Reported Killed Pvt. John Monroe Rainwater, age 19, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Rainwater of Bristow, Okla., and the grandson of Mrs. J. M. Comstock of Van Buren has been reported killed in action. He entered service after finished high school eighteen months ago and has served 18 months overseas with the Postal System and was recently transferred to the infantry before his death. A memorial will be held in his honor at 2 pm at the christian church at Bristow, Sunday, Nov. 26. Nephew Joseph Rainwater states that John died in the Battle of Monte Casino. He was a bugler but ended up fighting. The date of the Battle of Monte Casino is usually found as 14 Feb 1944, although it was of several months duration. The US 5th Army, commanded by Lt. Gen. Mark Clark, was the US force involved. The first phase of the battle included an attack across the Gari River by the US 36th Division which was savagely repulsed, and a longer thrust into the mountains north of Casino by the US 34th, which was also unsuccessful. Most of the 5th Army landed at Anzio - they were ordered by the British Commander to attack the German line of retreat in May but Clark instead struck out for Rome. Clark's decision has been characterized as militarily stupid and insubordinate. Rome was liberated but the Germans escaped, making the hard-fought battle of Casino a hollow victory. US National Archives & Records Administration File Unit Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946 Record Group 64 John Monroe Rainwater, Serial Number 38589540. Resident of Creek County, Oklahoma, enlisted in Tulsa, OK on 4 September 1943 as a Private. He was born in Oklahoma in 1925. He had finished 4 years of high school and was single. Application for U. S. military heastone or marker: Flat Granite Marker Requested by Nora Hessie Rainwater, on 22 Nov 1948. John M. Rainwater, Serial #38589540, Private, USAGF, Enlisted 25 Sep 1943, Oklahoma, Company G, 350th Infantry. Died in service 1 Nov 1944. He was born 27 Jun 1925. Cemetery: Oakcrest Memorial Park, Bristow, Oklahoma (actually buried Bristow City Cemetery)