Ninth Generation


581. Dawson Ray COMSTOCK327 was born on 26 November 1890 in Vanduser, Scott County, Missouri.251 He died on 3 November 1941 at the age of 50 in East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois.251

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.

Dawson Ray COMSTOCK and Florence Eulah HUFFSTUTLER were married in 1908. Florence Eulah HUFFSTUTLER was born on 14 June 1891 in Scott County, Missouri.

Dawson Ray COMSTOCK and Florence Eulah HUFFSTUTLER had the following children:

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Carl B. COMSTOCK was born in 1909.

Dawson Ray COMSTOCK and Deron WIMBERLY were married in June 1917. Deron WIMBERLY was born in February 1892 in Henry County, Tennessee.

Dawson Ray COMSTOCK and Deron WIMBERLY had the following children:

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Raymond Melvin COMSTOCK died on 13 January 1982 in San Diego County, California. He was born in 38 Apr 1919 in Illinois.

8 months old in the 1920 census.

Raymond Melvin Comstock was born 28 Apr 1919 in Illinois, died 13 Jan 1982 in San Diego, CA. His mother's maiden name was Wimberly.

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ii.

Robert COMSTOCK was born on 24 May 1920 in Illinois. He died on 7 September 1985 at the age of 65 in San Francisco, California.

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iii.

Leroy COMSTOCK was born on 29 August 1922 in East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois. He died on 9 April 1923 at the age of 0 in East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois.

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iv.

Wilma Louise COMSTOCK.

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Wanda Lee COMSTOCK was born in 1929 in Missouri. She died on 20 November 1991 at the age of 62.

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Herbert COMSTOCK was born on 18 March 1832 in Illinois. He died on 19 December 1976 at the age of 144 in San Francisco, California.