Ninth Generation

732. Edward Den COMSTOCK was born on 1 February 1912 in Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas.³¹⁸ He died on 25 December 1997 at the age of 85 in Crawford County, Arkansas.³²⁸ He was buried at Hall Cemetery in Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas.

Marriage license to Opal Lee Standard, dated 12 Apr 1930.

1937 Los Angeles, CA, City Directory
Comstock, Edw D (Opal) furn finshr, Home: 5743 Long Beach Ave

1938 Los Angeles, CA, City Directory
Comstock, Edw D (Opal), furn assmble, Home: 1682 Tremont

1940 Census. San Antonio, Los Angeles County, CA, Hh 88
Edward D. Comstock, 28, b. AR. 5 years earlier they lived in Van Buren, Crawford, AR. He was a metal finisher in a Poultry Equipment Factory.
Opal L., 27, b. AR
Eddie R., son, 8, b. AR
Donald R., son, 5, b. AR
Nelda L., daughter, age 11 months, born CA

1940 Los Angles Co, CA, Voter Registration
Comstock, Edward D., 8064 Compton, Jaboneria Rd. Finisher, Democrat
Comstock, Mrs. Opal L. 8064 Compton, JabonriaRd, housewife, Democrat

16 Oct 1940 World War II Draft Registration
Edward Den Comstock of 8064 Compton Jaboneria Road, Bell, Los Angeles, CA was age 28, born 1 Feb 1912 in Uniotown, AR. Opal Lee Comstock, wife, would always know his addres. Employed by Reliable MFG Co., 2636 N. Humbolt St. Los Angeles. 5' 11 3/4', 139 lb. Brown eyes, black hair

Edward Den COMSTOCK and Opal Lee STANDARD were married on 12 April 1930 in Crawford County, Arkansas.³²⁴ Opal Lee STANDARD was born on 6 July 1912.³²⁴ She died on 30 July 2000 at the age of 88 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.³²⁴ She was buried at Hall Cemetery in Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas.

1920 Census. Van Buren, Crawford, AR, Hh 54
S. B. Standard, 41, Farmer. Anna B., wife, 34
Milburn, son 16. Walter, son 12. Geneva, dau 9. Opal dau, 7. Carman, dau 5. Margret, dau, 3. James, son, age 5 months

Mrriage License, Crawford Co, AR. Ed Comstock of Van Buren, age 18 to Miss Opal Lee Standrod (sic) of Van Buren, age 18. 12 April 1930.

The Census, 1930, was taken on April 14th - Opal had married on the 12th but of course prior to that date she was living with her family in Van Buren, Crawford Co, AR, Hh 209.
Sidney B. Standard, age 52, married at age 22.
Bell, wife, 44, married at 16
Walter, son. 22. Geneva, dau. 20. Opal, dau. 18. Carmen, dau. 15. Margaret, dau, 13. James, son, 10. Sylvestal, son, 7. Robert, son, age 2 years, 6 months.

Opal Standard Comstock, 88, of Van Buren, formerly of Kibler, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Edward Den Comstock and a member of the Independence Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral will be 10 AM Thursday at Independence Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Hall Cemetery near Natural Dam under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by one daughter, Nelda Lee Barela of La Habra, CA; one son, Donald Ray Comstock of Van Buren; one sister, Carmen Young of Kibler; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ben Tensley, Timmy Brown, Jack Wiley, and Chris, Andy, and Dan Comstock.

FindAGrave memorial #38569558
Opal Standard Comstock, 88, of Van Buren, formerly of Kibler, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in a local hospital.
Opal Comstock, died at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith around 11:30 p.m. Sunday after the truck she was driving was struck by a vehicle while turning off of U.S. 59.
The accident happened in the 10000 block of U.S. 59 North, about one mile north of Cedarville, just after 4 p.m.
Comstock was traveling north on U.S. 59 in a 1994 Ford F-150 pickup when she turned into the path of a smaller pickup driven by Jimmy Barber, 27, of Cedarville. Comstock apparently was turning into a residence at the time of the accident.
Barber reportedly was driving south in a 1995 Isuzu pickup with a 16-foot flatbed trailer hauling two all-terrain vehicles when the accident happened.
Barber's pickup struck Comstock's vehicle on the right side door, Mulac said.
Comstock was first transported to Crawford County Memorial Hospital where officials reported that her condition did not appear to be life-threatening, Mulac said.
She was later transported to St. Edward, where tests showed she was suffering from several internal injuries, Mulac said. She was later pronounced dead by hospital personnel.
She was the widow of Edward Den Comstock and a member of the Independence Freewill Baptist Church.
Funeral was 10 a.m. Thursday at Independence Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Hall Cemetery near Natural Dam under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.
She is survived by one daughter, Nelda Lee Barela of La Habra, Calif.; one son, Donald Ray Comstock of Van Buren; one sister, Carmen Young of Kibler; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ben Tensley, Timmy Brown, Jack Wiley and Chris, Andy and Dan Comstock.

Edward Den COMSTOCK and Opal Lee STANDARD had the following children:

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Eddie Randall COMSTOCK was born on 16 September 1931 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas. He died on 19 September 1999 at the age of 68 in Post Falls, Kootenai County, Idaho.³²⁸

12 Aug 1950. Eddie R. Comstock married Roberta F. Hotchlkiss, Los Angeles. They were both age 18. They were divorced Jun 1970, Los Angeles City.

Marine Corps Muster Rolls
Monthly Personnel Roster, Unit MB. Yokosuka, Honshue, Japan
31 Oct 1950Eddie R. Comstock, Private.
also: Jan 1951
Unit: Marine Hospital Detachment - Oakland, CA

1955 City Directory, El Monte Community, CA.
Comstock, Eddie R., (Roberta) carpenter, home: 5421 N. Cogswell

Roberta Comstock named as a daughter of R. F. Hotchkiss in his obituary, 13 Apr 1967, in the Baxter Bulletin of Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was in the 1950 census, age 17, with her parents, Roswell F. and Athalie Hotchkiss, Los Angleles.

Eddie and Roberta were divorced, Jun 1970, Los Angeles, CA. She married Walter L. Exton, 15 Jun 1975 in Clallam, Washington and was divorced from him, 4 Oct 1985.

15 Nov 1975 Los Angeles, CA. Eddie Randall Comstock married Helen E. Beil, age 51. He was 44.
Helen had been married previously, Beil not her maiden name - she was apparently living with Clifford G. Beil in Valley, Barnes Co, ND in 1950. Clifford was age 34, b. NC and the Service Manager of a retail gas station; Helen E., wife, was 26, b. MO, was a bookkeeper for a wholesale creamery.

Helen's maiden name was Conrad as foun in the following.
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA, 27 June 1962, Wednesday, p.28
DEATHS
In Auburn, Placer County, June 25, 1962, John F. Conrad of Grass Valley, Nevada County, formerly of Chico, Butte County, father of Mrs. Clara Schutt of spokane, Wash., Mrs. Laura Lee Franzen of Grass Valley, Mrs. Helen Beil of Lakewood, Los Angeles County, Raymond of Elizabethtown, KY, and David Conrad of Spokane; brother of Mrs. Emma Jones of Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs. Rick Fergus and Mrs. Ida Hinsman, both of Hasings, Neb., and grandfather of seven. Native of Illinois, aged 85 years. ...Burial will be in the Forest View Cemetery in Nevada City, Nevada County.

The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA, 22 Sep 1999, Wed., p.26
Eddie Comstock
Post Falls
Inurnment and Masonic graveside service for Eddie R. comstock, 68 will be Friday at 11 am at Spirit Lake Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the service at the Rathdrum Masonic Temple. English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d'Alene is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Comstock, who was born in Van Buren, Ariz (sic-Arkansas), died Sunday.
He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and then lived in the Los Angeles area. He worked as a long-haul truck driver and master carpenter before moving to Post Falls in 1983.
Mr. Comstock was a past master and member of the Rathdrum and Spirit Lake Masonic lodges and had served as past patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Clover Chapter 33, and Rose Lake 84. He also was a member of the York Rite Bodies and Scottish Rite Valley in Coeur d'Alene.
Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Helen; two sons, Michael Comstock of California and David Comstock of Battleground, Wash.; a daughter, Cynthia Stevenson of Spirit Lake; his mother, Opal Comstock of (Arizona sic - Arkansas); a brother, Donald Comstock of Van Buren; a sister, Nelda Barela of California; and numerous grandchild and great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Scottish Rite Foundation of Idaho for Children's Language Disorders, c/o The Scottish Rite Valley of Coeur d'Alene.

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Donald Ray COMSTOCK was born on 16 April 1934 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas. He died on 21 May 2012 at the age of 78.

California Voter Registration, 1950
Donald R. Comstock, 420 S. Glenwood Place, Los Angeles, CA, Democrat

California Voter Registration, 1952
Donald R. Comstock, 420 S. Glenwood Place, Los Angeles, CA, Democrat

Carson City, Nevada Marriages. Donald R. Comstock to Geneva Tolliver, 6 Oct 1966.

1976 Whittier CA, City Directory
Comstock, R. (Geneva), Carpenter. home: 5306 S. Davidson Drive

California Divorce Index: Don R. Comstock from Geneva Comstock, Los Angeles County, 31 May 1978.

Must have married Geneva twice....
Donald R. Comstock married Geneva Comstock, 20 May 1999, Clark Co, Nevada.

FindAGrave Memorial #90521368
Don Comstock, 78 of Van Buren died Monday, May 21, 2012 in a local hospital.
He was a self employed farmer, a longtime resident of Crawford County, a member of both Cedarville & Van Buren Lodge #6 Masonic Lodges, a member of Crawford County Cattlemen's Association and a member of the Crawford County mounted patrol.
He was preceded in death by both parents Edward D. & Opal Lee (Standard) Comstock.
He is survived by his wife, Geneva Comstock of the home; two sons, Andrew Comstock of Van Buren, Daniel Comstock & wife, Marcie of Van Buren, one sister, Nelda Lee Barella of LaHabra, California; two grandchildren, Chris Hernandez & Chase Comstock both of Van Buren; two great grandchildren Jazlyn & Hannah Hernandez both of Van Buren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday May 24th 2012 at 10:00am at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Hall Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Andrew Comstock, Daniel Comstock, Chase Comstock, Chris Hernandez Nathan Paschal and Vernon Brookins.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the Masonic Lodge in Cedarville & Van Buren.

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Nelda L. COMSTOCK.