The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004

The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004



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Osdell Pryor Slater & Florence Myrtle Comer




Husband Osdell Pryor Slater

       Born: 2 May 1905 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 22 May 1980 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried:  - Bond Cemetery, Near Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV


     Father: John A. Slater (1865-      )
     Mother: Eva B. Slater (1867-1938)


    Married: 11 Jul 1927 - Kanawha County, West Virginia

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-76) #34-34




Wife Florence Myrtle Comer

       Born: 11 Jul 1907 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 17 Dec 1984 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried:  - Bond Cemetery, Near Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV


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Frederick Comer & Polly Mitchell




Husband Frederick Comer 3,36

       Born: Bef 1790 41
       Died: Bef Feb 1849 - Monroe County, Virginia 3
     Buried: 


     Father: Augustine Comer (Bef 1760-1824) 36,770
     Mother: Catherine Rush (Abt 1760-1841) 36,770


    Married: 6 Jan 1814 - Monroe County, Virginia 39

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1820 - Monroe Co, VA Pg#164

• Census, 1830 - Monroe Co, VA Pg#11: Frederick Commer




Wife Polly Mitchell 3,36

       Born: Bef 1795 41
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Joshua (Michel) Mitchell (1757-Bef 1847) 45
     Mother: Elizabeth Stiggard (Bef 1775-Bef 1847) 45,787





Children
1 F Delilah Comer 36

       Born: Abt 1827 - Monroe County, Virginia 32
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Joseph Ball (Abt 1825-      )
       Marr: 27 Feb 1847 - Monroe County, Virginia  39 



2 F Martha Comer 32

       Born: Abt 1830 - Monroe County, Virginia 32
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Adam Miller (Abt 1823-      )
       Marr: 26 Apr 1845 - Monroe County, Virginia  39 




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George Henry Comer & Flora Ann Thomas




Husband George Henry Comer

       Born: May 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
       Died: 19 Mar 1945 460
     Buried: 


     Father: Isaac W. Comer (1846-After 1920)
     Mother: Nancy Jane Inman (Abt 1849-After 1920)


    Married: 19 Mar 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1910 - Store Clerk

• Occupation, 1920 - Farmer

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #37-37

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg37

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #206-207

• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) #26-26

• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) #28




Wife Flora Ann Thomas

       Born: May 1872 - West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: William Manson Thomas (Abt 1843-      )
     Mother: Ellen Frances Jones (1843-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg37

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #206-207

• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) #26-26

• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) #28



Children
1 F Elva M. Comer

       Born: Mar 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Thomas Spencer (      -      )  460 
     Spouse: Clairmont T. Miller (1887-1967)  460 
       Marr: 13 Mar 1915  15 



2 M Wilbur Dale Comer

       Born: May 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: Bef 1910 - Died Young 460
     Buried: 



3 F Ocie Alice Comer

       Born: Jul 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Verner Carney (      -      )



4 M Golden O. Comer

       Born: Mar 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Della Legg (Abt 1892-      )



5 F Bessie H. Comer

       Born: Abt 1902 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 M Homer Dean Comer

       Born: Abt 1905 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Clova Henson (      -      )  460 



7 M Wilmer Comer

       Born: Abt 1908 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Alice Ingrahm (      -      )  460 



8 F Ivy Pearl Comer

       Born: Bef 1910 60
       Died:  - Died Young 460
     Buried: 



9 M Romie Glen Comer

       Born: Abt 1911 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 41
       Died: 
     Buried: 



10 M Dallas Comer

       Born: Abt 1914 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Janice Jarrell (      -      )  460 



11 M Darrell (Grandson) Comer

       Born: Abt 1911 - West Virginia 298
       Died: 
     Buried: 




Wife's General Notes

Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 4 children, of whom 4 were still alive.
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George N. Comer & Cora M. Siders




Husband George N. Comer

       Born: May 1873 - West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 27 May 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #258-258




Wife Cora M. Siders

       Born: Jan 1875 - West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #258-258



Children
1 F Evie J. Comer

       Born: Apr 1894 - West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Emma Comer

       Born: May 1898 - West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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George W. Comer & Frances Corey




Husband George W. Comer 1819

       Born: Bef 1790 368
       Died: Bef 4 Mar 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1822
     Buried: 


     Father: Daniel Comer (      -      ) 1819
     Mother: 


    Married: 1812 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2,1819

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #187-04




Wife Frances Corey 1819

       Born: Abt 1796 - Virginia 1824
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #45-03

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #719



Children
1 F Eliza Comer

       Born: Abt 1814 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Henry C. Hunter (Abt 1818-Bef 1880)
       Marr: 26 Oct 1839 - Mason Or Kanawha County, Virginia  2 



2 M Matthew Comer

       Born: Abt 1815 - Virginia 98
       Died: After 1860 - Iowa
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Hester Fisher (Abt 1819-After 1860)
       Marr: 5 Oct 1848 - Jackson County, Virginia  742 



3 M Joseph B. Comer

       Born: Abt 1816 - Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Angeline (Unknown) Comer (Abt 1826-      )
       Marr: Not On Cd#229



4 M William Comer

       Born: Jun 1817 - Virginia 1
       Died: 1914 1819
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Delilah Dawson (1828-      )
       Marr: 26 Apr 1842  1825 
     Spouse: Martha Elizabeth Dooley (1847-      )  1822 
       Marr: 25 Dec 1864 - Jackson County, West Virginia  13  ,1822 



5 M James Albert Comer

       Born: Abt 1823 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Mary Olivia Snodgrass (Abt 1837-      )
       Marr: 13 Jun 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2 



6 M George Washington Comer

       Born: Abt 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 98
       Died: Abt 1903 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 185
     Buried:  - Sigmon Cemetery, Kanawha Co. WV 1826
     Spouse: Matilda A. Miller (Abt 1821-Abt 1889)
       Marr: 30 Jun 1849 - Jackson County, Virginia  39 



7 F Sarah Elizabeth Comer

       Born: 1828 - Virginia 1822
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Andrew Jackson Miller (Abt 1828-      )
       Marr: 16 Jul 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2 




Husband's General Notes

1830 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 40-50 (George); 1 female 30-40 (Frances); 1 female 15-20 (Eliza); 2 males 10-15 (Matthew and Joseph); 1 female 5-10 (unknown); 2 males 5-10 (George and James); 1 male 0-5 (unknown); 1 female 0-5 (Sarah); and 0 slaves.

From West Virginia Newspapers 1822-1899 Vol. 1, pg. 1-2:

The Kanawha Banner
March 4, 1831
Died on Pocatalico, after a long and painful ilness, Mr. George Comer, leaving a large and helpless family to lament his loss. In recording the deaths of two of our fellow citizens, we may add, that although they belonged to the humble walks of life, they were distinguished, where known, as honest and upright men, and are much regretted by those who knew their worth. (The previous paragragh announced the death of Mr. John Cramer, age 19.)


Wife's General Notes

1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 2 males 30-40; 1 female 20-30; 1 male 15-20; 1 female 15-20; 1 male 10-15; 1 female 10-15; and 0 slaves.


General Notes for Child George Washington Comer

Also with this family in the 1880 census is a grandson, Joseph born Apr.1880. There is no indication as to who are his parents.

Per Laidley, pg 764, served in the Civil War: Co. A, WV Cav. Also a total of 12 children were born to the couple.
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George Washington Comer & Matilda A. Miller




Husband George Washington Comer

       Born: Abt 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 98
       Died: Abt 1903 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 185
     Buried:  - Sigmon Cemetery, Kanawha Co. WV 1826


     Father: George W. Comer (Bef 1790-Bef 1831) 1819
     Mother: Frances Corey (Abt 1796-      ) 1819


    Married: 30 Jun 1849 - Jackson County, Virginia 39

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Jackson Co, VA #52-54

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #727

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #41-41

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg37

• Military, Bef 1865 - Co. A; WV Cav. (Union?)




Wife Matilda A. Miller

       Born: Abt 1821 - Kanawha County, Virginia 98
       Died: Abt 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 185
     Buried:  - Sigmon Cemetery, Kanawha Co. WV 1407

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Jackson County, VA #52-54

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #727

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #41-41

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg37



Children
1 M Isaac W. Comer

       Born: 29 Dec 1846 - Jackson County, Virginia 1407
       Died: After 1920 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1407
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Nancy Jane Inman (Abt 1849-After 1920)
       Marr: 11 Jun 1866 - Kanawha  County, West Virginia  2 



2 F Frances Elizabeth Comer

       Born: Abt 1850 - Virginia 17
       Died: After 1911 1407
     Buried: 



3 F Rachel Comer

       Born: Abt 1855 - Virginia 17
       Died: Bef 1911 1407
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Marshall Tilford Munday (Abt 1854-      )
       Marr: 25 Nov 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 



4 F Isabella C. Comer

       Born: May 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
       Died: Bef 1911 1407
     Buried: 
     Spouse: James Madison Burdett (Abt 1860-      )
       Marr: 30 Apr 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



5 F Lydia C. Comer

       Born: Abt Jan 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2,17
       Died: After 1911 1407
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Silas M. Burdett (1870-      )
       Marr: 14 Oct 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



6 F Mary J. Comer

       Born: Abt 1862 - Kanawha  County, West Virginia 25
       Died: Bef 1911 1407
     Buried: 
     Spouse: James H. Reese (Abt 1853-      )
       Marr: 25 Jan 1877 - Kanawha  County, West Virginia  2 



7 M John M. Comer

       Born: Abt Jan 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 30
       Died: 1 Oct 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 30
     Buried: 



8 U Baby Comer

       Born: Bef Mar 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 30
       Died: Mar 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 30
     Buried: 



9 M Joseph (Grandson) Comer

       Born: Apr 1880 27
       Died: 
     Buried: 




Husband's General Notes

Also with this family in the 1880 census is a grandson, Joseph born Apr.1880. There is no indication as to who are his parents.

Per Laidley, pg 764, served in the Civil War: Co. A, WV Cav. Also a total of 12 children were born to the couple.


General Notes for Child Isaac W. Comer

A major subject of the Laidley Book (pg 764). Served in the Civil War: Co. E, 13th WV Volunteer Infantry.
Justice of the Peace; Postmaster at Legg.


General Notes for Child Rachel Comer

Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 9 children, of whom 2 were still alive.


General Notes for Child Isabella C. Comer

Per 1900 census: 6 children had been born with 4 still living.


General Notes for Child Lydia C. Comer

Per 1900 census: 4 children had been born with 3 still living.
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James Ronald Slater & Georgianna Comer




Husband James Ronald Slater

       Born: 15 Feb 1903 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 3 May 1990 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried:  - Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, WV


     Father: Orestes Newton Slater (1876-1961)
     Mother: Florence Nellie Kidd (Abt 1881-1910)


    Married: 9 Jan 1924 - Kanawha County, West Virginia

Other Spouse: Dessie N. Long (Abt 1907-      ) - 17 Sep 1953




Wife Georgianna Comer

       Born: Abt 1907 - Kentucky
       Died: 
     Buried: 



Children
1 F Reba Jean Slater

       Born: 11 Feb 1925
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Golden O. Comer & Della Legg




Husband Golden O. Comer

       Born: Mar 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: George Henry Comer (1867-1945)
     Mother: Flora Ann Thomas (1872-      )


    Married: 

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1920 - Farm Labor

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #206-207

• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) #26-26

• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) #94




Wife Della Legg

       Born: Abt 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John Calvary Legg (1848-1935)
     Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Meeks (1850-1934)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) #145-153

• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) #94


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James Hubert Slater & Hazel Lilly Comer




Husband James Hubert Slater

       Born: Abt 1914 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 11 Aug 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried:  - Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV


     Father: Samuel A. Slater (1888-1837)
     Mother: Martha M. Phillips (Abt 1894-      )


    Married: 28 Oct 1937 - Kanawha County, West Virginia




Wife Hazel Lilly Comer

       Born: Abt 1918 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried:  - Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV


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Henry A. Comer & Madora A. Harless




Husband Henry A. Comer

       Born: Abt 1856 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Levi Comer (Abt 1831-1890) 10
     Mother: Lucinda White (Abt 1836-      ) 10


    Married: 5 Feb 1875 - Boone County, West Virginia 13

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Works In Mines

• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Wash. Dist. #106

• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. Pg26




Wife Madora A. Harless

       Born: Abt 1857 - Giles County, Virginia 32
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: David Gordon Harless (Abt 1830-      )
     Mother: Almeda Scott (Abt 1832-      ) 32



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #88

• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Scott Dist. #23

• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. Pg26



Children
1 F Mary G. Comer

       Born: Abt 1876 - Boone County, West Virginia 40
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M Okey S. Comer

       Born: Abt 1879 - Boone County, West Virginia 40
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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