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William D. COMER

William D. was born on March 30th, 1878. William D.'s father was William Pack COMER and his mother was Nancy O. BARNETT. His maternal grandparents were Irvine Yancy BARNETT and Mary Ann TROBAUGH. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Jonathan, Felix, James C., Causady H., Nancy A. and Mary A. E.. He was the sixth oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 85 on February 29th, 1964.

General Notes
- b. AL, f/m b. TN/AL
  m. Lauderdale Cty, AL 4 Dec 1901 to Ora Emma WILLIAMS
  d. (Lauderdale Cty, AL)
  buried in Barnett Cemetery
  
  burial record:
  tombstone reads:
  COMER, W. Dan.
  Mar. 30, 1878
  Feb. 29, 1964
  buried next to wife Ora Emma
  
  1920 US Census (13 Jan), residing on Springfield Rd. (no house no.), Precinct 4, Cross Roads, Lauderdale Cty, AL, head of h/hold is farmer William D. COMER, owns home unmortgaged, age 41 (b est 1878), b. AL, f/m b. TN/AL, able to read/write, living with wife Emma 36 (b est 1884) AL, f/m b AL, able to read/write, and four children, all b. AL: Curtis 17 M, has attended school since Sep, David 10 M, has attended school since Sep, Roy 3 M, and Mary 9 months F, plus widowed father-in-law J(ames) W. WILLIAMS 67 AL, f/m AL, unable to read/write, farm laborer. No other COMER or WILLIAMS h/holds among immediate neighbors.
  
  record citation:
  Roll:    T625_27 Page:    6A
  ED:    56 Image:    0171
  
  marriage record citation:
  Alabama Marriages 1809-1920
  Spouse 1:    W. D. Comer
  Spouse 2:    Ora Emma Williams
  Marriage Date:    04 Dec 1901
  Marriage Place:    Lauderdale
  Performed By:    J. P.
  Surety/Perf. Name:    J. W. Walton
  OSPage:    565

Occupation Details
- William D.'s occupation was farmer.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Pack COMER
  - b.25 Jul 1848 d.27 Nov 1923
  
  William D. COMER
  - b.30 Mar 1878 d.29 Feb 1964
  
  Ezekiel BARNETT
  - b. 1779 d.17 Jul 1871
  
  Irvine Yancy BARNETT
  - b.31 May 1815 d.19 May 1903
  
  Olive LNU
  - b.28 Jul 1784 d.03 Apr 1864
  
  Nancy O. BARNETT
  - b.16 Jun 1851 d.25 Dec 1904
  
  Mary Ann TROBAUGH
  - b. 1821

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