Elizabeth Catherine Comfort (Dove) Comer (1757 - 1865)

Born 7 Jun 1757 in Province of Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 17 Sep 1865 at age 108 in Grayson, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth Catherine Comfort Dove was born on June 7, 1757 in Province of Pennsylvania.

Catherine married John C Comer (born on July 6, 1753 in Caroline County, Virginia; son of Thomas Comer and Francis (Moore) Comer). Their children were:

• Thomas Comer (~1770–1794)
• John Phame Comer (~1787–1867)
• Stephen Comer (~1788–~1861)
• Samuel Comer (1790– )
• Amy Comer (1805–1896)

In 1860, Catherine (103) was living in Grayson, Virginia with her son, John P (69); and Abbey Comer (46), and Catharine Comer (98). ^[1]

Catherine died on September 17, 1865 in Grayson, Virginia, United States, aged 108.^{[2] [3]}

Research Notes

Married John C. Comer 1781 Grayson Co, VA Mother of six known children; 1 daughter & 5 sons

1784 Amy 1785 Thomas d. 1845 1787 John Phame***see below 1788 Stephen d. 1861 1793 Samuel 17?? Richard

Note After John’s death, his widow “Catherine” Comer resided in the home of her son, John P. Comer, in Elk Creek, where she lived out the remainder of her days.

1850 Census, she was enumerated as being 80 years old, though her age was most likely nearly a decade older (as her son is approximated to have been born by the end of the American Revolution; see 1850 US Fed Census, Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 213B; Image: 115).

1860 Census shows her as being a more appropriate 98 years of age, in the home of John P. Comer (1860 US Fed Census, Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 16; Image: 20; Family History Library Film: 805348

Note Age at death is said to be 107

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 16; Family History Library Film: 805348
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #34545982 (accessed 5 February 2024)
   Catharine Comer (98) in Grayson, Virginia. Born in Virginia.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   John P Comer	M	69	Bell Maker	Virginia
   Abbey Comer	F	46		Virginia
   Catharine Comer	F	98		Virginia

2. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #106978116
   Ancestry Record 60525 #69500661 (accessed 5 February 2024)
   Catherine Elizabeth Comfort Comer burial (died on 17 Sep 1865) in John Comer Cemetery, Comers Rock, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America. Born on 7 Jun 1757.
3. ↑ Death: "Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917"
   FHL Film Number: 31758
   Ancestry Record 2558 #291654 (accessed 5 February 2024)
   Catherine Comer death 17 Sep 1866 (age 107) in Grayson County, Virginia.

See also:

• Other Church Record: "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
  Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 386
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2451 #5509878 (accessed 5 February 2024)
  Name: Catherine Dove; Event Type: Residence; Residence Date: 1818-1825; Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Denomination: Methodist; Organization Name: Old St George Methodist Episcopal Church.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Jennifer Mellen for creating WikiTree profile Dove-306 through the import of family tree.ged on May 17, 2013.