Joseph
Asbury
"Joe"
Comer
Born in Grantsburg Township, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Nathaniel Morgan Comer
and Amanda C (Moore) Comer
Brother of
James Moore Comer, Isaac A Comer, Martha Epps Comer, Margaret M Comer, John Nathaniel Comer, Charles W Comer, Elvira H (Comer) Culver, Sarah Amanda (Comer) Patterson, William Thomas Comer, Nancy Dona (Comer) Shelton and Christopher Columbus Comer
Husband of
Donna Belle (White) Comer
— married
7 Oct 1886 in Johnson, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Died
at age 81
in Grantsburg Township, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Oct 2023
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Biography
Joseph Asbury Comer was born on July 25, 1864 in Grantsburg Township, Johnson, Illinois, United States, son of Nathaniel Morgan Comer (1816–1877) and Amanda C Moore (~1824–~1897).
In 1870, Joe (5) was living in Township 12 Range 2, Johnson with his father, Nat Corner (50); his siblings, John Corner (10), and Sarah Corner (6); and Polly Corner (48), Panthear Corner (18), Moses Corner (16), Mary Corner (14), Susan Corner (12), and George Corner (9). [1]
In 1880, Joe (15) was living in household of A. Comer (35) in Grantsburg, Johnson with A. Comer (35), N. I. Comer (21). [2]
John (22) married Donna Belle White (18) (born on May 26, 1868 in Johnson) on October 7, 1886 in Johnson.
In 1900, Joe (35) was living in Grantsburg, Johnson with his brother, William L (12); and Joseph M Comer (33), Bessie B Comer (26), Charly L Comer (7), and Maria E Comer (8/12). [3]
In 1910, Joe (45) was living in Grantsburg, Johnson with his wife, Donna B (40); his siblings, William L (22), and Chas L (18); and Joseph A Comer (44), and Nora E Comer (11). [4]
In 1920, Joe (55) was living in Grantsburg, Johnson with his wife, Donna B (49); his brother, John A (53); and Lawrence Comer (26). [5]
In 1930, Joe (65) was living in Grantsburg, Johnson with his wife, Dona B (61); and Joseph A Comer (65), and Clarence Henley (37). [6]
In 1940, Joe (75) was living in household of Lawrance Comer (47) in Grantsburg, Johnson with Lawrance Comer (47), Edith Comer (37), Joe A Comer (75), Cristopher C Comer (71), Jeannette Comer (14), and Eugene Comer (9). [7]
Joseph died on October 25, 1945 in Grantsburg Township, aged 81.[8] [9]
Sources
- ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 2, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M593_235; Page: 420B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #16701367 (accessed 12 October 2023)
John Corner (10) in Township 12 Range 2, Johnson, Illinois. Born in Illinois.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Nat Corner M 50 Farmer Tennessee Polly Corner F 48 Keeping House Tennessee Panthear Corner F 18 Illinois Moses Corner M 16 Illinois Mary Corner F 14 Illinois Susan Corner F 12 Illinois John Corner M 10 Illinois George Corner M 9 Illinois Sarah Corner F 6 Illinois - ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 584B; Enumeration District: 056
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #21245649 (accessed 12 October 2023)
J Comer (15), single son, in household of A. Comer (35) in Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place A. Comer F 35 Widowed Head Keeping House Tennessee N. I. Comer F 21 Single Daughter Illinois J. Comer M 15 Single Son Illinois C. Comer M 12 Single Son Illinois - ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0042
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #15259907 (accessed 12 October 2023)
Joseph M Comer (33), married head of household in Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois. Born in Illinois, USA.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Joseph M Comer M 33 Married Head Illinois, USA Bessie B Comer F 26 Married Wife Illinois, USA William L Comer M 12 Single Son Farm Laborer Illinois, USA Charly L Comer M 7 Single Son Illinois, USA Maria E Comer F 8/12 Single Daughter Illinois, USA - ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374308
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #5435052 (accessed 12 October 2023)
Joseph A Comer (44), married, Farmer, head of household in Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Joseph A Comer M 44 Married Head Farmer Illinois Donna B Comer F 40 Married Wife Illinois William L Comer M 22 Single Son Laborer Farm Illinois Chas L Comer M 18 Single Son Farm Laborer Illinois Nora E Comer F 11 Single Daughter Illinois - ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #67660334 (accessed 12 October 2023)
John A Comer (53), married, Farmer, head of household in Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois. Born in Illinois.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place John A Comer M 53 Married Head Farmer Illinois Donna B Comer F 49 Married Wife Illinois Lawrence Comer M 26 Single Son Farmer Illinois - ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340253
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #26612779 (accessed 12 October 2023)
Joseph A Comer (65), married, Farmer, head of household in Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Joseph A Comer M 65 Married Head Farmer Illinois Dona B Comer F 61 Married Wife Illinois Clarence Henley M 37 Single Nephew Farm Laborer Illinois - ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00818; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-11
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #143153280 (accessed 12 October 2023)
Joe A Comer (75), single father, in household of Lawrance Comer (47) in Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois. Born in Illinois.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Lawrance Comer M 47 Married Head Farm Illinois Edith Comer F 37 Married Wife Illinois Joe A Comer M 75 Single Father Illinois Cristopher C Comer M 71 Single Uncle Illinois Jeannette Comer F 14 Single Daughter Illinois Eugene Comer M 9 Single Son Illinois - ↑ Death: "Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947"
FHL Film Number: 1984322
Ancestry Record 2542 #262797 (accessed 12 October 2023)
Joseph A Comer death 25 Oct 1945 (born 22 Jul 1864), son of Nathanial Comer & Amanda, in Johnson, Illinois. - ↑ 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 #53772373
Ancestry Record 60525 #3546413 (accessed 12 October 2023)
Joseph Asbury Comer burial (died on 25 Oct 1945) in Rentfro Cemetery, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 22 Jul 1864.
See also:
- Marriage of son William L Comer: "Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
Ancestry Record 61370 #1051223173 (accessed 12 October 2023)
Joseph A Comer's son William L Comer marriage to Ella Wallace in 1916 in Massac, Illinois, USA. - Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Ancestry Record 60901 #610163133 (accessed 12 October 2023)
Name: Joseph A Comer; Gender: Male; Spouse: Donna B White; Child: Lawrence Comer.
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AncestryDNA Paternal Lineage (discontinued) 37 markers, haplogroup R1b, Ancestry member CarlJComer +
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~3.12%
Barbra (Keele) Lloyd :
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