Edward Como (1903 - 1974)

Born 6 Nov 1903 in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Viola Elizabeth (Woodley) Como — married 6 Nov 1923 in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota

Descendants

Died 18 May 1974 at age 70 in Becker County, Minnesota, USA

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Biography

Edward Como was born about 6 Nov 1903 in Minnesota.^[1] His parents were Joseph Phileas (Felix) Como (1862–1918) and Marie Louise Zenaide Cormier Como (1868–1939).^[2]

In the Minnesota State Census for 1905 we find Edward Como living with his parents in Little Falls, Ward Number: 02, Morrison county, Minnesota. He was born in about 1903 in Minnesota. His father, a carpenter, was Felix Como born about 1862 in Canada. His mother was Mary Como born about 1867 in Canada. The family group (his siblings) was^[3]:

1. Oscar Como - Male - born in about 1885 - born in Canada to parents both born in Canada
2. Wilfred Como - Male- born in about 1887 - born in Canada to parents both born in Canada
3. Albert Como - - Male - born in about 1889 - born in Minnesota to parents both born in Canada
4. Alfred Como - Male - born in about 1893 - born in Minnesota to parents both born in Canada
5. Louisa Como - Female - born in about 1902 - born in Minnesota to parents both born in Canada
6. Edward Como - Male - born in about 1903 - born in Minnesota to parents both born in Canada

Edward Como and Viola Woodley married on November 6, 1923 in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota.^[4]

Edward B. Como died 18 May 1974 at Becker, Minnesota. His date of birth was recorded as 6 Nov 1903 and his mother's maiden surname was Cormier.^[5] His parents were Joseph Phileas Como (1862–1918) and Marie Louise Zenaide Cormier Como (1868–1939).^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X38X-6DX : Thu Aug 03 22:46:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Edward Como and Viola Como, 1930.
2. ↑ These names following the French Canadian namiing convention in which the first name is invariably Joseph or Marie and the child often goes by the 2nd name. For example Joseph Phileas would go by Phileas or Felix.
3. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP3F-NTV : 18 February 2021), Edward Como, Little Falls, Ward Number: 02, Morrison, Minnesota; citing p. 254, line 1295, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,796.
4. ↑ Marriage Certificate - Minnesota Official Marriage System https://moms.mn.gov/Search?S=1
5. ↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4QJ-KB3 : 4 December 2014), Edward B. Como, 18 May 1974; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Becker, Minnesota, record 1913222, certificate number 011295, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135314663/edward-bruce_joseph-como: accessed 13 August 2023), memorial page for Edward Bruce Joseph Como (6 Nov 1903–18 May 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135314663, citing Holy Rosary Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Doug Kalahar (contributor 47501142).