John Comer, b. 26 September 1786 at Holly Springs, Randolph Co., NC, d. 16 August 1871 at NC

Father: Amos Comer (1750 - 1823)
Mother: Amy Allen (1746 - 1829)

Spouse: Sarah Barbee

Married 22 December 1803 at Ross, OH.

Spouse: Susannah Caviness, b. 2 October 1792 at Mecklenburg, VA, d. 16 August 1871

Father: William Caviness ( - )
Mother: Sarah Carr ( - )

Married 2 December 1814.

Children and grandchildren:

1. Elijah Comer, b. 11 October 1815 at NC, m. Rebecca Dearth, bef. 26 August 1853, m. Didama Flanagin, 2 July 1860, d. 27 May 1879
2. Yutha Comer, b. 17 April 1817 at IN, m. George Crane, 23 October 1842 at Berrien Co., MI, d. 22 March 1862
3. Gulia Comer, b. 3 January 1820 at IN, m. Isaac Johnson, 28 December 1843 at Berrien Co., MI, d. 1905
4. John Comer Jr., b. 21 July 1821 at IN, m. Rebecca Dearth, 8 February 1849 at Berrien Co., MI, d. 1852
5. Eunice Comer, b. 6 February 1824 at IN, m. William Harris Kemplin, d. 14 August 1889
6. Riley William Comer, b. 14 March 1825 at IN, m. Lydia M. Dearth, 26 November 1849 at Barrien Co., MI, m. Nancy Jane Shea, 14 August 1864 at Union Co., IA, d. 1 January 1901 at Cloud Co., KS; 13 grandchildren
7. Younger David Comer, b. 1 June 1830 at IN, m. Angelina Barker, 21 February 1856, m. Elizabeth Ann Hart, 26 August 1860, d. 7 January 1908
8. Noah C. Comer, b. 10 April 1832 at MI, m. Mary Ann Kemplin, 13 July 1854, d. 19 May 1898
9. Amos Comer (2), b. 11 January 1833 at MI, d. 19 May 1898

Robert A. Brown FGS Sources of Information
1. 1850 Census Berrien Co., MI House #5/8, 5/9, 580, 586, 563, G.S> #3580 pt. 1
2. Marriage Records Berrien Co., MI
1854 Liber B. p. 308
1849 Liber B., p. 112
1843 Liber A., Sec., 3, p. 100
1842 Liber B., p. 114
3. Probate #1426 Docket 3, Union Co., IA
4. John Comer buried in Niles Cemetary (Old), Niles Twp. b. 1821 d. 1852 G.S. #92746
5. Yutha & Gulia buried Niles Cemetary north on U.S. 31 Berrien Co., MI
5. birth dates from "The Comer History" by Ruby (Stewart) Blanton. She refers to John Comer's age papers for the source of birth dates.
6. Dodge Center Cemetery, Dodge Twp, Union Co., IA
7. Leek or Bragg Cemetery, Dodge Twp, Union Co., IA
8. Lorimor Cemetery, New Hope Twp, Union Co., IA
9. Groesbeck Cemetery, west of the city of Lorimor, Union Co., IA
10. Will of Amos Comer, written 19 May 1815 and proven Aug term 1823, Book 5, pp. 121 wills Randolph Co., G.S. 475,245
11. Will of Phoebe Cox (Ann Allen's mother) written 10 May 1814 and proven Feb term 1815 Book 4, 107 Wills of Randolph Co., G.S. 475,245
12. Census Records: 1850, 1860 Berrien Co., MI; 1860, 1870, 1880, Union Co., IA 1900 Cloud Co., KS
13. Riley W. Comer's death date from notes in family records in possession of Robert A. Brown
14. Probate Record C., Berrien Co., MI, p. 144
15. John Comer and his wife Susannah moved from Randolph Co., NC to Wayne Co., IN, then to Berrien Co., MI and then to Union Co., IA
16. Henry Cavinis and some of his descendents 929.273c 316a
17. Mecklinburg Tithes, VA 1793-1804
18. Randolph Co., NC CD 3 67; Bondage of Children 7 Nov 1803
19. Randolph Co., ______ (20 Dec 1815) heirs sell 500 acres
20. Randolph Co., 1815 tax list; Capt. Spinks Dist.
21. Randolph Co., NC, adm of Sarah Caviness estate WB 3 212 1804 WB 3 166 167 Feb Court 1810
22. Randolph Co., DB S, 45(1799) 100 acres from Searcy
23. Letter of 29 Jan 1849 from Amos Comer, Ashboro, NC to Uncle John and Aunt Susannah Caviness, Niles, MI listed on page 105 of ref 16 above.

Descendant families report created by Gene 4.2, Sat, Jun 13, 1998