SOURCES:

1.  In July 2005, Ms. Elizabeth Daughdril (daughdri at mail dot flex dot net--e.mail address is done this way to discourage address "collectors" and spam) found my website and sent me the following information (all of which appears in this green) for which I am very grateful.
2.  The various census documents have produced some encouraging information, as have data from two death certificates, all made available through Ancestry.com.
3.  In Jun 2009 Sharon Ray posted some cemetery photos and gravesite data at Findagrave.com that have been most encouraging.
4.  North East Independent School District, San Antonio, TX, provided some valuable data on my 4th cousin, Jerry Comalander.

John M. Gwin

Meet John's and Jane's Nine Children!

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Here they are in summary--birth order is believed to be correct:

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24.01--Mary Gwin--b. ca.1813-1816 (33 in 1850 Census)d. unk.; m1. 27 Dec. 1838 to Drury H. Roark; m2. on 17 May 1849 to Mr. Abel Turner
24.02--Thomas Gwin--b. ca. 1814-1816; data unk.
24.03--Isom Gwin, b. 17 Mar 1817 in Dallas Co., AL territory; d. 7 Dec 1853; m. Mary Burdine Wilson; MBWG m2. 28 Jan 1859 to John Steadman
24.04--William Gwin  (18 Dec 1820--29 Apr 1889); m. 12 (13?) May 1842 Rosann "Roe" Carlisle Jones Wilson
24.05--Sarah Gwin, b. ca. 1826; d. 31 Mar 1885); m. 18 Mar 1841 to Louis Basset
24.06--Ann Gwin (ca. 1827--1845); m. 19 Jan 1843 to Joseph Lavalette Basset
24.07--Martha J. Gwin (ca.1828--unk).; m. 22 Apr 1847 to Jesse Comalander
24.08--Chesley R. Gwin; (ca.1828--after 1880); m1. 20 Mar 1850 Frances E. "Fannie" Bell; m2. a widow, Mrs. Blevins
24.09--Louisa A. Gwin; (ca. 1829-30--b. bef. 1830 census); m1?. Mr. Gaviness; m2. on 17 May 1849 Mr. Wm. G. (or J.) McKnight.

24.07--Martha J. Gwin, b. ca. 1828; d. betw. 1870 and 1880; probably bd. in Webster Parish, LA; m. 22 Apr 1847 (DCAMR, 1818-1918* concurs) in Dallas Co., AL, to Jesse Comalander (b. ca. 1804 in SC; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m1. on an unknown date ca. 1838-9 to an unknown person [see the age of Jesse's oldest son, below] and evidently second on 26 Oct 1844 [this from the book of  DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA, MARRIAGES, MARRIAGE BOOK I: 1818 - 1845, pg 281] to Amanda J. Harris [b. 13 Sep 1824; d. 3 Jul 1846 according to her gravestone at the Old Cahaba Cem.]); at least 5 ch., i.e., by Martha

[listed as Martha J. Commelander, age 22 and b. in AL, in the 6 Nov 1850 in census of Cahawba Beat, Dallas Co., AL];
[Martha is not yet found in the 1860 census];
[listed as Martha J. Comelander, age 45 in the 8 Jun 1870 in census of Ward 4, Minden P. O., Claiborne Par., LA]

[listed as Jesse Commelander, age 46 and b. in SC, in the 6 Nov 1850 in census of Cahawba Beat, Dallas Co., AL];
[listed as Jesse Comelander, Jr., brick mason, age 66 and b. in SC, in the 8 Jun 1870 in census of Ward 4, Minden P. O., Claiborne Par., LA]
[listed as Jessie Comelander, farmer, widowed, age 77 and b. in NC/NC/NC (sic), in the Jun 1880 in census of Webster Par., LA]

 
Comalander, Jesse & Amanda J. Harris 26 Oct 1844 --- 281 

[JMG NOTE: The existence of this seventh child of John and Jane Gwin came as a complete surprise to me, as Uncle James did not have any records of her. Barbara Smith had sent the name with a summary of her late husband Roy's work on the family, the printout dated 18 Sep 1995; therefore, evidently Roy had known about Martha for some time. But none of the documentation was included, so I had no idea whence it came.

The existence of Jesse Comalander was documented, however, appearing in the Wed., 12 Dec 1849, entry of Rev. Cotten's diary where he records, regarding one of the prisoners who was to be executed by hanging that day, that "His hands were bound behind him in an unfeeling manner by Jesse Comalander."  As this event occurred some two and a half years after the recorded marriage date of Jesse and Martha, Cotten would have had no cause to mention as fact that Jesse was married to John Gwin's daughter Martha.

And now, 25 Oct 2001, I read in the 1850 Dallas Co. census that Jesse Comalander, age 46, a mechanic, and native of SC, did indeed reside at residence 560 (valued at 2800 dollars) with a woman, "Martha J.", age 22 of AL (young enough to be his daughter!) and five children: J. W., a male age 11; M. J., a female age 8; Elizabeth, age 6; G. P., a male age 3; and Jesse, a male age 1.  But if she is John and Jane's daughter, then she is stepmom to at least `two of the five children--and possibly twin sister to Chesley, also listed in the same census as age 22!

But now in July 2005 I have received all the abovementioned info from Elizabeth Daudril, and so I have started this page, combining the little I already had with her additional data.]

25.01--J. W. Comalander, a stepson to Amanda and Martha, b. ca. 1839 to Jesse and his unknown first wife (age 11 in 1850 census);

25.02--M. J. Comalander, a stepdaughter to Amanda and Martha, b. ca. 1842 to Jesse and his unknown first wife (age 8 in 1850 census);

25.03--Elizabeth Comalander, a stepdaughter to Martha and probably Amanda, b. ca. 1844 to Jesse and either his first wife or Amanda (age 6 in 1850 census--and age 15 in the 1860 census where she is living (visiting?) in Cahawba, AL, in the Grice home with her step-grandparents, John and Jane Gwin!); [JMG Note: If this child were born in 1844, she was probably the daughter of Jesse's first wife, and quite possibly it was complications during her birth that killed this first wife and drove him to Amanda.]

25.04--T. E. Comalander, b. unk.--no birth date listed on gravestone; d. 28 Jun 1846, five days before the death of Jesse's first wife Amanda Harris Comalander; bd. in the Old Cahaba Cem., Cahaba, AL; my best-guess scenario is that the baby died at birth and that Amanda died shortly after of complications therefrom; this then is probably Jesse's child, but certainly not Martha's; also bd. there are a woman likely to be Jesse's sister and a child, b. five days before the "sister" dies; therefore, she is likely the mother of this child.

[not listed in the 4 Nov 1850 in census of Cahawba Beat, Dallas Co., AL];

25.05--George P. or U. Comalander, possibly a stepson or (more probably) son to Martha, b. ca. 1847 or early 1848 (age 3 in 1850 census); m. 14 Nov 1872 in Webster Parish, LA, to Elizabeth "Betty" P. Johnson (b. unk.; d. ca. 1888); d. 1880, according to family lore; 1 known ch.

26.01--Larkin Ulmer Comalander, b. 29 Jan 1875 (from gravestone, below); d. 5 Jul 1935 (see Index, right, and gravestone, below); bd. Alabama Cem., Lincoln Par., LA--Find A Grave Memorial# 38199863; m. ca. 1905 (md. 5 yrs. in 1910 census) to Bessie Simpson Fincher (b. 18 Nov 1888, d/o Mr. Fincher and Hattie Elizabeth "Beth" [nee unk.]; d. 2 Oct 1961 [from gravestone]; bd. Alabama Cem., Lincoln Par., LA--Find A Grave Memorial# 38199856); at least three ch.

[listed as Larkin Comelander, grandson, age 5 and b. in LA/NC/NC (sic), in the Jun 1880 in the census of Webster Par., LA, and lvg. w/his grandfather, Jesse]

REGISTRATION CARD Larkin Ulmer Comalander; Permanent Home Address: Buda, Hays Co., Tx; Age: 43; DOB: Jan 24 1875; Race: White; Present Occupation: Minister Employer: Buda Baptist Church, Buda, Hays Co., TX Wife: Jessie Comalander, Buda, Hays Co., TX

27.01--Ben "Bennie" Ulmer Comalander, b. 26 May 1906 in Dimmit Co., TX (parents' names, DOB and POB confirmed at http://www.historicdistrict.com/genealogy/dimmit/birth.asp?PG=2); d. 23 Aug 1987 in Dilley, Frio Co., TX; bd. Dilley Cem., Dilley, Frio Co., TX; m. 7 Jun 1928 in Abilene, TX, to Florria "Effie" Jean Creighton (b. 15 Apr 1906 in Hamby, Jones Co., TX; d. 25 Apr 1970; bd. Dilley Cem., Dilley, Frio Co., TX); unk.ch.

28.00--Gerald Ben "Jerry" Comalander, m. to Mary Lambert; at least two ch. [PRIVATE]

[John M. Gwin Note: Jerry and I are fourth cousins.]

Jerry B. Comalander, Exec. Dir. of Athletics, North East Indep. School Dist., San Antonio, TX jcomal@neisd.net 210-491-6100, ext. 222 Jerry grew up in Big Wells and Dilley, Texas, and met and married Mary Lambert. They have two sons--Gary and Mark.  Jerry has over 40 years in education and serves on several community board organizations.  He promotes North East ISD and is privileged to be in a position of service to the athletes, coaches, and community of this school district.  Jerry's career achievements have earned him many local, state, and national awards and honors, including being named to the Hall of Fame; he is also the namesake for San Antonio's Comelander Stadium.  Taken from the excellent website at http://teacher.neisd.net/sports_new/bios/jerry.html.

Gerald Ben "Jerry" Comalander

29.01--Gary Comalander [PRIVATE]

30.01--(daughter) Comalander [PRIVATE]

30.02--(son) Comalander [PRIVATE]

29.02--Mark Comalander [PRIVATE]å

27.02--Myrtle E. Comalander, b. ca. 1908 in LA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

27.03--James Puett Comalander, b. 15 Oct 1913 in TX or LA (from gravestone); d. 8 Feb 1988 (from gravestone); bd. Alabama Cem., Lincoln Parish, LA--Find A Grave Memorial# 38198948; m. unk.; unk. ch

The Times Picayune 1988 Obituary Index Orleans Parish Louisiana
Source The Times Picayune Newspaper
Completed July 2010
Comalander, James P.; Tuesday, February 09, 1988

Sharon Ray added these photos and comments to the Findagrave.com website--THANK YOU, Sharon!
Rev. Larkin U. Comalander Birth:  Jan. 29, 1875 Death:  Jul. 5, 1935 Spouse: Bessie Simpson Comalander (1888 - 1961)* Burial: Alabama Cem., Lincoln Parish, LA  Created Jun 11, 2009 by: Sharon Ray  Find A Grave Memorial# 38199863	Bessie Simpson Comalander Birth:  Nov. 18, 1888 Death:  Oct. 2, 1961 Spouse: Larkin U. Comalander (1875 - 1935) Burial: Alabama Cem. , Lincoln Parish, LA  Created Jun 11, 2009 by: Sharon Ray  Find A Grave Memorial# 38199856
Alabama Cemetery Located in Sec 3, Twp 18, Range 5 of Lincoln Parish. The cemetery actually lies at the junction of Claiborne, Bienville, and Lincoln Parishes. Years age a quarter acre of the cemetery was in Claiborne Parish; however, when the road was reconstructed, this quarter acre was taken into the road right of way. The Alabama Baptist Church is located in Bienville Parish. Take Louisiana Highway #151 from Arcadia, Louisiana, northeast for 2.2 miles. Cemetery is on right side of road.	James Puett Comalander Birth:  Oct. 15, 1913 Death:  Feb. 5, 1988 Burial: Alabama Cem. Lincoln Parish, LA Created Jun 11, 2009 by: Sharon Ray  Find A Grave Memorial# 38198948

Name: Bennie L Comalander [Bennie U Comalander]  Age: 4 YOB: 1906 POB: Louisiana R2HoH: Son Father: Larkin N Comalander FPOB: Louisiana Mother: Jessie V Comalander MPOB: Louisiana Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas MarStat: Single Household Members: Name Age Larkin N Comalander 33 Jessie V Comalander 28 Bennie L Comalander 4 Myrtle E Comalander 2 Hattie E Fincher 63 [65]	Name: Larkin Comalander Home in 1920: San Marcos, Hays, Texas Age: 43 YOB: abt 1877 POB: Louisiana R2HoH: Self Spouse: Jessie Comlander FPOB: Louisiana MPOB: Louisiana MarStat: Married Household Members: Name Age Larkin Comlander 43 Jessie Comlander 37 Binnie Comlander 13 Mirtle Comlander 12 Puett Comlander 6 Hettie Finches 73	Name: Bessie Comalander Home in 1930: Police Jury Ward 6, Claiborne, LA Age: 40 YOB: abt 1890 R2HoH: Wife Spouse: Larkin K Comalander Household Members: Name Age Larkin K Comalander 52 Bessie Comalander 40 Puett J Comalander 16	Name: Ben A Comlanles (sic) Home in 1930: Coahoma, Howard, TX Age: 24 YOB: abt 1906 POB: Louisiana R2HoH: Head Spouse: Effie T Comlanles (sic) Household Members: Name Age Ben U Comalander 24 Effie JComalander 23
Social Security Death Index about James P. Comalander Name: James P. Comalander SSN: 435-03-7507 Last Residence: 70001  Metairie, Jefferson, LA Born: 15 Oct 1913 Died: 8 Feb 1988 State (Year) SSN issued: Louisiana (Before 1951)	Social Security Death Index about Ben Comalander Name: Ben Comalander SSN: 458-74-7163 Last Residence: 78017  Dilley, Frio, Texas, United States of America Born: 26 May 1906 Died: Aug 1987 State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1962)	Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949 Name: Larkin Comalander DoD: Jul 1935 Est. YOB: 1875 Age: 60 Years   Parish: Caddo Cert. #: 07952 Vol.: 19	Name: Gerald Ben Comalander DOB: 26 Feb 1939 Gender: Male POB: Bexar Co., TX Father: Ben Ulmer Comalander Mother: Effie Jean Creighton Roll  #: 1939_0002

25.06--Jesse Comalander, a son to Martha, b. ca. 1849 in AL; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

25.07--Henrietta Comalander, b. ca. 1854 in AL; d. 1880, according to family lore; bd. unk.; m. 5 Apr 1871 in Webster Parish, LA, to Louis A. Barnard (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); 1 known ch.

25.08--Lucy A. Comalander, b. ca. 1857-58 in AL or LA; m. 14 Mar 1876 in Webster Parish, LA, to William H. Hall (b. unk.; d. unk.); d. 1880, according to family lore; 1 known ch.

25.09--William T. Comalander, b. ca. 1861 in LA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as William T. Comelander, at school, age 9 and b. in LA, in the 8 Jun 1870 in census of Ward 4, Minden P. O., Claiborne Par., LA]
[listed as William Comelander, age 19 and b. in LA/NC/NC (sic), in the Jun 1880 in the census of Webster Par., LA]

25.10--Walter A. Comalander, b. ca. 1867 in LA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Walter A. Comelander, at school, age 3 and b. in LA, in the 8 Jun 1870 in census of Ward 4, Minden P. O., Claiborne Par., LA]

4 Nov 1850 U.S. Census of Dallas Co., Alabama, Cahawba Beat
Residence	Last name	First name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Prop.	POB	JMG Comments
560	Comelander	Jesse	46	M	W	Mechanic	$2800	SC	A widower who evidently needed a mother for his three (if not four) children
	Comelander	Martha	22	F	W			AL	This is Martha J. Gwin, my gg-grandaunt and seventh child of my ggg-grandparents, John and Jane Walker Gwin.
	Comelander	I. W.	11	M	W			AL	Could be J.W. instead of I. W.
	Comelander	M. I.	8	F	W			AL	Could be M. J. instead of M. I.
	Comelander	Eliz.	6	F	W			AL	Could be the same Eliz. as is seen in the 1870 census of Montgomery Co., AL.
	Comelander	G. P.	3	M	W			AL	Probably the first child of Martha (Jesse's fifth--four by Amanda). If George were born in 1847 and they were married on 22 Apr 1847, that means that either he was born pre-maturely or he was conceived out of wedlock. If he were born in Jan 1848 or later, his age in the 1850 census could be one or at most two. George's middle initial is shown as P here but as U in the marriage book below and in all the censuses in which he appears.
	Comelander	Jesse	1	M	W			AL	Possibly this is the only one of these five children who is the child of Martha and Jesse, as most if not all of the others are Martha's step-children, Jesse's by his first wife, Amanda Harris.

[John M. Gwin NOTE:  The LDS IGI file (of legendary inaccuracy!), while listing correctly our Martha J. Gwin marrying on 22 Apr 1847 in Dallas Co. to Jesse Comelander, ALSO LISTS a Martha J. Gwin marrying on 28 Oct 1847--only 6 months later--in Dallas Co. to a Mr. Richard West! However, I believe this to be either another Martha J. Gwin or a transcription error.]

On Sunday, July 17, 2005, at 09:16 AM, Elizabeth Daughdril wrote:

John, thank you so much for your kind answer. Perhaps by putting our heads together we can figure out a little more about the Comalander/Gwin family.

I had already been to your excellent website! What a wonderul job you have done. "The Bridge to Life" is a wonderful way to explain the plan of salvation...and I quickly bookmarked it for easy reference.

Now for what we learn about Jesse Comalander from the census: You already had the 1850 Dallas Co., AL reference.

I found him in the 1860 Lowndes Co., AL census, Mt. Willing, page 694, living with John Quinn and his wife, who by the way were found on page 25 of the 1850 Dallas Co., AL census, Cahaba P. O. Still have not located Jesse's family in the 1860 census...

1860 Federal Census, Mt. Willing, Lowndes Co., Alabama
	First Name	Last Name	Age	Approx. YOB	POB	Occupation	John Gwin's Comments
	J. M.	CUMBERLANDER	55	1805	SC	Brickmason	In 2005, Elizabeth Daughdril found Jesse here in Lowndes County, AL, but could not find his wife and children.
	John	Quinn
	Francis	Quinn	56		SC		Frances Comalander Quinn--Jesse's sister?

1860 U.S. Census of Dallas Co., Alabama, Cahawba Town
Res. / Fam.	Last name	First name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Prop.	Pers. Prop.	POB	JMG Comments
518 / 510	Grice	W. G.	32	M	W	Carpenter	-----	$300	SC
	Grice	Eliza	20	F	W				AL
	Gwin	John	68	M	W	Wagonmaker	$1200		TN
	Gwin	Jane	66	F	W				TN
	Roark	J. W.	15	M	W				AL	Walter Roark, s/o John and Jane's eldest daughter Mary Gwin and her husband Drury Roark; Drury has died by 1860
	Comelander	Elizabeth	15	F	W				AL	Ancestry.com mistranscribed this as Cometander.    When I first saw Elizabeth here in 1860, I assumed her mother, Martha, and perhaps her father, Jesse, had died. But in July 2005, Elizabeth Daughdril shared that she had found both alive and well in 1870 in Claiborne Parish, LA! She'd also found Jesse in 1860 in Lowndes Co., AL, so clearly there were other things going on than we had assumed. Current speculation is that John and/or Jane were very ill and needed caregivers, so a combination of the Grices, grandson Walter Roark, and step-granddaughter Elizabeth may have turned out to serve as care-givers. We know Jane would die before 1870, but she is clearly alive as late as 16 Feb 1864, as her name appears on a record of sale of land on Cahawba on that date.

...By 1870 Jesse and family were in Claiborne Parish, LA, page 113, Minden: Jesse M. COMELENDER, 66, b. SC, Brickmason; Martha J., 45, b. AL; George, 22, b. AL; Jesse, 20, b. AL; Henrietta, 16, b. AL; Lucy A., 13, b. AL; William T., 9, b. LA; Walter A., 3, b. LA...

1870 Federal Census, Montgomery Co., AL
	First Name	Last Name	Age	Approx. YOB	POB	Occupation	John Gwin's Comments
	James	Matheson	41	1829	Scotland	Painter
	Catherine J	Matheson	34	1836			Ms. Elizabeth Daughdril writes: Allen Hudson in a post on Ancestry's Comalander message board says he is descended from Jesse Comalander's daughter Catherine who married (1) Adam Crusious and (2) James Matheson.  I found Catherine and her second husband in the 1870 Montgomery Co., AL, census, page 478:
	Mary E	Matheson	5	1865
	Elizabeth	Comalander	26	1844	Seamstress

In 1880 the family is found in Webster Parish, LA. (It is likely that they did not move...that the parish name changed. Webster Parish was formed in 1871 from parts of Claiborne, Bienville, and Bossier Parishes.) Recorded on page 288, 4th Ward: Jessie COMALAUDER, 77, Wd., b. NC (obviously an error); George U., son, 32, b. AL; Lucy A., dau., 22, b. LA; William, son, 19, b. LA; Larkin, g/son, 5, b. LA.

From Webster Parish, LA Marriage Records 1871-1901, by John C. Head and Wanda Volentine Head:

G. U. Comalander and E. P. Johnson, page 126, (Loose papers File #1): 14 Nov 1872 by Jesse Fuller
Henrietta L. Comalander and Louis A. Barnard, same file, page 27: 5 Apr 1871, by W. P. Kimball
Lucy A. Comalander and William H. Hall, same file, page 593: 14 Mar 1876 by W. L. Franks

Now for family lore: Almost 30 years ago when I began this fascinating hobby, I was told that Samuel Caldwell Johnston's youngest daughter, Elizabeth (Betty), married George Comalander, and that she died when her only child, Larkin, was only about 2 or 3 years old and that George died when Larkin was 4 or 5. That seems to agree with the 1880 census. (I descend from S. C. Johnston's older daughter Mary Ann.)

Elizabeth

From: "Elizabeth Daughdril" <daughdri at mail dot flex dot net>
Date: Wed Jul 27, 2005  10:34:52 AM US/Mountain
To: "John Gwin" <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>
Subject: Elizabeth COMALANDER

Good Morning John,
I am glad to hear that you are still interested in the family of Jesse Comalander.  Several things about him and his family are puzzling.  Dallas Co., AL, records seem to indicate that he might have been married perhaps three times, that perhaps Martha J. Gwin was his third wife, not his second.
 
Allen Hudson in a post on Ancestry's Comalander message board says he is descended from Jesse Comalander's daughter Catherine who married (1) Adam Crusious and (2) James Matheson.  I found Catherine and her second husband in the 1870 Montgomery Co., AL, census, page 478:

Matheson, James................41..........Scotland..........Painter
Catherine J.........................34..........AL
Mary E.................................5..........AL
Comalander, Elizabeth........26..........AL ..................Seamstress

This would appear to be the same Elizabeth found in Dallas County in 1850.  If Catherine is indeed her sister, Catherine could not be the daughter of Martha J. Gwin.  What do we have here?  Two Jesses? Several Martha J. Gwins?  Any ideas?

Elizabeth

Name	Parent or spouse names	Home in 1900 (continued, pg. 2) (City,County,State)	Birth Year	Birthplace	Race	Relation
Mary E Comalander	Laura E, Exelader w	Broad River, Lexington, South Carolina	abt 1849	South Carolina	White	Wife
Bunyan Comalander	Exelader w, Mary E	Broad River, Lexington, South Carolina	abt 1887	South Carolina	White	Son
Clarra a Comalander	Robt F, Ella F	Broad River, Lexington, South Carolina	abt 1898	South Carolina	White	Daughter
Leona Comalander		Saluda, Lexington, South Carolina	abt 1897	South Carolina	White	Granddaughter

 
Here are some As-of-yet Unknown Comalanders:

Comalander Grave Search Results on FindaGrave.com Records 1 to 3 (of 3 total matches)
Name All Names Added in last 24 hours Added in last 7 days Added in last 30 days Added in last 90 days Cemetery Comalander, Peggy Marie Mizell 14934002 b. May 25, 1936 d. Jan. 7, 2006 Oak Bluff Memorial Park Port Neches Jefferson County Texas, USA Comalander, W. O. 16064761 b. May 20, 1909 d. Jul. 7, 1975 Confederate Cemetery Alvin Brazoria County Texas, USA Comalander, William Dove 17956595 b. Dec. 20, 1928 d. May 26, 2006 Oak Bluff Memorial Park Port Neches Jefferson County Texas, USA

HELP NEEDED Yelena  (View posts) Posted: 3 Feb 2000 12:22PM Classification: Surnames: Does anyone know what originality the last name of Comalander is? We need the information for a school project.
Re:Comalander name Teresa Waight  (View posts) Posted: 10 Feb 2000 6:21AM Classification: Surnames: Hello, I am a grandaughter to William Oliver Comalander. The Comalander name is suppose to be Irish.I have two other spellings of the name that i have found through my research. Those spellings are Comalander/Comalandier/Comolander.I hope this helps you out! Sincerely,Teresa Waight
Comalanders of South Carolina HudsonAllen42     (View posts) Posted: 11 Feb 2000 3:40AM Classification: Surnames: Looking for data on Jacob and Jesse Comalander from Lexington Co. S.C. to Dallas Co. Ala in early 1820's.Any info appreciated.
Re:Comalander's from Alabama and Texas Teresa Waight  (View posts) Posted: 11 Feb 2000 8:28AM Classification: Surnames: My Grandfather was William Oliver Comalander born May 20,1909 and died July 1975won't share any of this information with me.William Oliver was born in Clark County Alabama and had 5 other brothers,Wesley,Lesley,Robert,Memphis Ivans, and Jim.Jim was the oldest and my grandfather was the youngest.Jim received land from the Cherokees and lived his life on that land in Pensacola Florida.My Grandfather also had 4 sisters,Murdie Roley(who married one of the brothers who killed her father)Susie Holt,Audrey Nichols,and Maggie Lucrissi Cross Glass.You can e-mail me at terriwaight@hotmail.com.Sincerely,Teresa Waight
Comalander Spelling Ron Cumlander  (View posts) Posted: 25 Feb 2000 1:50PM Classification: Surnames: My last name originated from the Comalander name. My ancestors come from S. Carolina as I understand and are related to Jesse and Jacob Comalander.
Comalander Spelling Ron Cumlander  (View posts) Posted: 25 Feb 2000 1:51PM Classification: Surnames: My last name originated from the Comalander name. My ancestors come from S. Carolina as I understand and are related to Jesse and Jacob Comalander.
Comalanders of South Carolina HudsonAllen42     (View posts) Posted: 1 Mar 2000 6:39AM Classification: Surnames: Ron, Thanks for your reply. What info. do you have about Jesse Comalander? I know that Jesse was born in South Carolina circa 1804 and came with his family to Dallas Co. Ala. in the early 1800's. I descend from his daughter Catherine who first married Adam Crusious and then James Matheson in 1859. It is through this second marriage that I descend. Let me know what data you have on this line when convenient. Hudson Allen, Austin, Tx.
William Oliver Comalander Marlene Comalander Fronczak  (View posts) Posted: 2 Mar 2001 1:42AM Classification: Surnames: I had an Uncle Oliver Comalander. My father's name was Wesley Dove Comalander (died in 1938) and his father's name was Frank Comalander. They were from Alabama. My father had a brother named Robert and one named Evans and sisters named Susan and Margaret.
Name Origin Marlene Comalander Fronczak  (View posts) Posted: 2 Mar 2001 1:47AM Classification: Surnames: I have been told that my great, great, great grandfather was a stowaway on a ship from Scotland, and that he got off at Charleston, South Carolina. I just learned that there were Comalanders in Chapin, South Carolina, which, I think, is near Columbia.
I am a Comalander... Stephanie Comalander  (View posts) Posted: 29 Mar 2001 7:25AM Classification: Surnames: I am a Comalander. As far as I know my family is in South Carolina, Texas, Alabama. I also supposedly have a cousin not much older than I from Texas (I am 19 almost 20). My great grandfather is Robert Comalander, sr. My great uncle is Robert Comalander, Jr. and my father is Steven Comalander aka Robert Steven Hutchinson. His father was Dell Hutchinson. His mother Virginia Comalander. (maiden name.) Any questions...email me.
Comalander/Smith of Alabama racheldowns77     (View posts) Posted: 21 May 2001 2:29PM Classification: Surnames: My name is Rachel Downs and I am researching my Smith line and have stummbled upon Margaret whom I believe to be one of my ancestors but I need alittle more info on her to decide for sure, this is what I have Margaret was raised by Lemuel Dunn and his wife Margaret S., it says that she and another what I believe to be sister are Lemuel's nieces. Now to go back in time Wicox County Alabama I find this family, Marcus Smith Susan E. Dunn Robert 1846 William 1849 Sarah Elizabeth 1852 John W. (My ggggrandfather) 1853 Susan Fradian 1858 James 1859 Margaret 1866 Harmon 1868 Marthelle 1869 I know that in 1880 both Susan and Marcus are gone. Susan's maidan name is Dunn she has a brother name Lemuel could this all add up? She had moved to Clarke Coutny Al. and was last found in the 1870 Clarke census without Marcus. Pleas Help with any information... Guess... thought you may have on this family to find out 100% that I am on the right track would be wonderful and I will share all I have. Thank you for your time and God Bless You All Rachel Downs
Re: William Oliver Comalander   lee comalander  (View posts) Posted: 28 Oct 2001 2:01PM Classification: Query Surnames: i believe that evans was married to my mother's sister.please contact me.
Re: I am a Comalander... lee comalander  (View posts) Posted: 28 Oct 2001 2:04PM Classification: Query Surnames: steve and robert jr. are my first cousins and they live in alabama.iam from alabama.please contact me.
Re: I am a Comalander... stephanie Comalander  (View posts) Posted: 29 Oct 2001 8:26AM Classification: Query Surnames: Well, I am living at my dad's house right now until my fiance and I can get back on our feet. I am almost 8 months pregnant with a little girl. If you want, you can call either me or my dad/mom at 251-928-1322. We're also in the book. gotta go for now..ttyl
Re: I am a Comalander... lee comalander  (View posts) Posted: 29 Oct 2001 8:33AM Classification: Query Surnames: comalander tell your dad to email me.i have not talked to steve in years.how is he? also, ask him if it's okay for me to call him.hope to hear from soon.
Re: I am a Comalander... Ava G. Comalander  (View posts) Posted: 28 Jun 2002 9:51AM Classification: Query Surnames: Comalander My name is Ava G. Comalander and I live in Pensacola, FL - the names you mention are cousins of mine. We are from Alabama. You have several cousins that live in Houston, Texas. Cedric and Terry Comalander are my brothers. Terry has children your age. Terry's oldest is named Stephanie who is 20 now, her brother is named Mathew (17/18 years old) and the youngest is named Elizabeth (2 years of age). Terry and his wife Theresa has recently relocated to Livingston, Texas I beleive. However Cedric still lives in Houston. I also have a sister named Brenda who lives in Fairhope, AL and 2 younger brothers Scot and Jason who live in Citronell, AL. My fathers name is James W. Comalander who lives in Foley, AL. One of his brothers was named Robert. I believe this would be your Robert, Sr. - Robert, Jr. and Virginia would be my cousins and my fathers nephew and niece. You may email me and I'll send you my fathers phone number and he can lead you futher in your search.
Re: Comalanders of South Carolina   Lenore  (View posts) Posted: 6 May 2004 8:35PM Classification: Query Surnames: My mother was a Comalander from near Pensacola. I remember her telling me a story about Jesse and Jacob Comalander. All I remember (this is from a child's memory) is that she said the the two brothers stowed away in salt barrels to come to America from Ireland. The original name was Cumberlander, I think. Jacob was my ancester. Most of the Comalanders are in South Carolina, Texas, or the northern panhandel of Fla./Alabama.
Re: William Oliver Comalander   Patsy Comalander  (View posts) Posted: 1 Sep 2004 2:25PM Classification: Query Surnames: My husband is Oliver Lamar Comalander named after his uncle Oliver Comalander. His family lives in the McDavid area. Lamar's father's name is James Dove Comalander (J.D.) and Lamar's grand father is James Elmore (Jim). We have a reunion the first Sunday in November in the Burnville area will let you know more. Please email us about more of your side of the family. Patsy!
Re: Comalanders of South Carolina   patkdlander78     (View posts) Posted: 1 Sep 2004 2:38PM Classification: Query Surnames: Yes you are right my sister-in-law Georgia told me the same story. Yes I have all of the back ground of the Comalander and some old pictures of Lamar and Georgia's greatgrand mother and she was a Maggie Smith which she was refered to as big Mag. Patsy Comalander
Re: Comalander/Smith of Alabama patkdlander78     (View posts) Posted: 2 Sep 2004 2:49PM Classification: Query Surnames: Hi Rachel My husband Oliver Lamar Comalander's Great Grandmother's name was Margaret Smith Comalander and I think his Great Grandfather's name was Frank. I do know that his grandfather's name was James Elmore(Jim) and his grandmother's name was Bessie Luker and they moved from the GroveHill area. Their childern was: James Dove(J.D.) Maggie Pearl Smith----Ket Smith Mearl------Pete Smith Robert Vernon Helen William(Ebbie) James Billy Marvin Hope that some of this will help now. I have all the history but we have moved and it is still packed up. Will let you know more on the dates later. Patsy Re: Comalanders of South Carolina   Lenore Fincher  (View posts) Posted: 2 Sep 2004 9:48PM Classification: Query Surnames: Mag Smith was my grandfather's sister. My mother was Georgia Comalander. She was one of 16 children (12 lived to adulthood) of James Dove and Beulah Comalander. Patsy, do you think we are related? Re: Comalanders of South Carolina   patkdlander78     (View posts) Posted: 3 Sep 2004 6:03AM Classification: Query Surnames: Yes Dear! Your mother's brother is my husband Lamar (Bull) Comalander. Along with Jammie, Larry, Jerry, Allen, David, and Raggie. And sister's Elenor, Melba, and Mary. Patsy	25.00--Margaret Smith Comalander; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Frank (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least ten ch. 26.00--James  "Jim" Elmore Comalander, b.unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Betsy Luker (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; 27.01--James Dove (J.D.) Comalander, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Beulah (nee unk., b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch. 28.01--Lamar "Bull" Comalander, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Patsy (nee unk., b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch. 28.02--"Jammie" Comalander, b. 28.03--Larry Comalander, b. 28.04--Jerry Comalander, b. 28.05--Comalander, b. 28.06--Comalander, b. 28.07--Comalander, b. 28.08--Comalander, b. 28.09--Comalander, b. 28.10--Comalander, b. 28.11--Comalander, b. 28.12--Comalander, b. 28.13--Comalander, b. 28.14--Comalander, b. 28.15--Comalander, b. 28.16--Georgia Comalander, b. 29.01--Lenore Comalander, b. unk.; dl unk.; bd. unk.; m. Mr. Fincher (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch. 27.02--Maggie Pearl 27.03--Smith----Ket Smith 27.04--Mearl------Pete Smith 27.05--Robert 27.06--Vernon 27.07--Helen 27.08--William(Ebbie) 27.19--James 27.10--Billy 27.11--Marvin 27.00--unk. Comalander, b. 28.00--Oliver Lamar Comalander, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Patsy (nee unk., b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.
Re: Comalanders of South Carolina   Lenore Fincher  (View posts) Posted: 3 Sep 2004 7:29AM Classification: Query Surnames: Good Lord! Patsy, I didn't realize it was you! I thought it was some long lost relative that I had never heard of. Why don't you send me an email to lenore_fincher@hotmail.com. We can get caught up.
Re: I am a Comalander...   JBONIFAY_1     (View posts) Posted: 2 Oct 2005 11:05AM Classification: Query Surnames: Comalander I too am a Comalander. I am Jeannie Marie Comalander. My dad was Marvin Farrish Comalander, Robert Sr brother and James Brother along with Billy, Hap, E.B. and Helen, and Grace I think thats all of them. Marvin had six children, Falbry Ann Norma June Vicki Lynn Marvin Farrish Lauria Inez Jeannie Marie e-mail me if you would like to talk. I hope everyone is doing fine. Your cousin Ginamarie
Re: Comalanders of South Carolina   JBONIFAY_1     (View posts) Posted: 2 Oct 2005 11:22AM Classification: Query Surnames: Comalander My father is your fathers brother. My father was Marvin Farrish Comalander married to Lillian Inez Horton (Tiny) we are cousins. I am the youngest of 6 kids. They had: Falbry Ann Norma June Vicki Lynn Marvin Farrish Lauria Inez Jeannie Marie e-mial me if you would like more information.
Re: Comalanders of South Carolina   Lenore  (View posts) Posted: 3 Oct 2005 8:33PM Classification: Query Surnames: I remember a mention of an Uncle Marvin but I don't believe I ever met him. What a small world it is. If you want to get aquainted email me at lenore_fincher@hotmail.com.
Re: Comalanders of South Carolina   honey2010     (View posts) Posted: 17 Mar 2007 10:44AM Classification: Query Surnames: Comalander Hi Pat, I know this reply is long after your posting, but hope you see it. I am married to Roger Smith, Maggie Comalander and Robert ( Kit) Smith's son. I have just started researching his Comalander family and hoped that you could help. I have met your mother inlaw Beulah back in the early 80's, a very sweet lady. If you could share info, email me at mabes91@earthlink.net. Thanks, Mabeline Smith
help   matthew4bomac     (View posts) Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:44PM Classification: Query Surnames: I am a Comalander from Texas. I would like to learn more about my family history. Can you help?
Re: I am a Comalander...   matthew4bomac     (View posts) Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:47PM Classification: Query Surnames: Hi. I am a Comalander too....
Re: help   honey2010     (View posts) Posted: 25 Jul 2009 6:38AM Classification: Query Surnames: Comalander Hi, I would be happy to help if I can. I don't know a lot about the Comalanders, but I will be glad to share what I can. You can email me at mabes91@embarqmail.com Are you Terry's Matthew?

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