THIRD GENERATION

24. Susannah GREGORY was born on 17 Mar 1858 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ^(50)(36) She appeared on the State Census in 1860 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹⁰⁾ as one of the 6 females in the household. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1870 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹³⁾ listed as daughter, age 12, Twin. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽¹⁵⁾ listed as wife to Simpson Comer, at age 22. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1900 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. listed with husband Simpson Comer, at age 42. Susannah has had 14 children with 10 still living in 1900. She died on 24 Jun 1901.⁽³⁶⁾ She was buried in DuVall Cemetery, Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽³⁶⁾
Susannah is the twin sister to Hugh Gregory (Jr.). Susannah married Simpson Comer, a widower, from Union County, South Carolina on 12 Jan 1878 in Itawamba county. Susan became the step mother to a family of 7 children living in the Simpson home.

She was married to Simpson COMER on 12 Jan 1878 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.^{(51) (52)} Simpson COMER was born on 17 Mar 1838 in , Union, South Carolina, USA.^{(53) (36)} He appeared on the U.S. Census on 21 Jun 1860 in , Union, South Carolina, USA.⁽⁵⁴⁾ , listed as male HH, age 22, born SC. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽¹⁵⁾ He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1900 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁵⁵⁾ He died on 14 Apr 1912 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽³⁶⁾ He was buried in DuVall Cemetery, Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽³⁶⁾
The following information are extractions from the Itawamba Sampler.

"During the late 1860's Itawamba county saw it's largest influx of settlers since the founding of the country. During the post Civil War years, times were hard in the south and many people were on the move to seek out a better life.........."

"Simpson Comer was born on 17 March 1838 in Union County, South Carolina. He was the son of Jason Comer and ____?____.......... Simpson, fourth child of Jason Comer was reared in the Goshen Hill area of southern Union County. The family home was a large two story frame dwelling that was built in 1836 by a Mr. George Tucker. The two story home featured a wide plaza flanking three sides of the home. The home is still standing today near present-day Carlisle, South Carolina, and is the home of Sarah Stokes, whose late husband was a direct descendant of Jason Comer."

"He first married Nancy Baldwyn and second Susanna Gregory. While in South Carolina, Simpson was a plantation overseer. During the Civil War, he served in Company C of the 18th South Carolina Regiment. He served as a private under Capt. Haynes and enrolled on Dec 17, 1861. While in service he had a finger shot off at the battle of Manassas during August of 1862 and was sent to the hospital at Lynchburg on September 5th."

"During 1867, Simpson Comer of Union County, South Carolina became part of the post war migration when he, along with his wife, Nancy Baldwyn and four children left the Goshen Hill area of Union County and settled in the newly formed Lee County in the hills of northern Mississippi, north of the present-day Mooreville."

Prior to Simpson's move to Itawamba County, Mississippi, we can find him, with his first wife Nancy and son James (Franklin) in the 1860 US Census for Union Co. South Carolina. Simpson gives his age as 22, Nancy is 16 and James is listed as 5 months old.

We haven't found an 1870 US census record for him in Itawamba county, after their move, but they were accounted for in the 1880 census. By the 1880 census Simpson's first wife had passed away and he had married Susannah Gregory. Simpson gives his age as 40, Susannah as 22. The following children, from his first marriage, living with him and Susannah are: Frank (James Frank), Eliza, Starks, Willie, Fannie, Lettie and Lucy. Susannah has already given birth to two children and they are listed as Emma, age1 and Florance, age 6/12.
Susannah GREGORY and Simpson COMER had the following children:

+110 i. Emma COMER.
+111 ii. Florance COMER.
+112 iii. Jason COMER.
113 iv. Wellis COMER was born on 25 Dec 1883 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁵⁾ He died on 19 Aug 1884. ⁽⁵⁾ He was buried in Baldwin City Cemetery, Lee, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁵⁾ Buried next to the first wife of Simpson and child Dora Comer. He was also known as Jessie in the Itawamba Sampler.. ⁽⁵³⁾
+114 v. Nora COMER.
115 vi. Cora COMER^{(36) (53)} was born on 12 Jul 1886 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽³⁶⁾ She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1900 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽³⁸⁾ She is listed with her parents at age 15, born Jul 1885. She died on 15 Sep 1903.⁽³⁶⁾ She was buried in DuVall Cemetery, Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽³⁶⁾ Her grave marker Reads: Cora Comer dau of Simpson and S. A. Comer 12 July 1886 - 15 Sept 1903. A one year difference for her birth exists between her grave marker and the 1900 Census information. The Itawamba settlers reports her birth as 12 July 1887and that she never married.
+116 vii. Sallie COMER.
117 viii. Charlie COMER was born on 6 Jun 1891 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. He died on 6 Jul 1891.⁽³⁶⁾ He was buried in DuVall Cemetery, Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽³⁶⁾ His grave marker reads: Charlie son of Simpson and S. Comer 6 Jun - 6 July 1891. His birth information appears to be missing or unreadable on the marker, because this area is left blank in the reference document. Itawamba Settlers reports his birth year as 1891 and that he never married.
118 ix. Ida COMER was born on 30 May 1891 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽³⁶⁾ She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1900 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽³⁸⁾ Ida appears with her parents at the age of 9 and born in May 1891. NOTE: The handwriting in census record is hard to read. Name looks more like Ila, it is just that the loop of the "d" is very small. She died on 24 Sep 1908.⁽³⁶⁾ She was buried in DuVall Cemetery, Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽³⁶⁾ Ida's grave marker reads: IDA daughter of Simpson and S. Comer 30 May 1891 - 24 Sept 1903. Itawamba settlers reports birth year as 1892 and that she never married.
+119 x. Troy COMER.
+120 xi. Roy COMER.
121 xii. Infant dau COMER^{(53) (36)} was born on 20 Nov 1899 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽³⁶⁾ She died on 20 Nov 1899. ⁽³⁶⁾ She was buried in DuVall Cemetery, Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽³⁶⁾ Grave information is bad in reference book. Suspect this is one of the 4 children that died between the 1880 and 1900 census. The marker is located in the Family plot between Susannah and Cora Comer. Reported by Itawamba settlers as "Twins died at birth".
122 xiii. TWIN COMER was born on 20 Nov 1899 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁵³⁾ He (or she) died on 20 Nov 1899 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽⁵³⁾ This child is reported by Itawamba Settlers as "Twins died at birth" believe this child is the twin to Infant daughter - 20 Nov 1899.
+123 xiv. Elzie COMER.