NameEvelyn COMSTOCK
Birth12 Apr 1889, ,, Illinois [203]
Death24 Feb 1968, Glendale, Los Angeles, California [203] Age: 78
BurialFeb 1968, Chicago, Cook, Illinois [203]
Burial MemoRosemont Park Cemetery
FatherJohn Wesley COMSTOCK (1848-1934)
MotherMahulda DAVIS (1851-1900)
Misc. Notes
1. From a taped interview with Beatrice Wakenshaw Nov 2001: “She would come down on the train by herself (uncle Harry never came to see us) and bring us ‘just beautiful’ presents when she came. She moved to Kentucky after uncle Harry died and bought a house. A big beautiful house on a farm there in Cambellesville. Aunt Florence & uncle Chilton [Pike] bought it from her later when she got tired of it. Then she went to California, and disappeared. And to this day, nobody has been able to find out what happened to her.”

2. Was living in Chicago, Illinois in 1934. [204]

3. From the Social Security Death Index:
Evelyn Travis; Last known residence was Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Born 12 Apr 1889; Died Feb 1968; SS# issued in Illinois (before 1951).

4. From the California Death Index 1940 - 1997:
Evelyn Travis; Female; born 12 Apr 1889; Birthplace Illinois; Died 24 Feb 1968; Deathplace Los Angeles; Mother’s maiden name - Davis; Father’s surname - not listed.

5. A woman named Mrs. Pauline Behrends was the informer on Evelyn’s death certificate. Mrs. Behrends was also shown as living at the same address as Evelyn when she died in California in 1968. In a newspaper article from the Chicago Tribune of 1934, which announced the birthday of John W. Comstock, also mentions that a portrait of John was presented to him for his birthday. It was painted by a Pauline Behrends, who is said to have lived “downstairs”. At the time, John was living with his daughter, Evelyn in her apartment in Chicago. Pauline and Evelyn may have moved to California together after their husbands died.
Spouses
Death24 Aug 1943, Chicago, Cook, Illinois [8], [203], [205]
BurialChicago, Cook, Illinois [205]
Burial MemoRosemont Park Cemetery
FatherTRAVIS
MotherUNNAMED
Marriageabt 1913, ,, Illinois [203]
Marr MemoEvelyn’s death certificate say she was housewife for 55 years.
Misc. Notes
1. Moved to California about 1949. [203]
Last Modified 18 Jun 2004Created 7 Mar 2011 Mark C. Wakenshaw