hmtl5 Elsie Comstock b. 24 Mar 1911 Oakley, Logan County, Kansas d. 3 May 2000 Boise, Ada County, Idaho: McKeown Genealogy

Elsie Comstock

Female 1911 - 2000  (89 years)


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  • Name Elsie Comstock 
    Born 24 Mar 1911  Oakley, Logan County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Census 1930  Rock Island, Douglas County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 3 May 2000  Boise, Ada County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Buried Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, Ada County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I1557  McKeown
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2023 

    Father Edward Roy Comstock,   b. 1 Dec 1879, Moulton, Appanoose County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1949, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellen Nighswonger,   b. 6 Jul 1884, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1945, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Chester Lee "Chet" Mosier,   b. 3 May 1909, Pataha City, Garfield County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1992, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 22 Aug 1930  Chelan County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2023 
    Family ID F648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Mar 1911 - Oakley, Logan County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rock Island, Douglas County, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Aug 1930 - Chelan County, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 May 2000 - Boise, Ada County, Idaho Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, Ada County, Idaho Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • In the census taken 7 Apr 1930, Elsie Comstock is a boarder in the household of Harry & Grace Mosier with their adult children including their son Chester.

      Elsie and Chester married 22 Aug 1930.
      [2]
    • Elsie M. Mosier
      Elsie M. Mosier, 89, of Boise, and formerly of Nampa, died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at a Boise care center.
      Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Alsip Funeral Chapel, Nampa. Pastor Robert Miller of the Nampa First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Burial will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery where she will be buried beside her husband of 62 years, Chet Mosier, who preceded her in death in 1992.
      Elsie was born March 24, 1911, at Oakley, Kan. She moved to Lewiston, Idaho, with her family as a teen-ager where she met Chet. After their marriage on Aug. 22, 1930, they made their home in Nampa and spent the remainder of their lives in the Boise Valley.
      Elsie centered her life around her church and her family. She was a devoted Bible student and spent many years as a Sunday school teacher in Christian Churches in Nampa, Nyssa and Ontario, Ore., where she also sand in the choir and in many ensemble groups. She had a passion for horses, her champion Miniature Schnauzer bogs, gardening, home decorating, and was well –known for her cooking skills. Elsie was a gracious hostess and no one ever left her home hungry.
      Elsie is survived by her daughter, Barbara Smythe; three grandchildren, Doug, Mark and Susan Smythe; five great-grandchildren, Adriana, Neil, Jessica, Paul and Joseph Smythe, all in California. She is also survived by her sister, Pauline Asseline; nephew, George Asselin; and niece Mary Ann Barton, all of Nampa.
      The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho. Friday, 5 May 2000.
      [3, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] US Social Security Applications and Claims.

    2. [S36] census record.

    3. [S3] Obituary.

    4. [S8] Find a Grave.

    5. [S57] Newspaper article.