LeRoy “Roy” B. Comstock

Job Title(s)

Spinner, Card Machine Operator

Dates of Employment

c. 1908-1910, 1930-1942

Last Name Comstock
First Name LeRoy  “Roy”
Middle Name Bush
Born 18 Jun 1891 in Wayne County, Iowa
Home Addresses (Salem) 597 S. 16th

1710 Trade St.
Died 12 June 1974 in Salem, OR
Place Buried St. Barbara Cemetery in Salem, OR
Spouse Gertrude E. Warzetha
Date of Marriage 24 June 1915 in Salem, OR
Children Harold, Justin, Gerald, Ray
Dates of Employment 1908-1910, 1930-1942
Job(s) at TKWM Spinner, Card Machine Operator
Life Story Roy B. Comstock worked as a spinner and card machine operator at TKWM from 1908-1910 and again between 1930-1942, along with other family members.

Roy Bush Comstock was born 18 June 1891 in Wayne County, Iowa to Edward and Minnie [Burk] Comstock. He was one of seven children in the family. By 1900, the Comstock family had relocated to Salem, Oregon.

On 24 Jun3 1915, Roy married Gertrude Warzetha at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Salem. The couple had four children: Harold, Justin, Gerald, and Ray.

In 1942, during World War II, Roy registered for the draft. His physical description at that time noted he was 5’7” tall, weighed 145 pounds, had a light brown complexion, blue eyes, gray hair and a tattoo on his right arm.

Roy passed away on 12 Jun 1974, at Salem Hospital due to a heart attack. He was 82 years old. At the time of death, he had lived in the Salem area for 75 years and been known for his work as a lath and roofing contractor. He was buried in the St. Barbara Catholic Cemetery. His wife Gertrude died three years later.
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Salem City Directories 1905  Comstock Roy, carder, TKWM Co, bds 579 S 16th

1908  Comstock Roy, spooler, TKWM Co

1909  Comstock Roy, spooler, TKWM Co

1913  Comstock Roy B, lather, h 597 S 16th

1921  Comstock Roy B (Gertrude) carpenter, h 565 S 16th

1924  Comstock Roy B (Gertrude) lather, h 565 S 16th

1928  Comstock Roy B (Gertrude E) lather, h 1710 Trade

1930  Comstock Roy B (Gertrude E) lather, h 1710 Trade

1932  Comstock Leroy B (Gertrude E) lather h 1710 Trade

1934  Comstock Leroy B (Gertrude) lather, h 1710 Trade

1935  Comstock Leroy B (Gertrude E) textile worker, h 1710 Trade
Census Records 1900  Evert L Comstock. Age: 8. Birth Date: Jun 1891 in Iowa. Single, son to HOH. Home in 1900: Salem Ward 4, Marion, OR. Occupation: Student. Additional household members: Edgar Comstock, age 59 (father), Mary Z. Comstock, age 42 (mother), Della G. Comstock, age 19 (sister), Oscar W. Comstock, age 17 (brother), Fred L. Comstock, age 15 (brother), Ella M. Comstock, age 12 (sister), Clyde C. Comstock, age 6 (brother), Bessie Comstock, age 4 (sister).

1910  Roy Comstock. Age: 18. Birth Date: 1892 in Iowa. Single, son to HOH. Home in 1910: S 16th St. Salem Ward 4, Marion, OR. Occupation: Spinner in Woolen Mill. Additional household members: Edward S. Comstock, age 48 (father), Minnie Comstock, age 52 (mother), Clyde Comstock, age 16 (brother), Pressie [Bessie] Comstock, age 14 (sister).

1920  Leroy Comstock. Age: 29. Birth Year: abt 1891 in Iowa. Married, HOH. Home in 1920: 565 S. 16th St. Salem, Marion, OR. Home owned. Occupation: Lather, House Industry. Additional household members: Gertrude E. Comstock, age 29 (wife), Harold E. Comstock, age 2 (son).

1930  Roy B. Comstock. Age: 39. Birth Year: abt 1891 in Iowa. Married, HOH. Home in 1930: 1710 Trade St. Salem, Marion, OR. Home owned. Occupation: Spinner in Woolen Mills. Additional household members: Gertrude E. Comstock, age 40 (wife), Harold D. Comstock, age 13 (son), Justin R. Comstock, age 9 (son), Gerald J. Comstock, age 4 (son).

1940  Roy Comstack [Comstock]. Age: 48. Birth Year: abt 1892 in Iowa. Married, HOH. Home in 1940: 1710 Trade St. Salem, Marion, OR. Occupation: Card Machine Operator. Additional household members: Gertrude Comstack [Comstock], age 47 (wife), Harold Comstack [Comstock], age 23 (son), Justin Comstack [Comstock], age 18 (son), Garold Comstack [Comstock], age 14 (son), Ray Comstack [Comstock], age 9 (son).

1950  Roy B. Comstock. Age: 58. Birth Date: abt 1892 in Iowa. Married, HOH. Home in 1950: 1710 Trade St. Salem, Marion, OR. Occupation: Lather. Additional household members: Gertrude E. Comstock, age 58 (wife), Justin R. Comstock, age 29 (son), Gerald J. Comstock, age 24 (son), Ray L. Comstock, age 19 (son).
WW2 Draft Registration Roy B. Comstock. Residence: 1710 Trade St. Salem, Marion, OR. Age: 51. Birth Date: 18 Jun 1891. Birthplace: Wayne County, Iowa. NOP: Mrs. Gertrude Comstock. Employer: Thomas K. Woolen Mill. Physical description: Height: 5’7”. Weight” 145. Complexion: Light brown. Eyes: Blue. Hair: Gray. Other obvious physical characteristics: tattoo on right arm. Registration date: 27 Apr 1942 in Salem, OR.
County Marriage Return 24 Jun 1915. Comstock-Warzetha. Husband: Roy A. Comstock. Residence: Salem, OR. Age: 25. Birthplace: Iowa. Occupation: Salesman. No. of Marriage: Iowa. Wife: Gertrude Warzetha. Residence: Salem, OR. Age: 24. Birthplace: Germany. Occupation: Nurse. No. of Marriage: First.
Oregon Death Index Roy Bus[h] Comstock. Age: 83. Birth Date: Jun 1891. Death Date: 12 Jun 1974. Death Place: Marion [County]. Spouse: Gertru[de]. Certificate: 74-09219
Find-a-Grave Roy Bush Comstock  Birth: 18 Jun 1891 in Wayne County, Iowa. Death: 12 Jun 1974 (aged 82) Salem, Marion, OR. Burial: St. Barbara Cemetery, Salem, Marion, OR. Memorial ID: 37613451

Gertrude E. Comstock  Birth: 24 Jan 1889 in Germany. Death: 21 Apr 1977 (aged 88) Salem, Marion, OR. Burial: St. Barbara Cemetery, Salem, Marion, OR. Memorial ID: 37613432
Digital Newspapers Oregon Statesman 25 Jun 1915, p. 5 – marriage

Oregon Statesman 22 Jan 1924, p. 5 – building permit

Oregon Statesman 14 Jun 1974, p. 9 – obituary
WHC Materials M3 1966-001     Mill Records