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Comer Family History
Comer Genealogy & Family TreeComer is an English name from Sussex, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English cumb which means "valley" and referred to someone who lived near such a feature. The earliest known ancestor--William le Combere--was recorded in 1260. The family motto is Sapiens dominabitur astris which means "A wise man can rule the stars."
Other spellings of the name include "Combers," "Commer," "Commers," and "Commber." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Steve Comer (Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians), American baseball player Wayne Comer (Detroit Tigers, Seattle Pilots, Milwaukee Brewers), and American actress Jodie Comer (My Mad Fat Diary, Lady Chatterley's Lover, Silent Witness). The first Comer to come to America was Thomas Comer in Virginia in 1652.
Comer Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas R. Comer -- --, 1750 December 4, 1798 Virginia
- John M Comer -- --, 1824 July 11, 1902 Virginia
- Alfred Vance Comer -- --, 1918 June 26, 1994 Oklahoma
- John Henry Comer -- --, 1823 November 12, 1896 Virginia
- Elizabeth Comer -- --, 1766 December 0, 1850
Comer Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Luther Ashby Comer -- --, 1890 July 17, 1961 Virginia
- Helen Comer -- --, 1920 March 21, 1986 Washington
- Augustine Comer -- --, 1757 July 22, 1824 Virginia
- Elizabeth Comer -- --, 1788 December 0, 1863 Ohio
- James Comer -- --, 1792 March 28, 1817 South Carolina
