Who was William Comfort?

William Comfort (1887–1972) was born in Brandon, Mississippi, United States and died in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Augustus Comfort 1887–1972

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Jan 1887 · Brandon, Mississippi, United States

Died 7 Jan 1972 · Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father John Daniel Comfort

Mother Susan Pittman (1870–1951)

Spouse Francis Comfort

Children Mary E Comfort

Siblings Bennie Comfort, Calhoun K Comfort, Katie Bell Comfort, Mattie Isadora Comfort, Robert Collins Comfort, Sadie Pearl Comfort, Sudie Parker Comfort, Susan Comfort, Van Robinson Comfort

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1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Biography

The story of William Augustus Comfort began in 1887 in Brandon, Mississippi, United States. In 1900, William Augustus Comfort resided in Beat 2 Brandon (South Part), Rankin, Mississippi. In 1900, William Augustus Comfort resided in Beat 2 Brandon (South Part), Rankin, Mississippi, . William Augustus Comfort married francis comfort, and had children including mary e comfort. William Augustus Comfort passed away in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Military U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1887

Birth of William Augustus Comfort in Brandon, Mississippi, United States

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1900

William Augustus Comfort resided here in Beat 2 Brandon (South Part), Rankin, Mississippi

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1900

William Augustus Comfort resided here in Beat 2 Brandon (South Part), Rankin, Mississippi, United States

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1910

William Augustus Comfort resided here in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi

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1920

William Augustus Comfort resided here in Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama

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1930

William Augustus Comfort resided here in Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama

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1972

Death of William Augustus Comfort in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Comfort

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Brandon, Mississippi, United States (1887) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Comfort (1887–1972) was born in Brandon, Mississippi, United States and died in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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