Researching Ralph Comstock
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8 people with the Comstock surname? In that year Comstock was ranked number 3571 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ralph means "Wolf Counselor" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Ralph Comstock on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ralph Comstock and the Comstock Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Comstock Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Comstock family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 11 people with the Comstock surname in the UK? Comstock is now ranked number 4031 for popularity in the UK. |
Comstock Genealogy Databases
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Comstock Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Comstock surname in the USA? Comstock is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Ralph Comstock. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ralph Comstock
Ralph Comstock
Ralph Remick Comstock (November 24, 1887 – September 13, 1966) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1913 and 1918 for the Detroit Tigers (1913), Boston Red Sox (1915), Pittsburgh Rebels (FL, 1915) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1918). Comstock batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Sylvania, Ohio, USA.
In a three-season career, Comstock posted an 11-14 record with 100 strikeouts and a 3.72 ERA in 40 games, including 22 starts, 10 complete games, four saves, and 203 innings pitched.
Comstock died in Toledo, Ohio, at the age of 78.
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