James Franklin Comstock was a prominent West Virginia writer, newspaper publisher, and humorist born on February 25, 1911, and died on May 22, 1996. He founded the West Virginia Hillbilly, a weekly newspaper celebrated for its rich portrayal of Appalachian folklore and humor. Comstock also compiled a comprehensive 51-volume encyclopedia documenting West Virginia's history and culture. An advocate of preserving local heritage, he contributed to multiple initiatives, including funding for historic preservation projects and the publication of West Virginia-related literature.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisFebruary 25, 1911 Facts
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James Franklin Comstock belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Richwood
Place of Death: Huntington, West Virginia
Educated At: Marshall University
Occupation: writer | newspaper publisher | humorist
Employers: Clarksburg Exponent Telegram | West Virginia Hillbilly | The Richwood News Leader | Mountain State Press
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 25, 1911
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 25, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 25, 2026 |
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| Sun | 5 Pisces 59 | 7 Pisces 6 | 28 Gemini 14 |
| Moon | 26 Capricorn 4 | 22 Gemini 55 | 8 Aries 28 |
| Mercury | 18 Aquarius 18 | 22 Pisces 32 | 13 Gemini 7 |
| Venus | 27 Pisces 40 | 19 Pisces 7 | 12 Leo 48 |
| Mars | 18 Capricorn 2 | 26 Aquarius 9 | 12 Aries 50 |
| Jupiter | 14 Scorpio 17 | 15 Cancer 23 | 4 Scorpio 38 |
| Saturn | 2 Taurus 51 | 1 Aries 14 | 16 Taurus 23 |
| Uranus | 27 Capricorn 31 | 27 Taurus 40 | 28 Capricorn 29 |
| Neptune | 19 Cancer 4 | 0 Aries 55 | 20 Cancer 24 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 55 | 4 Aquarius 26 | 27 Gemini 27 |
| Rahu | 13 Taurus 29 | 9 Pisces 13 | 7 Taurus 23 |
| Ketu | 13 Scorpio 29 | 9 Virgo 13 | 7 Scorpio 23 |
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