Israel Heath McComas was the son of William Burke McComas born 20 Feb 1810 Cabell Co WV and Nancy Heath b. 31 July 1814 Cabell Co WV from Cabell Co. WV who married on 16 Feb 1832. The family moved from Cabell Co. WV to Platte Co MO about 1839. Israel Heath McComas was born in Platte Co. MO. He was named after Nancy Heath's father, Israel Heath. Five of the children of Israel Heath married five of the children of his friend and neighbor, Moses McComas. Nancy Heath's marriage to William Burke McComas was one of the five. William Burke McComas and wife Nancy (Heath) McComas named their children after earlier members of their two families. Israel Heath McComas married 20 Dec 1870 in Platte Co MO, Mary Elizabeth Miller b. 29 July 1855, the daughter of William Miller and Susan Jane Farris. Israel Heath McComas moved his family from Platte Co MO to Yukon, OK. They had a large family of 11 children.

Obituary for Israel Heath McComas:
Israel Heath McComas was born on April 16, 1848 in Platte Co Missouri and died in the first few minutes of December 24, 1925 in his home in Yukon, OK aged 77 yrs, 8 mos and 8 days. In 1901 he moved from Platte County to this community, where he has since resided, excepting the years spent in Texas. On Dec 20 1870 he was married to Mary Elizabeth Miller, who still survives. To this union there were born eleven children, one of whom, Mrs. A.A. Robertson, preceded her father in death, being transformed to the life eternal on Oct 25, 1912. The living children are Ed McComas of Yukon, Leonard of Guymon, William of Minco, Mrs. Myrtle Shields of Wellington, TX, Mrs. Ora Shacklett of El Reno, Mrs. Harry Fleck of Yukon, Sam McComas of Hoxie, Ark, Grover McComas of Minco, Mrs. Julia Spicer of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Grace Newcomb of Range, Okla. There also remain to mourn the departure of Grandpa McComas 35 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren besides a great host of neighbors and friends. Of his own brothers only two survive, the youngest Hiram McComas of Platte City, Mo and the oldest Pembrook McComas now aged 92 or Edgerton, Mo. Five years ago all of the children of Father and Mother McComas came back home for a family reunion in honor of the golden wedding of their parents. Fiftyfive years of happy wedded life before death claimed one of the partners. But the angel of death must enter every home, and we should be ready to welcome him as the winged messenger of relief for our loved ones in their suffering. Brother McComas was baptized in the Methodist Church in childhood. He was a good neighbor and a great lover of his family and his home. he loved to gather his children about him; and could always be counted on as the life of the party on these cherished occasions. To the family, on this Christmas day we say: "Look you to the birth of Jesus-God becoming a man, to walk talk and suffer with us, that we might sympathize and understand.

From the Yukon Sun, Thurs June 5, 1930:
Serious Accident on Highway No. 66
Six in Fleck Family are Injured, Ford Car is Demolished
A very serious auto accident happened, on Highway 66 near Banner, at midnight, Wednesday night, when two automobiles came together. Nine people were injured in the two cars and one probably fatally. Mrs. I.H. McComas, mother of Mrs. Harry Fleck, is laying at the point of death in an El Reno Hospital where five other members of the Fleck family are also being treated. Mrs. McComas had both legs broken and her chest was caved in by the accident. Others injured were Harry Fleck, two broken arms; Mrs. Harry Fleck, a broken leg; Elsie Fleck a fractured skull and in serious condition; Mrs. Tom Anderson, a daughter of the Flecks, injured internally and Mr. Anderson sustained a broken nose and a fractured wrist. The Fleck family were riding in the Anderson Ford sedan and coming to Yukon from El Reno. it is reported they saw the Stutz car coming toward them and drove off the pavement in an effort to avoid having a collision. The Ford car was badly wrecked and twisted. Mr. Fleck was thrown through the top of the car and the car body was damaged beyond repair. The Anderson car was taken to the Hart Motor Company in Yukon. The extend of the injuries to the Flecks will not be known for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were here from Dallas, TX to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Fleck.

Mrs. McComas Dies
Mary Elizabeth Miller was born in Andrew County, MO on July 1855 and died at El Reno, Okla. June 9, 1930 at the age of 70 yrs 11 mos and 16 days. She was united in marriage to Israel Heath McComas on December 20, 1870. He preceded her in death Dec 24, 1925. To this union were born eleven children, ten whom survive her; Ed McComas of Yukon; Leonard McComas of Guymon, Okla; Will McComas of Minco, Okla; Mrs. John Shields of Wellington, Tx; Mrs. T.C. Shacklett of El Reno Okla; Mrs. H.H. Fleck of Yukon, Sam McComas of Hoxie, Arkansas; C. McComas of Minco Oka; Mrs. A. Spicer of Oklahoma City, Okla; Mrs. Gus Newcomb of Spearman, Texas; a daughter Mrs. Nancy B Robertson died October 25, 1912. She was converted and joined the Baptist Church early in life and lived a consistent Christian life until the end. She is also survived by 38 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.