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Ada Melba Compton 1895–1990 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1895
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 28 Feb 1990
Death Location: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Father: William Compton
Mother: Eliza Compton
Spouse(s): Robert Sr
Children(s): William House, Robert Jr., Paul House, Mary House
In 1895, Ada Melba Compton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to William Albert Compton And Eliza J Compton. In 1896, Ada Melba Compton resided in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA. Ada Melba Compton married Robert Wood House Sr, and had children including Mary Wood House, Paul Compton House, Robert Wood House Jr, William Albert House. Ada Melba Compton passed away in 1990 in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
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Biography
- In 1895, Ada Melba Compton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to William Albert Compton And Eliza J Compton.
- In 1896, Ada Melba Compton resided in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA.
- Ada Melba Compton married Robert Wood House Sr, and had children including Mary Wood House, Paul Compton House, Robert Wood House Jr, William Albert House.
- Ada Melba Compton passed away in 1990 in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
William Compton
1861–1935
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WC
Eliza Compton
1857–1942
Birth Location: Virginia
EC
Spouses(s)
Robert Sr
1895–1945
Birth Location: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
RS
Children(s)
William House
1917–1998
Birth Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
WH
Robert Jr.
1919–1919
Birth Location: Virginia
RJ
Paul House
1928–2001
Birth Location: Virginia
PH
Mary House
1923–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MH
Ada Compton's Ancestors
Self
Ada Compton
1895–1990
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Albert Compton
1861–1935
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (J) Compton
1857–1942
Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Berry) Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Melvina
1829–1913
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
Thomas Moore
1793–1857
Frances Stallard
1795–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842
Ada Compton's Descendants
1.
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Ada (Melba) Compton
(20 Aug 1895–28 Feb 1990)
m. Robert (Wood House) Sr (3 Oct 1895–1945)
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1. William (Albert) House 1917–1998 m. Mildred Davis 1916–2012
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2. Robert (Wood House) Jr. 1919–1919
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3. Paul (Compton) House 1928–2001
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4. Mary (Wood) House 1923– m. Shelby (Wyatt) Smoot 1924–2007
Ada Compton's Timeline
16 Records
1895
20 Aug 1895
Birth of Ada Melba Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1895
20 Aug 1895
Birth of Ada Melba Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1896
26 Dec 1896
Age 1
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Johnson District (north part), Scott, Virginia
Johnson District (north part), Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 15
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 15
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1915
12 Feb 1915
Age 20
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 25
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 35
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Salem, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia
Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 45
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Prospect Mag D, Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prospect Mag D, Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 52
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1990
28 Feb 1990
Age 95
Death of Ada Melba Compton in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1895
20 Aug 1895
Birth of Ada Melba Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1895
20 Aug 1895
Birth of Ada Melba Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1896
26 Dec 1896
Age 1
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Johnson District (north part), Scott, Virginia
Johnson District (north part), Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 15
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 15
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1915
12 Feb 1915
Age 20
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 25
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 35
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Salem, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia
Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 45
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Prospect Mag D, Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prospect Mag D, Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 52
Ada Melba Compton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1990
28 Feb 1990
Age 95
Death of Ada Melba Compton in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Aug 1895
Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: T627_4285; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74-16
[2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Aug 1895
Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: T627_4285; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74-16
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-16-5175; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72.
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 26 Dec 1896
Event Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Martinsburg Herald; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1896; Publication Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Ada_Compton
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Johnson District (north part), Scott, Virginia
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 12 Feb 1915
Event Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Johnson City Staff; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1915; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Salem, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: T627_4285; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74-16
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Prospect Mag D, Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: T627_4285; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74-16
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: T627_4285; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74-16
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1947
Event Place: Virginia
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 Feb 1990
Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-16-5175; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Aug 1895
Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: T627_4285; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74-16
[2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Aug 1895
Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: T627_4285; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74-16
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-16-5175; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72.
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 26 Dec 1896
Event Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Martinsburg Herald; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1896; Publication Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Ada_Compton
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Johnson District (north part), Scott, Virginia
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 12 Feb 1915
Event Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Johnson City Staff; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1915; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Salem, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: T627_4285; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74-16
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Prospect Mag D, Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: T627_4285; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74-16
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prospect, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: T627_4285; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74-16
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1947
Event Place: Virginia
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 Feb 1990
Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-16-5175; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current