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Alexander James Compton 1809–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Compton

Mother: Nancy Vaughn

Spouse(s): Martha Wood

Children(s): Elizabeth Compton

In 1809, Alexander James Compton entered the world in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, born to William Matthew Compton And Nancy Vaughn. In 1810, Alexander James Compton resided in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Alexander James Compton resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Alexander James Compton married Martha Wood, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Compton. Alexander James Compton passed away in 1855 in Smith, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Alexander James Compton entered the world in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, born to William Matthew Compton And Nancy Vaughn.
  • In 1810, Alexander James Compton resided in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Alexander James Compton resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alexander James Compton married Martha Wood, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Compton.
  • Alexander James Compton passed away in 1855 in Smith, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Compton's Ancestors

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Alexander Compton
1809–1855
Birth Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Matthew Compton
1779–1855
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Vaughn
1780–1855
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Vaughn
1738–1797
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Nancy
1745–
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1701–1774
Elizabeth Ingram
1700–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James I
1670–1727

Alexander Compton's Descendants

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Alexander (James) Compton (1809–1855) m. Martha Wood (1811–1870)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Compton 1829–1887 m. Richard Marler 1823–1903
    1. 1. Sion (Wilson) Marler 1858–1929 m. Eliza (Jane) Marler 1866–1927
      1. 1. Richard (Roy) Marler 1887–1921 m. Minnie Schaffer 1889–1980
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lorenza) Marler 1908–2000 m. Herman Schmus 1895–1956

Alexander Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Alexander James Compton in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 1
Alexander James Compton resided here in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 21
Alexander James Compton resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
Alexander James Compton resided here in Warren, Tennessee, USA
Warren, Tennessee, USA
1855
1855
Age 46
Death of Alexander James Compton in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States

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