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Alfred Compton 1791–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1791

Birth Location: OrangeCO, NC

Death Date: 09 Oct 1846

Death Location: Graham, AlamanceCO, NC

Father: William Compton

Mother: Rebecca Ward

Spouse(s): Sarah Lea

Children(s): William Compton, Susannah Compton, Nancy Compton, Martha Compton, Julia Compton, Freeman Compton, Franklin Compton, Frances Compton, Benjamin Compton

The story of Alfred Compton began in 1791 in OrangeCO, NC. Alfred Compton married Sarah Sally Lea, and had children including Benjamin Compton, Frances Compton, Franklin M Compton, Freeman Walker Compton, Julia A Compton, Martha A Compton, Nancy Jane Compton, Susannah E Susan Compton, William Lea Compton. Alfred Compton passed away in 1846 in Graham, AlamanceCO, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Compton began in 1791 in OrangeCO, NC.
  • Alfred Compton married Sarah Sally Lea, and had children including Benjamin Compton, Frances Compton, Franklin M Compton, Freeman Walker Compton, Julia A Compton, Martha A Compton, Nancy Jane Compton, Susannah E Susan Compton, William Lea Compton.
  • Alfred Compton passed away in 1846 in Graham, AlamanceCO, NC.

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Alfred Compton's Ancestors

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Alfred Compton
1791–1846
Birth Place: OrangeCO, NC
Parents
William Compton
1767–1828
St. Marys, FrederickCO, Maryland
Rebecca Ward
1767–
Grandparents
Aquilla ((Sr.) COMPTON) Sr.
1724–1805
St. Marys, FrederickCO, Maryland
Elizabeth (Sierra) Norris
1740–1820
St. Marys, FrederickCO, MD
Great-Grandparents
James Compton
1699–1733
Eliner Eleanor
1702–
William Norris
1719–
Elizabeth Sierra
1719–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Norris
1699–
Mary Jenkins
1699–

Alfred Compton's Descendants

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Alfred Compton (27 May 1791–09 Oct 1846) m. Sarah ("Sally") Lea (Abt 1791–13 Aug 1874)
  1. 1. William (Lea) Compton 1825–1865
  2. 2. Susannah (E. "Susan") Compton 1836–
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Compton 1830– m. Monroe Fowler 1830–
    1. 1. R.A. Fowler 1853–
    2. 2. M.A. Fowler 1855–
    3. 3. S.F. Fowler 1851–
    4. 4. E.V. Fowler 1857–
  4. 4. Martha (A.) Compton 1838–1850
  5. 5. Julia (A.) Compton 1833–
  6. 6. Freeman (Walker) Compton 1824–1892 m. Susan (Frances) Lea 1824–
    1. 1. William (Alfred) Compton 1855–
    2. 2. Susan (Frances) Compton 1866–1900
    3. 3. Lillian (Lea) Compton 1856– m. Robert (C.) Fuller 1856–
    4. 4. Anna (Jeanette) Compton 1853–1890 m. Unknown1 Parsons 1853– m. Judge (John Wesley) Fox 1853–
  7. 7. Franklin (M.) Compton 1822–1891 m. Esther Hastings 1820–
    1. 1. Frank Compton 1856–
    2. 2. Alice Compton 1849–
    3. 3. Catherine Compton 1847– m. H. (G.) Fleming 1839–
  8. 8. Frances Compton 1822–
  9. 9. Benjamin Compton 1840–1840

Alfred Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1791
27 May 1791
Birth of Alfred Compton in OrangeCO, NC
OrangeCO, NC
1846
09 Oct 1846
Age 55
Death of Alfred Compton in Graham, AlamanceCO, NC
Graham, AlamanceCO, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1791
    Event Place: OrangeCO, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1846
    Event Place: near Graham, North Carolina (Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Graham, AlamanceCO, NC

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