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Arnold Leonard Compton 1911–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1978

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Wiley Compton

Mother: Dora McCracken

Spouse(s): Eva McCoy

Children(s): Joan Compton, Dora Compton

The story of Arnold Leonard Compton began in 1911 in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Arnold Leonard Compton resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Arnold Leonard Compton resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia. Arnold Leonard Compton married Eva Elizabeth Mccoy, and had children including Betty Jean Compton, Dora Glenda Compton, Joan Claudette Compton, Katie Jo Compton, Sarah Linda Compton. Arnold Leonard Compton passed away in 1978 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Arnold Leonard Compton began in 1911 in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Arnold Leonard Compton resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Arnold Leonard Compton resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia.
  • Arnold Leonard Compton married Eva Elizabeth Mccoy, and had children including Betty Jean Compton, Dora Glenda Compton, Joan Claudette Compton, Katie Jo Compton, Sarah Linda Compton.
  • Arnold Leonard Compton passed away in 1978 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Compton
1871–1956
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WC
Dora McCracken
1877–1957
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
DM

Spouses(s)

Eva McCoy
1905–1979
Birth Location: Virginia
EM

Children(s)

Joan Compton
1934–1978
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
JC
Dora Compton
1946–1967
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
DC

Arnold Compton's Ancestors

Self
Arnold Compton
1911–1978
Birth Place: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wiley Emmett Compton
1871–1956
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Dora (Lee) McCracken
1877–1957
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Berry) Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
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

Arnold Compton's Descendants

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Arnold (Leonard) Compton (16 Jul 1911–31 Jul 1978) m. Eva (Elizabeth) McCoy (4 Sep 1905–28 Mar 1979)
  1. 1. Joan (Claudette) Compton 1934–1978 m. Philip Silagi 1918–1999
  2. 2. Dora (Glenda) Compton 1946–1967

Arnold Compton's Timeline

8 Records

1911
16 Jul 1911
Birth of Arnold Leonard Compton in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Arnold Leonard Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Arnold Leonard Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 24
Arnold Leonard Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Arnold Leonard Compton resided here in West Dante, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
West Dante, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Arnold Leonard Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Arnold Leonard Compton resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1978
31 Jul 1978
Age 67
Death of Arnold Leonard Compton in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Dante, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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