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Arthur Livingston Compton 1869–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1869

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1949

Death Location: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Compton

Mother: Susan Dingus

Spouse(s): Martha Gillenwater

Children(s): William Compton, Leona Compton, Homer Compton, Eula Compton, Clemen Compton

The story of Arthur Livingston Compton began in 1869 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Arthur Livingston Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Arthur Livingston Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. Arthur Livingston Compton married Martha Jane Gillenwater, and had children including Clemen Ervin Compton, Eula Martha Gillenwater Compton, Homer Barry Compton, Leona Mae Compton, William Roy Compton. Arthur Livingston Compton passed away in 1949 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Livingston Compton began in 1869 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Arthur Livingston Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Arthur Livingston Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Arthur Livingston Compton married Martha Jane Gillenwater, and had children including Clemen Ervin Compton, Eula Martha Gillenwater Compton, Homer Barry Compton, Leona Mae Compton, William Roy Compton.
  • Arthur Livingston Compton passed away in 1949 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Compton
1837–1912
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Martha Gillenwater
1881–1957
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MG

Children(s)

William Compton
1913–1983
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WC
Leona Compton
1903–2005
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
LC
Homer Compton
1910–1990
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
HC
Eula Compton
1915–1985
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
EC
Clemen Compton
1905–1993
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
CC

Arthur Compton's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Compton
1869–1949
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Berry Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
Kentucky
William Dingus
1805–1883
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Ann (Polly)) Green
1807–1883
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
James Green
1757–1782
Jane Porter
1761–1842
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816

Arthur Compton's Descendants

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Arthur (Livingston) Compton (12 Jun 1869–26 Nov 1949) m. Martha (Jane) Gillenwater (5 Apr 1881–4 Apr 1957)
  1. 1. William (Roy) Compton 1913–1983 m. Lola (Emogene) Williams 1911–2002 m. Dorothy (Inez) Speight 1920–1999
    1. 1. Sandra (Lee (Compton)) Wade 1940–2007 m. Thomas (Casmier) Lapinski 1935–2016
  2. 2. Leona (Mae) Compton 1903–2005 m. Isaac (D) Vernullian 1897–1979
    1. 1. Mary (Inez) Vermillion 1923–2017
  3. 3. Homer (Barry) Compton 1910–1990 m. Lena (Mae) Peters 1922–2008 m. Katherine (Virginia) Bennett 1926–1973 m. Edith (Irene) Dixon 1915–2007
    1. 1. Judith (Kay) Compton 1935–2008
  4. 4. Eula (Martha Gillenwater) Compton 1915–1985 m. Fred McDonald 1901–1960
  5. 5. Clemen (Ervin) Compton 1905–1993 m. Thelma Bartee 1912–1969
    1. 1. Arthur (Livingston) Compton 1944–1990

Arthur Compton's Timeline

11 Records

1869
12 Jun 1869
Birth of Arthur Livingston Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Arthur Livingston Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Arthur Livingston Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 31
Arthur Livingston Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Arthur Livingston Compton resided here in Dekalb, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Dekalb, Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Arthur Livingston Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 51
Arthur Livingston Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Arthur Livingston Compton resided here in Gate City, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Arthur Livingston Compton resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 71
Arthur Livingston Compton resided here in Estillville, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1949
26 Nov 1949
Age 80
Death of Arthur Livingston Compton in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 156C; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 456B; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 456B; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 156C; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gate City, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Estillville, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1949; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.13296688,0.16661057,0.27232525&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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