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Benjamin Lewis Compton 1843–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 21, 1843

Birth Location: Wayne, Michigan

Death Date: 18 Oct 1903

Death Location: Riverside, California

Father: Runyon COMPTON

Mother: Eliza Ketcham

Spouse(s): Susan Pardonnet

Children(s): Edwin Compton

The story of Benjamin Lewis Compton began in 1843 in Wayne, Michigan. Benjamin Lewis Compton married Susan Louisa E Pardonnet, and had children including Edwin Compton. Benjamin Lewis Compton passed away in 1903 in Riverside, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Lewis Compton began in 1843 in Wayne, Michigan.
  • Benjamin Lewis Compton married Susan Louisa E Pardonnet, and had children including Edwin Compton.
  • Benjamin Lewis Compton passed away in 1903 in Riverside, California.

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Benjamin Compton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Compton
1843–1903
Birth Place: Wayne, Michigan
Parents
Runyon L. COMPTON
1803–1862
New York, Orange, New York
Eliza Ketcham
1808–1865
Seneca, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Henry Compton) Jr.
1770–1850
Orange Co., New York
Hannah (Phebe) Post
1779–1841
Orange County, New York
William Ketchum
1779–1824
Steuben County, New York
Mary (C) Shurburn
1777–1850
Steuben County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1742–1778
Salina Canfield
1750–1841
Richard Post
1735–1813
Mary Canfield
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Compton
1725–1779
Mary Russell
1720–1790
Richard Jr
1713–1758
Mary Willis
1713–1744

Benjamin Compton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Lewis) Compton (October 21, 1843–18 Oct 1903) m. Susan (Louisa E) Pardonnet (1838–)
  1. 1. Edwin Compton 1868–1933 m. Emaline ('Lina') Pearsall 1871–1934
    1. 1. Elmer (G) Compton 1897–1960
      1. 1. Shirley Compton 1935–1966 m. Heinz Schlaack 1933–2001

Benjamin Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1843
October 21, 1843
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Compton in Wayne, Michigan
Wayne, Michigan
1903
18 Oct 1903
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Lewis Compton in Riverside, California
Riverside, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 21, 1843
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Riverside, California

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