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Benjamin Wallace Compton 1853–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1853

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1942

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: Leander Compton

Mother: Alcie Damron

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In 1853, Benjamin Wallace Compton entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to Leander Or Lee Compton And Alcie Damron. Benjamin Wallace Compton passed away in 1942 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Benjamin Wallace Compton entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to Leander Or Lee Compton And Alcie Damron.
  • Benjamin Wallace Compton passed away in 1942 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Benjamin Compton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Compton
1853–1942
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Leander or Lee Compton
1817–1898
Tazwell, Virginia, United States
Alcie Damron
1822–1900
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Jack Compton) III
1794–1898
Tazewell, Wetzel, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Polly) Wallace
1790–1840
Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
James Damron
1795–1879
Virginia, United States
Nancy Bashman
1803–1823
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1752–1828
Eleanor McGuire
1760–1834
James Wallace
1783–1851
Catherine Newman
1788–1881
Moses Damron
1768–1828
Sarah Adkins
1775–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1726–1807
Rebecca Wallace
1728–1829
John McGuire
1730–1782
Nancy Burns
1739–1805
Robert War
1744–1812
Esther BOYD
1750–1824
Leavy Senior
1740–1798
Mary Brown
1738–1835
Moses Dameron
1735–1813
Agatha Dameron
1737–1787
Nathaniel Adkins
1750–1823
Mary Indian)
1756–1820

Benjamin Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1853
29 May 1853
Birth of Benjamin Wallace Compton in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1942
31 Jan 1942
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Wallace Compton in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1853
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

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