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Berry F. Compton 1808–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 SEP 1808

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Abraham Jr

Mother: Lucy Berry

Spouse(s): Margaret Cox, Mary Mcconnell

Children(s): Green Compton, Mary Compton, Jasper Compton, Louisa Compton, Sara Compton, William Compton, Abraham Compton, Martin Compton

The story of Berry F. Compton began in 1808 in Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Berry F. Compton resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. Berry F. Compton married Margaret Peggy Cox, Mary Meade Mcconnell, and had children including Abraham Compton, Green Berry Compton, Jasper Marion Compton, Louisa Compton, Martin Wilson Compton, Mary Frances Compton, Sara Sylvania Compton, William Riley Compton. Berry F. Compton passed away in 1882 in Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Berry F. Compton began in 1808 in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Berry F. Compton resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Berry F. Compton married Margaret Peggy Cox, Mary Meade Mcconnell, and had children including Abraham Compton, Green Berry Compton, Jasper Marion Compton, Louisa Compton, Martin Wilson Compton, Mary Frances Compton, Sara Sylvania Compton, William Riley Compton.
  • Berry F. Compton passed away in 1882 in Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Jr
1772–1856
Birth Location: Monmouth, Somerset Co, NJ
AJ
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Cox
1814–1875
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
MC
Mary Mcconnell
1822–
Birth Location: , Scott, VA
MM

Children(s)

Green Compton
1842–1920
Birth Location: –
GC
Mary Compton
1848–1886
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
MC
Jasper Compton
1836–1911
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
JC
Louisa Compton
1847–1908
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
LC
Sara Compton
1841–1872
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
SC
William Compton
1839–1892
Birth Location: Scott, Russell, Virginia, USA
WC
Abraham Compton
1835–1868
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
AC
Martin Compton
1844–1915
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
MC

Berry Compton's Ancestors

Self
Berry Compton
1808–1882
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham Compton Jr
1772–1856
Monmouth, Somerset Co, NJ
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Mary Carhart
1731–1817
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Augustine Berry
1757–1812
Mary Short
1760–1856
Lived With Father In Russell County Virginia, Came From Tyga, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lydia Franz
–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Berry Compton's Descendants

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Berry (F.) Compton (22 SEP 1808–1882) m. Margaret (Peggy) Cox (1814–23 May 1875) m. Mary (Meade) Mcconnell (1822–)
  1. 1. Green (Berry) Compton 1842–1920 m. Martha (J) McConnell 1852–1923
    1. 1. Samuel Compton 1877–1960
    2. 2. Grover (William) Compton 1891–1945
    3. 3. Susan Compton 1878–1960
  2. 2. Mary (Frances) Compton 1848–1886
  3. 3. Jasper (Marion) Compton 1836–1911
  4. 4. Louisa Compton 1847–1908
  5. 5. Sara (Sylvania) Compton 1841–1872
  6. 6. William (Riley) Compton 1839–1892 m. Sarah (Emily) Hutchinson 1847–1900
    1. 1. William (Sevier) Compton 1877–1961
    2. 2. Manuel (Green B) Compton 1875–1942
    3. 3. Robert (W) Compton 1875–1951 m. Magie Compton 1875–
    4. 4. Riley (Scott) Compton 1872–1946
    5. 5. Vunan (R) Campton 1870–
    6. 6. Mary (E) Compton 1887–1957 m. Kemper Hartsock 1885–
      1. 1. Troy Hartsock 1913–
      2. 2. Matty (E) Hartsock 1915–
      3. 3. Lizzie (D) Hartsock 1917–
      4. 4. Ethel (M) Hartsock 1920–
      5. 5. Minnie (R) Hartsock 1924–
    7. 7. Jasper (Marion) Compton 1880–1944 m. Virginia Culbertson 1898–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1888–1919 m. Nellie (E.) McConnell 1884–1956
      1. 1. Minnie (Pearl) Compton 1913–2006
      2. 2. Jennie (Hurley) Compton 1909–1996
    8. 8. Martha (E) Compton 1868–1900
  7. 7. Abraham Compton 1835–1868 m. Eliza (C) Catron 1839–
  8. 8. Martin (Wilson) Compton 1844–1915 m. Nancy (Jane) Williams 1842–1914 m. Melvinia Meade 1845–1865
    1. 1. Vina (J) Padan 1878–1939 m. John Padan 1877–
      1. 1. William (W) Padan 1901–
    2. 2. Bert (Jefferson) Compton 1875–1951 m. Ophelia Compton 1895–
    3. 3. Charles (Herbert) Compton 1873–1920 m. Alice (M) Compton 1878–
      1. 1. Harold Compton 1896–
      2. 2. Myrtle (B) Compton 1897–
      3. 3. Omer (E) Compton 1899–
      4. 4. Recie Compton 1901–
      5. 5. Lloyd Compton 1903–
      6. 6. Allie (B) Compton 1904–
    4. 4. Riley (Wilson) Compton 1863–1952 m. Rebeckid Comton 1866– m. Marguet Compton 1870–
      1. 1. Laura (J) Comton 1884–
      2. 2. Noah (W) Comton 1887–
      3. 3. Lucy (M) Comton 1892–
      4. 4. Harlie (R) Comton 1895–
    5. 5. Florence Compton 1887–1948
    6. 6. Dora (Evelyn) Compton 1886–1919
    7. 7. Margaret (Virginia) Compton 1877–1942
    8. 8. Harvey (Noah) Compton 1866–1942
    9. 9. Louisa ("Lydia") Compton 1875–
    10. 10. Magetta ("Nettie") Compton 1869–1894
    11. 11. Cora (Compton) Higgins 1880–1941 m. Charles (H) Huggins 1878–
      1. 1. Bernetine Huggins 1908–
      2. 2. Charles (E) Huggins 1914–

Berry Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1808
22 SEP 1808
Birth of Berry F. Compton in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Berry F. Compton resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1882
1882
Age 74
Death of Berry F. Compton in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1808
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 339; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 339; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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