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Bessie Louvennia Compton 1914–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1914

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 December 2002

Death Location: Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Crockett Whitley

Mother: Nannie Whitley

Spouse(s): Clarence Compton

Children(s):

In 1914, Bessie Louvennia Compton entered the world in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Crockett E Whitley And Nannie Dell Whitley. In 1920, Bessie Louvennia Compton resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Louvennia Compton resided in Abingdon, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. Bessie Louvennia Compton married Clarence L Compton, and had children including Hazel E Dunn, John W Flanagan, Russell M Flanagan. Bessie Louvennia Compton passed away in 2002 in Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Bessie Louvennia Compton entered the world in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Crockett E Whitley And Nannie Dell Whitley.
  • In 1920, Bessie Louvennia Compton resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Louvennia Compton resided in Abingdon, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Louvennia Compton married Clarence L Compton, and had children including Hazel E Dunn, John W Flanagan, Russell M Flanagan.
  • Bessie Louvennia Compton passed away in 2002 in Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Crockett Whitley
1873–1948
Birth Location: Virginia
CW
Nannie Whitley
1886–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
NW

Spouses(s)

Clarence Compton
1913–
Birth Location: Virginia
CC

Children(s)

Bessie Compton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Compton
1914–2002
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Crockett E Whitley
1873–1948
Virginia
Nannie (Dell) Whitley
1886–1966
Virginia
Grandparents
Mary (Rachel) Musser
1840–1925
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Reese (Bowen de Whitley (Whiteley) (Whitleigh) (Whitledge) (Whitler) (Whittley) (Wheatley)) (Waddell)
1834–1901
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Archibald (S) Rosenbalm
1853–
Tennessee, USA
Lucinda (F) Rosenbalm
1860–1912
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Crow
1808–1890
George Musser
1806–1876
Sarah Moore
1804–1890
James Whitley
1797–1845
Margaret McCracken
1830–1909
Henderson Rosenbaum
1824–1924
Cindy Woody
1838–1918
John Widby
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Crow
1784–1852
John Musser
1780–1860
Maria Moser
1779–1846
James captive)
1770–1851
Nancy Shannon
1783–1822
David Whitley
1775–1844
Elizabeth McCracken
1794–1863
John McCracken
1794–1882
Rachel Fox
1798–1871
John Rosenbalm
1799–1852
Lucinda Wright
1796–1860
Moses Higginbotham
1774–1860
Mary Woodby
1795–1868
Eppaphrodidus Woodby
1785–1871

Bessie Compton's Timeline

8 Records

1914
24 June 1914
Birth of Bessie Louvennia Compton in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Bessie Louvennia Compton resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Bessie Louvennia Compton resided here in Abingdon, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 20
Bessie Louvennia Compton resided here in Abingdon , VA .
Abingdon , VA .
1935
1935
Age 21
Bessie Louvennia Compton resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
Bessie Louvennia Compton resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Bessie Louvennia Compton resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
2002
28 December 2002
Age 88
Death of Bessie Louvennia Compton in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1914
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abingdon, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Abingdon , VA .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 2002
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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