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Charles Compton 1886–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1886

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 December 1958

Death Location: Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Fannie Chafin

Children(s): Carl Compton

Charles Compton was born in 1886 in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Judson Compton And Molly Moon. Charles Compton married Fannie Chafin, and had children including Carl Benjamin Compton. Charles Compton passed away in 1958 in Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Compton was born in 1886 in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Judson Compton And Molly Moon.
  • Charles Compton married Fannie Chafin, and had children including Carl Benjamin Compton.
  • Charles Compton passed away in 1958 in Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Charles Compton's Ancestors

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Charles Compton
1886–1958
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
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Charles Compton's Descendants

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Charles Compton (2 January 1886–20 December 1958) m. Fannie Chafin (1 October 1890–6 December 1975)
  1. 1. Carl (Benjamin) Compton 1926–2007 m. Janie (Elizabeth) McDaniel 1927–1999

Charles Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1886
2 January 1886
Birth of Charles Compton in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
1958
20 December 1958
Age 72
Death of Charles Compton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1886
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1958
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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