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Claude Vivian Compton 1892–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 2 Apr 1975

Death Location: Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Compton

Mother: Emily Gowen

Spouse(s): Rena Wetherholt

Children(s): Orville Compton, Ivan Compton

Claude Vivian Compton was born in 1892 in Kentucky, United States, the child of James Henry Compton And Emily Gowen. In 1900, Claude Vivian Compton resided in Magisterial District 1, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentuc. In 1910, Claude Vivian Compton resided in East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky. Claude Vivian Compton married Rena Wetherholt, and had children including Ivan Wayne Compton, Orville E Compton. Claude Vivian Compton passed away in 1975 in Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Claude Vivian Compton was born in 1892 in Kentucky, United States, the child of James Henry Compton And Emily Gowen.
  • In 1900, Claude Vivian Compton resided in Magisterial District 1, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentuc.
  • In 1910, Claude Vivian Compton resided in East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky.
  • Claude Vivian Compton married Rena Wetherholt, and had children including Ivan Wayne Compton, Orville E Compton.
  • Claude Vivian Compton passed away in 1975 in Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Claude Compton's Ancestors

Self
Claude Compton
1892–1975
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Henry Compton
1868–1952
ADAIR COUNTY, KY
Emily Gowen
1870–1963
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Riley (Borden) Compton
1844–1917
ADAIR COUNTY, KY
Matilda (F) Beasley
1845–1927
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Compton
1819–1894
Sarah Mills
1818–1864
Ammon Beasley
1800–1878
Malinda Sikes
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Compton
1772–1850
Ailcey Hopper
1771–1850
Benjamin Beasley
1760–1841
Rachell Prather
1772–1851

Claude Compton's Descendants

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Claude (Vivian) Compton (18 Jan 1892–2 Apr 1975) m. Rena Wetherholt (12 Feb 1902–Oct 1978)
  1. 1. Orville (E) Compton 1929–2012
  2. 2. Ivan (Wayne) Compton 1923–2010 m. Dorothy Hacker 1922–1997

Claude Compton's Timeline

9 Records

1892
18 Jan 1892
Birth of Claude Vivian Compton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 8
Claude Vivian Compton resided here in Magisterial District 1, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 18
Claude Vivian Compton resided here in East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky
East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 28
Claude Vivian Compton resided here in Canton Ward 4, Fulton, Illinois
Canton Ward 4, Fulton, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 38
Claude Vivian Compton resided here in Eminence, Logan, Illinois
Eminence, Logan, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 43
Claude Vivian Compton resided here in Rural, Logan, Illinois
Rural, Logan, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Claude Vivian Compton resided here in Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, United States
Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 50
Claude Vivian Compton resided here in Atlanta, Illinois
Atlanta, Illinois
1975
2 Apr 1975
Age 83
Death of Claude Vivian Compton in Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 53
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T627_838; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 333-32-4363; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 4, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 342.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 534; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 990.0; FHL microfilm: 2340269
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Logan; Roll: 1614208
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_544; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 53; FHL microfilm: 1240544.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 969; FHL microfilm: 1374508.
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_544; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 53; FHL microfilm: 1240544.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 969; FHL microfilm: 1374508.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton Ward 4, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 4, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 342.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 534; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 990.0; FHL microfilm: 2340269

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T627_838; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T627_838; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Atlanta, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Logan; Roll: 1614208

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1975
    Event Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 333-32-4363; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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