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Clayton Abernathy COMPTON 1876 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 MAY 1876

Birth Location: Lynnville, Giles Co, TN

Death Date: 28 SEP 1944

Death Location: Bowling Green , Warren Co, KY

Father: Alfred Compton

Mother: Mary ABERNATHY

Spouse(s): Lucy YOUNGS, Stella Hinman

Children(s): Henry COMPTON, Wesley COMPTON, Margaret COMPTON, Beatrice COMPTON, Claudia COMPTON, Clayton COMPTON, Helen COMPTON, Elmer COMPTON, Claudia Compton, Elmer Compton, Dorothy COMPTON

Clayton Abernathy COMPTON was born in 1876 in Lynnville, Giles Co, TN, the child of Alfred McVey "Mack" Compton and Mary Frances ABERNATHY. In 1900, Clayton Abernathy COMPTON resided in New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Clayton Abernathy COMPTON resided in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA. Clayton Abernathy COMPTON married Lucy YOUNGS, Stella Hinman, and had children including Henry McVey COMPTON, Wesley Hall COMPTON, Margaret Frances COMPTON, Beatrice Elizabeth COMPTON, Claudia Pauline COMPTON, Clayton Abernathy COMPTON, Helen White COMPTON, Elmer Dodson COMPTON, Claudia Pauline Compton, Elmer D Compton, Dorothy Hinman COMPTON. Clayton Abernathy COMPTON passed away in 1944 in Bowling Green , Warren Co, KY.

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Biography

  • Clayton Abernathy COMPTON was born in 1876 in Lynnville, Giles Co, TN, the child of Alfred McVey "Mack" Compton and Mary Frances ABERNATHY.
  • In 1900, Clayton Abernathy COMPTON resided in New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Clayton Abernathy COMPTON resided in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • Clayton Abernathy COMPTON married Lucy YOUNGS, Stella Hinman, and had children including Henry McVey COMPTON, Wesley Hall COMPTON, Margaret Frances COMPTON, Beatrice Elizabeth COMPTON, Claudia Pauline COMPTON, Clayton Abernathy COMPTON, Helen White COMPTON, Elmer Dodson COMPTON, Claudia Pauline Compton, Elmer D Compton, Dorothy Hinman COMPTON.
  • Clayton Abernathy COMPTON passed away in 1944 in Bowling Green , Warren Co, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clayton COMPTON's Ancestors

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Clayton COMPTON
1876 – 1944
Birth Place: Lynnville, Giles Co, TN
Parents
Alfred McVey "Mack" Compton
1842 – 1913
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Mary (Frances) ABERNATHY
1839 – 1903
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wilkins (H) Abernathy
1790 – 1840
Lynsville, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Maria ((Mariah)) East
1803 – 1860
Henry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Buckner Abernathy
1745 – 1850
Hulda Rivers
1763 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rivers
1736 – 1774
MARTHA HARPER
1739 – 1765

Clayton COMPTON's Descendants

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Clayton (Abernathy) COMPTON (9 MAY 1876 – 28 SEP 1944) m. Lucy YOUNGS (12 JUL 1879 – 1 APR 1921) m. Stella Hinman (1 OCT 1882 – 10 MAY 1960)
  1. 1. Henry (McVey) COMPTON (14 JUL 1899 – 29 NOV 1999) m. Mary (Helen) SMITH (22 Feb 1898 – 21 Apr 1985)
    1. 1. Robert (McVey) COMPTON (09 Feb 1929 – 11 Feb 1929)
    2. 2. James (C) COMPTON m. Carol (Jean) WESSLING (29 Dec 1929 – )
  2. 2. Wesley (Hall) COMPTON (1 MAR 1901 – 5 Feb 1971)
  3. 3. Margaret (Frances) COMPTON (15 JAN 1903 – 7 MAY 1985)
  4. 4. Beatrice (Elizabeth) COMPTON (23 JAN 1905 – 22 JAN 1988)
  5. 5. Claudia (Pauline) COMPTON (15 FEB 1907 – 3 OCT 1989)
  6. 6. Clayton (Abernathy) COMPTON (4 DEC 1908 – 2 JUN 1991)
  7. 7. Helen (White) COMPTON (1 FEB 1911 – 19 SEP 1911)
  8. 8. Elmer (Dodson) COMPTON (15 FEB 1914 – 6 APR 1931)
  9. 9. Claudia (Pauline) Compton (15 Feb 1907 – )
  10. 10. Elmer (D) Compton (abt 1914 – )
  11. 11. Dorothy (Hinman) COMPTON (19 DEC 1923 – 8 OCT 1982)

Clayton COMPTON's Timeline

4 Records

1876
9 MAY 1876
Birth of Clayton Abernathy COMPTON in Lynnville, Giles Co, TN
Lynnville, Giles Co, TN
1900
1900
Age 24
Clayton Abernathy COMPTON resided here in New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Clayton Abernathy COMPTON resided here in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1944
28 SEP 1944
Age 68
Death of Clayton Abernathy COMPTON in Bowling Green , Warren Co, KY
Bowling Green , Warren Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1876
    Event Place: Lynnville, Giles Co, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240035
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375526

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1944
    Event Place: Bowling Green , Warren Co, KY

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