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Clyde Ezra Compton 1916–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1987

Death Location: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Compton

Mother: Martha Gillenwater

Spouse(s): Maxie Lane, Ruby Weatherly

Children(s): Lola Compton, Lona Compton, Judith Compton

Clyde Ezra Compton was born in 1916 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Bascom Compton And Martha Ellen Gillenwater. In 1935, Clyde Ezra Compton resided in Rural, Scott, Virginia. In 1940, Clyde Ezra Compton resided in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA. Clyde Ezra Compton married Maxie Lora Emma Lane, Ruby Louise Weatherly, and had children including Gerald C Compton, Judith Ann Compton, Lola Mae Compton, Lona Mae Compton. Clyde Ezra Compton passed away in 1987 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Clyde Ezra Compton was born in 1916 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Bascom Compton And Martha Ellen Gillenwater.
  • In 1935, Clyde Ezra Compton resided in Rural, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Clyde Ezra Compton resided in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Clyde Ezra Compton married Maxie Lora Emma Lane, Ruby Louise Weatherly, and had children including Gerald C Compton, Judith Ann Compton, Lola Mae Compton, Lona Mae Compton.
  • Clyde Ezra Compton passed away in 1987 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Compton
1896–1974
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Gillenwater
1899–1962
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Maxie Lane
1916–2004
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ML
Ruby Weatherly
1924–2016
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
RW

Children(s)

Lola Compton
1941–1974
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
LC
Lona Compton
1942–1974
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LC
Judith Compton
1944–2009
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JC

Clyde Compton's Ancestors

Self
Clyde Compton
1916–1987
Birth Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Bascom Compton
1896–1974
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ellen) Gillenwater
1899–1962
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Berry) Compton
1861–1953
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (M. Jane) McConnell
1867–1942
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Charles (J) Gillenwater
1850–
Virginia, USA
Nancy Fultz
1878–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Compton
1837–1912
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Compton McConnell
1827–1904
Nancy Murphy
1829–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Compton
1801–1840
Elizabeth Murphy
1803–

Clyde Compton's Descendants

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Clyde (Ezra) Compton (29 Mar 1916–27 Dec 1987) m. Maxie (Lora Emma) Lane (6 Aug 1916–8 Sep 2004) m. Ruby (Louise) Weatherly (28 Jul 1924–12 Sep 2016)
  1. 1. Lola (Mae) Compton 1941–1974
  2. 2. Lona (Mae) Compton 1942–1974
  3. 3. Judith (Ann) Compton 1944–2009

Clyde Compton's Timeline

6 Records

1916
29 Mar 1916
Birth of Clyde Ezra Compton in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Clyde Ezra Compton resided here in Rural, Scott, Virginia
Rural, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Clyde Ezra Compton resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Clyde Ezra Compton resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Clyde Ezra Compton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1987
27 Dec 1987
Age 71
Death of Clyde Ezra Compton in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 85-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1301; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 85-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.27346376,0.33770016,0.6457096&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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