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Cora Compton 1871–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1871

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 10 October 1946

Death Location: Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Sarah Chambers

Mother: John Compton

Spouse(s): Berney King

Children(s): Mary King, Kathryn Seevers, Eliga King, Harry King, John King, Sarah King

In 1871, Cora Compton entered the world in Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Sarah Lavina Chambers And John Compton. In 1880, Cora Compton resided in Blue River, Johnson, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Cora Compton resided in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana. Cora Compton married Berney Egbert King, and had children including Eliga Sumner King, Harry Lewis King, John King, Kathryn Laura Seevers, Mary Margaret King, Sarah King. Cora Compton passed away in 1946 in Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Cora Compton entered the world in Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Sarah Lavina Chambers And John Compton.
  • In 1880, Cora Compton resided in Blue River, Johnson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Cora Compton resided in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana.
  • Cora Compton married Berney Egbert King, and had children including Eliga Sumner King, Harry Lewis King, John King, Kathryn Laura Seevers, Mary Margaret King, Sarah King.
  • Cora Compton passed away in 1946 in Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Compton's Ancestors

Self
Cora Compton
1871–1946
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Sarah Lavina Chambers
1850–1912
Indiana
John Compton
1848–1914
Flat Rock, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Cyrenius (Whiten) Chambers
1823–1901
Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Harriet (E) Mullendore
1827–1905
Montgomery, Daviess, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Mullendore
1792–1872
Catherine Wertz
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Mullendore
1762–1844
Susannah Swisher
1765–1793
Daniel Sr
1781–1873
Sarah Weimer
1787–1859

Cora Compton's Descendants

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Cora Compton (17 August 1871–10 October 1946) m. Berney (Egbert) King (11 June 1871–2 February 1931)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) King 1907–1994 m. Hubert (Lee) Thomasson 1903–1977
    1. 1. Jacquline Thomasson 1930–1979 m. Warren (Franklin) Weiss 1927–2017
    2. 2. Dan (King) Thomasson 1934–2018
    3. 3. Michael Thomasson 1945–2012
  2. 2. Kathryn (Laura) Seevers 1901–1965
  3. 3. Eliga (Sumner) King 1892–1955
  4. 4. Harry (Lewis) King 1905–1953
  5. 5. John King 1895–1895
  6. 6. Sarah King 1895–1895

Cora Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1871
17 August 1871
Birth of Cora Compton in Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Cora Compton resided here in Blue River, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Blue River, Johnson, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Cora Compton resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 69
Cora Compton resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1946
10 October 1946
Age 75
Death of Cora Compton in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 73-3
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blue River, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: 289; Page: 198D; Enumeration District: 158
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blue River, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blue River, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: 289; Page: 198D; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 73-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 73-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1946
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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