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Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks 1915 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1915

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1943

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: William Brooks

Mother: Josephine BROOKS

Spouse(s): Pierce Compton, Walker None

Children(s): Gertrude Compton, Joann Compton, Pierce Compton, Charles Compton, Sharon Compton, Gary Compton, Steve Compton, Mike Compton, Ronnie Compton, Joann Compton, George Walker

Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks was born in 1915 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA, the child of William M. "Bill" Brooks and Josephine "Josie" E. BROOKS. In 1920, Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks resided in Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee. Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks married Pierce Herbert Compton, Walker, and had children including Gertrude Josephine Compton, Joann SHARP Compton, Pierce Herbert Compton, Charles Compton, Sharon Compton, Gary Scott Compton, Steve Compton, Mike Compton, Ronnie Compton, Joann SHARP Compton, George Walker. Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks passed away in 1943 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks was born in 1915 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA, the child of William M. "Bill" Brooks and Josephine "Josie" E. BROOKS.
  • In 1920, Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks resided in Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee.
  • Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks married Pierce Herbert Compton, Walker, and had children including Gertrude Josephine Compton, Joann SHARP Compton, Pierce Herbert Compton, Charles Compton, Sharon Compton, Gary Scott Compton, Steve Compton, Mike Compton, Ronnie Compton, Joann SHARP Compton, George Walker.
  • Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks passed away in 1943 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brooks
1872 – 1936
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
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Josephine BROOKS
1873 – 1944
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
JB

Spouses(s)

Pierce Compton
1913 – 1976
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
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Walker None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Gertrude Compton
1932 – 2001
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
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Joann Compton
1935 – 2001
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
JC
Pierce Compton
1936 – 2003
Birth Location: Knoxville, ? County, Tennessee
PC
Charles Compton
1938 – 1938
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
CC
Sharon Compton
1940 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Gary Compton
1958 –
Birth Location: –
GC
Steve Compton
Birth Location: –
SC
Mike Compton
Birth Location: –
MC
Ronnie Compton
Birth Location: –
RC
Joann Compton
Birth Location: –
JC
George Walker
Birth Location: –
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Cordelia Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Cordelia Brooks
1915 – 1943
Birth Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William M. "Bill" Brooks
1872 – 1936
Grainger County, Tennessee
Josephine ("Josie" E.) BROOKS
1873 – 1944
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Arley) Brooks
1845 – 1922
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Emiline (or Caroline BROOKS) Alexander
1848 – 1920
Tennessee
Rolen (Roland P.) Brooks
1842 – 1923
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (M) BROOKS
1850 – 1918
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Brooks
1820 – 1894
Malissa Rowlett
1824 – 1900
William Brooks
1815 – 1905
Elizabeth Mcgill
1815 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cordelia Brooks's Descendants

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Cordelia ("Cordie" Bessie COMPTON) Brooks (24 May 1915 – 29 Jul 1943) m. Pierce (Herbert) Compton (13 Nov 1913 – Jan 1976) m. Walker
  1. 1. Gertrude (Josephine) Compton (31 Jul 1932 – 9 Jun 2001)
  2. 2. Joann (SHARP) Compton (31 Jul 1935 – 9 June 2001) m. James (E) Sharp (30 Jan 1934 – 6 Sep 2008)
  3. 3. Pierce (Herbert) Compton (Oct 24, 1936 – Feb 23, 2003) m. Darlene (Joyce COMPTON HEATH) Vineyard (1936 – ) m. Alice (Rose SPENCER COMPTON BORIA) Cramer (Jul 1954 – )
    1. 1. Richard ("Ricky") Compton (1956 – )
    2. 2. Christina (Renee NEWMAN PRIDE) Compton (13 JUL 1981 – ) m. William (Jeffrey) Newman (29 May 1972 – ) m. John (T "Johnny") Pride (21 Feb 1979 – ) m. Chad (T) Bennett (Aug 1980 – )
      1. 1. William (Reese) Newman (29 Oct 2001 – )
      2. 2. Ella (Rose) Newman (20 Oct 2004 – )
      3. 3. Jayden Bennett (18 JUL 2007 – )
    3. 3. Martin (Pierce "Mark") Compton (May 02, 1985 – ) m. Kristin (Nicole DORAZIO COMPTON) Miller (Jan 1985 – ) m. Sami
      1. 1. Lily-Kate Compton (FEB 2009 – )
      2. 2. Liam (Pierce) Compton (25 FEB 2010 – )
      3. 3. Alyssa (Ivey) Compton (1 Dec 2004 – )
      4. 4. Alyssa (Ivy) Compton (2004 – )
  4. 4. Charles Compton (16 Mar 1938 – 14 Jun 1938)
  5. 5. Sharon Compton (1940 – ) m. George (1940 – )
  6. 6. Gary (Scott) Compton (21 Sep 1958 – ) m. Sherry Crusenberry (abt 1969 – )
  7. 7. Steve Compton
  8. 8. Mike Compton
  9. 9. Ronnie Compton
  10. 10. Joann (SHARP) Compton
  11. 11. George Walker

Cordelia Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1915
24 May 1915
Birth of Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks resided here in Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee
1936
1936
Age 21
Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks was married in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1936
1936
Age 21
Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks resided here in 5 Fink's Court, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
5 Fink's Court, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1938
1938
Age 23
Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1943
29 Jul 1943
Age 28
Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1943
29 Jul 1943
Age 28
Death of Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1915
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 97-16.
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 324.
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 324.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: 5 Fink's Court, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 97-16.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville News-Sentinel - 29 Jul 1943 - Page 8, 29 Jul 1943

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 29/ Jul/ 1943; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Journal - 30 Jul 1943 - Page 10, 30 Jul 1943

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Bristol, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 1 Feb 1950 - Page 2, 1 Feb 1950

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyer Cemetery, Luttrell, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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