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Earnest Martin Compton 1905–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Nicklesville Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1983

Death Location: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: William Compton

Mother: Delphia Davidson

Spouse(s): None None

Children(s): Jerry Compton, Peggy Compton, Norma Compton

Earnest Martin Compton was born in 1905 in Nicklesville Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of William Sevier Compton And Delphia Davidson. In 1910, Earnest Martin Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Earnest Martin Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. Earnest Martin Compton had children including Brenda Carolyn Compton, Jerry Martin Compton, Norma Jean Compton, Patsy Jerline Compton, Peggy Ann Compton. Earnest Martin Compton passed away in 1983 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Earnest Martin Compton was born in 1905 in Nicklesville Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of William Sevier Compton And Delphia Davidson.
  • In 1910, Earnest Martin Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Earnest Martin Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Earnest Martin Compton had children including Brenda Carolyn Compton, Jerry Martin Compton, Norma Jean Compton, Patsy Jerline Compton, Peggy Ann Compton.
  • Earnest Martin Compton passed away in 1983 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compton
1877–1961
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Delphia Davidson
1879–1931
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

None None
1917–1958
Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Children(s)

Jerry Compton
1943–2012
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
JC
Peggy Compton
1938–2020
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
PC
Norma Compton
1935–1946
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
NC

Earnest Compton's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Compton
1905–1983
Birth Place: Nicklesville Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Sevier Compton
1877–1961
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Delphia Davidson
1879–1931
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Riley) Compton
1838–1892
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Emily) Hutchinson
1844–
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Raghley (E) Davidson
1855–1918
Russell County, Virginia
Rosa (J.) Davidson
1856–1932
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Berry Compton
1808–1882
Margaret Cox
1814–
Emanuel Hutchinson
1800–
Margaret Hutchinson
1811–
John McConnell
1824–1883
Margaret Elliott
1825–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Compton
1801–1840
William Dr.
1778–1860
Margaret Kincannon
1785–1875

Earnest Compton's Descendants

1.
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Earnest (Martin) Compton (25 Feb 1905–18 Dec 1983) m. (8 Apr 1917–28 May 1958)
  1. 1. Jerry (Martin) Compton 1943–2012
  2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Compton 1938–2020 m. Billy (Joe Oaks) Sr. 1937–1963 m. Claude (Dykes) Rev. 1896–1981
  3. 3. Norma (Jean) Compton 1935–1946

Earnest Compton's Timeline

9 Records

1905
25 Feb 1905
Birth of Earnest Martin Compton in Nicklesville Scott, Virginia, USA
Nicklesville Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Earnest Martin Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Earnest Martin Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Earnest Martin Compton resided here in Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Earnest Martin Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Earnest Martin Compton resided here in Johnson Mag D, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson Mag D, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Earnest Martin Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 56
Earnest Martin Compton resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1983
18 Dec 1983
Age 78
Death of Earnest Martin Compton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Nicklesville Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 322
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson Mag D, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1983; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5877255,0.19818345,0.9829895&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1983
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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