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Edward B Compton 1904–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1904

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 Nov 1981

Death Location: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Willis Compton

Mother: Rachel England

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In 1904, Edward B Compton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Willis Marvin Compton And Rachel Margaret England. Edward B Compton passed away in 1981 in Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Edward B Compton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Willis Marvin Compton And Rachel Margaret England.
  • Edward B Compton passed away in 1981 in Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Edward Compton's Ancestors

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Edward Compton
1904–1981
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Willis Marvin Compton
1880–1969
, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Rachel (Margaret) England
1880–1956
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Riley (Borden) Compton
1844–1917
ADAIR COUNTY, KY
Matilda (F) Beasley
1845–1927
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Compton
1819–1894
Sarah Mills
1818–1864
Ammon Beasley
1800–1878
Malinda Sikes
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Compton
1772–1850
Ailcey Hopper
1771–1850
Benjamin Beasley
1760–1841
Rachell Prather
1772–1851

Edward Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1904
18 Jan 1904
Birth of Edward B Compton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1981
7 Nov 1981
Age 77
Death of Edward B Compton in Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, United States of America
Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, United States of America

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