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Elijah Henry Compton 1849–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1849

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 September 1922

Death Location: Edith, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Father: James Compton

Mother: Elizabeth Hundley

Spouse(s): Margaret Nichols

Children(s): Sallie powell

The story of Elijah Henry Compton began in 1849 in Halifax, Virginia, USA. Elijah Henry Compton married Margaret King Nichols, and had children including Sallie Powell. Elijah Henry Compton passed away in 1922 in Edith, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Henry Compton began in 1849 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah Henry Compton married Margaret King Nichols, and had children including Sallie Powell.
  • Elijah Henry Compton passed away in 1922 in Edith, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Compton
1820–1878
Birth Location: Alresford, Hampshire, England
JC
Elizabeth Hundley
1829–1880
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
EH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Nichols
1848–1931
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
MN

Children(s)

Sallie powell
1873–1953
Birth Location: Halifax Co VA
Sp

Elijah Compton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Compton
1849–1922
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Compton
1820–1878
Alresford, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth (D) Hundley
1829–1880
Halifax, Virginia
Grandparents
Mathew Hundley
1800–1845
Virginia
Parthenia (Dicey?) UNKNOWN
1805–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Compton's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Henry) Compton (January 1849–14 September 1922) m. Margaret (King) Nichols (1848–23 Feb 1931)
  1. 1. Sallie powell 1873–1953 m. Lucus (W) Conner 1869– m. Harper (P.) Powell 1861–1943
    1. 1. Mattie (Viola) Conner 1900–1934 m. Willie (L) Russell 1887–1948
      1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) russell 1920–1969
        1. 1. Jimmie (Davis Culley) sr 1943–1990
      2. 2. Luvinia (Spencer) Hicks 1918–1982
      3. 3. Lucille (Hagood) Russell 1923–1987
      4. 4. Lois (Irene) Russell 1913–1987
    2. 2. Mary (P) Conner 1913–1996 m. James (H) Powell 1908–1984
      1. 1. Troy Powell 1934–2001 m. Lillie (Ola) Sadler 1933–2003
      2. 2. Eugene (C) Powell 1931–1977
      3. 3. Albert (Roy Powell) Sr 1936–2004
      4. 4. Howard (Lewis Powell) Sr 1942–2021
      5. 5. James (Earl) Powell 1943–2021
      6. 6. Ida (R) Powell 1948–1993
    3. 3. Martha (Kate) Conner 1892–1948
    4. 4. Archer (M) Conner 1895–1954
      1. 1. Roberta Conner 1918–2009
    5. 5. Ethela (J) Conner 1901–
    6. 6. Henry (Herman) Conner 1903–1949
      1. 1. Herman (Gunn) Conner 1928–2008
    7. 7. Henrietta (Vivian) Conner 1905–1991 m. Peter (S) Snead 1896–1954
      1. 1. Helen (Jean ^) Snead 1938–2012
    8. 8. William (H) Conner 1909–
    9. 9. Lucas (L) Conner 1896–1972
    10. 10. William (Benjamin) Conner 1909–1991
    11. 11. Johnathan Conner 1898–
    12. 12. Estella (Judson) Conner 1900–1942

Elijah Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1849
January 1849
Birth of Elijah Henry Compton in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1922
14 September 1922
Age 73
Death of Elijah Henry Compton in Edith, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Edith, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1849
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1922
    Event Place: Edith, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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