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Elijah Hill Compton 1849–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1849

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt 1927

Death Location: Halifax Co VA

Father: James Compton

Mother: Elizabeth Hundley

Spouse(s): Margaret Nichols

Children(s): Mary Compton, Sallie powell, James Compton, William Compton, Elijah Compton, Clem Compton, Richard Compton, Alice Compton

The story of Elijah Hill Compton began in 1849 in Virginia, USA. In 1880, Elijah Hill Compton resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Elijah Hill Compton resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Elijah Hill Compton married Margaret King Nichols, and had children including Alice Emma Compton, Clem J Compton, Elijah J Compton, James Henry Compton, Mary Elizabeth Mollie Compton, Richard T Compton, Sallie Powell, William R Compton. Elijah Hill Compton passed away in 1927 in Halifax Co VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Hill Compton began in 1849 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah Hill Compton resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Hill Compton resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah Hill Compton married Margaret King Nichols, and had children including Alice Emma Compton, Clem J Compton, Elijah J Compton, James Henry Compton, Mary Elizabeth Mollie Compton, Richard T Compton, Sallie Powell, William R Compton.
  • Elijah Hill Compton passed away in 1927 in Halifax Co VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Mary Compton
1867–1944
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MC
Sallie powell
1873–1953
Birth Location: Halifax Co VA
Sp
James Compton
1877–
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
William Compton
1880–1959
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WC
Elijah Compton
1883–1965
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Clem Compton
1883–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CC
Richard Compton
1889–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RC
Alice Compton
1876–1956
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
AC

Elijah Compton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Compton
1849–1927
Birth Place: 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 (Hill) Compton (Jan 1849–Abt 1927) m. Margaret (King) Nichols (1848–23 Feb 1931)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Compton 1867–1944 m. Elijah (W) Conner 1867–1933
    1. 1. Charlie Conner 1892–1975 m. Elender (Young) Ligon 1896–1983
      1. 1. Ernest (Hagood) Conner 1914–1990 m. Gladys (Snead) Conner 1916–2007
        1. 1. Hage (Hayard) Conner 1937–1996 m. Patsy Cole 1937–1999
        2. 2. Wayne Conner 1938–2019
      2. 2. Mary (Mildred) Conner 1919–2016
      3. 3. Eleanor (Gladys) Conner 1926–1992
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Young) Conner 1936–2016
      5. 5. Muriel (Wynette) Conner 1922–2012
    2. 2. Paul (D) Conner 1896–1981
    3. 3. George (J) Conner 1897–1980
  2. 2. 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
  3. 3. James (Henry) Compton 1877– m. Louise Whitlow 1887–
    1. 1. Erma Compton 1907– m. Willie (Herbert) Martin 1892–
    2. 2. Elijah Compton 1914–
    3. 3. Jonnie Compton 1916–
    4. 4. James Compton 1919–
    5. 5. Ziphona Compton 1922–
    6. 6. Albert Compton 1924–
  4. 4. William (R) Compton 1880–1959
  5. 5. Elijah (J) Compton 1883–1965 m. Eva Chandler 1884–1963
    1. 1. Samuel Compton 1926–2015
  6. 6. Clem (J) Compton 1883– m. Mannie (J.) Ligon 1889–
  7. 7. Richard (T) Compton 1889–
    1. 1. Ethel (Davis) Compton 1919–2006
    2. 2. Portia Panagopoulos 1926–2023
  8. 8. Alice (Emma) Compton 1876–1956 m. Ivor (Thomas) Conner 1875–1954
    1. 1. Julious (Woodson) Conner 1901–1952
    2. 2. James (Albert) Conner 1904–1972
    3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) Conner 1909–1997
      1. 1. Henrietta (Estelle) Perkins 1943–2014

Elijah Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1849
Jan 1849
Birth of Elijah Hill Compton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Elijah Hill Compton resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Elijah Hill Compton resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Elijah Hill Compton resided here in Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 78
Death of Elijah Hill Compton in Halifax Co VA
Halifax Co VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1849
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 83
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Page: 390a; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1712; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Page: 390a; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1712; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: Halifax Co VA
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