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Elijah J Compton 1883–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1883

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 August 1965

Death Location: South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elijah Compton

Mother: Margaret Nichols

Spouse(s): Eva Chandler

Children(s): Samuel Compton

The story of Elijah J Compton began in 1883 in Virginia, USA. In 1900, Elijah J Compton resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Elijah J Compton married Eva Chandler, and had children including Samuel Compton. Elijah J Compton passed away in 1965 in South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah J Compton began in 1883 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah J Compton resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah J Compton married Eva Chandler, and had children including Samuel Compton.
  • Elijah J Compton passed away in 1965 in South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Compton's Ancestors

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Elijah Compton
1883–1965
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Elijah Hill Compton
1849–1927
Virginia, USA
Margaret (King) Nichols
1848–1931
Halifax, Virginia
Grandparents
James Compton
1820–1878
Alresford, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth (D) Hundley
1829–1880
Halifax, Virginia
William (M) Nichols
1819–1904
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Mary (A) Palmer
1809–1854
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Hundley
1800–1845
Parthenia UNKNOWN
1805–
Jeremiah Nichols
1784–1885
Mary Seymore
1788–1858
Daniel Palmer
1784–1856
Nancy Palmer
1783–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Nichols
1737–1819
Jeffrey TL
1740–1819
Susannah LeGrand
1748–1819

Elijah Compton's Descendants

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Elijah (J) Compton (17 January 1883–16 August 1965) m. Eva Chandler (27 January 1884–28 June 1963)
  1. 1. Samuel Compton 1926–2015

Elijah Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1883
17 January 1883
Birth of Elijah J Compton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Elijah J Compton resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1965
16 August 1965
Age 82
Death of Elijah J Compton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1883
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1965
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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