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Eliza J Compton 1857–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Melvina None

Spouse(s): William Compton

Children(s): Maunie Compton, None None, Irvin Compton, None None, Charles \\, Auburn Compton, Ada Compton

In 1857, Eliza J Compton entered the world in Virginia, born to Abraham Willard Broadwater And Melvina. In 1880, Eliza J Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. Eliza J Compton married William Albert Compton, and had children including Ada Melba Compton, Auburn Willard Compton, Charles Vernon Compton, Irvin Emerson Compton, Maunie Mae Compton. Eliza J Compton passed away in 1942 in Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Eliza J Compton entered the world in Virginia, born to Abraham Willard Broadwater And Melvina.
  • In 1880, Eliza J Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • Eliza J Compton married William Albert Compton, and had children including Ada Melba Compton, Auburn Willard Compton, Charles Vernon Compton, Irvin Emerson Compton, Maunie Mae Compton.
  • Eliza J Compton passed away in 1942 in Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvina None
1829–1913
Birth Location: Virginia
M

Spouses(s)

William Compton
1861–1935
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WC

Children(s)

Maunie Compton
1895–1981
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
MC
None None
1888–1955
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Irvin Compton
1890–1970
Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
IC
None None
1893–1974
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Charles \\
1886–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
C\
Auburn Compton
1884–1970
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
AC
Ada Compton
1895–1990
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
AC

Eliza Compton's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Compton
1857–1942
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Melvina
1829–1913
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Moore
1793–1857
Virginia
Frances Stallard
1795–1888
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Compton's Descendants

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Eliza (J) Compton (1857–1942) m. William (Albert) Compton (09 Mar 1861–19 Nov 1935)
  1. 1. Maunie (Mae) Compton 1895–1981 m. Frank (Ewing) Quillen 1894–1919
    1. 1. Mauriece (Compton) Quillin 1917–2007 m. Dwight (E.) Vicars 1912–1967
      1. 1. John (William) Vicars 1935–2003
    2. 2. Leora (Ewing) Quillin 1920–1970 m. John (Henry) Hilton 1916–
    3. 3. Jess (F) Quillen 1916–2002 m. Eva Wagoner 1923–
  2. 2. 1888–1955
  3. 3. Irvin (Emerson) Compton 1890–1970 m. Eleanor ((Ella)) Smith 1902–1996 m. Monies (Emby) Akey 1893–1982
    1. 1. Lorene (Maude Compton) \\ 1918–1935
    2. 2. Gladys (June) Compton 1922–2016 m. Giles (Nathan) Kilgore 1919–2014
    3. 3. Erwin (Ray) Compton 1916–2009 m. Edith Eggers 1919–2001
      1. 1. Gene (Eggers) Compton 1941–2019
      2. 2. Donald (Wayne) Compton 1939–2020 m. Cynthia (Suzanne) Eidson 1940–2012
    4. 4. Marie (Eliza Jane) Compton 1920–2014 m. Jessie (Tex) Fobber 1917–1991
    5. 5. Albert (Emerson) Compton 1915–1994 m. Marie (Lorelei) Addington 1915–1967
      1. 1. Darwin (Lee) Compton 1941–2005
  4. 4. 1893–1974 m. Nell (Christine) Howard 1903–1995
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Compton 1934–2014 m. Elam (A.) Collins 1928–2019
  5. 5. Charles (Vernon Compton) \\ 1886–1958 m. Mary (Leuna) Franklin 1890–1987
  6. 6. Auburn (Willard) Compton 1884–1970 m. Mary (Jane) Hall 1886–1956
    1. 1. Mamie (Vendita) Compton 1907–1988 m. Emmett (Clinton) Ashley 1891–1973
      1. 1. James (Clinton) Ashley 1937–2021
      2. 2. Joseph (Willard) Ashley 1928–2013 m. Mary (Catherine Van) Tule 1930–2013
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Compton 1933–1970 m. David (Dale) Combs 1922–1995
    3. 3. Lillian (Gladys) Compton 1914–1999 m. Edward (J.) Schmidt 1915–1999
    4. 4. Arletta (Jeanetta Compton) \\ 1909–1979
  7. 7. Ada (Melba) Compton 1895–1990 m. Robert (Wood House) Sr 1895–1945
    1. 1. William (Albert) House 1917–1998 m. Mildred Davis 1916–2012
    2. 2. Robert (Wood House) Jr. 1919–1919
    3. 3. Paul (Compton) House 1928–2001
    4. 4. Mary (Wood) House 1923– m. Shelby (Wyatt) Smoot 1924–2007

Eliza Compton's Timeline

10 Records

1857
20 Jan 1857
Birth of Eliza J Compton in Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
1857
1857
Birth of Eliza J Compton in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 23
Eliza J Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 43
Eliza J Compton resided here in Johnson District (north part), Scott, Virginia
Johnson District (north part), Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 53
Eliza J Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
4 Mar 1910
Age 53
Eliza J Compton resided here in Jessie, Scott, Virginia
Jessie, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 73
Eliza J Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 78
Eliza J Compton resided here in Rural, Scott, Virginia
Rural, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 83
Eliza J Compton resided here in 22-23, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
22-23, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 85
Death of Eliza J Compton in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson District (north part), Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Jessie, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 135
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 22-23, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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