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Elizabeth Jane Compton 1829–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1829

Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1887

Death Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Alexander Compton

Mother: Martha Wood

Spouse(s): Richard Marler

Children(s): Sion Marler

In 1829, Elizabeth Jane Compton entered the world in Wilson, Tennessee, USA, born to Alexander James Compton And Martha Wood. In 1850, Elizabeth Jane Compton resided in District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Jane Compton resided in District 13, Alexandria, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Jane Compton married Richard Marler, and had children including Sion Wilson Marler. Elizabeth Jane Compton passed away in 1887 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Elizabeth Jane Compton entered the world in Wilson, Tennessee, USA, born to Alexander James Compton And Martha Wood.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Jane Compton resided in District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Jane Compton resided in District 13, Alexandria, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane Compton married Richard Marler, and had children including Sion Wilson Marler.
  • Elizabeth Jane Compton passed away in 1887 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Parents

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Elizabeth Compton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Compton
1829–1887
Birth Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Alexander James Compton
1809–1855
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Martha Wood
1811–1870
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Matthew) Compton
1779–1855
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Vaughn
1780–1855
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Vaughn
1738–1797
Nancy
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1701–1774
Elizabeth Ingram
1700–1774

Elizabeth Compton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane) Compton (7 Aug 1829–13 November 1887) m. Richard Marler (1 August 1823–28 Jun 1903)
  1. 1. Sion (Wilson) Marler 1858–1929 m. Eliza (Jane) Marler 1866–1927
    1. 1. Richard (Roy) Marler 1887–1921 m. Minnie Schaffer 1889–1980
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lorenza) Marler 1908–2000 m. Herman Schmus 1895–1956

Elizabeth Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1829
7 Aug 1829
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Compton in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Elizabeth Jane Compton resided here in District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Elizabeth Jane Compton resided here in District 13, Alexandria, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Alexandria, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Elizabeth Jane Compton resided here in District 13, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1887
13 November 1887
Age 58
Death of Elizabeth Jane Compton in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Alexandria, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1887
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

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