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Elizabeth Claratine Compton 1856–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1856

Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 November 1934

Death Location: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Patten Compton

Mother: Mary Maddox

Spouse(s): Elijah Hess

Children(s): Lizzie Helton, Jacob Hess, Sallie Hess, Joshua HESS, Elijah HESS, Alvin HESS, Emma HESS, James HESS, David HESS, Elisha Hess, Walter Hess, Isaac Hess, Jake Hess, Eliza Hess, Everett Hess, Marion Hess, Gertrude Hess, Garnie (Wampler)

In 1856, Elizabeth Claratine Compton entered the world in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Patten Compton And Mary Ann Maddox. Elizabeth Claratine Compton married Elijah Hess, and had children including Alvin Meredith Hess, David Hess, Elijah Henry Doll Hess, Elisha Payton Hess, Eliza Jane Hess, Emma E Hess, Everett Hess, Garnie F Hess Wampler, Gertrude A Hess, Isaac Hess, Jacob S Hess, Jake Hess, James Everett Hess, Joshua Hess, Lizzie Jane Hess Helton, Marion Hess, Sallie Ann Rachel Hess, Walter Hess. Elizabeth Claratine Compton passed away in 1934 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Elizabeth Claratine Compton entered the world in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Patten Compton And Mary Ann Maddox.
  • Elizabeth Claratine Compton married Elijah Hess, and had children including Alvin Meredith Hess, David Hess, Elijah Henry Doll Hess, Elisha Payton Hess, Eliza Jane Hess, Emma E Hess, Everett Hess, Garnie F Hess Wampler, Gertrude A Hess, Isaac Hess, Jacob S Hess, Jake Hess, James Everett Hess, Joshua Hess, Lizzie Jane Hess Helton, Marion Hess, Sallie Ann Rachel Hess, Walter Hess.
  • Elizabeth Claratine Compton passed away in 1934 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Elizabeth Compton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Compton
1856–1934
Birth Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Patten Compton
1824–1903
Virginia
Mary (Ann) Maddox
1830–1876
Russell County, VA
Grandparents
Schofield Maddox
1796–1871
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Ritty Clift
1795–1836
Scott, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Maddux
1748–1831
Eve Kuntz
1758–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John\Johan Pvt
1739–1803
Mary Summers
1723–1814

Elizabeth Compton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Claratine) Compton (4 December 1856–3 November 1934) m. Elijah Hess (10 Jul 1854–April 24 1928)
  1. 1. Lizzie (Jane Hess) Helton 1879–1967
  2. 2. Jacob (S.) Hess 1883–1971
  3. 3. Sallie (Ann Rachel) Hess 1897–1987
  4. 4. Joshua HESS 1887–1973
  5. 5. Elijah (Henry "Doll') HESS 1889–1956
  6. 6. Alvin (Meredith) HESS 1889–
  7. 7. Emma (E) HESS 1894–1917
  8. 8. James (Everett) HESS 1877–1938
  9. 9. David HESS 1884–1973
  10. 10. Elisha (Payton) Hess 1885–1964 m. Venia Harris 1895–1987
    1. 1. Earl (Curtis) Hess 1929–1994
    2. 2. Ralph (Cliffard) Hess 1926–2016
    3. 3. Howard (Haywood) Hess 1914–1989
    4. 4. Arthur (Bascom) Hess 1916–2000 m. Rhoda (Mae) Lambert 1919–2014
      1. 1. Brenda (Gay) Hess 1950–1950
    5. 5. Hazel Hess 1919–2007
    6. 6. Jonah (Calvin) Hess 1921–1960
    7. 7. Edith Hess 1912–1999
    8. 8. Clara (Dollie) Hess 1932–2017
    9. 9. Ruth Hess 1924–2018
    10. 10. Lowell (Gene) Hess 1944–2014
  11. 11. Walter Hess 1895–1968
  12. 12. Isaac Hess 1889–1889
  13. 13. Jake Hess 1885–
  14. 14. Eliza (Jane) Hess 1879–1967
  15. 15. Everett Hess 1875–1950
  16. 16. Marion Hess 1879–
  17. 17. Gertrude (A) Hess 1892–
  18. 18. Garnie (F Hess) (Wampler) 1899–

Elizabeth Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1856
4 December 1856
Birth of Elizabeth Claratine Compton in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
1934
3 November 1934
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Claratine Compton in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1856
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1934
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

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