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Erwin Ray Compton 1916–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 2009

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Irvin Compton

Mother: Monies Akey

Spouse(s): Edith Eggers

Children(s): Gene Compton, Donald Compton

In 1916, Erwin Ray Compton entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Irvin Emerson Compton And Monies Emby Akey. In 1920, Erwin Ray Compton resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Erwin Ray Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. Erwin Ray Compton married Edith Eggers, and had children including Bonnie Leasie Compton, Donald Wayne Compton, Gene Eggers Compton, Nancy Rhea Compton. Erwin Ray Compton passed away in 2009 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Erwin Ray Compton entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Irvin Emerson Compton And Monies Emby Akey.
  • In 1920, Erwin Ray Compton resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Erwin Ray Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Erwin Ray Compton married Edith Eggers, and had children including Bonnie Leasie Compton, Donald Wayne Compton, Gene Eggers Compton, Nancy Rhea Compton.
  • Erwin Ray Compton passed away in 2009 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irvin Compton
1890–1970
Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Monies Akey
1893–1982
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Edith Eggers
1919–2001
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina
EE

Children(s)

Gene Compton
1941–2019
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GC
Donald Compton
1939–2020
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
DC

Erwin Compton's Ancestors

Self
Erwin Compton
1916–2009
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Irvin Emerson Compton
1890–1970
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Monies (Emby) Akey
1893–1982
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Albert) Compton
1861–1935
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (J) Compton
1857–1942
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Compton
1837–1912
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Melvina
1829–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
Thomas Moore
1793–1857
Frances Stallard
1795–1888

Erwin Compton's Descendants

1.
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Erwin (Ray) Compton (17 Oct 1916–18 Jun 2009) m. Edith Eggers (1919–26 Jan 2001)
  1. 1. Gene (Eggers) Compton 1941–2019
  2. 2. Donald (Wayne) Compton 1939–2020 m. Cynthia (Suzanne) Eidson 1940–2012

Erwin Compton's Timeline

8 Records

1916
17 Oct 1916
Birth of Erwin Ray Compton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Erwin Ray Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Erwin Ray Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Erwin Ray Compton resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Erwin Ray Compton resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Erwin Ray Compton resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1964
Abt 1964
Age 48
Erwin Ray Compton resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
2009
18 Jun 2009
Age 93
Death of Erwin Ray Compton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bristol Harald Courier; Publication Date: 18 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA; PersonID=128608863

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2009
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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