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Fred Columbus Compton 1940–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1940

Birth Location: Trammel Gap, Dickenson, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1997

Death Location: Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA

Father: Emmett Sr.

Mother: Martha Dingus

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In 1940, Fred Columbus Compton entered the world in Trammel Gap, Dickenson, Virginia, USA, born to Emmett Berry Compton Sr And Martha Edna Dingus. In 1950, Fred Columbus Compton resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. In 1957, Fred Columbus Compton resided in Virginia, USA. Fred Columbus Compton married Mary Margaret Wllcoxson, and had children including Nancy D Compton. Fred Columbus Compton passed away in 1997 in Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Fred Columbus Compton entered the world in Trammel Gap, Dickenson, Virginia, USA, born to Emmett Berry Compton Sr And Martha Edna Dingus.
  • In 1950, Fred Columbus Compton resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1957, Fred Columbus Compton resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Fred Columbus Compton married Mary Margaret Wllcoxson, and had children including Nancy D Compton.
  • Fred Columbus Compton passed away in 1997 in Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA.

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Fred Compton's Ancestors

Self
Fred Compton
1940–1997
Birth Place: Trammel Gap, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Parents
Emmett Berry Compton Sr.
1912–1997
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Edna) Dingus
1919–1989
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (Emmett) Compton
1871–1956
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Dora (Lee) McCracken
1877–1957
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Samuel (Patton Dingus) Sr.
1882–1961
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nannie (Bell) Meade
1888–1977
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Compton
1837–1912
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Peter Dingus
1851–1929
Mary Greear
1853–1923
Milburn Meade
1873–
Nellie Poston
1872–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
William Sr.
1826–1900
Lucy Stallard
1831–1911
Shadrick Greear
1821–1902
Mary Moore
1825–

Fred Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1940
22 Sep 1940
Birth of Fred Columbus Compton in Trammel Gap, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Trammel Gap, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
Fred Columbus Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 17
Fred Columbus Compton resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1965
Abt 1965
Age 25
Fred Columbus Compton resided here in Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
1997
15 May 1997
Age 57
Death of Fred Columbus Compton in Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA
Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Trammel Gap, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 4744; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 26-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 4744; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 26-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1965
    Event Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1965; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6896646

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 24 May 1997; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.35397947,0.49917734,0.42131698&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1997
    Event Place: Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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