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George Clyde Compton 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1955

Death Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Father: Sylvester Compton

Mother: Caroline Lyons

Spouse(s): Edith Compton

Children(s): Ruth Compton, Edna Compton

In 1874, George Clyde Compton entered the world in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA, born to Sylvester T Compton And Caroline Margaret Lyons. In 1880, George Clyde Compton resided in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1900, George Clyde Compton resided in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA. George Clyde Compton married Edith Compton, and had children including Edna C Compton, Ruth Elizabeth Compton. George Clyde Compton passed away in 1955 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, George Clyde Compton entered the world in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA, born to Sylvester T Compton And Caroline Margaret Lyons.
  • In 1880, George Clyde Compton resided in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, George Clyde Compton resided in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • George Clyde Compton married Edith Compton, and had children including Edna C Compton, Ruth Elizabeth Compton.
  • George Clyde Compton passed away in 1955 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Compton
1847–1932
Birth Location: Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
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Caroline Lyons
1854–1934
Birth Location: Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
CL

Spouses(s)

Edith Compton
1876–1914
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EC

Children(s)

Ruth Compton
1901–1999
Birth Location: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
RC
Edna Compton
1900–1993
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EC

George Compton's Ancestors

Self
George Compton
1874–1955
Birth Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Parents
Sylvester T. Compton
1847–1932
Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Caroline (Margaret) Lyons
1854–1934
Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Lyons
1818–1899
Ohio, United States of America
Elizabeth (A) Darnes
1823–1883
Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Darnes
1784–1855
Elizabeth Madden
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Madden
1740–
Mary Robertson
1782–

George Compton's Descendants

1.
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George (Clyde) Compton (30 Oct 1874–17 Oct 1955) m. Edith Compton (Jan 1876–8 Mar 1914)
  1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Compton 1901–1999 m. Joseph (Barr Mulcahy) Sr 1902–1990
    1. 1. Edith (Evangeline) Mulcahy 1925–
    2. 2. Joseph (Barr Mulcahy) Jr 1922–2001 m. Virginia (Lillian) Porter 1926–2011
  2. 2. Edna (C) Compton 1900–1993 m. Charles (Arthur) Mitchell 1895–1988
    1. 1. Joseph (Arthur) Mitchell 1922–2004
    2. 2. William (Robert) Mitchell 1925–

George Compton's Timeline

8 Records

1874
30 Oct 1874
Birth of George Clyde Compton in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
George Clyde Compton resided here in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
George Clyde Compton resided here in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
George Clyde Compton resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
George Clyde Compton resided here in Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
George Clyde Compton resided here in Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
George Clyde Compton resided here in Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
1955
17 Oct 1955
Age 81
Death of George Clyde Compton in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 187; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 623.0; FHL microfilm: 2339922
    [2] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 187; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 623.0; FHL microfilm: 2339922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Barstow, San Bernard

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1955
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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