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George Herbert Compton 1891–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Burdett, Schuyler, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1968

Death Location: Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA

Father: Francis Compton

Mother: Elva Rogers

Spouse(s): Rose White

Children(s): Virginia Compton, Helen Compton, Frank Compton, Paul Compton, John Compton, George Jr, Maggie Compton, Mae Compton, Violet Compton, Rosemary Compton

In 1891, George Herbert Compton entered the world in Burdett, Schuyler, New York, USA, born to Francis Frank Compton And Elva E Rogers. George Herbert Compton married Rose Ann White, and had children including Frank E Compton, George Herbert Compton Jr, Helen Louise Compton, John Ambrose Compton, Mae Henrietta Compton, Maggie Lucille Compton, Paul Frederick Compton, Rosemary Compton, Violet Irene Compton, Virginia D Compton. George Herbert Compton passed away in 1968 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, George Herbert Compton entered the world in Burdett, Schuyler, New York, USA, born to Francis Frank Compton And Elva E Rogers.
  • George Herbert Compton married Rose Ann White, and had children including Frank E Compton, George Herbert Compton Jr, Helen Louise Compton, John Ambrose Compton, Mae Henrietta Compton, Maggie Lucille Compton, Paul Frederick Compton, Rosemary Compton, Violet Irene Compton, Virginia D Compton.
  • George Herbert Compton passed away in 1968 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Compton
1848–1914
Birth Location: Schuyler, New York, United States
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Elva Rogers
1863–1897
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rose White
1888–1942
Birth Location: Bodines, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
RW

Children(s)

Virginia Compton
1920–1992
Birth Location: –
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Helen Compton
1922–1960
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
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Frank Compton
1929–2017
Birth Location: Dix, Schuyler, New York, USA
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Paul Compton
1931–1990
Birth Location: Schuyler County, New York, USA
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John Compton
1928–1954
Birth Location: Hector, Schuyler, New York, USA
JC
George Jr
1921–1984
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
GJ
Maggie Compton
1925–1927
Birth Location: Hector, Schuyler, New York, USA
MC
Mae Compton
1918–1980
Birth Location: Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York, USA
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Violet Compton
1932–1956
Birth Location: Dix, Schuyler, New York
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Rosemary Compton
1924–1983
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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George Compton's Ancestors

Self
George Compton
1891–1968
Birth Place: Burdett, Schuyler, New York, USA
Parents
Francis Frank Compton
1848–1914
Schuyler, New York, United States
Elva (E) Rogers
1863–1897
New York, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah (Post) Compton
1810–1877
Orange, Schuyler, New York, United States
Margaret Benson
1821–1904
Herkimer, Yates County, New York, USA
John (D.) Rogers
1817–1900
Seneca County, New York, USA
Sarah (Hanna) Polhamus
1826–1899
New York
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1770–1850
Hannah Post
1779–1841
David Benson
1791–1842
jane Sumner
1796–1858
Pvt. Rogers
1791–1862
Martha Steel
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1742–1778
Richard Post
1735–1813
Mary Canfield
1750–1820
Corporal confirmed
1763–1834
Eunice Freeman
1767–1794
Sargeant confirmed
1761–1845
Jemima confirmed
1759–1849
Moses Rogers
1775–1867
Anna McCall
1770–
William Steele
1750–1846
Grace Brown
1755–1846

George Compton's Descendants

1.
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George (Herbert) Compton (22 Mar 1891–13 Oct 1968) m. Rose (Ann) White (14 May 1888–14 May 1942)
  1. 1. Virginia (D) Compton 1920–1992 m. Kenneth (B) Brockway 1916–1994
    1. 1. Rocky (Paul) Brockway 1951–1976
    2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Brockway 1942–2007
    3. 3. Linda (Lou) Brockway 1947–1948
    4. 4. Virgin (Mary) Brockway 1943–1943
    5. 5. Susan (Dawn) Brockway 1948–1948
    6. 6. Franklin (George) Brockway 1940–1968
  2. 2. Helen (Louise) Compton 1922–1960
  3. 3. Frank (E) Compton 1929–2017
  4. 4. Paul (Frederick) Compton 1931–1990
  5. 5. John (Ambrose) Compton 1928–1954
  6. 6. George (Herbert Compton) Jr 1921–1984
  7. 7. Maggie (Lucille) Compton 1925–1927
  8. 8. Mae (Henrietta) Compton 1918–1980
  9. 9. Violet (Irene) Compton 1932–1956
  10. 10. Rosemary Compton 1924–1983

George Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1891
22 Mar 1891
Birth of George Herbert Compton in Burdett, Schuyler, New York, USA
Burdett, Schuyler, New York, USA
1968
13 Oct 1968
Age 77
Death of George Herbert Compton in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Burdett, Schuyler, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
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