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George William Compton 1922–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1922

Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1981

Death Location: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father: Ofey Compton

Mother: Mollie Rhinehart

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The story of George William Compton began in 1922 in Barren, Kentucky, United States. In 1935, George William Compton resided in Rural, Hart, Kentucky. In 1940, George William Compton resided in Hart, Kentucky, United States. George William Compton passed away in 1981 in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Compton began in 1922 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1935, George William Compton resided in Rural, Hart, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, George William Compton resided in Hart, Kentucky, United States.
  • George William Compton passed away in 1981 in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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George Compton's Ancestors

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George Compton
1922–1981
Birth Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Ofey Lee Buster Compton
1898–1944
, , Kentucky
Mollie (Byrd) Rhinehart
1900–1991
Kentucky
Grandparents
Willis (Marvin) Compton
1880–1969
, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Rachel (Margaret) England
1880–1956
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Riley Compton
1844–1917
Matilda Beasley
1845–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Compton
1819–1894
Sarah Mills
1818–1864
Ammon Beasley
1800–1878
Malinda Sikes
1825–1900

George Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1922
6 Sep 1922
Birth of George William Compton in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 13
George William Compton resided here in Rural, Hart, Kentucky
Rural, Hart, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
George William Compton resided here in Hart, Kentucky, United States
Hart, Kentucky, United States
1981
19 Dec 1981
Age 59
Death of George William Compton in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 50-6
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-26-3858; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hart, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 50-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 50-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barren
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-26-3858; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

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