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Gershom Michael Compton 1834–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1834

Birth Location: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1910

Death Location: Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States

Father: Gershom Compton

Mother: Jane Davis

Spouse(s): Anna Peyton

Children(s): Frederick Compton

The story of Gershom Michael Compton began in 1834 in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. Gershom Michael Compton married Anna Maria Heath Peyton, and had children including Frederick W Compton. Gershom Michael Compton passed away in 1910 in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Michael Compton began in 1834 in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.
  • Gershom Michael Compton married Anna Maria Heath Peyton, and had children including Frederick W Compton.
  • Gershom Michael Compton passed away in 1910 in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States.

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Gershom Compton's Ancestors

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Gershom Compton
1834–1910
Birth Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, United States
Parents
Gershom Compton
1794–1837
Bonhamtown, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Jane Davis
1799–1865
Murphysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gershom Compton's Descendants

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Gershom (Michael) Compton (19 Nov 1834–7 Jul 1910) m. Anna (Maria Heath) Peyton (8 Aug 1841–20 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Frederick (W) Compton 1862–1943 m. Martha (Ellen) Finnel 1870–1911
    1. 1. Anna (Peyton) Compton 1891–1940 m. George (W) Winn 1879–1966

Gershom Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1834
19 Nov 1834
Birth of Gershom Michael Compton in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, United States
Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, United States
1859
11 Oct 1859
Age 25
Gershom Michael Compton was married in Saline, Missouri
Saline, Missouri
1859
11 Oct 1859
Age 25
Gershom Michael Compton was married in Missouri
Missouri
1910
7 Jul 1910
Age 76
Death of Gershom Michael Compton in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Saline, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Missouri

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