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Grover William Compton 1891–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1891

Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1945

Death Location: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Green Compton

Mother: Martha McConnell

Spouse(s): Nora Kilgore

Children(s): Laura Compton, Clyde Compton

The story of Grover William Compton began in 1891 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Grover William Compton resided in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia, US. In 1917, Grover William Compton resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA. Grover William Compton married Nora Jane Kilgore, and had children including Clyde Wilson Compton, Laura Kate Compton. Grover William Compton passed away in 1945 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Grover William Compton began in 1891 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Grover William Compton resided in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia, US.
  • In 1917, Grover William Compton resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • Grover William Compton married Nora Jane Kilgore, and had children including Clyde Wilson Compton, Laura Kate Compton.
  • Grover William Compton passed away in 1945 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Compton
1842–1920
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Martha McConnell
1852–1923
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nora Kilgore
1893–1949
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
NK

Children(s)

Laura Compton
1914–1988
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
LC
Clyde Compton
1925–2005
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
CC

Grover Compton's Ancestors

Self
Grover Compton
1891–1945
Birth Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Green Berry Compton
1842–1920
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) McConnell
1852–1923
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Berry Compton
1808–1882
Russell County, Virginia
Margaret Cox
1814–
Virginia
Samuel (Ritchie) McConnell
1814–1870
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Allen
1817–1894
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
William Allen
1794–
Margaret Dougherty
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811
George *
1729–1793
Eve disputed
1748–1776
James Dougherty
1771–1857
Elizabeth Hamilton
1779–1845

Grover Compton's Descendants

1.
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Grover (William) Compton (27 Dec 1891–11 Feb 1945) m. Nora (Jane) Kilgore (12 Jun 1893–02 Nov 1949)
  1. 1. Laura (Kate) Compton 1914–1988 m. Willie (Melvin) Dingus 1908–1987
    1. 1. Joyce (Sue) Dingus 1934–2018
    2. 2. Ina (Faye) Dingus 1936–2009 m. Samuel (Wheeler Hurt) Jr 1932–2007
    3. 3. Douglas (Darrell) Dingus 1932–2018
  2. 2. Clyde (Wilson) Compton 1925–2005 m. Charmie (Alice) Bellamy 1932–2011

Grover Compton's Timeline

9 Records

1891
27 Dec 1891
Birth of Grover William Compton in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Grover William Compton resided here in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 26
Grover William Compton resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Grover William Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Grover William Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Grover William Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Grover William Compton resided here in Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Grover William Compton resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1945
11 Feb 1945
Age 54
Death of Grover William Compton in Mountain Home, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Mountain Home, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Scott , Virginia.
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 314.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Virginia; Roll: 1991162; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Virginia; Roll: 1991162; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 314.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Scott , Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Mountain Home, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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