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Harry H Compton 1861–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1861

Birth Location: Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Feb 1934

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Father: Elijah Compton

Mother: Rosa (Hamill)

Spouse(s): Maria Gilkinson, Susan Arnold

Children(s): Lena Compton, Lelia Compton

The story of Harry H Compton began in 1861 in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America. Harry H Compton married Maria Sybil Sibbie M Gilkinson, Susan Hannah Arnold, and had children including Lelia Madge Compton, Lena Mildred Compton. Harry H Compton passed away in 1934 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry H Compton began in 1861 in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • Harry H Compton married Maria Sybil Sibbie M Gilkinson, Susan Hannah Arnold, and had children including Lelia Madge Compton, Lena Mildred Compton.
  • Harry H Compton passed away in 1934 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.

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Harry Compton's Ancestors

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Harry Compton
1861–1934
Birth Place: Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Commodore Compton
1836–1914
Illinois
Rosa (Hammell) (Hamill)
1840–1932
Casteltown, Dundalk, Ireland
Grandparents
Elijah (Francis Frank) Compton
1813–1862
Fairfax Co.Virginia
Sarah Hodges
1818–1897
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John COMPTON
1791–1851
Drusilla Selby
1801–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Selby
1777–1830

Harry Compton's Descendants

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Harry (H) Compton (26 May 1861–11 Feb 1934) m. Maria (Sybil (Sibbie) M) Gilkinson (March 29, 1869–December 18, 1894) m. Susan (Hannah) Arnold (4 Apr 1872–Abt 1965)
  1. 1. Lena (Mildred) Compton 1888–1925 m. John (Miles) Carter 1891–1936
    1. 1. Albert (Leland) Carter 1920–2008
    2. 2. Ralph Carter 1916–1986
    3. 3. Alice (Lucile) Carter 1915–2015
    4. 4. Mildred (Pauline) Carter 1921–2017
  2. 2. Lelia (Madge) Compton 1897–1928 m. Earl Shain 1900–1973
    1. 1. Hazel (Berdine) Shain 1917–2006

Harry Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1861
26 May 1861
Birth of Harry H Compton in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America
Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America
1934
11 Feb 1934
Age 73
Death of Harry H Compton in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1861
    Event Place: Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

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