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Harry Wilson Compton 1916–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 2004

Death Location: Long Island, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: William Compton

Mother: Ozelle Ferguson

Spouse(s): Sally Dawson

Children(s): Edna Compton, Florence Compton

In 1916, Harry Wilson Compton entered the world in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to William David Dave Compton And Ozelle Ferguson. Harry Wilson Compton married Sally Bet Dawson, and had children including Edna Glyn Compton, Elizabeth Ozelle Compton, Elton Wayne Compton, Florence Gail Compton. Harry Wilson Compton passed away in 2004 in Long Island, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Harry Wilson Compton entered the world in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to William David Dave Compton And Ozelle Ferguson.
  • Harry Wilson Compton married Sally Bet Dawson, and had children including Edna Glyn Compton, Elizabeth Ozelle Compton, Elton Wayne Compton, Florence Gail Compton.
  • Harry Wilson Compton passed away in 2004 in Long Island, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compton
1882–1957
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
WC
Ozelle Ferguson
1889–1952
Birth Location: Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA
OF

Spouses(s)

Sally Dawson
1919–2004
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
SD

Children(s)

Edna Compton
1945–2011
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
EC
Florence Compton
1943–1943
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
FC

Harry Compton's Ancestors

Self
Harry Compton
1916–2004
Birth Place: Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
William David "Dave" Compton
1882–1957
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Ozelle Ferguson
1889–1952
Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Powell) Compton
1848–1929
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann Rebecca) Hunt
1851–1937
Virginia, USA
James (Franklin) Ferguson
1848–1937
Halifax County Virginia
Emma (Elizabeth) Shannon
1860–1922
Pittsylvania County, Va.
Great-Grandparents
Rubin Compton
1805–1884
Ann Farmer
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Compton's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Wilson) Compton (18 Jun 1916–19 Jun 2004) m. Sally (Bet) Dawson (01 Feb 1919–04 Apr 2004)
  1. 1. Edna (Glyn) Compton 1945–2011
  2. 2. Florence (Gail) Compton 1943–1943

Harry Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1916
18 Jun 1916
Birth of Harry Wilson Compton in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
2004
19 Jun 2004
Age 88
Death of Harry Wilson Compton in Long Island, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Long Island, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Long Island, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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