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Henry Elbert Compton 1885–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1885

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky

Death Date: 12 Dec 1963

Death Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Compton

Mother: Georgia Vaughan

Spouse(s): Lettie Gunnell

Children(s): Nannie Compton

The story of Henry Elbert Compton began in 1885 in Lawrence County, Kentucky. In 1930, Henry Elbert Compton resided in Pikeville, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Henry Elbert Compton married Lettie Alice Gunnell, and had children including Nannie Lee Georgia Compton. Henry Elbert Compton passed away in 1963 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Elbert Compton began in 1885 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Henry Elbert Compton resided in Pikeville, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Henry Elbert Compton married Lettie Alice Gunnell, and had children including Nannie Lee Georgia Compton.
  • Henry Elbert Compton passed away in 1963 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Compton's Ancestors

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Henry Compton
1885–1963
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky
Parents
James H Compton
1855–1922
Sandy, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Georgia Vaughan
1868–1893
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Herndon (Harmon Compton) Horn
1820–1894
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Celia Crabtree
1831–1864
Virginia, USA
Abraham (George) Vaughan
1840–1912
Platte Co., MO
Selthana Wilson
1847–1919
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Compton
1800–1874
Jane Janney
1800–1832
Eveline Short
1810–1880
Thomas Jr
1819–1877
Minerva Mattie
1819–1882
Anderson Wilson
1818–1876
Joannah Isaacs
1818–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Compton's Descendants

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Henry (Elbert) Compton (08 May 1885–12 Dec 1963) m. Lettie (Alice) Gunnell (20 Feb 1888–13 Sep 1969)
  1. 1. Nannie (Lee Georgia) Compton 1906–1969 m. James (Butler) Robinson 1913–

Henry Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1885
08 May 1885
Birth of Henry Elbert Compton in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 45
Henry Elbert Compton resided here in Pikeville, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pikeville, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1963
12 Dec 1963
Age 78
Death of Henry Elbert Compton in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1885
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1963
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

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