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Henry McVey COMPTON 1899 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1899

Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan Co, Alabama

Death Date: 29 NOV 1999

Death Location: Sterling, Loudoun Co, VA

Father: Clayton COMPTON

Mother: Lucy YOUNGS

Spouse(s): Mary SMITH

Children(s): Robert COMPTON, James COMPTON

The story of Henry McVey COMPTON began in 1899 in Decatur, Morgan Co, Alabama. In 1900, Henry McVey COMPTON resided in New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Henry McVey COMPTON resided in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA. Henry McVey COMPTON married Mary Helen SMITH, and had children including Robert McVey COMPTON, James C COMPTON. Henry McVey COMPTON passed away in 1999 in Sterling, Loudoun Co, VA.

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B
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Henry McVey COMPTON began in 1899 in Decatur, Morgan Co, Alabama.
  • In 1900, Henry McVey COMPTON resided in New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry McVey COMPTON resided in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry McVey COMPTON married Mary Helen SMITH, and had children including Robert McVey COMPTON, James C COMPTON.
  • Henry McVey COMPTON passed away in 1999 in Sterling, Loudoun Co, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clayton COMPTON
1876 – 1944
Birth Location: Lynnville, Giles Co, TN
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Lucy YOUNGS
1879 – 1921
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian Co, KY
LY

Spouses(s)

Mary SMITH
1898 – 1985
Birth Location: Columbia, Maury Co, TN
MS

Children(s)

Robert COMPTON
1929 – 1929
Birth Location: St. Louis, MO
RC
James COMPTON
Birth Location: –
JC

Henry COMPTON's Ancestors

Self
Henry COMPTON
1899 – 1999
Birth Place: Decatur, Morgan Co, Alabama
Parents
Clayton Abernathy COMPTON
1876 – 1944
Lynnville, Giles Co, TN
Lucy YOUNGS
1879 – 1921
Hopkinsville, Christian Co, KY
Grandparents
Alfred (McVey "Mack") Compton
1842 – 1913
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Mary (Frances) ABERNATHY
1839 – 1903
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilkins Abernathy
1790 – 1840
Maria East
1803 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Buckner Abernathy
1745 – 1850
Hulda Rivers
1763 – 1835

Henry COMPTON's Descendants

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Henry (McVey) COMPTON (14 JUL 1899 – 29 NOV 1999) m. Mary (Helen) SMITH (22 Feb 1898 – 21 Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Robert (McVey) COMPTON (09 Feb 1929 – 11 Feb 1929)
  2. 2. James (C) COMPTON m. Carol (Jean) WESSLING (29 Dec 1929 – )

Henry COMPTON's Timeline

5 Records

1899
14 JUL 1899
Birth of Henry McVey COMPTON in Decatur, Morgan Co, Alabama
Decatur, Morgan Co, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 1
Henry McVey COMPTON resided here in New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Henry McVey COMPTON resided here in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Henry McVey COMPTON resided here in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1999
29 NOV 1999
Age 100
Death of Henry McVey COMPTON in Sterling, Loudoun Co, VA
Sterling, Loudoun Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1899
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan Co, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 702-03-4886; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1241; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 2340976
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Maury; Roll: 1877494
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240035
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375526
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1241; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 2340976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Maury; Roll: 1877494

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1999
    Event Place: Sterling, Loudoun Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 702-03-4886; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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