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Herbert Morton Compton 1893–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 November 1918

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: Bracken Compton

Mother: Eva Compton

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Children(s):

In 1893, Herbert Morton Compton entered the world in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA, born to Bracken Pierce Compton And Eva Compton. In 1900, Herbert Morton Compton resided in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Herbert Morton Compton resided in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Herbert Morton Compton passed away in 1918 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Herbert Morton Compton entered the world in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA, born to Bracken Pierce Compton And Eva Compton.
  • In 1900, Herbert Morton Compton resided in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Herbert Morton Compton resided in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Herbert Morton Compton passed away in 1918 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Herbert Compton's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Compton
1893–1918
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Bracken Pierce Compton
1853–1927
South Carolina, United States
Eva Compton
1864–1904
Tennessee
Grandparents
Aquilla (Mangum) Compton
1819–1880
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Tinsley
1822–1870
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Norris Compton
1773–1854
Susannah Watson
1777–1819
James Tinsley
1765–1844
Elizabeth Bracken
1796–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aquilla Compton
1724–1805
Elizabeth Norris
1740–1820
James Bracken
1765–1846
Elizabeth Barton
1768–1795

Herbert Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1893
6 Apr 1893
Birth of Herbert Morton Compton in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Herbert Morton Compton resided here in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Herbert Morton Compton resided here in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1918
29 November 1918
Age 25
Death of Herbert Morton Compton in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Knox; Roll: 1877373; Draft Board: 2
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1581; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241581
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375520

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1581; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375520

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Knox; Roll: 1877373; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1918
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

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