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Irvin Emerson Compton 1890–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1970

Death Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: William Compton

Mother: Eliza Compton

Spouse(s): Eleanor Smith, Monies Akey

Children(s): Lorene \\, Gladys Compton, Erwin Compton, Marie Compton, Albert Compton

The story of Irvin Emerson Compton began in 1890 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Irvin Emerson Compton resided in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia, US. In 1910, Irvin Emerson Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. Irvin Emerson Compton married Eleanor Ella Smith, Monies Emby Akey, and had children including Albert Emerson Compton, Erwin Ray Compton, Gladys June Compton, Lorene Maude Compton, Marie Eliza Jane Compton. Irvin Emerson Compton passed away in 1970 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Irvin Emerson Compton began in 1890 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Irvin Emerson Compton resided in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia, US.
  • In 1910, Irvin Emerson Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Irvin Emerson Compton married Eleanor Ella Smith, Monies Emby Akey, and had children including Albert Emerson Compton, Erwin Ray Compton, Gladys June Compton, Lorene Maude Compton, Marie Eliza Jane Compton.
  • Irvin Emerson Compton passed away in 1970 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compton
1861–1935
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WC
Eliza Compton
1857–1942
Birth Location: Virginia
EC

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Smith
1902–1996
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ES
Monies Akey
1893–1982
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
MA

Children(s)

Lorene \\
1918–1935
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
L\
Gladys Compton
1922–2016
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
GC
Erwin Compton
1916–2009
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EC
Marie Compton
1920–2014
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MC
Albert Compton
1915–1994
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
AC

Irvin Compton's Ancestors

Self
Irvin Compton
1890–1970
Birth Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Albert Compton
1861–1935
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (J) Compton
1857–1942
Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Berry) Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Melvina
1829–1913
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
Thomas Moore
1793–1857
Frances Stallard
1795–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842

Irvin Compton's Descendants

1.
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Irvin (Emerson) Compton (21 Aug 1890–Jan 1970) m. Eleanor ((Ella)) Smith (02 Aug 1902–09 Dec 1996) m. Monies (Emby) Akey (23 May 1893–26 Aug 1982)
  1. 1. Lorene (Maude Compton) \\ 1918–1935
  2. 2. Gladys (June) Compton 1922–2016 m. Giles (Nathan) Kilgore 1919–2014
  3. 3. Erwin (Ray) Compton 1916–2009 m. Edith Eggers 1919–2001
    1. 1. Gene (Eggers) Compton 1941–2019
    2. 2. Donald (Wayne) Compton 1939–2020 m. Cynthia (Suzanne) Eidson 1940–2012
  4. 4. Marie (Eliza Jane) Compton 1920–2014 m. Jessie (Tex) Fobber 1917–1991
  5. 5. Albert (Emerson) Compton 1915–1994 m. Marie (Lorelei) Addington 1915–1967
    1. 1. Darwin (Lee) Compton 1941–2005

Irvin Compton's Timeline

7 Records

1890
21 Aug 1890
Birth of Irvin Emerson Compton in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Irvin Emerson Compton resided here in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Irvin Emerson Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Irvin Emerson Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Irvin Emerson Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Irvin Emerson Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1970
Jan 1970
Age 80
Death of Irvin Emerson Compton in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-48-6039; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1970
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-48-6039; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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