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James R Compton 1819–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States

Father: Ebenezer Compton

Mother: Ailcey Hopper

Spouse(s): Sarah Mills, Mary Tarter

Children(s): Riley Compton, Henry Compton, Jasper Compton, Peter Compton, Gwinn Compton, Achilles Compton, Lewis Compton, Leonard Compton, Mary COMPTON, Warren Compton, Caleb Compton, Patsy Compton, Eliza Compton, Joseph Compton, Alfred Compton, Ida Compton

In 1819, James R Compton entered the world in Adair, Kentucky, United States, born to Ebenezer Durrell Compton And Ailcey Hopper. In 1850, James R Compton resided in District 1, Adair, Kentucky. James R Compton married Mary Ann Polly Tarter, Sarah Sally Mills, and had children including Achilles Killis Compton, Alfred Clayton Compton, Caleb Compton, Eliza Ellen Compton, Gwinn Compton, Henry Compton, Ida Belle Compton, Jasper Compton, Joseph Green Tobe Compton, Leonard Compton, Lewis Compton, Mary J Compton, Patsy Ann Compton, Peter Compton, Riley Borden Compton, Warren Compton. James R Compton passed away in 1894 in Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1819, James R Compton entered the world in Adair, Kentucky, United States, born to Ebenezer Durrell Compton And Ailcey Hopper.
  • In 1850, James R Compton resided in District 1, Adair, Kentucky.
  • James R Compton married Mary Ann Polly Tarter, Sarah Sally Mills, and had children including Achilles Killis Compton, Alfred Clayton Compton, Caleb Compton, Eliza Ellen Compton, Gwinn Compton, Henry Compton, Ida Belle Compton, Jasper Compton, Joseph Green Tobe Compton, Leonard Compton, Lewis Compton, Mary J Compton, Patsy Ann Compton, Peter Compton, Riley Borden Compton, Warren Compton.
  • James R Compton passed away in 1894 in Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Compton
1772–1850
Birth Location: New York City, Kings, New York, USA
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Ailcey Hopper
1771–1850
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
AH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Mills
1818–1864
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
SM
Mary Tarter
1838–1904
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
MT

Children(s)

Riley Compton
1844–1917
Birth Location: ADAIR COUNTY, KY
RC
Henry Compton
1840–1864
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
HC
Jasper Compton
1842–
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
JC
Peter Compton
1843–1924
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
PC
Gwinn Compton
1846–
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
GC
Achilles Compton
1848–1936
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
AC
Lewis Compton
1850–1926
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
LC
Leonard Compton
1852–
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
LC
Mary COMPTON
1855–
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
MC
Warren Compton
1856–
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
WC
Caleb Compton
1856–
Birth Location: –
CC
Patsy Compton
1887–1960
Birth Location: –
PC
Eliza Compton
1865–
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
EC
Joseph Compton
1867–1932
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Alfred Compton
1869–1939
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
AC
Ida Compton
1871–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
IC

James Compton's Ancestors

Self
James Compton
1819–1894
Birth Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Durrell Compton
1772–1850
New York City, Kings, New York, USA
Ailcey Hopper
1771–1850
Henry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mathias Compton
1742–1783
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Catherine Green
1745–1810
New Jersey, United States
Thomas (Darby) Hopper
1764–
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Junia Mymah
1750–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Compton
1715–1768
Jane Bolmar
1720–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Sr.
1669–1758
Rebecca Stout
1680–1693

James Compton's Descendants

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James (R) Compton (1819–1894) m. Sarah (Sally) Mills (1818–1864) m. Mary (Ann Polly) Tarter (May 1838–4 Mar 1904)
  1. 1. Riley (Borden) Compton 1844–1917 m. Matilda (F) Beasley 1845–1927
    1. 1. James (Henry) Compton 1868–1952 m. Emily Gowen 1870–1963
      1. 1. Mattie (Dea) Compton 1889–1953
      2. 2. Claude (Vivian) Compton 1892–1975 m. Rena Wetherholt 1902–1978
        1. 1. Orville (E) Compton 1929–2012
        2. 2. Ivan (Wayne) Compton 1923–2010 m. Dorothy Hacker 1922–1997
      3. 3. Carl (Demmon) Compton 1894–1971 m. Alta 1900–
      4. 4. Alverda Compton 1898–1998 m. Herman (Harold) Wagner 1895–1968
        1. 1. Doylene (Mae) Wagner 1921–2008 m. James (Guilford) Brown 1920–2002 m. Kenneth (Adcock) Rose 1912–1982
      5. 5. Clella (Clem) Compton 1905–1939
        1. 1. Thelma (D) Compton 1924–1996 m. Hubert Hudson 1921–1993
        2. 2. Clarence Compton 1926–
        3. 3. Clifford (E) Compton 1927–1986
    2. 2. Kitty (Jane) Compton 1873–1951 m. Unknown Rose –1900 m. James (W) Cassady 1866–
      1. 1. Clarice Rose 1897–1963 m. Harry Hudson 1895–1951
        1. 1. Bevily (Ray) Hudson 1922–1985 m. Ruth (Pauline) Sobieski 1922–1998
        2. 2. Maxwell Hudson 1918–
        3. 3. Guy (F) Hudson 1918–
        4. 4. Harry (S) Hudson 1926–
        5. 5. Scott (Hudson) Junior 1916–
        6. 6. Ray Hudson 1913–
      2. 2. Frank (Cleo) Rose 1899–
      3. 3. Grover (C) Cassady 1892–1953
      4. 4. Edgar Cassady 1901–
      5. 5. Lena (P) Cassady 1903–
    3. 3. Warren (Whitfield) Compton 1873–1955 m. Mary 1875– m. Jennie (May) Brogoitti 1888–1977
      1. 1. George Compton 1897–
      2. 2. Maryann Compton 1898–
      3. 3. Riley (Gordon) Compton 1914–1992
      4. 4. Arther (James) Compton 1918–1983
    4. 4. Wiley (Hayden) Compton 1875–1949 m. Matilda Prewitt 1879–1961
      1. 1. Leon (Rolen) Compton 1909–1963
      2. 2. Riley (H) Compton 1915–1989
      3. 3. Eugene Compton 1920–1980
      4. 4. Bernadine Compton 1920–1999
      5. 5. Oma (Jean) Compton 1898–1993 m. Dewey Johnson 1897–
        1. 1. Harold (K) Johnson 1918–
        2. 2. Weldon (B) Johnson 1921–
        3. 3. Doris (M) Johnson 1923–
      6. 6. Lillian Compton 1900–1996
      7. 7. Beatrice Compton 1902–1953
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Mae) Compton 1904–1978
      9. 9. Gladys (Helen) Compton 1906–1999
      10. 10. Lucille (Florence) Compton 1908–1985 m. Delbert Scott 1906–
        1. 1. Margaret (Marie) Scott 1928–2005
        2. 2. Patricia (Lucille) Scott 1946–2014
        3. 3. Robert (Maynard) Scott 1926–1967
        4. 4. Lillian (Maxine) Scott 1927–1984
      11. 11. Frances (Matilda) Compton 1911–1993
      12. 12. Nannie (Rachel) Compton 1913–1973
      13. 13. Edna (Louise) Compton 1918–1997
      14. 14. Lloyd Compton 1906–
    5. 5. Sally (Florence) Compton 1878–1972
    6. 6. Willis (Marvin) Compton 1880–1969 m. Mille Dean 1885– m. Rachel (Margaret) England 1880–1956
      1. 1. Paul (R) Compton 1910–1969
      2. 2. Lillia (M) Compton 1903–
      3. 3. Annie (Larue) Compton 1902–1984
      4. 4. Ovie (O) Compton 1911–1996
      5. 5. Cora (C) Compton 1919–2004
      6. 6. Nancy (Katherine) Compton 1899–1975
      7. 7. Minnie (M) Compton 1914–1980
      8. 8. J (S) Compton 1907–1907
      9. 9. Ernest (C) Compton 1916–2000
      10. 10. Ofey (Lee Buster) Compton 1898–1944 m. Mollie (Byrd) Rhinehart 1900–1991
        1. 1. Ralph (Lee) Compton 1920–1998 m. Mabel (Rae) Estes 1918–1988
        2. 2. George (William) Compton 1922–1981
        3. 3. Rosie (Margaret) COMPTON 1918–2009 m. JAMES (ALLEN) ROBERTSON 1916–1992
      11. 11. Edward (B) Compton 1904–1981
    7. 7. Clem (Ammon) Compton 1885–1973 m. Callie James 1890–1968
      1. 1. Lemmie (Clem) Compton 1915–1973 m. Ruby 1917–
      2. 2. Marie Compton 1911–
      3. 3. Willie Compton 1919–
      4. 4. Ray Compton 1923–
    8. 8. Patsy (Ann) Compton 1888–1960 m. Dover (T) Blaydes 1881–
      1. 1. FredericTitus Blaydes 1912–1974
    9. 9. Flora (May) Compton 1889–1976 m. John Harris 1880–
      1. 1. Grace Harris 1910–
      2. 2. Cain Harris 1913–
      3. 3. Garrett Harris 1915–
      4. 4. Borden Harris 1918–
      5. 5. Delpha (M) Harris 1920–1973 m. Ewell ("Cecil" Cecil) Patterson 1914–1973
      6. 6. Payne Harris 1913–
    10. 10. Ivan (Leo) Compton 1893–1905
    11. 11. William (Borden) Compton 1869–1921 m. Cora (Lula May) Nelson 1871–1969 m. Emma (L) Blankenship 1883–1935
      1. 1. Parrie (E) Compton 1892–1976 m. Holman (Roame) Lakey 1893–1955
        1. 1. Louise (V) Lakey 1916–
      2. 2. Myrtle Compton 1896–1949
      3. 3. Violet (Blanche) Compton 1900–1959
      4. 4. Berton Compton 1894–1914
      5. 5. Mae Compton 1911–1993
      6. 6. Ruby Compton 1906–1989 m. Kenneth (L.) Barrow 1903–1968
      7. 7. Ruth Compton 1907–
  2. 2. Henry Compton 1840–1864
  3. 3. Jasper Compton 1842–
  4. 4. Peter Compton 1843–1924
  5. 5. Gwinn Compton 1846–
  6. 6. Achilles (Killis) Compton 1848–1936
  7. 7. Lewis Compton 1850–1926
  8. 8. Leonard Compton 1852–
  9. 9. Mary (J) COMPTON 1855–
  10. 10. Warren Compton 1856–
  11. 11. Caleb Compton 1856–
  12. 12. Patsy (Ann) Compton 1887–1960
  13. 13. Eliza (Ellen) Compton 1865–
  14. 14. Joseph (Green Tobe) Compton 1867–1932
  15. 15. Alfred (Clayton) Compton 1869–1939
  16. 16. Ida (Belle) Compton 1871–1941

James Compton's Timeline

6 Records

1814
1814
Birth of James R Compton in Adair, Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky, United States
1819
1819
Birth of James R Compton in Adair, Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 31
James R Compton resided here in District 1, Adair, Kentucky
District 1, Adair, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 41
James R Compton resided here in District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
James R Compton resided here in Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky, United States
Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky, United States
1894
1894
Age 75
Death of James R Compton in Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 142; Image: 142.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 53B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 53B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 142; Image: 142.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
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