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James T. Compton 1837–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1837

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 August 1913

Death Location: Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Leander Compton

Mother: Alcie\Alice Damron

Spouse(s): Sarah McCown\McCowan, Mary Sturgill, Mary Sturgill

Children(s): Hibbard Compton

In 1837, James T. Compton entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to Leander Lee Compton And Alcie Alice Damron. James T. Compton married Mary Catherine Katie Sturgill, Sarah Sally Mccown Mccowan, and had children including Hibbard Compton. James T. Compton passed away in 1913 in Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James T. Compton entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to Leander Lee Compton And Alcie Alice Damron.
  • James T. Compton married Mary Catherine Katie Sturgill, Sarah Sally Mccown Mccowan, and had children including Hibbard Compton.
  • James T. Compton passed away in 1913 in Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Compton's Ancestors

Self
James Compton
1837–1913
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Leander Lee Compton
1817–1898
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Alcie\Alice Damron
1822–1900
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Compton*
1788–1855
North Carolina, United States of America
James (S) Damron
1795–1879
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly Ann) Adkins
1807–1860
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1753–1832
Frances Compton
1762–1849
Moses (DNA5)LINK
1768–1828
Sarah Adkins
1775–1857
Thomas Adkins
1774–1829
Olivia Morgan
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Compton
–1784
David Herndon
1740–1811
Frances Pierce
1744–1799
Jesse Jr
1747–1833
David Morgan
1753–1815
Anna Poteet
1755–1825

James Compton's Descendants

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James (T.) Compton (23 June 1837–25 August 1913) m. Sarah ("Sally") McCown\McCowan (1831–1873) m. Mary (Catherine (Katie)) Sturgill (16 Jan 1851–22 Aug 1918) m. Mary (Catherine (Katie)) Sturgill (16 Jan 1851–22 Aug 1918)
  1. 1. Hibbard Compton 1890–1987 m. Esteline ("Esta") Blair 1895–1988
    1. 1. Earl Cumpton 1915–1979 m. Maggie Compton 1913–2008
      1. 1. Marie Anderson 1936–2010

James Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1837
23 June 1837
Birth of James T. Compton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1837
23 June 1837
Birth of James T. Compton in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1913
25 August 1913
Age 76
Death of James T. Compton in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1837
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1837
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1913
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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