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James Compton 1844–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1844

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 December 1919

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Aquilla Compton

Mother: Nancy Tinsley

Spouse(s): Mary Compton

Children(s): John Compton, Pierson Compton, Mary Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Iry Compton

In 1844, James Compton entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to Aquilla Mangum Compton And Nancy Tinsley. In 1880, James Compton resided in District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Compton resided in Civil District 16, Knox, Tennessee, USA. James Compton married Mary A Compton, and had children including Elizabeth Compton, Iry D Compton, John M Compton, Mary L Compton, Pierson S Compton. James Compton passed away in 1919 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Compton entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to Aquilla Mangum Compton And Nancy Tinsley.
  • In 1880, James Compton resided in District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Compton resided in Civil District 16, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Compton married Mary A Compton, and had children including Elizabeth Compton, Iry D Compton, John M Compton, Mary L Compton, Pierson S Compton.
  • James Compton passed away in 1919 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Compton's Ancestors

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James Compton
1844–1919
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Aquilla Mangum Compton
1819–1880
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Tinsley
1822–1870
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Norris Compton
1773–1854
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Watson
1777–1819
Person, North Carolina, United States
James Tinsley
1765–1844
Louisa, Virginia, USA,
Elizabeth Bracken
1796–1871
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aquilla Compton
1724–1805
Elizabeth Norris
1740–1820
James Bracken
1765–1846
Elizabeth Barton
1768–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Compton's Descendants

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James Compton (23 March 1844–3 December 1919) m. Mary (A.) Compton (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. John (M.) Compton 1872–
  2. 2. Pierson (S.) Compton 1874–
  3. 3. Mary (L.) Compton 1876–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Compton 1888–
  5. 5. Iry (D) Compton 1887–

James Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1844
23 March 1844
Birth of James Compton in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
James Compton resided here in District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James Compton resided here in Civil District 16, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
James Compton resided here in Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1919
3 December 1919
Age 75
Death of James Compton in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1844
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 22, Knox, Tennessee
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1583; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241583
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375521
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 22, Knox, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1583; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1919
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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