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James Henry Compton 1868–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUN 1868

Birth Location: ADAIR COUNTY, KY

Death Date: 30 DEC 1952

Death Location: Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Riley Compton

Mother: Matilda Beasley

Spouse(s): Emily Gowen

Children(s): Mattie Compton, Claude Compton, Carl Compton, Alverda Compton, Clella Compton

The story of James Henry Compton began in 1868 in ADAIR COUNTY, KY. In 1870, James Henry Compton resided in Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky, United States. James Henry Compton married Emily Gowen, and had children including Alverda Compton, Carl Demmon Compton, Claude Vivian Compton, Clella Clem Compton, Mattie Dea Compton. James Henry Compton passed away in 1952 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Compton began in 1868 in ADAIR COUNTY, KY.
  • In 1870, James Henry Compton resided in Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Henry Compton married Emily Gowen, and had children including Alverda Compton, Carl Demmon Compton, Claude Vivian Compton, Clella Clem Compton, Mattie Dea Compton.
  • James Henry Compton passed away in 1952 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Compton
1844–1917
Birth Location: ADAIR COUNTY, KY
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Matilda Beasley
1845–1927
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emily Gowen
1870–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
EG

Children(s)

Mattie Compton
1889–1953
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MC
Claude Compton
1892–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
CC
Carl Compton
1894–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
CC
Alverda Compton
1898–1998
Birth Location: East Fork, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
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Clella Compton
1905–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
CC

James Compton's Ancestors

Self
James Compton
1868–1952
Birth Place: ADAIR COUNTY, KY
Parents
Riley Borden Compton
1844–1917
ADAIR COUNTY, KY
Matilda (F) Beasley
1845–1927
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (R) Compton
1819–1894
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Sally) Mills
1818–1864
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Ammon Beasley
1800–1878
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Malinda Sikes
1825–1900
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Compton
1772–1850
Ailcey Hopper
1771–1850
Benjamin Beasley
1760–1841
Rachell Prather
1772–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Compton
1742–1783
Catherine Green
1745–1810
Thomas Hopper
1764–
Junia Mymah
1750–
Richard Beasley
1736–1804
Martha Cook
1734–1810

James Compton's Descendants

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James (Henry) Compton (15 JUN 1868–30 DEC 1952) m. Emily Gowen (Apr 1870–18 Apr 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
      1. 1. James (Douglas) Brown 1946–2011
  5. 5. Clella (Clem) Compton 1905–1939
    1. 1. Thelma (D) Compton 1924–1996 m. Hubert Hudson 1921–1993
      1. 1. Hubert (Wayne) Hudson 1950–2004
      2. 2. Gary (Dean) Hudson 1951–1998
    2. 2. Clarence Compton 1926–
    3. 3. Clifford (E) Compton 1927–1986

James Compton's Timeline

12 Records

1868
15 Jun 1868
Birth of James Henry Compton in Adair, Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky, United States
1868
15 JUN 1868
Birth of James Henry Compton in ADAIR COUNTY, KY
ADAIR COUNTY, KY
1870
1870
Age 2
James Henry Compton resided here in Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky, United States
Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
James Henry Compton resided here in East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
James Henry Compton resided here in East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
James Henry Compton resided here in Magisterial District 1, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 42
James Henry Compton resided here in East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky
East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 52
James Henry Compton resided here in Canton Ward 4, Fulton, Illinois
Canton Ward 4, Fulton, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 62
James Henry Compton resided here in Canton, Fulton, Illinois
Canton, Fulton, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
James Henry Compton resided here in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
1952
30 Dec 1952
Age 84
Death of James Henry Compton in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
1952
30 DEC 1952
Age 84
Death of James Henry Compton in Canton Il
Canton Il

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T627_805; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 29-11.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 4, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 342.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 514; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 131.0; FHL microfilm: 2340249.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0425.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_544; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 53; FHL microfilm: 1240544.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 969; FHL microfilm: 1374508.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1868
    Event Place: ADAIR COUNTY, KY
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0425.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0425.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0425.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_544; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 53; FHL microfilm: 1240544.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 969; FHL microfilm: 1374508.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton Ward 4, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 4, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 342.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 514; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 131.0; FHL microfilm: 2340249.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T627_805; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 29-11.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1952
    Event Place: Canton Il

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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