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James Riley Compton 1879–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Compton

Mother: Susan Dingus

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The story of James Riley Compton began in 1879 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Riley Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. James Riley Compton passed away in 1888 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Compton began in 1879 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Riley Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • James Riley Compton passed away in 1888 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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James Compton's Ancestors

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James Compton
1879–1888
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Berry Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
Kentucky
William Dingus
1805–1883
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Ann (Polly)) Green
1807–1883
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
James Green
1757–1782
Jane Porter
1761–1842
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816

James Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1879
14 Feb 1879
Birth of James Riley Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
James Riley Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 9
Death of James Riley Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 156C; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 156C; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

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