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James Marion Compton 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1881

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1966

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Jasper Compton

Mother: Sarah Quillen

Spouse(s): Lillie Turner, Flora Patz

Children(s): Russell Compton

The story of James Marion Compton began in 1881 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, James Marion Compton resided in Fairmount, Grant, Indiana. In 1910, James Marion Compton resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, Cal. James Marion Compton married Flora Henretta Patz, Lillie Pink Turner, and had children including Russell Monroe Compton. James Marion Compton passed away in 1966 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Marion Compton began in 1881 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Marion Compton resided in Fairmount, Grant, Indiana.
  • In 1910, James Marion Compton resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • James Marion Compton married Flora Henretta Patz, Lillie Pink Turner, and had children including Russell Monroe Compton.
  • James Marion Compton passed away in 1966 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Compton
1836–1911
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Quillen
1845–1939
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Turner
1883–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LT
Flora Patz
1877–1959
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
FP

Children(s)

Russell Compton
1913–1986
Birth Location: Denver County, Colorado, USA
RC

James Compton's Ancestors

Self
James Compton
1881–1966
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jasper Marion Compton
1836–1911
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (D) Quillen
1845–1939
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Berry Compton
1808–1882
Russell County, Virginia
Margaret Cox
1814–
Virginia
Martin (Bird) Quillen
1817–1885
Scott County, Virginia
Anna (Doty) Addington
1820–1880
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John Quillen
1793–1872
Rebecca Lawson
1792–1862
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811
Teague Quillen
1772–1860
Margaret Nation
1772–1810
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

James Compton's Descendants

1.
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James (Marion) Compton (13 May 1881–15 Jun 1966) m. Lillie (Pink) Turner (May 1883–) m. Flora (Henretta) Patz (20 Jan 1877–16 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. Russell (Monroe) Compton 1913–1986 m. Evelyn (Gray) Stalls 1918–1989

James Compton's Timeline

10 Records

1881
13 May 1881
Birth of James Marion Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
James Marion Compton resided here in Fairmount, Grant, Indiana
Fairmount, Grant, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 29
James Marion Compton resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
James Marion Compton resided here in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
James Marion Compton resided here in West Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
West Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
James Marion Compton resided here in Southeast Arvada, Southeast Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Southeast Arvada, Southeast Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1932
1932
Age 51
James Marion Compton resided here in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
James Marion Compton resided here in Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
James Marion Compton resided here in Civil District No 13, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 13, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1966
15 Jun 1966
Age 85
Death of James Marion Compton in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1881
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-64-8798; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1963.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: T625_164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 1054.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T623_31077_4118608; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240373.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_84; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374097.
    [6] Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T623_31077_4118608; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240373.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_84; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374097.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: T625_164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 1054.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Southeast Arvada, Southeast Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Southeast Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2339978

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 13, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1966; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3678738,0.749734,0.436226&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-64-8798; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1963.
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