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James Howell Compton 1914–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1986

Death Location: Arlington, Tarrant Co, Texas, USA

Father: James Compton

Mother: Elsa Dickson

Spouse(s): Irene Kimmel

Children(s):

In 1914, James Howell Compton entered the world in Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA, born to James Howell Compton And Elsa Lee Dickson. In 1935, James Howell Compton resided in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. In 1940, James Howell Compton resided in , Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA. James Howell Compton married Irene Elizabeth Kimmel, and had children including Anne Compton. James Howell Compton passed away in 1986 in Arlington, Tarrant Co, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, James Howell Compton entered the world in Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA, born to James Howell Compton And Elsa Lee Dickson.
  • In 1935, James Howell Compton resided in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas.
  • In 1940, James Howell Compton resided in , Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.
  • James Howell Compton married Irene Elizabeth Kimmel, and had children including Anne Compton.
  • James Howell Compton passed away in 1986 in Arlington, Tarrant Co, Texas, USA.

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James Compton's Ancestors

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James Compton
1914–1986
Birth Place: Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
Parents
James Howell Compton
1884–1963
Munfordville, Hart, KY, USA
Elsa (Lee) Dickson
1883–1963
Birmingham, Jefferson, AL
Grandparents
James (Howell) Compton
1840–1912
Catalpa, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Amelia (Monroe) Wood
1840–1914
Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Wood
1796–1876
Amelia Munford
1812–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1772–1854
Elizabeth Winlock
1777–

James Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1914
2 Jul 1914
Birth of James Howell Compton in Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
James Howell Compton resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 26
James Howell Compton resided here in , Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
, Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1986
15 Jan 1986
Age 72
Death of James Howell Compton in Arlington, Tarrant Co, Texas, USA
Arlington, Tarrant Co, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 107-115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 107-115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1986
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant Co, Texas, USA

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