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Jemima Compton 1780–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Cherryhill, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Compton

Mother: Abigail Moore

Spouse(s): Jacob Sr.

Children(s): Catherine Shank, George Shank, Joshua Shank, William Shank, Mary Shank, Charles Shank, Lewis Shank

In 1780, Jemima Compton entered the world in Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, born to James Compton And Abigail Moore. Jemima Compton married Jacob L Shank Sr, and had children including Catherine Shank, Charles Shank, George Shank, Joshua Shank, Lewis Shank, Mary Jane Shank, William Shank. Jemima Compton passed away in 1840 in Cherryhill, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Jemima Compton entered the world in Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, born to James Compton And Abigail Moore.
  • Jemima Compton married Jacob L Shank Sr, and had children including Catherine Shank, Charles Shank, George Shank, Joshua Shank, Lewis Shank, Mary Jane Shank, William Shank.
  • Jemima Compton passed away in 1840 in Cherryhill, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Compton
1750–1813
Birth Location: Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
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Abigail Moore
1751–1822
Birth Location: Middleton, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Sr.
1783–1866
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Catherine Shank
1822–1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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George Shank
1807–
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Shank
1808–1892
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Shank
1806–1860
Birth Location: Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Shank
1829–1902
Birth Location: PA
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Charles Shank
1802–1847
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Lewis Shank
1804–1882
Birth Location: PA
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Jemima Compton's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Compton
1780–1840
Birth Place: Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Parents
James Compton
1750–1813
Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
Abigail Moore
1751–1822
Middleton, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jemima Compton's Descendants

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Jemima Compton (1780–1840) m. Jacob (L. Shank) Sr. (1783–15 MAY 1866)
  1. 1. Catherine Shank 1822–1910 m. Johann (Jacob) Füller 1790–1861
    1. 1. Alexander (Andrew) Fuller 1854–1920 m. Emma (Adaline) Fuller 1858–1920
      1. 1. Myrtle Fry 1888–1953 m. George Fry 1887–1921
        1. 1. John Fry 1914–
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Fry 1915–
        3. 3. Mildred Fry 1917–
        4. 4. LeRoy Fry 1910–
        5. 5. Thelma Fry 1911–
      2. 2. Charles Fuller 1893–1948 m. Lora (May) Fuller 1895–
        1. 1. Clara Fuller 1916–
        2. 2. Harriet Fuller 1919–
        3. 3. Lousie Fuller 1917–
      3. 3. Archie (Laird) Fuller 1883–1957 m. Martha (L. "Mattie") Fuller 1892–1963
        1. 1. Dorathy (Lee) Sirbaugh 1920–
        2. 2. Howard (A.) Fuller 1916–1984
        3. 3. Edward (Lewis) Fuller 1909–1965
        4. 4. Alexander (Struther) Fuller 1922–1968
        5. 5. William (Charles) Fuller 1925–1982
        6. 6. Ronald (Laird) Fuller 1913–1995 m. Oleta Fuller 1917–2009
        7. 7. Virginia (Marie) Monahan 1910–1987
        8. 8. Cleo Baughman 1915–1984
      4. 4. Guy (W.) Fuller 1891–1972 m. Ruth (O.) Fuller 1899–
        1. 1. Guy (W.) Fuller 1923–2005
        2. 2. Robert (S.) Fuller 1920–
        3. 3. Veryle (E.) Fuller 1918–1940 m. Florence 1920–
      5. 5. Clark Fuller 1882–1905
      6. 6. Harry Fuller 1879–1935 m. Laura (M) Cunningham 1888–1964
      7. 7. Louis Fuller 1884–
      8. 8. William Fuller 1877–1900
    2. 2. Lewis (S.) Fuller 1848–1913 m. Senith (M.) Smith 1848–1914
      1. 1. Nora (E.) Fuller 1874–1949 m. George (W.) Baun 1869–1935
      2. 2. Cleopatra Byrd 1887– m. John (S.) Byrd –1930
        1. 1. Alfred Byrd 1919–
        2. 2. Edwin (L.) Byrd 1920–
        3. 3. Elenor Byrd 1916–
      3. 3. Ida (C.) Fisher 1870–1907 m. George (Howard) TUCKER 1864–1931
        1. 1. Glyde (Olene) TUCKER 1896–1990 m. Howells (D.) Dickinson 1893–1952
        2. 2. Bonetta (Iras "Bonnie") Johnson 1893–1915
        3. 3. Ethel (Azenath) Kneiling 1891–1954 m. Johann Knieling 1880–1958
        4. 4. Clara (Aleeta) Tucker 1886–1906
        5. 5. ZetaZetta (or Zella E.) Tucker 1889–1889
      4. 4. Edward (J. "Edd?") Fuller 1883– m. Florence (C.) Unknown 1886–
      5. 5. John (S.) FULLER 1877– m. Carrie (Jane (Neil)) Fuller 1878–
        1. 1. Wilda (E.) FULLER 1900–1992 m. Roy (S.) Lewis 1894–
      6. 6. Ena (Lenetta "Etta") Sheesley 1872–1900 m. David (L.) Sheesley 1865–
        1. 1. Nellie (C.) Wilkinson 1900– m. Dorsey (C.) Wilkinson 1894–
        2. 2. Anna (M. "Mabel") Sheesley 1890–
        3. 3. Henry (L. "Lewis") Sheesley 1896–
      7. 7. Alpha (Elna) FULLER 1884–1884
      8. 8. Cecil (Pansy) Fuller 1890–1891
      9. 9. Millie Fuller 1879–1891
      10. 10. Murl Fuller 1886–1886
    3. 3. Archibald (F.) FULLER 1859– m. Mary Fuller 1860–
      1. 1. Howard (Kyle) Fuller 1884–1935 m. Daisy (M.) Fuller 1882–
        1. 1. Helen (A. M.) Fuller 1919–1920
        2. 2. Howard (K.) Fuller 1917–1976
        3. 3. Jane Fuller 1922–2014
        4. 4. Kennard (D.) Fuller 1912–1982 m. Anniie 1912–
        5. 5. Frank Fuller 1918–1959
    4. 4. Elinora (N.?) Hopkins 1860–1928 m. William (H.) Hopkins 1850–1928
      1. 1. Homer (Glen) Hopkins 1888–1986 m. Susie Hopkins 1891–
        1. 1. Irvin Hopkins 1914–
      2. 2. Stanley (Fuller) Hopkins 1884–1957 m. Pearl Hopkins 1889–
      3. 3. Della (M.) Hopkins 1883–1973 m. Frank Hazlett 1877–
        1. 1. Meade Hazlett 1910–
      4. 4. Vernie (Blanche) Hopkins 1895–1992 m. Albert (Kelso) Good 1894–1974
        1. 1. Nora (Mae) Good 1918–
        2. 2. Frank (Leo) Good 1922–
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Fuller 1852–1915 m. John Douthitt 1850–1924
      1. 1. Ella (N.) Douthitt 1879–1964
    6. 6. Andrew FULLER 1850–1928
    7. 7. William FULLER 1846–
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Fuller 1844–1922 m. Charley Sutherland 1824–1876
      1. 1. Charlie Sutherland 1871–
      2. 2. George (Washington) Sutherland 1877–1941
      3. 3. William Sutherland 1873–1925
      4. 4. Ida Sutherland 1867–
      5. 5. Mary (Louise) Patterson 1869–1954 m. Andrew Patterson 1854–1911
        1. 1. William Patterson 1905–
        2. 2. Hattie Patterson 1894–1925 m. Thomas (R) Scott 1880–1945
        3. 3. Helen (Virginia) Patterson 1894–1967
        4. 4. George Patterson 1898–1954
      6. 6. James Sutherland 1875– m. Lottie Sutherland 1875–
        1. 1. Blair (A) Sutherland 1897–
        2. 2. Hulda Sutherland 1901–
  2. 2. George Shank 1807–
  3. 3. Joshua Shank 1808–1892
  4. 4. William Shank 1806–1860
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Shank 1829–1902
  6. 6. Charles Shank 1802–1847
  7. 7. Lewis Shank 1804–1882

Jemima Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Jemima Compton in Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
1840
1840
Age 60
Death of Jemima Compton in Cherryhill, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Cherryhill, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 648.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BMW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cherryhill, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
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