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John L. Compton 1900–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1900

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 12 April 1938

Death Location: Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Moses Compton

Mother: Anna Bills

Spouse(s): Lela Durto

Children(s): Gene Compton

The story of John L. Compton began in 1900 in Indiana. In 1930, John L. Compton resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. John L. Compton married Lela Durto, and had children including Gene Othel Compton. John L. Compton passed away in 1938 in Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John L. Compton began in 1900 in Indiana.
  • In 1930, John L. Compton resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • John L. Compton married Lela Durto, and had children including Gene Othel Compton.
  • John L. Compton passed away in 1938 in Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Compton's Ancestors

Self
John Compton
1900–1938
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Moses D Compton
1858–1919
Indiana, United States of America
Anna (Belle) Bills
1864–1951
Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William Compton
1825–1907
Ohio
Elizabeth Duke
1825–1913
Virginia
John Bills
1841–
Indiana
Martha Jane
1845–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1800–
Elizabeth
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Compton's Descendants

1.
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John (L.) Compton (19 June 1900–12 April 1938) m. Lela Durto (abt 1898–18 December 1968)
  1. 1. Gene (Othel) Compton 1930–2006

John Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1900
19 June 1900
Birth of John L. Compton in Indiana
Indiana
1930
1930
Age 30
John L. Compton resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1938
12 April 1938
Age 38
Death of John L. Compton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1900
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0373
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1938
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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