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John Aldridge Compton 1936–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1936

Birth Location: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 2006

Death Location: Saint Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia, USA

Father: Carey Compton

Mother: Irene Aldridge

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Children(s):

In 1936, John Aldridge Compton entered the world in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, born to Carey Cowan Compton And Irene Aldridge. In 1940, John Aldridge Compton resided in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentu. In 1950, John Aldridge Compton resided in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA. John Aldridge Compton married Geraldine Louise Lind, and had children including Carey Michael Compton, Cheryl Louise Compton, John Edward Compton. John Aldridge Compton passed away in 2006 in Saint Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, John Aldridge Compton entered the world in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, born to Carey Cowan Compton And Irene Aldridge.
  • In 1940, John Aldridge Compton resided in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentu.
  • In 1950, John Aldridge Compton resided in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Aldridge Compton married Geraldine Louise Lind, and had children including Carey Michael Compton, Cheryl Louise Compton, John Edward Compton.
  • John Aldridge Compton passed away in 2006 in Saint Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Compton's Ancestors

Self
John Compton
1936–2006
Birth Place: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Carey Cowan Compton
1903–1977
Virginia
Irene Aldridge
1909–2006
Benham, Harlan, Kentucky
Grandparents
Melvin (Sevier) Compton
1865–1949
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mary McConnell
1864–1948
Valley Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
Clarence (Bennett) Aldridge
1882–1978
Virginia
Myrtle (Rose) Lockhart
1887–1980
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Compton
1837–1912
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
William McConnell
1837–1918
Elizabeth Perry
1835–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
Henry McConnell
1801–1884
Sarah Kilgore
1806–1879

John Compton's Timeline

6 Records

1936
14 Dec 1936
Birth of John Aldridge Compton in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
John Aldridge Compton resided here in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
John Aldridge Compton resided here in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1953
1953
Age 17
John Aldridge Compton resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 25
John Aldridge Compton resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
2006
4 Mar 2006
Age 70
Death of John Aldridge Compton in Jacksonville Beach, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville Beach, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1314; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 48-28
    [2] Kentucky Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1314; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 48-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksonville Beach, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Brunswick News, The; Publication Place: Brunswick, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Jacksonville Beach, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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