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Joseph Allen Compton 1807–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1807

Birth Location: Wabash, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1881

Death Location: Keensburg, Wabash, Illinois, United States

Father: Levi Compton

Mother: Rosanna Phinesse

Spouse(s): Mary Gard, Elizabeth Heniken

Children(s): Mary Compton, Permelia Compton, Quinn Compton, Phineas Compton, Phineas Compton, Levi Compton, Levi Compton, Noah Compton, Joseph Compton, James Compton, Thomas Compton

Joseph Allen Compton was born in 1807 in Wabash, Illinois, United States, the child of Levi Compton And Rosanna Phinesse. In 1840, Joseph Allen Compton resided in Wabash, Illinois, United States. In 1850, Joseph Allen Compton resided in Wabash, Illinois. Joseph Allen Compton married Elizabeth Heniken, Mary Phoebe Gard, and had children including James P Compton, Joseph P Compton, Levi Gard Compton, Mary Phoebe Compton, Noah Compton, Permelia Compton, Phineas Francis Finn Compton, Quinn Compton, Thomas Compton. Joseph Allen Compton passed away in 1881 in Keensburg, Wabash, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Allen Compton was born in 1807 in Wabash, Illinois, United States, the child of Levi Compton And Rosanna Phinesse.
  • In 1840, Joseph Allen Compton resided in Wabash, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, Joseph Allen Compton resided in Wabash, Illinois.
  • Joseph Allen Compton married Elizabeth Heniken, Mary Phoebe Gard, and had children including James P Compton, Joseph P Compton, Levi Gard Compton, Mary Phoebe Compton, Noah Compton, Permelia Compton, Phineas Francis Finn Compton, Quinn Compton, Thomas Compton.
  • Joseph Allen Compton passed away in 1881 in Keensburg, Wabash, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Compton
1766–1844
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Rosanna Phinesse
1770–1830
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
RP

Spouses(s)

Mary Gard
1811–1847
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
MG
Elizabeth Heniken
1798–1880
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
EH

Children(s)

Mary Compton
1835–1923
Birth Location: Wabash, Illinois
MC
Permelia Compton
1848–1910
Birth Location: Wabash, Illinois, United States
PC
Quinn Compton
1849–1926
Birth Location: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, United States
QC
Phineas Compton
1858–1901
Birth Location: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, United States
PC
Phineas Compton
1858–1901
Birth Location: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois, United States
PC
Levi Compton
1830–1880
Birth Location: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, United States
LC
Levi Compton
1833–1895
Birth Location: Wabash, Illinois, United States
LC
Noah Compton
1834–1880
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
NC
Joseph Compton
1858–
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Compton
1831–
Birth Location: Wabash, Illinois, United States
JC
Thomas Compton
1838–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
TC

Joseph Compton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Compton
1807–1881
Birth Place: Wabash, Illinois, United States
Parents
Levi Compton
1766–1844
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Rosanna Phinesse
1770–1830
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Compton
1726–1797
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hill
1746–
Maryland, United States
Stephen PHINNESSEE
1745–
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1700–1739
Mary Martin
1691–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Compton's Descendants

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Joseph (Allen) Compton (10 Jan 1807–28 Nov 1881) m. Mary (Phoebe) Gard (15 Sep 1811–1847) m. Elizabeth Heniken (1798–1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Phoebe) Compton 1835–1923 m. John Heniken –1864 m. John (Preston) Kimbrell 1822–1901
    1. 1. John Hemken 1861–1936
    2. 2. Gwin Hemken 1864–
    3. 3. Joseph Hemken 1868–1928
    4. 4. Fredric Hemken 1869–
    5. 5. James (P.) Kimbrell 1864–1864
    6. 6. Caroline Hemken 1874–
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Kimbrel 1853–1922
    8. 8. Jennie Fisher 1855–
    9. 9. Fredrick (Sherman) Kimbrell 1869–1942
    10. 10. Elizabeth Kimbrell 1857–1928
    11. 11. Verlinda (Jane) Kimbrell 1855–1941
    12. 12. Frank Kimbrell 1859–1884
    13. 13. Thomas Kimbrell 1861–
    14. 14. Joshaway ('Joshua') Kimbrell 1868–1941 m. Sarah (Caroline "Carrie") Wade 1865–1942
      1. 1. Raliegh Kimbrell 1897–1984
      2. 2. Sterling (Allen) Kimbrell 1905–1961
      3. 3. Gilbert (Wade) Kimbrell 1909–1990
      4. 4. Sterling Kimbrell 1905–
      5. 5. Rolla Kimbrell 1897–
      6. 6. Ella Kimbrell 1887–
      7. 7. Delbert (Aaron) Kimbrell 1893–1955
      8. 8. Roy (Edward) Kimbrell 1891–1973
      9. 9. Ella (Mae) Kimbrell 1889–1960
      10. 10. Rolly Kimbrell 1888–
      11. 11. Lloyd (Lee) Kimbrell 1894–1962 m. Margurite (L) Graves 1912– m. Ethel Moore 1897–
        1. 1. William (Lee) Kimbrell 1925–1996
        2. 2. Ethel (L) Kimbrell 1929–2016
        3. 3. William (L) Kimbrell 1926–
        4. 4. Mary (Louise) Kimbrell 1918–1991 m. Joseph (Garibaldi) Ciprian 1911–2001
  2. 2. Permelia Compton 1848–1910
  3. 3. Quinn Compton 1849–1926
  4. 4. Phineas (Francis Finn) Compton 1858–1901
  5. 5. Phineas (Francis Finn) Compton 1858–1901
  6. 6. Levi (Gard) Compton 1830–1880
  7. 7. Levi (Gard) Compton 1833–1895
  8. 8. Noah Compton 1834–1880
  9. 9. Joseph (P.) Compton 1858–
  10. 10. James (P) Compton 1831–
  11. 11. Thomas Compton 1838–

Joseph Compton's Timeline

7 Records

1807
10 Jan 1807
Birth of Joseph Allen Compton in Wabash, Illinois, United States
Wabash, Illinois, United States
1840
1840
Age 33
Joseph Allen Compton resided here in Wabash, Illinois, United States
Wabash, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Joseph Allen Compton resided here in Wabash, Illinois
Wabash, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 53
Joseph Allen Compton resided here in Coffee, Wabash, Illinois, United States
Coffee, Wabash, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
Joseph Allen Compton resided here in Coffee, Wabash, Illinois, United States
Coffee, Wabash, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Joseph Allen Compton resided here in Coffee, Wabash, Illinois, United States
Coffee, Wabash, Illinois, United States
1881
28 Nov 1881
Age 74
Death of Joseph Allen Compton in Keensburg, Wabash, Illinois, United States
Keensburg, Wabash, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Wabash, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: 256; Family History Film: 1254256; Page: 63D; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0130.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 168; Image: 168.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Wabash, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 397B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wabash, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Wabash, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wabash, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Wabash, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 397B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 168; Image: 168.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: 256; Family History Film: 1254256; Page: 63D; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0130.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Keensburg, Wabash, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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