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Joseph M Compton 1851–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1851

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 August 1939

Death Location: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Compton

Mother: Rosanna Compton

Spouse(s): Nancy Clopton

Children(s): Mary Compton, John Compton, Myrtie Compton, Obed Compton, Cora Compton

The story of Joseph M Compton began in 1851 in Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Joseph M Compton resided in Robberson, Greene, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Joseph M Compton resided in Polk, Dade, Missouri, USA. Joseph M Compton married Nancy Jane Clopton, and had children including Cora Ethel Compton, John Elbert Compton, Mary Compton, Myrtie Inez Compton, Obed Joseph Compton. Joseph M Compton passed away in 1939 in Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph M Compton began in 1851 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph M Compton resided in Robberson, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph M Compton resided in Polk, Dade, Missouri, USA.
  • Joseph M Compton married Nancy Jane Clopton, and had children including Cora Ethel Compton, John Elbert Compton, Mary Compton, Myrtie Inez Compton, Obed Joseph Compton.
  • Joseph M Compton passed away in 1939 in Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compton
1817–1866
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Rosanna Compton
1818–1892
Birth Location: Tennessee
RC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Clopton
1855–1940
Birth Location: Morgan, Dade, Missouri
NC

Children(s)

Mary Compton
1879–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MC
John Compton
1880–1949
Birth Location: Cedar County, Missouri, USA
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Myrtie Compton
1884–1957
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MC
Obed Compton
1886–1959
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
OC
Cora Compton
1890–1962
Birth Location: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA
CC

Joseph Compton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Compton
1851–1939
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Jarrett Compton
1817–1866
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Rosanna (M) Compton
1818–1892
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Compton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (M) Compton (22 December 1851–26 August 1939) m. Nancy (Jane) Clopton (16 August 1855–31 October 1940)
  1. 1. Mary Compton 1879–
  2. 2. John (Elbert) Compton 1880–1949 m. Annie (Belle) Peticord 1883–1961
    1. 1. Inez Compton 1907–1912
    2. 2. William (Clay) Compton 1906–1906
    3. 3. James (Dalton) Compton 1909–1965
    4. 4. Walter (E) Compton 1917–1992
    5. 5. Twila (K Compton) Neill 1912–1998
    6. 6. Levina Compton 1905–
    7. 7. Josephine (N) Compton 1915–
  3. 3. Myrtie (Inez) Compton 1884–1957 m. George (H) Ayers 1884–
    1. 1. Merte (Iva) Ayers 1905–
    2. 2. Leslie (William) Ayers 1907–1974
    3. 3. Nancy (Ethel) Ayers 1909–
    4. 4. Lester (George) Ayres 1915–1989 m. Grace R 1922–
    5. 5. Guela (A) Ayers 1920–
  4. 4. Obed (Joseph) Compton 1886–1959 m. Dolly M. 1889–1957
    1. 1. Elton Compton 1926–1944
    2. 2. Ethel (L) Compton 1916–
    3. 3. Ester (M) Compton 1919–
    4. 4. Marrie Compton 1922–
    5. 5. Ray (M) Compton 1908–
  5. 5. Cora (Ethel) Compton 1890–1962 m. Lee (Roy) Brame 1889–1953
    1. 1. Lorine Brame 1911–

Joseph Compton's Timeline

8 Records

1851
22 December 1851
Birth of Joseph M Compton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Joseph M Compton resided here in Robberson, Greene, Missouri, USA
Robberson, Greene, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Joseph M Compton resided here in Polk, Dade, Missouri, USA
Polk, Dade, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Joseph M Compton resided here in Madison, Cedar, Missouri, USA
Madison, Cedar, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Joseph M Compton resided here in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Joseph M Compton resided here in South Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
South Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Joseph M Compton resided here in Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, USA
Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, USA
1939
26 August 1939
Age 88
Death of Joseph M Compton in Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA
Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1851
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 875
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dadeville, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 238.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: 680; Family History Film: 1254680; Page: 368A; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 0398
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Dade, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 84A; Image: 134420; Family History Library Film: 552272
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 851; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240851
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Robberson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M653_621; Page: 31; Image: 31; Family History Library Film: 803621
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Robberson, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Robberson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M653_621; Page: 31; Image: 31; Family History Library Film: 803621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Polk, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Dade, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 84A; Image: 134420; Family History Library Film: 552272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: 680; Family History Film: 1254680; Page: 368A; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 0398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 851; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dadeville, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 238.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1939
    Event Place: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
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