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Joshua Powell Compton 1848–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1929

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: Rubin Compton

Mother: Ann Farmer

Spouse(s): Sarah Hunt

Children(s): William Compton, Nannie Compton, Rosa Davis, Ida Compton, Laura Compton, Homie Compton, Mary Compton, Phelix Compton, Emma Compton, David Compton

Joshua Powell Compton was born in 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of Rubin Compton And Ann R Nancy Farmer. Joshua Powell Compton married Sarah Ann Rebecca Hunt, and had children including David W Compton, Emma Lee Compton, Holmie A Compton, Homie Jordan Compton, Ida Mae Compton, Laura Compton, Mary Lula Compton, Nannie Rebecca Compton, Naomi Compton, Phelix T Compton, Rosa Belle Davis, William David Dave Compton. Joshua Powell Compton passed away in 1929 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Powell Compton was born in 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of Rubin Compton And Ann R Nancy Farmer.
  • Joshua Powell Compton married Sarah Ann Rebecca Hunt, and had children including David W Compton, Emma Lee Compton, Holmie A Compton, Homie Jordan Compton, Ida Mae Compton, Laura Compton, Mary Lula Compton, Nannie Rebecca Compton, Naomi Compton, Phelix T Compton, Rosa Belle Davis, William David Dave Compton.
  • Joshua Powell Compton passed away in 1929 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rubin Compton
1805–1884
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ann Farmer
1810–1880
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hunt
1851–1937
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

William Compton
1882–1957
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
WC
Nannie Compton
1879–1966
Birth Location: Long Island, Virginia, USA
NC
Rosa Davis
1889–1962
Birth Location: Long Island, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
RD
Ida Compton
1890–1943
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
IC
Laura Compton
1894–1958
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LC
Homie Compton
1885–1970
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HC
Mary Compton
1886–1965
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
MC
Phelix Compton
1878–1973
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PC
Emma Compton
1874–1960
Birth Location: Nathalie, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
EC
David Compton
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia
DC

Joshua Compton's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Compton
1848–1929
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rubin Compton
1805–1884
Virginia, USA
Ann (R. "Nancy") Farmer
1810–1880
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Compton's Descendants

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Joshua (Powell) Compton (28 Jun 1848–12 May 1929) m. Sarah (Ann Rebecca) Hunt (15 Mar 1851–06 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. William (David "Dave") Compton 1882–1957 m. Ozelle Ferguson 1889–1952
    1. 1. Infant Compton 1914–1914
    2. 2. Lena (Rebecca) Compton 1919–2012 m. James (Lenas Carlson) Sr 1908–1980
    3. 3. Infant Compton 1921–1921
    4. 4. William (Henry) Compton 1913–1913
    5. 5. Harry (Wilson) Compton 1916–2004 m. Sally (Bet) Dawson 1919–2004
      1. 1. Edna (Glyn) Compton 1945–2011
      2. 2. Florence (Gail) Compton 1943–1943
    6. 6. Annie (Lee) Compton 1922–1982 m. Dalma (Carter) Poole 1905–1973
    7. 7. Francis (Belle) Compton 1925–1995 m. Jessie (David "Tick") Booker 1918–1991
      1. 1. David (Sebastian) Booker 1945–2008
    8. 8. Aubrey (Maynard) Compton 1928–2009
    9. 9. Alvin (Berkley) Compton 1909–1981
    10. 10. James (Orville) Compton 1911–1985
    11. 11. Mildred (Compton) Worsham 1914–1994
  2. 2. Nannie (Rebecca) Compton 1879–1966
  3. 3. Rosa (Belle) Davis 1889–1962
  4. 4. Ida (Mae) Compton 1890–1943
  5. 5. Laura Compton 1894–1958
  6. 6. Homie (Jordan) Compton 1885–1970
  7. 7. Mary (Lula) Compton 1886–1965
  8. 8. Phelix (T.) Compton 1878–1973
  9. 9. Emma (Lee) Compton 1874–1960
  10. 10. David (W) Compton 1880–

Joshua Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1848
28 Jun 1848
Birth of Joshua Powell Compton in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1929
12 May 1929
Age 81
Death of Joshua Powell Compton in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1929
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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