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Laura Compton 1838–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1838

Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1910

Death Location: Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Compton

Mother: Julia Compton

Spouse(s): Calvin Powell

Children(s): Fannie Powell, Eddie Powell

The story of Laura Compton began in 1838 in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA. Laura Compton married Calvin Powell, and had children including Eddie E Powell, Fannie P Powell. Laura Compton passed away in 1910 in Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Compton began in 1838 in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA.
  • Laura Compton married Calvin Powell, and had children including Eddie E Powell, Fannie P Powell.
  • Laura Compton passed away in 1910 in Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Compton's Ancestors

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Laura Compton
1838–1910
Birth Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Frazier Compton
1806–1892
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Julia (A) Compton
1810–1843
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (E) Compton*
1778–1849
Sumpter, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Matilda) Linam
1779–1857
Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
HENRY (Conrad Sowerhaver) Sauerhafin
1771–1849
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Compton
1760–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Compton
1738–1817

Laura Compton's Descendants

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Laura Compton (17 Nov 1838–22 Jan 1910) m. Calvin Powell (15 Nov 1835–17 November 1907)
  1. 1. Fannie (P) Powell 1858–1948 m. David (Griffith) Skinner 1853–1937
    1. 1. Henry (Curtis) Skinner 1886–1972 m. Lillian (Fryar) 9 1894–1969
      1. 1. Lillian Skinner 1923–
      2. 2. Henry (David) Skinner 1924–2019 m. Ruth (Jane) Christian 1925–1993
    2. 2. Francis Skinner 1889–1974
    3. 3. James (Elbert) Skinner 1883–1973
    4. 4. Cecil (Aubrey) Skinner 1891–1977 m. Gladys Hermann 1905–1984
      1. 1. Patricia (Skinner) Hudson 1935–2012 m. Jesse (Marcus) Hudson 1931–2012
    5. 5. David (Toliver) Skinner 1892–1980
    6. 6. Dora (Viola) Skinner 1880–1982
    7. 7. Pernel Skinner 1882–1957
    8. 8. Claudia (Skinner) Acker 1901–1959 m. William (Walter Acker) Sr 1902–1959
      1. 1. Lula (Mae) Acker 1923–2014
      2. 2. Claudia (Louise) Acker 1924–1991
      3. 3. William (Walter "Bubba") Acker 1933–2003
    9. 9. Laura (Belle) Skinner 1879–1908 m. William (Robert Norfleet) Sr 1876–1969
      1. 1. Gladys (N) Campbell 1900–1986 m. Laban (Thomas) Campbell 1898–1973
        1. 1. Lorraine Campbell 1923–2013
        2. 2. Laura (Lou) Campbell 1921–2011
      2. 2. Frances (Ursula) Norfleet 1901–1901
      3. 3. Lora (Compton) Norfleet 1908–1908
    10. 10. Vandis Skinner 1902–
    11. 11. Calvin (Powell) Skinner 1881–1957
    12. 12. Sewid Skinner 1893–
  2. 2. Eddie (E.) Powell 1873–1902 m. Lura (Alice) Walthall 1878–1944
    1. 1. Graham (Vivian) Powell 1898–1964

Laura Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1838
17 Nov 1838
Birth of Laura Compton in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
1910
22 Jan 1910
Age 72
Death of Laura Compton in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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