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Laura Jane Compton 1865–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Branson, Taney, Missouri

Death Date: 30 Nov 1948

Death Location: Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Fountain Compton

Mother: Mary Burchard

Spouse(s): Charles Bockus, Franklin Combs

Children(s): Earnest Bockus, John Bockus, Gertie Bockus, Adrian Bockus

The story of Laura Jane Compton began in 1865 in Branson, Taney, Missouri. In 1870, Laura Jane Compton resided in Newton, Taney, Missouri, United States. In 1910, Laura Jane Compton resided in South Fork, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA. Laura Jane Compton married Charles Henry Bockus, Franklin Jasper Combs, and had children including Adrian Orbin Bockus, Earnest William Bockus, Gertie Ellen Bockus, John Alfred Bockus. Laura Jane Compton passed away in 1948 in Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Jane Compton began in 1865 in Branson, Taney, Missouri.
  • In 1870, Laura Jane Compton resided in Newton, Taney, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1910, Laura Jane Compton resided in South Fork, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA.
  • Laura Jane Compton married Charles Henry Bockus, Franklin Jasper Combs, and had children including Adrian Orbin Bockus, Earnest William Bockus, Gertie Ellen Bockus, John Alfred Bockus.
  • Laura Jane Compton passed away in 1948 in Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fountain Compton
1832–1876
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia
FC
Mary Burchard
1840–1921
Birth Location: Missouri
MB

Spouses(s)

Charles Bockus
1846–1932
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York
CB
Franklin Combs
1852–1887
Birth Location: Pleasant Hill, Pike, Illinois
FC

Children(s)

Earnest Bockus
1893–1940
Birth Location: Branson, Taney, Missouri
EB
John Bockus
1895–1929
Birth Location: Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri
JB
Gertie Bockus
1901–1982
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
GB
Adrian Bockus
1902–1903
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
AB

Laura Compton's Ancestors

Self
Laura Compton
1865–1948
Birth Place: Branson, Taney, Missouri
Parents
Fountain Davenport Compton
1832–1876
Franklin County, Virginia
Mary (Jane) Burchard
1840–1921
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Compton's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Jane) Compton (23 Aug 1865–30 Nov 1948) m. Charles (Henry) Bockus (12 May 1846–6 Nov 1932) m. Franklin (Jasper) Combs (17 Feb 1852–22 Sep 1887)
  1. 1. Earnest (William) Bockus 1893–1940 m. Violet (Rachel) Bacon 1913–1972
    1. 1. Belva (Marie) Bockus 1931–2002
  2. 2. John (Alfred) Bockus 1895–1929 m. Doras (Leona) Schnepp 1901–1988
    1. 1. Dorothea Bockus 1918–2012
    2. 2. Helen (L.) Bockus 1921–
  3. 3. Gertie (Ellen) Bockus 1901–1982 m. Frederick (Dell Schnepp) Jr. 1895–1968
    1. 1. Clemmie (Leroy) Schnepp 1917–1986
    2. 2. Freddie (Arthur) Schnepp 1919–1978
    3. 3. Jimmie (S.) Schnepp 1937–1947
  4. 4. Adrian (Orbin) Bockus 1902–1903

Laura Compton's Timeline

6 Records

1865
23 Aug 1865
Birth of Laura Jane Compton in Branson, Taney, Missouri
Branson, Taney, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 5
Laura Jane Compton resided here in Newton, Taney, Missouri, United States
Newton, Taney, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 45
Laura Jane Compton resided here in South Fork, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
South Fork, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Laura Jane Compton resided here in Pawnee, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
Pawnee, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Laura Jane Compton resided here in Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
1948
30 Nov 1948
Age 83
Death of Laura Jane Compton in Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska
Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Branson, Taney, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1865; Birth city: Branson; Birth state: MO
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pawnee, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: T625_994; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 946
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: 1289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 636.0; FHL microfilm: 2341024
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Taney, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 337A; Image: 683; Family History Library Film: 552322
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fork, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: T624_852; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374865
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Taney, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Taney, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 337A; Image: 683; Family History Library Film: 552322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Fork, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fork, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: T624_852; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pawnee, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pawnee, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: T625_994; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: 1289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 636.0; FHL microfilm: 2341024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1865; Birth city: Branson; Birth state: MO
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
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