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Laura Adeline Compton 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1877

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1957

Death Location: Van Zandt, Texas, United States

Father: Thomas Compton

Mother: America Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1877, Laura Adeline Compton entered the world in Texas, United States, born to Thomas Compton And America Victoria Smith. Laura Adeline Compton passed away in 1957 in Van Zandt, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Laura Adeline Compton entered the world in Texas, United States, born to Thomas Compton And America Victoria Smith.
  • Laura Adeline Compton passed away in 1957 in Van Zandt, Texas, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Compton's Ancestors

Self
Laura Compton
1877–1957
Birth Place: Texas, United States
Parents
Thomas Compton
1834–1901
Sumpter, So. Carolina
America (( Victoria)) Smith
1843–1926
Pickens, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Long) Compton
1805–1850
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Pvt. (Silas Mercer McLaughlin) Smith
1803–1894
Amherst, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas War
1760–1835
Nancy Haynesworth
1762–1820
John Smith
1754–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas War
1718–1801
Abraham Smith
1717–1806
Elizabeth Birchfield
1727–1778

Laura Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1877
9 Feb 1877
Birth of Laura Adeline Compton in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1957
7 Sep 1957
Age 80
Death of Laura Adeline Compton in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
1957
8 Sep 1957
Age 80
Burial of Laura Adeline Compton in Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Van Zandt, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Laura Adeline Buchannon, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Laura Adeline Buchannon, 07 Sep 1957; citing certificate number 52047, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,13
    [2] Laura Adeline Buchannan, "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973", "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973," database, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Laura Adeline Buchannan, 07 Sep 1957; citing Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, reference bk7 p395; FHL microfilm 1,763,263.
    [3] Laura A Compton in household of Thos Compton, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Laura A Compton in household of Thos Compton, Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 5
    [4] Laura A Compton in household of Thomas Compton, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Laura A Compton in household of Thomas Compton, Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States; citing sheet 3A, famil

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Laura Adeline Buchannon, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Laura Adeline Buchannon, 07 Sep 1957; citing certificate number 52047, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,13
    [2] Laura Adeline Buchannan, "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973", "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973," database, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Laura Adeline Buchannan, 07 Sep 1957; citing Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, reference bk7 p395; FHL microfilm 1,763,263.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Laura Adeline Buchannan, "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973", "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973," database, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Laura Adeline Buchannan, 07 Sep 1957; citing Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, reference bk7 p395; FHL microfilm 1,763,263.

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