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Laura Kate Compton 1914–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05 Nov 1988

Death Location: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Grover Compton

Mother: Nora Kilgore

Spouse(s): Willie Dingus

Children(s): Joyce Dingus, Ina Dingus, Douglas Dingus

The story of Laura Kate Compton began in 1914 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Laura Kate Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. In 1930, Laura Kate Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. Laura Kate Compton married Willie Melvin Dingus, and had children including Cheryl Lynn Dingus, Douglas Darrell Dingus, Ina Faye Dingus, Joyce Sue Dingus, Ronald Grover Dingus. Laura Kate Compton passed away in 1988 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Kate Compton began in 1914 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Kate Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Laura Kate Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • Laura Kate Compton married Willie Melvin Dingus, and had children including Cheryl Lynn Dingus, Douglas Darrell Dingus, Ina Faye Dingus, Joyce Sue Dingus, Ronald Grover Dingus.
  • Laura Kate Compton passed away in 1988 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grover Compton
1891–1945
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Nora Kilgore
1893–1949
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Willie Dingus
1908–1987
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WD

Children(s)

Joyce Dingus
1934–2018
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
JD
Ina Dingus
1936–2009
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
ID
Douglas Dingus
1932–2018
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
DD

Laura Compton's Ancestors

Self
Laura Compton
1914–1988
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Grover William Compton
1891–1945
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Nora (Jane) Kilgore
1893–1949
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Green (Berry) Compton
1842–1920
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) McConnell
1852–1923
Scott County, Virginia, USA
William (Patton) Kilgore
1869–1955
Scott County, Virginia
Lillie (D.) Harris
1871–1940
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Berry Compton
1808–1882
Margaret Cox
1814–
Samuel McConnell
1814–1870
Nancy Allen
1817–1894
Nathan Kilgore
1836–1914
Jane Dingus
1844–1886
Charles Harris
1837–1915
Sarah Smith
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
William Allen
1794–
Margaret Dougherty
1800–
Charles Kilgore
1801–1874
Sarah Dougherty
1805–
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
William Harris
1808–1898
Susannah Dougherty
1812–1895
William Smith
1797–1850
Jane Francisco
1801–1879

Laura Compton's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Kate) Compton (18 Dec 1914–05 Nov 1988) m. Willie (Melvin) Dingus (22 Apr 1908–08 Jul 1987)
  1. 1. Joyce (Sue) Dingus 1934–2018
  2. 2. Ina (Faye) Dingus 1936–2009 m. Samuel (Wheeler Hurt) Jr 1932–2007
  3. 3. Douglas (Darrell) Dingus 1932–2018

Laura Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1914
18 Dec 1914
Birth of Laura Kate Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Laura Kate Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 16
Laura Kate Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 36
Laura Kate Compton resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1988
05 Nov 1988
Age 74
Death of Laura Kate Compton in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-46-0216; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 314.0.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 314.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-46-0216; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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