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Leander Compton 1817–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1817

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1898

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Compton

Mother: Nancy Greer

Spouse(s): Alice Damron

Children(s): James Compton

In 1817, Leander Compton entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Compton And Nancy Greer. Leander Compton married Alice Aka Ailsie Damron, and had children including James T Compton. Leander Compton passed away in 1898 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Leander Compton entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Compton And Nancy Greer.
  • Leander Compton married Alice Aka Ailsie Damron, and had children including James T Compton.
  • Leander Compton passed away in 1898 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Children(s)

Leander Compton's Ancestors

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Leander Compton
1817–1898
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Compton
1788–1855
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Greer
1773–1851
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Grier
1743–1824
North Carolina USA
Margaret Horton
1743–
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Grier
1725–1767
Judith Marion
1725–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leander Compton's Descendants

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Leander Compton (8 June 1817–May 1898) m. Alice (aka Ailsie) Damron (22 Oct 1822–1900)
  1. 1. James (T) Compton 1838–1913 m. Sarah Compton 1830–
    1. 1. alcy compton 1870–1900
      1. 1. Edna Sweeny 1893–1964 m. William ("Bill Crutch") Kinney 1884–1962 m. William ("Bill Crutch") Kinney 1884–1962

Leander Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1817
8 June 1817
Birth of Leander Compton in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1837
1837
Age 20
Leander Compton was married in Pike County
Pike County
1837
22 Oct 1837
Age 20
Leander Compton was married in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1898
May 1898
Age 81
Death of Leander Compton in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1817
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Pike County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1898
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

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