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Leander or Lee Compton 1817–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1817

Birth Location: Tazwell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1898

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: John III

Mother: Rebecca Wallace

Spouse(s): Alcie Damron

Children(s): Melinda Compton, Elizabeth Compton, James Compton, William Compton, Phebe Compton, Hulda Compton, Benjamin Compton, James Compton, John Compton, William Compton

The story of Leander or Lee Compton began in 1817 in Tazwell, Virginia, United States. Leander or Lee Compton married Alcie Damron, and had children including Benjamin Wallace Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Hulda Compton, James T Compton, John W Compton, Melinda C Compton, Phebe Compton, William M Compton. Leander or Lee Compton passed away in 1898 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Leander or Lee Compton began in 1817 in Tazwell, Virginia, United States.
  • Leander or Lee Compton married Alcie Damron, and had children including Benjamin Wallace Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Hulda Compton, James T Compton, John W Compton, Melinda C Compton, Phebe Compton, William M Compton.
  • Leander or Lee Compton passed away in 1898 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Leander Compton's Ancestors

Self
Leander Compton
1817–1898
Birth Place: Tazwell, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Jack Compton III
1794–1898
Tazewell, Wetzel, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Polly) Wallace
1790–1840
Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Compton) Jr.
1752–1828
Shenandoah, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Eleanor (Jane) McGuire
1760–1834
Tazewell, Wetzel, Virginia, United States
James Wallace
1783–1851
Craigsville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Catherine ("Katie") Newman
1788–1881
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1726–1807
Rebecca Wallace
1728–1829
John McGuire
1730–1782
Nancy Burns
1739–1805
Robert War
1744–1812
Esther BOYD
1750–1824
Leavy Senior
1740–1798
Mary Brown
1738–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McGuire
1715–1750
Catherine O'Brien
1712–1773
Samuel -51
1713–1764
Jane -97
1725–1822

Leander Compton's Descendants

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Leander (or Lee) Compton (18 Jun 1817–1898) m. Alcie Damron (22 Oct 1822–1900)
  1. 1. Melinda (C) Compton 1848–1930 m. John Damron 1837–1912
    1. 1. Alcie ("Dollie" Damron) Witten 1877–1952 m. Marcus (Lindsey) hunt 1876–1913 m. Wm (J) Witten 1852–1923
      1. 1. Winfred (Lee "Doc ") Hunt 1897–1989 m. Lona ("Lonie" Belle) Brown-Hunt 1905–1938 m. Vessie (Mae) Keathley 1917–1990
        1. 1. Dollie (Arminda) Hunt 1923–2003
        2. 2. Linzie (L) Hunt 1930–2016
        3. 3. Mattie (Margaret) Hunt-Carter 1921–2010
        4. 4. Clinton (Louis) Hunt 1946–2022
        5. 5. Henry (Roy) Hunt 1943–1980
        6. 6. Peggy Hunt-Maynard 1944–2007
        7. 7. Mollie (Mae) Hunt 1927–1996 m. Chester (J) Phillips 1924–2016
        8. 8. John (Dee) Hunt 1936–2018
        9. 9. Cleadis Riley 1936–1990
      2. 2. Velma (H) Greenslait 1910–1996
      3. 3. Ballard Hunt 1903–1992
      4. 4. Cora Hunt 1907–1959
      5. 5. John (D) Hunt 1899–1990
      6. 6. Nora hunt 1901–1992
      7. 7. Katie (Vergie) Hunt 1912–1912
    2. 2. Lewis (Peter) Damron 1869–1938
      1. 1. Kenova (Thelma) Damron 1896–1965 m. Elmer Bowman 1879–1911 m. Joe (E.) James 1879–1911
      2. 2. Wayne (Charles) Damron 1898–1969
      3. 3. Ora (Beatrice) Damron 1901–1988
      4. 4. Ernest (Joy) Damron 1903–1904
      5. 5. Ellis (Valentine) Damron 1905–1975
      6. 6. Earl (Lovell) Damron 1908–1983
      7. 7. Ezra (Emanuel) Damron 1910–1981
      8. 8. Herbert (Ray) Damron 1915–1933
    3. 3. Pheba Damron 1871–
    4. 4. Spurlock Damron 1873–
    5. 5. Lee Damron 1874–
    6. 6. Christian Damron 1876–
    7. 7. Sarah (G.) Damron 1879–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Compton 1767–1837
  3. 3. James (T) Compton 1838–1913
  4. 4. William (M) Compton 1841–1921
  5. 5. Phebe Compton 1845–1929
  6. 6. Hulda Compton 1846–1916
  7. 7. Benjamin (Wallace) Compton 1853–1942
  8. 8. James (T) Compton 1838–1913
  9. 9. John (W) Compton 1841–1921
  10. 10. William (M) Compton 1841–1859

Leander Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1817
18 Jun 1817
Birth of Leander or Lee Compton in Tazwell, Virginia, United States
Tazwell, Virginia, United States
1898
1898
Age 81
Death of Leander or Lee Compton in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1817
    Event Place: Tazwell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

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