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Leander Compton 1817–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1817

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 01 May 1898

Death Location: Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Jr

Mother: Frances Herndon

Spouse(s): Alice Darmon

Children(s): William Compton, Hulda Compton, Leander Jr, John Compton, James Compton, Benjamin Compton, Malinda Compton, Phoebe Compton, Alsey Compton, Daniel Compton, King Compton

In 1817, Leander Compton entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Compton Jr And Frances Herndon. Leander Compton married Alice Darmon, and had children including Alsey A Compton, Benjamin Wallace Compton, Daniel Compton, Hulda Jane Compton, James T Compton, John Wallace Compton, King H Compton, Leander Compton Jr, Malinda Lindy Compton, Phoebe Ann Compton, William Lee Bert Compton. Leander Compton passed away in 1898 in Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Leander Compton entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Compton Jr And Frances Herndon.
  • Leander Compton married Alice Darmon, and had children including Alsey A Compton, Benjamin Wallace Compton, Daniel Compton, Hulda Jane Compton, James T Compton, John Wallace Compton, King H Compton, Leander Compton Jr, Malinda Lindy Compton, Phoebe Ann Compton, William Lee Bert Compton.
  • Leander Compton passed away in 1898 in Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leander Compton's Ancestors

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Leander Compton
1817–1898
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Compton Jr
1753–1832
Liberty Corner, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Frances Herndon
1762–1768
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Compton) Sr
1710–1783
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Mary Coddington
1712–1783
Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
David Herndon
1746–1811
VA
Frances Pierce
1744–1799
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
Sarah Poe
1710–1793
John\Jeremiah Pierce
1720–1790
Elizabeth Bass
1730–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1654–1727
Samuel Poe
1675–1725
Mary Hook
1670–1725
Thomas Pierce
1693–1756
Mary Copelund
1696–1742
John jr.
1705–1777
Elizabeth Winborne
1714–1745

Leander Compton's Descendants

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Leander Compton (18 Jun 1817–01 May 1898) m. Alice Darmon (22 October 1822–1900)
  1. 1. William (Lee 'Bert') Compton 1851–1921
  2. 2. Hulda (Jane) Compton 1846–1916 m. Thomas McCowan 1835–1904
    1. 1. Floyd (Lee) McCowan 1872–1956
    2. 2. Thomas (Floyd) McCown 1869–1946
    3. 3. Alsie McCown 1876–1950
    4. 4. Lee McCown 1872–1956
    5. 5. Susan McCowan 1879–
    6. 6. James (Jackson) McCowan 1867–1937
  3. 3. Leander (Compton) Jr 1855–1906
  4. 4. John (Wallace) Compton 1841–1921 m. Louvisa (Jane) Salyer 1846–1911
    1. 1. Abraham (L.) Compton 1872–1951
  5. 5. James (T.) Compton 1837–1913
  6. 6. Benjamin (Wallace) Compton 1853–1942
  7. 7. Malinda ("Lindy") Compton 1848–1930 m. John Damron 1837–1912
    1. 1. Alcie ("Dollie" Damron) Witten 1876–1952
    2. 2. Lewis (Peter) Damron 1869–1938
    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–
  8. 8. Phoebe (Ann) Compton 1845–1920
  9. 9. Alsey (A) Compton 1865–1934
  10. 10. Daniel Compton 1863–
  11. 11. King (H) Compton 1857–1865

Leander Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1817
18 Jun 1817
Birth of Leander Compton in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
1898
01 May 1898
Age 81
Death of Leander Compton in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1817
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1898
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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