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Leland Beecher Compton 1914–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 May 1994

Death Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Compton

Mother: Nancy McConnell

Spouse(s): Sally Lane

Children(s):

Leland Beecher Compton was born in 1914 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Berry Compton And Nancy M Jane Mcconnell. In 1920, Leland Beecher Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. In 1930, Leland Beecher Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. Leland Beecher Compton married Sally Mae Lane, and had children including Alice Marie Compton, Elva Mae Compton, Leland Bascom Compton, Mary Frances Compton, Patricia Faye Compton, Robert Berry Compton, William Austin Compton. Leland Beecher Compton passed away in 1994 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Leland Beecher Compton was born in 1914 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Berry Compton And Nancy M Jane Mcconnell.
  • In 1920, Leland Beecher Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Leland Beecher Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Leland Beecher Compton married Sally Mae Lane, and had children including Alice Marie Compton, Elva Mae Compton, Leland Bascom Compton, Mary Frances Compton, Patricia Faye Compton, Robert Berry Compton, William Austin Compton.
  • Leland Beecher Compton passed away in 1994 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Compton
1861–1953
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy McConnell
1867–1942
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Sally Lane
1928–2011
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
SL

Children(s)

Leland Compton's Ancestors

Self
Leland Compton
1914–1994
Birth Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Berry Compton
1861–1953
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (M. Jane) McConnell
1867–1942
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Berry) Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Compton (M.) McConnell
1827–1904
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (C.) Murphy
1829–1894
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Compton
1801–1840
Elizabeth Murphy
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842
Nancy *
1778–1845
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822

Leland Compton's Timeline

7 Records

1914
20 Dec 1914
Birth of Leland Beecher Compton in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Leland Beecher Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 16
Leland Beecher Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
Leland Beecher Compton resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1942
3 Jul 1942
Age 28
Leland Beecher Compton resided here in Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Leland Beecher Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1994
09 May 1994
Age 80
Death of Leland Beecher Compton in Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 76.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 76.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Coshocton Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1942; Publication Place: Coshocton, Ohio, USA; &terms=Mr._Beecher_Compton

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1994
    Event Place: Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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