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Lena Mildred Compton 1888–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 16, 1888

Birth Location: Keensburg, Wabash County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: December 13,1925

Death Location: Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Harry Compton

Mother: Maria Gilkinson

Spouse(s): John Carter

Children(s): Albert Carter, Ralph Carter, Alice Carter, Mildred Carter

In 1888, Lena Mildred Compton entered the world in Keensburg, Wabash County, Illinois, USA, born to Harry H Compton And Maria Sybil Sibbie M Gilkinson. Lena Mildred Compton married John Miles Carter, and had children including Albert Leland Carter, Alice Lucile Carter, Mildred Pauline Carter, Ralph Carter. Lena Mildred Compton passed away in 1925 in Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Lena Mildred Compton entered the world in Keensburg, Wabash County, Illinois, USA, born to Harry H Compton And Maria Sybil Sibbie M Gilkinson.
  • Lena Mildred Compton married John Miles Carter, and had children including Albert Leland Carter, Alice Lucile Carter, Mildred Pauline Carter, Ralph Carter.
  • Lena Mildred Compton passed away in 1925 in Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Compton
1861–1934
Birth Location: Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America
HC
Maria Gilkinson
1869–1894
Birth Location: Illinois
MG

Spouses(s)

John Carter
1891–1936
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
JC

Children(s)

Albert Carter
1920–2008
Birth Location: Fairfield, White County, Illinois
AC
Ralph Carter
1916–1986
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
RC
Alice Carter
1915–2015
Birth Location: Springerton, White, Illinois, USA
AC
Mildred Carter
1921–2017
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MC

Lena Compton's Ancestors

Self
Lena Compton
1888–1925
Birth Place: Keensburg, Wabash County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Harry H Compton
1861–1934
Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America
Maria (Sybil (Sibbie) M) Gilkinson
1869–1894
Illinois
Grandparents
Elijah (Commodore) Compton
1836–1914
Illinois
Rosa (Hammell) (Hamill)
1840–1932
Casteltown, Dundalk, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Compton
1813–1862
Sarah Hodges
1818–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John COMPTON
1791–1851
Drusilla Selby
1801–1876

Lena Compton's Descendants

1.
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Lena (Mildred) Compton (February 16, 1888–December 13,1925) m. John (Miles) Carter (December 29, 1891–May 8, 1936)
  1. 1. Albert (Leland) Carter 1920–2008
  2. 2. Ralph Carter 1916–1986
  3. 3. Alice (Lucile) Carter 1915–2015
  4. 4. Mildred (Pauline) Carter 1921–2017

Lena Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1888
February 16, 1888
Birth of Lena Mildred Compton in Keensburg, Wabash County, Illinois, USA
Keensburg, Wabash County, Illinois, USA
1913
Jun 18 1913
Age 25
Lena Mildred Compton was married in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
1925
December 13,1925
Age 37
Death of Lena Mildred Compton in Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA
Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 16, 1888
    Event Place: Keensburg, Wabash County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 18 1913
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 13,1925
    Event Place: Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA
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