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Leslie Ruth Compton 1915–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1915

Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 2001

Death Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Compton

Mother: Maggie Porter

Spouse(s): Gentry Meade

Children(s):

Leslie Ruth Compton was born in 1915 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert W Compton And Maggie E Porter. In 1920, Leslie Ruth Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Leslie Ruth Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. Leslie Ruth Compton married Gentry Guy Meade, and had children including Donald Meade, Sue Meade. Leslie Ruth Compton passed away in 2001 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Leslie Ruth Compton was born in 1915 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert W Compton And Maggie E Porter.
  • In 1920, Leslie Ruth Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Leslie Ruth Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Leslie Ruth Compton married Gentry Guy Meade, and had children including Donald Meade, Sue Meade.
  • Leslie Ruth Compton passed away in 2001 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Compton
1882–1951
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
RC
Maggie Porter
1878–1951
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Gentry Meade
1915–2007
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
GM

Children(s)

Leslie Compton's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Compton
1915–2001
Birth Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert W Compton
1882–1951
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Maggie (E.) Porter
1878–1951
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Riley) Compton
1838–1892
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Emily) Hutchinson
1844–
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Berry Compton
1808–1882
Margaret Cox
1814–
Emanuel Hutchinson
1800–
Margaret Hutchinson
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822

Leslie Compton's Timeline

7 Records

1915
17 May 1915
Birth of Leslie Ruth Compton in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Leslie Ruth Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Leslie Ruth Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Leslie Ruth Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 25
Leslie Ruth Compton resided here in Johnson Mag D, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson Mag D, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Leslie Ruth Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
2001
16 Jun 2001
Age 86
Death of Leslie Ruth Compton in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1915
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-92-3724; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson Mag D, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-92-3724; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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