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Luther Compton 1924–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 DEC 1924

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States

Death Date: FEB 1980

Death Location: Kansas, United States

Father: William Compton

Mother: Gladys Daugherty

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Luther Compton was born in 1924 in West Virginia, United States, the child of William Perry Compton And Gladys Opal Daugherty. In 1930, Luther Compton resided in District 6, Knott, Kentucky, United States. Luther Compton married Juanita Addair, and had children including Maracella Compton. Luther Compton passed away in 1980 in Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Luther Compton was born in 1924 in West Virginia, United States, the child of William Perry Compton And Gladys Opal Daugherty.
  • In 1930, Luther Compton resided in District 6, Knott, Kentucky, United States.
  • Luther Compton married Juanita Addair, and had children including Maracella Compton.
  • Luther Compton passed away in 1980 in Kansas, United States.

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Luther Compton's Ancestors

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Luther Compton
1924–1980
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Parents
William Perry Compton
1886–1969
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Gladys (Opal) Daugherty
1910–1971
Pike Co, KY
Grandparents
Julius (Lark) Daugherty
1882–1935
Buchanan Co, Va
Pearlie (Beatrice) Martin
1890–1976
Cuba, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Curtis Daugherty
1861–1908
Mary Edmonds
1843–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Daugherty
1833–1900
Mary Coleman
1839–1866

Luther Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1924
12 DEC 1924
Birth of Luther Compton in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 6
Luther Compton resided here in District 6, Knott, Kentucky, United States
District 6, Knott, Kentucky, United States
1980
FEB 1980
Age 56
Death of Luther Compton in Kansas, United States
Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1924
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 February 2018, 14:19), entry for Luther Compton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LY1F-B6C
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 May 2019), Luther Compton in household of William P Compton, District 6, Knott, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 2B, line 71, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 760; FHL microfilm 2,340,495.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Knott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 February 2018, 14:19), entry for Luther Compton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LY1F-B6C

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1980
    Event Place: Kansas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 February 2018, 14:19), entry for Luther Compton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LY1F-B6C

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