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Lydia M Compton 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1893

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: October 1973

Death Location: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Compton

Mother: Minnie Davis

Spouse(s): Benjamin Elder

Children(s): Richard Elder, Ruthie Elder, Luther Elder, Tom Elder, Lee Elder, Oresa Elder

In 1893, Lydia M Compton entered the world in Georgia, born to James Franklin Compton And Minnie Lee Davis. In 1935, Lydia M Compton resided in Sp, Hunt, Texas. In 1940, Lydia M Compton resided in J-p-5, Hunt, Texas, USA. Lydia M Compton married Benjamin Franklin Elder, and had children including Edna Hazel Elder Ratliff, Lee Ollie Elder, Lonie F Elder, Luther B Elder, Oresa D Elder, Richard Gorden Elder, Ruthie M Elder, Tom Bluford Elder. Lydia M Compton passed away in 1973 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Lydia M Compton entered the world in Georgia, born to James Franklin Compton And Minnie Lee Davis.
  • In 1935, Lydia M Compton resided in Sp, Hunt, Texas.
  • In 1940, Lydia M Compton resided in J-p-5, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • Lydia M Compton married Benjamin Franklin Elder, and had children including Edna Hazel Elder Ratliff, Lee Ollie Elder, Lonie F Elder, Luther B Elder, Oresa D Elder, Richard Gorden Elder, Ruthie M Elder, Tom Bluford Elder.
  • Lydia M Compton passed away in 1973 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Compton's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Compton
1893–1973
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Franklin Compton
1869–1939
Georgia
Minnie (Lee) Davis
1870–1948
Spring Hill, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John Davis
1840–
South Carolina, USA
Mary Dodd
1849–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Dodd
1817–1893
Sarah Lowry
1821–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Compton's Descendants

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Lydia (M) Compton (27 December 1893–October 1973) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Elder (12 December 1886–17 March 1962)
  1. 1. Richard (Gorden) Elder 1930–1989
  2. 2. Ruthie (M) Elder 1926–
  3. 3. Luther (B) Elder 1923–
  4. 4. Tom (Bluford) Elder 1919–1966
  5. 5. Lee (Ollie) Elder 1914–1999 m. Veneta (Birtie) Parr 1918–2005
    1. 1. Charles (Thurman) Elder 1939–1999
    2. 2. Ina Locke 1940–2011
  6. 6. Oresa (D) Elder 1915–1994

Lydia Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1893
27 December 1893
Birth of Lydia M Compton in Georgia
Georgia
1935
1935
Age 42
Lydia M Compton resided here in Sp, Hunt, Texas
Sp, Hunt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
Lydia M Compton resided here in J-p-5, Hunt, Texas, USA
J-p-5, Hunt, Texas, USA
1973
October 1973
Age 80
Death of Lydia M Compton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04072; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J-p-5, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04072; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1893
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04072; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1973
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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