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Mabel Magdalene Compton 1911–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Maybeury, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 June 1962

Death Location: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Layton Compton

Mother: Sarah Moses

Spouse(s): Henry Tabor, Ralph Payne

Children(s): Peggy Tabor

The story of Mabel Magdalene Compton began in 1911 in Maybeury, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Mabel Magdalene Compton resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1925, Mabel Magdalene Compton resided in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA. Mabel Magdalene Compton married Henry Samuel Tabor, Ralph Vernon Payne, Vance Lewis, and had children including Peggy Gay Tabor. Mabel Magdalene Compton passed away in 1962 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mabel Magdalene Compton began in 1911 in Maybeury, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Mabel Magdalene Compton resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1925, Mabel Magdalene Compton resided in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mabel Magdalene Compton married Henry Samuel Tabor, Ralph Vernon Payne, Vance Lewis, and had children including Peggy Gay Tabor.
  • Mabel Magdalene Compton passed away in 1962 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Layton Compton
1873–1957
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Sarah Moses
1872–1956
Birth Location: Pembroke, Giles County, Virginia
SM

Spouses(s)

Henry Tabor
1906–1931
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
HT
Ralph Payne
1907–
Birth Location: Virginia
RP

Children(s)

Peggy Tabor
1931–1992
Birth Location: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
PT

Mabel Compton's Ancestors

Self
Mabel Compton
1911–1962
Birth Place: Maybeury, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Layton ( Leighton) Leonard Compton
1873–1957
Tazewell County, Virginia
Sarah (Magdaline) Moses
1872–1956
Pembroke, Giles County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Shannon Jaybird) Compton
1846–1910
Graham, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Oney ((Ona) Charlotte) Akers
1846–1911
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Jacob (Henry) Moses
1845–1915
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Cynthia ("Scynthi" Ann) Whitaker
1846–1896
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Compton
1807–1880
Nancy Shannon
1810–1880
William Akers
1817–1891
Elizabeth Adams
1825–1902
JACOB MOSES
1811–1915
Elizabeth Keffer
1815–1892
Louisa (Snidow)
1819–1875
Jonathan Whitaker
1816–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1750–1828
Eleanor Match)
1760–1834
Rev Shannon
1772–1862
Nancy Peery
1775–1840
Samuel Akers
1781–1847
Sarah Highly
1786–1881
Isaac Adams
1779–1852
Naomi Ingram
1786–1854
Abraham KEFFER
1767–1830
MARY Harris
1780–1826
George Snider
1789–1883
Ann Davis
1792–1850
James Whittaker
1777–1864
Sarah Hicks
1792–1860

Mabel Compton's Descendants

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Mabel (Magdalene) Compton (16 Jul 1911–17 June 1962) m. Henry (Samuel) Tabor (23 Dec 1906–8 May 1931) m. Ralph (Vernon) Payne (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Peggy (Gay) Tabor 1931–1992 m. Basil (Etherton Moore) Jr 1925–2018

Mabel Compton's Timeline

10 Records

1911
16 Jul 1911
Birth of Mabel Magdalene Compton in Maybeury, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Maybeury, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Mabel Magdalene Compton resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1925
11 Jun 1925
Age 14
Mabel Magdalene Compton resided here in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Mabel Magdalene Compton resided here in Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1931
31 May 1931
Age 20
Mabel Magdalene Compton resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 21
Mabel Magdalene Compton resided here in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Mabel Magdalene Compton resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
1937
29 Oct 1937
Age 26
Mabel Magdalene Compton resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Mabel Magdalene Compton resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1962
17 June 1962
Age 51
Death of Mabel Magdalene Compton in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Maybeury, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00564; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-338C
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 64
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2342279
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167772
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1925; Publication Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2342279

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 May 1931
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 31 May 1931; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00564; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-338C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: District of Columbia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Evening star; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1937; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00564; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-338C

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1962
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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