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Marcus Broadus Compton 1884–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1884

Birth Location: Laurens Co., SC

Death Date: 17 MAR 1947

Death Location: Mission, TX

Father: Charles Compton

Mother: Nancy Epton

Spouse(s): Lorena Bright

Children(s):

In 1884, Marcus Broadus Compton entered the world in Laurens Co., SC, born to Charles Orr Compton And Nancy Mary Epton. Marcus Broadus Compton married Lorena Wren Bright. Marcus Broadus Compton passed away in 1947 in Mission, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Marcus Broadus Compton entered the world in Laurens Co., SC, born to Charles Orr Compton And Nancy Mary Epton.
  • Marcus Broadus Compton married Lorena Wren Bright.
  • Marcus Broadus Compton passed away in 1947 in Mission, TX.

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Marcus Compton's Ancestors

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Marcus Compton
1884–1947
Birth Place: Laurens Co., SC
Parents
Charles Orr Compton
1854–1932
Nancy (Mary) Epton
1860–1946
Grandparents
Jacob (William Maniel) Epton
1828–1864
Ferdelie (Jennie "Jane") Lanford
1836–1917
Great-Grandparents
John Lanford
1805–1898
Sally\\
1813–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Mary Leatherwood
1779–1873
Joseph Wofford
1782–

Marcus Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1884
25 APR 1884
Birth of Marcus Broadus Compton in Laurens Co., SC
Laurens Co., SC
1947
17 MAR 1947
Age 63
Death of Marcus Broadus Compton in Mission, TX
Mission, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1884
    Event Place: Laurens Co., SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1947
    Event Place: Mission, TX

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