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Margaret Compton 1919–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1919

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 May 1997

Death Location: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Compton

Mother: Elma Bradley

Spouse(s): William Sr, Albert Roberts

Children(s): Thelest Smith, Hazel Smith, James Smith, Betty Smith, Evelyn Smith, William Jr, Norman Smith, Alma Smith

In 1919, Margaret Compton entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Thomas Compton And Elma Bradley. In 1920, Margaret Compton resided in Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Margaret Compton married Albert Roberts, William Howard Smith Sr, and had children including Alma Margaret Susie Smith, Betty June Smith, Evelyn Lucile Smith, Hazel Irene Smith, James Leroy Smith, Norman Thomas Smith, Thelest Elizabeth Smith, William Howard Smith Jr. Margaret Compton passed away in 1997 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Margaret Compton entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Thomas Compton And Elma Bradley.
  • In 1920, Margaret Compton resided in Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Margaret Compton married Albert Roberts, William Howard Smith Sr, and had children including Alma Margaret Susie Smith, Betty June Smith, Evelyn Lucile Smith, Hazel Irene Smith, James Leroy Smith, Norman Thomas Smith, Thelest Elizabeth Smith, William Howard Smith Jr.
  • Margaret Compton passed away in 1997 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compton
1890–1924
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
WC
Elma Bradley
1896–1977
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1909–1950
Birth Location: Loudon County, Tennessee, USA
WS
Albert Roberts
1913–1980
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
AR

Children(s)

Thelest Smith
1941–2014
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
TS
Hazel Smith
1941–2003
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
HS
James Smith
1949–2009
Birth Location: , Knox, Tennessee, USA
JS
Betty Smith
1935–1999
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
BS
Evelyn Smith
1936–1987
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
ES
William Jr
1937–2006
Birth Location: Knox County , Tennessee
WJ
Norman Smith
1939–2003
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee
NS
Alma Smith
1943–2007
Birth Location: –
AS

Margaret Compton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Compton
1919–1997
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Thomas Compton
1890–1924
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Elma Bradley
1896–1977
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Bracken (Pierce) Compton
1853–1927
South Carolina, United States
Eva Compton
1864–1904
Tennessee
William (Beasley) Bradley
1851–1901
Tennessee, USA
Willie (C) Marcum
1855–1922
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aquilla Compton
1819–1880
Nancy Tinsley
1822–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Norris Compton
1773–1854
Susannah Watson
1777–1819
James Tinsley
1765–1844
Elizabeth Bracken
1796–1871

Margaret Compton's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Compton (1919–30 May 1997) m. William (Howard Smith) Sr (15 Jun 1909–20 Apr 1950) m. Albert Roberts (18 August 1913–25 August 1980)
  1. 1. Thelest (Elizabeth) Smith 1941–2014 m. Allen (Lewis) Sr 1941–2010
  2. 2. Hazel (Irene) Smith 1941–2003
  3. 3. James (Leroy) Smith 1949–2009
  4. 4. Betty (June) Smith 1935–1999 m. Bobby (Edward Large) Sr 1933–1992
  5. 5. Evelyn (Lucile) Smith 1936–1987
  6. 6. William (Howard Smith) Jr 1937–2006
  7. 7. Norman (Thomas) Smith 1939–2003
  8. 8. Alma (Margaret "Susie") Smith 1943–2007

Margaret Compton's Timeline

7 Records

1918
12 August 1918
Birth of Margaret Compton in Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1919
1919
Birth of Margaret Compton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 1
Margaret Compton resided here in Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Margaret Compton resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Margaret Compton resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Margaret Compton resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1997
30 May 1997
Age 78
Death of Margaret Compton in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States of America
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 97-27A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-50-1699; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 197
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 134.0; FHL microfilm: 2341993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 20, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 134.0; FHL microfilm: 2341993

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 97-27A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 97-27A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1997
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville News-Sentinel - 1 Jun 1997 - Page 16, Obituary for MARGARET ROBERTS COMPTON-SMITH 1 Jun 1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-50-1699; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1997
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-50-1699; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
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