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Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton 1901–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Dec 1991

Death Location: Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Father: Abram Sr

Mother: Laura Gillenwater

Spouse(s): John Callahan

Children(s):

The story of Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton began in 1901 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia. In 1920, Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton married John Callahan. Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton passed away in 1991 in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton began in 1901 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton married John Callahan.
  • Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton passed away in 1991 in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abram Sr
1874–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
AS
Laura Gillenwater
1885–1968
Birth Location: Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

John Callahan
1901–
Birth Location: Virginia
JC

Children(s)

Martha Compton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Compton
1901–1991
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abram Berry Compton Sr
1874–1958
Scott County, Virginia
Laura (Belle) Gillenwater
1885–1968
Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Berry) Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
William (S. Logan) Gillenwater
1856–1931
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Esther Peters
1860–1917
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
John Gillenwater
1826–1892
Aggie Broadwater
1825–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842
Shelah Gillenwater
1795–1857
Nancy Cox
1797–1861
John Broadwater
1787–1859
Winnie Kilgore
1796–1873

Martha Compton's Timeline

8 Records

1901
12 Dec 1901
Birth of Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 19
Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 29
Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton resided here in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 34
Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton resided here in De Kalb Mag D, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb Mag D, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1991
06 Dec 1991
Age 90
Death of Martha Mereta (Easter) Compton in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 85-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 51
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 657.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375661.
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1991; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.25807795,0.17291299,0.47918412&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375661.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 657.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 85-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: De Kalb Mag D, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 85-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1991; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.25807795,0.17291299,0.47918412&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1991; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.25807795,0.17291299,0.47918412&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1991; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.25807795,0.17291299,0.47918412&xid=3355
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