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Martha Ellen Compton 1902–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 8 May 1962

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Compton

Mother: Maggie Porter

Spouse(s): Richard Welch

Children(s): Gaylord Welch

Martha Ellen Compton was born in 1902 in Virginia, the child of Robert W Compton And Maggie E Porter. In 1910, Martha Ellen Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Martha Ellen Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. Martha Ellen Compton married Richard N Welch, and had children including Gaylord Roscoe Welch. Martha Ellen Compton passed away in 1962 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Ellen Compton was born in 1902 in Virginia, the child of Robert W Compton And Maggie E Porter.
  • In 1910, Martha Ellen Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Martha Ellen Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Compton married Richard N Welch, and had children including Gaylord Roscoe Welch.
  • Martha Ellen Compton passed away in 1962 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Compton
1882–1951
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Maggie Porter
1878–1951
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard Welch
1887–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Gaylord Welch
1931–1997
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
GW

Martha Compton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Compton
1902–1962
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Robert W Compton
1882–1951
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Maggie (E.) Porter
1878–1951
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Riley) Compton
1838–1892
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Emily) Hutchinson
1844–
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Berry Compton
1808–1882
Margaret Cox
1814–
Emanuel Hutchinson
1800–
Margaret Hutchinson
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822

Martha Compton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ellen) Compton (22 Apr 1902–8 May 1962) m. Richard (N.) Welch (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Gaylord (Roscoe) Welch 1931–1997

Martha Compton's Timeline

7 Records

1902
22 Apr 1902
Birth of Martha Ellen Compton in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 8
Martha Ellen Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Martha Ellen Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Martha Ellen Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Martha Ellen Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 38
Martha Ellen Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1962
8 May 1962
Age 60
Death of Martha Ellen Compton in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1962
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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