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Martin Wilson Compton 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1844

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 28 Aug 1915

Death Location: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Father: Berry Compton

Mother: Margaret Cox

Spouse(s): Nancy Williams, Melvinia Meade

Children(s): Vina Padan, Bert Compton, Charles Compton, Riley Compton, Florence Compton, Dora Compton, Margaret Compton, Harvey Compton, Louisa Compton, Magetta Compton, Cora Higgins

In 1844, Martin Wilson Compton entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Berry F Compton And Margaret Peggy Cox. In 1860, Martin Wilson Compton resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Martin Wilson Compton resided in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA. Martin Wilson Compton married Melvinia Meade, Nancy Jane Williams, and had children including Bert Jefferson Compton, Charles Herbert Compton, Cora Compton Higgins, Dora Evelyn Compton, Florence Compton, Harvey Noah Compton, Louisa Lydia Compton, Magetta Nettie Compton, Margaret Virginia Compton, Riley Wilson Compton, Vina J Padan. Martin Wilson Compton passed away in 1915 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Martin Wilson Compton entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Berry F Compton And Margaret Peggy Cox.
  • In 1860, Martin Wilson Compton resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Martin Wilson Compton resided in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martin Wilson Compton married Melvinia Meade, Nancy Jane Williams, and had children including Bert Jefferson Compton, Charles Herbert Compton, Cora Compton Higgins, Dora Evelyn Compton, Florence Compton, Harvey Noah Compton, Louisa Lydia Compton, Magetta Nettie Compton, Margaret Virginia Compton, Riley Wilson Compton, Vina J Padan.
  • Martin Wilson Compton passed away in 1915 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Compton's Ancestors

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Martin Compton
1844–1915
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Berry F. Compton
1808–1882
Russell, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Cox
1814–1875
Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (Compton) Jr
1772–1856
Monmouth, Somerset Co, NJ
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1731–1817
Augustine Berry
1757–1812
Mary Short
1760–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lydia Franz
–1755

Martin Compton's Descendants

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Martin (Wilson) Compton (May 1844–28 Aug 1915) m. Nancy (Jane) Williams (10 Mar 1842–27 Apr 1914) m. Melvinia Meade (1845–1865)
  1. 1. Vina (J) Padan 1878–1939 m. John Padan 1877–
    1. 1. William (W) Padan 1901–
  2. 2. Bert (Jefferson) Compton 1875–1951 m. Ophelia Compton 1895–
  3. 3. Charles (Herbert) Compton 1873–1920 m. Alice (M) Compton 1878–
    1. 1. Harold Compton 1896–
    2. 2. Myrtle (B) Compton 1897–
    3. 3. Omer (E) Compton 1899–
    4. 4. Recie Compton 1901–
    5. 5. Lloyd Compton 1903–
    6. 6. Allie (B) Compton 1904–
  4. 4. Riley (Wilson) Compton 1863–1952 m. Rebeckid Comton 1866– m. Marguet Compton 1870–
    1. 1. Laura (J) Comton 1884–
    2. 2. Noah (W) Comton 1887–
    3. 3. Lucy (M) Comton 1892–
    4. 4. Harlie (R) Comton 1895–
  5. 5. Florence Compton 1887–1948
  6. 6. Dora (Evelyn) Compton 1886–1919
  7. 7. Margaret (Virginia) Compton 1877–1942
  8. 8. Harvey (Noah) Compton 1866–1942
  9. 9. Louisa ("Lydia") Compton 1875–
  10. 10. Magetta ("Nettie") Compton 1869–1894
  11. 11. Cora (Compton) Higgins 1880–1941 m. Charles (H) Huggins 1878–
    1. 1. Bernetine Huggins 1908–
    2. 2. Charles (E) Huggins 1914–

Martin Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1844
May 1844
Birth of Martin Wilson Compton in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 16
Martin Wilson Compton resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Martin Wilson Compton resided here in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Martin Wilson Compton resided here in Clinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Clinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1915
28 Aug 1915
Age 71
Death of Martin Wilson Compton in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1844
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0029
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 339; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clinton, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1229; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1375242
    [5] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 339; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clinton, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1229; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1375242

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965

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