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Martin Columbus Compton 1862–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1862

Birth Location: GilmerCO, GA

Death Date: 08 Nov 1928

Death Location: HuntCO, TX

Father: Norris Compton

Mother: Dicey Ross

Spouse(s): Sarah Thompson

Children(s): William Compton, Samuel Compton, Martin Compton, Robert Compton, Lemuel Compton, James Compton, Christopher Compton

Martin Columbus Compton was born in 1862 in GilmerCO, GA, the child of Norris Compton And Dicey C A Ross. Martin Columbus Compton married Sarah Ann Thompson, and had children including Christopher Columbus Compton, James Norris Compton, Lemuel Harrison Compton, Martin Vester Compton, Robert Lester Compton, Samuel Monroe Compton, William Mckinley Compton. Martin Columbus Compton passed away in 1928 in HuntCO, TX.

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Biography

  • Martin Columbus Compton was born in 1862 in GilmerCO, GA, the child of Norris Compton And Dicey C A Ross.
  • Martin Columbus Compton married Sarah Ann Thompson, and had children including Christopher Columbus Compton, James Norris Compton, Lemuel Harrison Compton, Martin Vester Compton, Robert Lester Compton, Samuel Monroe Compton, William Mckinley Compton.
  • Martin Columbus Compton passed away in 1928 in HuntCO, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Compton's Ancestors

Self
Martin Compton
1862–1928
Birth Place: GilmerCO, GA
Parents
Norris Compton
1837–1866
SC
Dicey (C. A.) Ross
1837–1899
NC
Grandparents
Norris (Walker) Compton
1806–
PersonCO, NC
Mrs. (Rebecca Compton) Compton
1813–
SC
Great-Grandparents
Norris Compton
1773–1854
Susannah Watson
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aquilla Sr.
1724–1805
Elizabeth Norris
1740–1820
Jesse Watson
1753–
Mary Howertain
1753–

Martin Compton's Descendants

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Martin (Columbus) Compton (13 May 1862–08 Nov 1928) m. Sarah (Ann) Thompson (08 Dec 1861–25 Nov 1948)
  1. 1. William (McKinley) Compton 1900–1981 m. Jessie (Jewel) Green 1900–
  2. 2. Samuel (Monroe) Compton 1891–1980 m. Frances (Jewel) Comer 1891–
  3. 3. Martin (Vester) Compton 1893–1972 m. Ilene Hodges 1893– m. Mildred Higgings 1893– m. Frances Bradley 1893–
  4. 4. Robert (Lester) Compton 1895–1981 m. Lorene Moore 1895–
  5. 5. Lemuel (Harrison) Compton 1890–1970 m. Annie (Caroline) Cragio 1890–
  6. 6. James (Norris) Compton 1886–1958 m. Ollie (Cordelia) Cragio 1886–
  7. 7. Christopher (Columbus) Compton 1888–1961 m. Belva (Ann) Mulkey 1888–

Martin Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1862
13 May 1862
Birth of Martin Columbus Compton in GilmerCO, GA
GilmerCO, GA
1928
08 Nov 1928
Age 66
Death of Martin Columbus Compton in HuntCO, TX
HuntCO, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1862
    Event Place: GilmerCO, GA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Celeste, HuntCo, Texas (Celeste Cemetery)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1928
    Event Place: HuntCO, TX

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