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Martin B. Compton 1867–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1949

Death Location: Twin Springs, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Jasper Compton

Mother: Sarah Quillen

Spouse(s): Mary Flanary, Rhoda \\

Children(s): Charles Sr., William Compton, Nina Compton

The story of Martin B. Compton began in 1867 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Martin B. Compton resided in Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Martin B. Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. Martin B. Compton married Mary L Flanary, Rhoda Virginia Orr, and had children including Charles Winfield Compton Sr, Nina Gwyndolyn Compton, William M Compton. Martin B. Compton passed away in 1949 in Twin Springs, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin B. Compton began in 1867 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Martin B. Compton resided in Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Martin B. Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Martin B. Compton married Mary L Flanary, Rhoda Virginia Orr, and had children including Charles Winfield Compton Sr, Nina Gwyndolyn Compton, William M Compton.
  • Martin B. Compton passed away in 1949 in Twin Springs, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Compton
1836–1911
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
JC
Sarah Quillen
1845–1939
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
SQ

Spouses(s)

Mary Flanary
1869–1908
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MF
Rhoda \\
1876–1964
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
R\

Children(s)

Charles Sr.
1903–1964
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
CS
William Compton
1900–1901
Birth Location: –
WC
Nina Compton
1896–1977
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NC

Martin Compton's Ancestors

Self
Martin Compton
1867–1949
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jasper Marion Compton
1836–1911
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (D) Quillen
1845–1939
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Berry Compton
1808–1882
Russell County, Virginia
Margaret Cox
1814–
Virginia
Martin (Bird) Quillen
1817–1885
Scott County, Virginia
Anna (Doty) Addington
1820–1880
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John Quillen
1793–1872
Rebecca Lawson
1792–1862
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811
Teague Quillen
1772–1860
Margaret Nation
1772–1810
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

Martin Compton's Descendants

1.
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Martin (B.) Compton (9 Aug 1867–23 Dec 1949) m. Mary (L.) Flanary (6 Jan 1869–23 Feb 1908) m. Rhoda (Virginia Orr) \\ (6 May 1876–6 Nov 1964)
  1. 1. Charles (Winfield Compton) Sr. 1903–1964 m. Una (G.) Gabbard 1899–1991
    1. 1. William (Blanton) Compton 1925–2013
    2. 2. Charles (Winfield Compton) Jr 1922–2006 m. Betty (Susan) Ashworth 1924–1966
  2. 2. William (M) Compton 1900–1901
  3. 3. Nina (Gwyndolyn) Compton 1896–1977 m. Christopher (Columbus) Peters 1880–1960
    1. 1. Charles (Cline) Peters 1921–2006
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Peters 1928–2019

Martin Compton's Timeline

10 Records

1867
9 Aug 1867
Birth of Martin B. Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Martin B. Compton resided here in Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Martin B. Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Martin B. Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Martin B. Compton resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Martin B. Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Martin B. Compton resided here in De Kalb, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Martin B. Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 73
Martin B. Compton resided here in Dekalb Mag D, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb Mag D, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1949
23 Dec 1949
Age 82
Death of Martin B. Compton in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 196B; Enumeration District: 074
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 554A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 196B; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 85-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dekalb 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: 6A; Enumeration District: 85-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29283586,0.38732997,0.5212431&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1949
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twin Springs, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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