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Melvin Sevier Compton 1865–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1949

Death Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Compton

Mother: Susan Dingus

Spouse(s): Mary McConnell, Mary Brickey

Children(s): Lake \\, Eulala Compton, Carey Compton, Anna Compton, Allen Compton

The story of Melvin Sevier Compton began in 1865 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Melvin Sevier Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Melvin Sevier Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. Melvin Sevier Compton married Mary Elizabeth Brickey, Mary Mcconnell, and had children including Allen Darius Compton, Anna Dana Compton, Carey Cowan Compton, Eulala Victoria Compton, Lake Ford Compton. Melvin Sevier Compton passed away in 1949 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Sevier Compton began in 1865 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Melvin Sevier Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Melvin Sevier Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Sevier Compton married Mary Elizabeth Brickey, Mary Mcconnell, and had children including Allen Darius Compton, Anna Dana Compton, Carey Cowan Compton, Eulala Victoria Compton, Lake Ford Compton.
  • Melvin Sevier Compton passed away in 1949 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Compton
1837–1912
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Mary McConnell
1864–1948
Birth Location: Valley Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
MM
Mary Brickey
1871–1891
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Lake \\
1897–1989
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
L\
Eulala Compton
1907–1958
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
EC
Carey Compton
1903–1977
Birth Location: Virginia
CC
Anna Compton
1914–1914
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
AC
Allen Compton
1904–1966
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
AC

Melvin Compton's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Compton
1865–1949
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Berry Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
Kentucky
William Dingus
1805–1883
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Ann (Polly)) Green
1807–1883
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
James Green
1757–1782
Jane Porter
1761–1842
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816

Melvin Compton's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Sevier) Compton (25 Jul 1865–22 Mar 1949) m. Mary McConnell (28 May 1864–5 Apr 1948) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brickey (1871–25 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. Lake (Ford Compton) \\ 1897–1989
  2. 2. Eulala (Victoria) Compton 1907–1958 m. George (Walter) Shrout 1910–1971
    1. 1. Jerry (A.) Shrout 1932–1998
  3. 3. Carey (Cowan) Compton 1903–1977 m. Irene Aldridge 1909–2006
    1. 1. John (Aldridge) Compton 1936–2006
  4. 4. Anna (Dana) Compton 1914–1914
  5. 5. Allen (Darius) Compton 1904–1966 m. Anna Bartee 1909–1985

Melvin Compton's Timeline

8 Records

1865
25 Jul 1865
Birth of Melvin Sevier Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Melvin Sevier Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Melvin Sevier Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Melvin Sevier Compton resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Melvin Sevier Compton resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Melvin Sevier Compton resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Melvin Sevier Compton resided here in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
1949
22 Mar 1949
Age 84
Death of Melvin Sevier Compton in Annandale, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Annandale, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 774
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 456B; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 456B; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 774

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Annandale, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening Star; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1949; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.6027202,0.14697148,0.64340454&xid=3355
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [3] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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