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Melvin Eugene COMPTON 1912–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1912

Birth Location: Delaplaine, Greene, Arkansas

Death Date: 8 JUL 1987

Death Location: Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Robert COMPTON

Mother: Ester Allbright

Spouse(s): Jewel Mustain, Flossie Lemons

Children(s): William Compton, Alene Compton, Harrell Compton, Alene COMPTON, Barbara COMPTON, Darrell COMPTON, Mary COMPTON, Raymond COMPTON

Melvin Eugene COMPTON was born in 1912 in Delaplaine, Greene, Arkansas, the child of Robert Lee Compton And Ester N Allbright. In 1935, Melvin Eugene COMPTON resided in Pearl Orsland, Clay, Arkansas. In 1940, Melvin Eugene COMPTON resided in , Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Melvin Eugene COMPTON married Flossie Euviola Billie Lemons, Jewel Francis Mustain, and had children including Alene Compton, Alene Marie Compton, Barbara Jean Compton, Darrel Compton, Darrell Compton, Harold Compton, Harrell Compton, Joyce A Compton, Joyce Ann Compton, Mary F Compton, Mary Francis Compton, Raymond E Compton, Raymond Eugene Compton, William Houston Compton. Melvin Eugene COMPTON passed away in 1987 in Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Eugene COMPTON was born in 1912 in Delaplaine, Greene, Arkansas, the child of Robert Lee Compton And Ester N Allbright.
  • In 1935, Melvin Eugene COMPTON resided in Pearl Orsland, Clay, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Melvin Eugene COMPTON resided in , Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Melvin Eugene COMPTON married Flossie Euviola Billie Lemons, Jewel Francis Mustain, and had children including Alene Compton, Alene Marie Compton, Barbara Jean Compton, Darrel Compton, Darrell Compton, Harold Compton, Harrell Compton, Joyce A Compton, Joyce Ann Compton, Mary F Compton, Mary Francis Compton, Raymond E Compton, Raymond Eugene Compton, William Houston Compton.
  • Melvin Eugene COMPTON passed away in 1987 in Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert COMPTON
1890–1941
Birth Location: Delaplaine, Greene, Arkansas
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Ester Allbright
1892–1965
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Jewel Mustain
1914–1944
Birth Location: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
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Flossie Lemons
1915–1994
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
FL

Children(s)

William Compton
1933–1934
Birth Location: Peach Orchard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
WC
Alene Compton
1932–2004
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Harrell Compton
1934–1985
Birth Location: Peach Orchard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
HC
Alene COMPTON
1932–2004
Birth Location: Peach Orchard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
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Barbara COMPTON
1941–2018
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
BC
Darrell COMPTON
1934–2000
Birth Location: Peach Orchard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
DC
Mary COMPTON
1940–2019
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Raymond COMPTON
1936–1996
Birth Location: Peach Orchard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
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Melvin COMPTON's Ancestors

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Melvin COMPTON
1912–1987
Birth Place: Delaplaine, Greene, Arkansas
Parents
Robert Lee COMPTON
1890–1941
Delaplaine, Greene, Arkansas
Ester (N) Allbright
1892–1965
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (A.) Allbright
1860–1944
Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
Louisa POWELL
1864–1899
Arabia Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Marshal ALLBRIGHT
1829–1915
Jane Selicks
1833–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Allbright
1797–1849
Effy Eirwn
1790–1849
Alfred Selix
1811–1891
Pheby Darwater
1810–1910

Melvin COMPTON's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Eugene) COMPTON (17 JAN 1912–8 JUL 1987) m. Jewel (Francis) Mustain (20 Jun 1914–30 Jun 1944) m. Flossie (Euviola Billie) Lemons (3 August 1915–11 May 1994)
  1. 1. William (Houston) Compton 1933–1934
  2. 2. Alene Compton 1932–2004 m. Herman Masterson 1928–2008
    1. 1. Mallory (J) Masterson 1900–
  3. 3. Harrell Compton 1934–1985
  4. 4. Alene (Marie) COMPTON 1932–2004
  5. 5. Barbara (Jean) COMPTON 1941–2018
  6. 6. Darrell COMPTON 1934–2000
  7. 7. Mary (Francis) COMPTON 1940–2019
  8. 8. Raymond (Eugene) COMPTON 1936–1996

Melvin COMPTON's Timeline

5 Records

1912
17 JAN 1912
Birth of Melvin Eugene COMPTON in Delaplaine, Greene, Arkansas
Delaplaine, Greene, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 23
Melvin Eugene COMPTON resided here in Pearl Orsland, Clay, Arkansas
Pearl Orsland, Clay, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 28
Melvin Eugene COMPTON resided here in , Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Melvin Eugene COMPTON resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1987
8 JUL 1987
Age 75
Death of Melvin Eugene COMPTON in Peach Orchard, Clay, Arkansas
Peach Orchard, Clay, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1912
    Event Place: Delaplaine, Greene, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1931; Film: #4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01833; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 82-165A
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5541; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 85-2034

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pearl Orsland, Clay, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01833; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 82-165A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01833; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 82-165A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5541; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 85-2034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1987
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Clay, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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