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Micajah Compton 1798–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Feb 1853

Death Location: Faubush, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Banner Compton

Mother: Catherine Wilson

Spouse(s): Margaret Rexroat

Children(s): Sallie Bernard

In 1798, Micajah Compton entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Banner Compton And Catherine Wilson. In 1850, Micajah Compton resided in Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky. Micajah Compton married Margaret Peggy Rexroat, and had children including Sallie A Bernard. Micajah Compton passed away in 1853 in Faubush, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Micajah Compton entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Banner Compton And Catherine Wilson.
  • In 1850, Micajah Compton resided in Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky.
  • Micajah Compton married Margaret Peggy Rexroat, and had children including Sallie A Bernard.
  • Micajah Compton passed away in 1853 in Faubush, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Banner Compton
1774–1818
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
BC
Catherine Wilson
1765–1830
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Rexroat
1798–1880
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
MR

Children(s)

Sallie Bernard
1820–1890
Birth Location: Virginia
SB

Micajah Compton's Ancestors

Self
Micajah Compton
1798–1853
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Banner Compton
1774–1818
Henry, Virginia, USA
Catherine Wilson
1765–1830
Adair, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Micajah Compton's Descendants

1.
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Micajah Compton (1798–24 Feb 1853) m. Margaret (Peggy) Rexroat (20 Feb 1798–1880)
  1. 1. Sallie (A) Bernard 1820–1890 m. Thornton Bernard 1819–1884
    1. 1. William (H) Bernard 1856–1931 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Taylor 1862–1950
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Bernard 1885–1976 m. George (Washington) Sharp 1878–1960
        1. 1. Lola (M) Sharp 1902–1953
        2. 2. Luther (Ernest) Sharp 1904–1972
        3. 3. Willie (A) Sharp 1906–
        4. 4. Robert (E) Sharp 1908– m. Elsie Farris 1907–
        5. 5. Alva (L) Sharp 1909–
        6. 6. Mary (E) Sharp 1910–
        7. 7. Lewis (W) Sharp 1911–
        8. 8. Roy (Istham) Sharp 1913–
        9. 9. Martha (E) Sharp 1917–
        10. 10. Bessie (A) Sharp 1919–
        11. 11. Frances (A) Sharp 1921–
        12. 12. Elsie (B) Sharp 1925–
        13. 13. James (L) Sharp 1928–1929
      2. 2. Enoch (A) Bernard 1883–1924
      3. 3. Mary (E) Bernard 1891–1974 m. Shaw –1920
      4. 4. Estella Bernard 1893–1973 m. Omer (Bell) Rodgers 1893–1971
        1. 1. Flossie (Irene) Rodgers 1912–1987 m. Arthur (Sylvanus) Holtzclaw 1906–1986
      5. 5. Lily Bernard 1903–1940
    2. 2. William (H) Bernard 1856–
    3. 3. Ellen (F) Bernard 1862–1925 m. James (J) Taylor 1860–1942
      1. 1. Robert (L) Taylor 1894–
      2. 2. Howard (B) Taylor 1895–
      3. 3. Walter (L) Taylor 1899–
      4. 4. Euna (J) Taylor 1901–1991
      5. 5. Charley Taylor 1884–1969
      6. 6. James (Judson) Taylor 1885–1961 m. Mildred Taylor 1894– m. Alice (E) Swanson 1903–1935 m. Mildred (Eula) Utley 1893–1980
        1. 1. Olina James 1915–
        2. 2. James (Judson Taylor) Jr 1918–1983 m. Myra (L) Lagerquist 1919–2008
        3. 3. Olivia (Jewel) Taylor 1915–
      7. 7. Lula Taylor 1887–
      8. 8. Bertha Taylor 1888–1972
      9. 9. Willie Taylor 1892–1970
      10. 10. Maggie (M) Taylor 1897–1983
      11. 11. William (Luther) Taylor 1898–1941
    4. 4. Sarah (H) Bernard 1860–1919
    5. 5. James Bernard 1840–
    6. 6. Willis Bernard 1842–
    7. 7. John Bernard 1847–
    8. 8. Amanda Bernard 1848–
    9. 9. Richard Bernard 1850–
    10. 10. Martha (Ann) Bernard 1849–1919
    11. 11. Mary (E) Bernard 1850–1919
    12. 12. Permelia (J) Bernard 1852–
    13. 13. Adaline Bernard 1853–1889
    14. 14. Rebecca Bernard 1857–
    15. 15. Thornton Bernard 1858–

Micajah Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Micajah Compton in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
Micajah Compton resided here in Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky
Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky
1853
24 Feb 1853
Age 55
Death of Micajah Compton in Adair, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Adair, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 133B; Image: 398
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 133B; Image: 398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Adair, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Faubush, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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