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Moses Logan Compton 1851–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1851

Birth Location: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1939

Death Location: Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Martha Eggleston

Spouse(s): Letitia Davis

Children(s): John Compton

The story of Moses Logan Compton began in 1851 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA. Moses Logan Compton married Letitia Elizabeth Tish Davis, and had children including John Tyler Compton. Moses Logan Compton passed away in 1939 in Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Logan Compton began in 1851 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • Moses Logan Compton married Letitia Elizabeth Tish Davis, and had children including John Tyler Compton.
  • Moses Logan Compton passed away in 1939 in Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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Moses Compton's Ancestors

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Moses Compton
1851–1939
Birth Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Marshall Compton Sr
1819–1910
Henry Co, VA
Martha (Brown) Eggleston
1821–1900
Henry Co, VA
Grandparents
Arthemus ("Burtemus") Compton
1774–1840
Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Crowley
1771–1850
Henry, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Joseph) Eggleston
1764–1845
Henry, Virginia, United States
Jane ("Janey") Thomasson
1765–1801
Henry, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Compton
1729–1788
Margaret Raemer
1736–1784
Samuel Crowley
1741–1774
Elizabeth Strong
1744–1798
Thomas Eggleston
1707–1775
Nancy Watson
1745–1815
William Sr.
1734–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Compton
1700–1734
Elizabeth Cox
1707–1746
Margaretha (Quist)
1721–1792
Jeffrey Crowley
1702–1762
Effaniah Early
1704–1756
William Strong
1701–1770
Phyllis Cape
1701–1759
John Eggleston
1647–1724
Mary Smith
1667–

Moses Compton's Descendants

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Moses (Logan) Compton (22 Jan 1851–10 Mar 1939) m. Letitia (Elizabeth "Tish") Davis (14 Sep 1853–17 Jul 1911)
  1. 1. John (Tyler) Compton 1870–1928 m. Alice Hairston 1874–1910
    1. 1. Frances (H) Compton 1898–1983 m. Mort (Major) Hairston 1891–1986
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Hairston 1917–2002
      2. 2. Carnell Hairston 1935–1986
      3. 3. Myriah Hairston 1942–1986
      4. 4. Kitty Hairston 1927–2002
      5. 5. Daisy (Mae) Hairston 1937–2000
      6. 6. Lillie (Belle) Hairston 1933–2003
      7. 7. Amanda (Louise) Hairston 1943–2010
      8. 8. James (Frank Hairston) Sr 1918–2009
      9. 9. Major (Lee Hairston) Jr. 1920–2003 m. Bernett Hairston 1924–
      10. 10. John (Grey) Hairston 1922–1999
      11. 11. Earnest Hairston 1923–1951
      12. 12. Benjamin Hairston 1925–1972
      13. 13. Henry (Marshall) Hairston 1931–1996
      14. 14. Early (Reed) Hairston 1929–1973
    2. 2. Jesse (Benjamin) Hairston 1897–1972
    3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Hairston 1910–1995
    4. 4. James (Willie Hairston) Sr 1894–1962
    5. 5. Daisy (Bell) Hairston 1909–1971
    6. 6. Marshall Hairston 1902–
    7. 7. Anna Hairston 1904–
    8. 8. George (Tyler Hairston) Sr 1907–1976 m. Nannie (B.) Hairston 1909–

Moses Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1851
22 Jan 1851
Birth of Moses Logan Compton in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
1939
10 Mar 1939
Age 88
Death of Moses Logan Compton in Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA

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