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Nancy Ethel Ann Compton 1889–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1967

Death Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Compton

Mother: Nancy McConnell

Spouse(s): Rufus Gillenwater

Children(s): Maxie Gillenwater, Ruby Gillenwater, Stella Gillenwater, Darius Gillenwater, Corbett Gillenwater, Broadus Gillenwater, Alice Gillenwater

In 1889, Nancy Ethel Ann Compton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Berry Compton And Nancy M Jane Mcconnell. In 1900, Nancy Ethel Ann Compton resided in DeKalb District (south part), Scott, Virginia. In 1910, Nancy Ethel Ann Compton resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia. Nancy Ethel Ann Compton married Rufus Ayres Gillenwater, and had children including Alice Eula Gillenwater, Broadus C Gillenwater, Corbett Solon Gillenwater, Darius L Gillenwater, Maxie Viola Gillenwater, Ruby D Gillenwater, Stella R Gillenwater. Nancy Ethel Ann Compton passed away in 1967 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Nancy Ethel Ann Compton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Berry Compton And Nancy M Jane Mcconnell.
  • In 1900, Nancy Ethel Ann Compton resided in DeKalb District (south part), Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Nancy Ethel Ann Compton resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Nancy Ethel Ann Compton married Rufus Ayres Gillenwater, and had children including Alice Eula Gillenwater, Broadus C Gillenwater, Corbett Solon Gillenwater, Darius L Gillenwater, Maxie Viola Gillenwater, Ruby D Gillenwater, Stella R Gillenwater.
  • Nancy Ethel Ann Compton passed away in 1967 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Compton
1861–1953
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
RC
Nancy McConnell
1867–1942
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Rufus Gillenwater
1884–1962
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
RG

Children(s)

Maxie Gillenwater
1909–1989
Birth Location: Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
MG
Ruby Gillenwater
1912–2002
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
RG
Stella Gillenwater
1916–
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia
SG
Darius Gillenwater
1921–
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
DG
Corbett Gillenwater
1907–1968
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
CG
Broadus Gillenwater
1924–
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
BG
Alice Gillenwater
1926–2008
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
AG

Nancy Compton's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Compton
1889–1967
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Berry Compton
1861–1953
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (M. Jane) McConnell
1867–1942
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Berry) Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Compton (M.) McConnell
1827–1904
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (C.) Murphy
1829–1894
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Compton
1801–1840
Elizabeth Murphy
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842
Nancy *
1778–1845
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822

Nancy Compton's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Ethel Ann) Compton (30 Jun 1889–11 Sep 1967) m. Rufus (Ayres) Gillenwater (3 Jul 1884–17 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Maxie (Viola) Gillenwater 1909–1989 m. Corbett Gillenwater 1916–1981
    1. 1. Ethel (Pauline) Gillenwater 1941–2011
    2. 2. Roy (Dallas) Gillenwater 1944–1944
  2. 2. Ruby (D.) Gillenwater 1912–2002 m. Corbett (W.) Brickey 1897–1975
  3. 3. Stella (R) Gillenwater 1916–
  4. 4. Darius (L) Gillenwater 1921–
  5. 5. Corbett (Solon) Gillenwater 1907–1968
  6. 6. Broadus (C.) Gillenwater 1924–
  7. 7. Alice (Eula) Gillenwater 1926–2008 m. Charles (Junior) Wallen 1923–
    1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Wallen 1946–2009

Nancy Compton's Timeline

7 Records

1889
30 Jun 1889
Birth of Nancy Ethel Ann Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Nancy Ethel Ann Compton resided here in DeKalb District (south part), Scott, Virginia
DeKalb District (south part), Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 21
Nancy Ethel Ann Compton resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 31
Nancy Ethel Ann Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 41
Nancy Ethel Ann Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 61
Nancy Ethel Ann Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1967
11 Sep 1967
Age 78
Death of Nancy Ethel Ann Compton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 75.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 73.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 63.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375661.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1301; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: DeKalb District (south part), Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375661.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 75.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 73.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, 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: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1301; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1967
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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