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Nora Jane Kilgore 1893–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1893

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 02 Nov 1949

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia

Father: William Kilgore

Mother: Lillie Harris

Spouse(s): Grover Compton

Children(s): Laura Compton, Clyde Compton

In 1893, Nora Jane Kilgore entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to William Patton Kilgore And Lillie D Harris. In 1900, Nora Jane Kilgore resided in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia. In 1920, Nora Jane Kilgore resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. Nora Jane Kilgore married Grover William Compton, and had children including Clyde Wilson Compton, Laura Kate Compton. Nora Jane Kilgore passed away in 1949 in Scott County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Nora Jane Kilgore entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to William Patton Kilgore And Lillie D Harris.
  • In 1900, Nora Jane Kilgore resided in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Nora Jane Kilgore resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • Nora Jane Kilgore married Grover William Compton, and had children including Clyde Wilson Compton, Laura Kate Compton.
  • Nora Jane Kilgore passed away in 1949 in Scott County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kilgore
1869–1955
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
WK
Lillie Harris
1871–1940
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
LH

Spouses(s)

Grover Compton
1891–1945
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
GC

Children(s)

Laura Compton
1914–1988
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
LC
Clyde Compton
1925–2005
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
CC

Nora Kilgore's Ancestors

Self
Nora Kilgore
1893–1949
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
William Patton Kilgore
1869–1955
Scott County, Virginia
Lillie (D.) Harris
1871–1940
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Nathan (Dougherty) Kilgore
1836–1914
Scott County, Virginia
Jane (A. B.) Dingus
1844–1886
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Charles (William Swanson) Harris
1837–1915
North Carolina
Sarah (W.) Smith
1829–
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Kilgore
1801–1874
Sarah Dougherty
1805–
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
William Harris
1808–1898
Susannah Dougherty
1812–1895
William Smith
1797–1850
Jane Francisco
1801–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Kilgore
1771–1853
Rebecca
1771–1863
James Dougherty
1771–1857
Elizabeth Hamilton
1779–1845
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
Edward Harris
1779–1858
James Dougherty
1771–1857
Elizabeth Hamilton
1779–1845
George *
1764–1818
Mary *
1783–1848

Nora Kilgore's Descendants

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Nora (Jane) Kilgore (12 Jun 1893–02 Nov 1949) m. Grover (William) Compton (27 Dec 1891–11 Feb 1945)
  1. 1. Laura (Kate) Compton 1914–1988 m. Willie (Melvin) Dingus 1908–1987
    1. 1. Joyce (Sue) Dingus 1934–2018
    2. 2. Ina (Faye) Dingus 1936–2009 m. Samuel (Wheeler Hurt) Jr 1932–2007
    3. 3. Douglas (Darrell) Dingus 1932–2018
  2. 2. Clyde (Wilson) Compton 1925–2005 m. Charmie (Alice) Bellamy 1932–2011

Nora Kilgore's Timeline

6 Records

1893
12 Jun 1893
Birth of Nora Jane Kilgore in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 7
Nora Jane Kilgore resided here in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia
Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 27
Nora Jane Kilgore resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 37
Nora Jane Kilgore resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 47
Nora Jane Kilgore resided here in Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1949
02 Nov 1949
Age 56
Death of Nora Jane Kilgore in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 314.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 314.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hiltons, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
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