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Oma Jean Compton 1898–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 24 Oct 1993

Death Location: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States

Father: Wiley Compton

Mother: Matilda Prewitt

Spouse(s): Dewey Johnson

Children(s): Harold Johnson, Weldon Johnson, Doris Johnson

In 1898, Oma Jean Compton entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Wiley Hayden Compton And Matilda Prewitt. In 1900, Oma Jean Compton resided in Magisterial District 3, Buckeye Precinct (east par. In 1910, Oma Jean Compton resided in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky. Oma Jean Compton married Dewey Johnson, and had children including Doris M Johnson, Harold K Johnson, Joyce Johnson, Weldon B Johnson. Oma Jean Compton passed away in 1993 in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Oma Jean Compton entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Wiley Hayden Compton And Matilda Prewitt.
  • In 1900, Oma Jean Compton resided in Magisterial District 3, Buckeye Precinct (east par.
  • In 1910, Oma Jean Compton resided in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky.
  • Oma Jean Compton married Dewey Johnson, and had children including Doris M Johnson, Harold K Johnson, Joyce Johnson, Weldon B Johnson.
  • Oma Jean Compton passed away in 1993 in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Compton
1875–1949
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WC
Matilda Prewitt
1879–1961
Birth Location: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Dewey Johnson
1897–
Birth Location: Illinois
DJ

Children(s)

Harold Johnson
1918–
Birth Location: Illinois
HJ
Weldon Johnson
1921–
Birth Location: Illinois
WJ
Doris Johnson
1923–
Birth Location: Illinois
DJ

Oma Compton's Ancestors

Self
Oma Compton
1898–1993
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Wiley Hayden Compton
1875–1949
Kentucky, United States
Matilda Prewitt
1879–1961
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Riley (Borden) Compton
1844–1917
ADAIR COUNTY, KY
Matilda (F) Beasley
1845–1927
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Compton
1819–1894
Sarah Mills
1818–1864
Ammon Beasley
1800–1878
Malinda Sikes
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Compton
1772–1850
Ailcey Hopper
1771–1850
Benjamin Beasley
1760–1841
Rachell Prather
1772–1851

Oma Compton's Descendants

1.
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Oma (Jean) Compton (7 Sep 1898–24 Oct 1993) m. Dewey Johnson (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Harold (K) Johnson 1918–
  2. 2. Weldon (B) Johnson 1921–
  3. 3. Doris (M) Johnson 1923–

Oma Compton's Timeline

8 Records

1898
7 Sep 1898
Birth of Oma Jean Compton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Oma Jean Compton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Buckeye Precinct (east part), Garrard, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Buckeye Precinct (east part), Garrard, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 12
Oma Jean Compton resided here in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky
Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 22
Oma Jean Compton resided here in Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 32
Oma Jean Compton resided here in Atlanta, Logan, Illinois
Atlanta, Logan, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 37
Oma Jean Compton resided here in Atlanta, Logan, Illinois
Atlanta, Logan, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Oma Jean Compton resided here in Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, United States
Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, United States
1993
24 Oct 1993
Age 95
Death of Oma Jean Compton in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T627_838; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 54-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 350-09-5239; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 1079.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 534; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 577.0; FHL microfilm: 2340269
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T623_522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21; FHL microfilm: 1240522.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 528; FHL microfilm: 1374484.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Buckeye Precinct (east part), Garrard, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T623_522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21; FHL microfilm: 1240522.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 528; FHL microfilm: 1374484.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 1079.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 534; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 577.0; FHL microfilm: 2340269

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T627_838; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 54-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T627_838; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 54-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1993
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 350-09-5239; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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