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Ora Lee Compton 1899–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1899

Birth Location: Rocky Hill, Barren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 27 SEP 1991

Death Location: Cedar Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Mazilous Compton

Mother: Sarah Sturdivant

Spouse(s): Johnny Skillman, Benjamin Ray

Children(s): FNU Ray, "Wanda" None

In 1899, Ora Lee Compton entered the world in Rocky Hill, Barren, Kentucky, United States, born to Mazilous A Compton And Sarah Annie Sturdivant. In 1920, Ora Lee Compton resided in Parker, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States. In 1930, Ora Lee Compton resided in Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States. Ora Lee Compton married Benjamin Harrison Ray, Johnny Ray Skillman, and had children including Fnu Ray, Wanda. Ora Lee Compton passed away in 1991 in Cedar Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ora Lee Compton entered the world in Rocky Hill, Barren, Kentucky, United States, born to Mazilous A Compton And Sarah Annie Sturdivant.
  • In 1920, Ora Lee Compton resided in Parker, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1930, Ora Lee Compton resided in Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Ora Lee Compton married Benjamin Harrison Ray, Johnny Ray Skillman, and had children including Fnu Ray, Wanda.
  • Ora Lee Compton passed away in 1991 in Cedar Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Compton's Ancestors

Self
Ora Compton
1899–1991
Birth Place: Rocky Hill, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Mazilous A. Compton
1878–1954
Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Annie) Sturdivant
1879–1900
Pig, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Silas (James) Sturdivant
1856–1903
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Rigdon
1862–
,,KY
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sturdivant
1822–
Mary Lewis
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Sturdivant
1774–1853
Nancy Isbell
1796–1850

Ora Compton's Descendants

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Ora (Lee) Compton (14 APR 1899–27 SEP 1991) m. Johnny (Ray) Skillman (14 SEP 1898–) m. Benjamin (Harrison) Ray (22 JAN 1887–4 SEP 1957)
  1. 1. FNU Ray 1919–
  2. 2. "Wanda" 1918–1998 m. Walter (Elba) Billingsley 1911–1982 m. Herman Deweese 1912– m. Grover (Cleveland) Doughty 1917–1992

Ora Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1899
14 APR 1899
Birth of Ora Lee Compton in Rocky Hill, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Rocky Hill, Barren, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 21
Ora Lee Compton resided here in Parker, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Parker, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 31
Ora Lee Compton resided here in Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
1991
27 SEP 1991
Age 92
Death of Ora Lee Compton in Cedar Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Cedar Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1899
    Event Place: Rocky Hill, Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ora Spilman in household of M A Compton, "United States Census, 1920"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ora L Spillman, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ora Lee Ray in household of B H Ray, "United States Census, 1930"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ora Lee Compton Ray, "Find A Grave Index"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ora Compton in entry for Ray S. Skillman, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pig, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parker, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1991
    Event Place: Cedar Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Ora Lee Compton Ray, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Hill, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

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