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Otis William Compton 1908–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1908

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Jun 1977

Death Location: Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Otis Compton

Mother: Stella Waters

Spouse(s): Ruth Johnson, Etna Compton

Children(s): Gene Compton, Ernest Compton, Otis Compton

In 1908, Otis William Compton entered the world in Hillsboro, Illinois, USA, born to Otis Roscoe Compton And Stella Waters. In 1910, Otis William Compton resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Otis William Compton resided in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Otis William Compton married Etna Compton, Ruth K Johnson, and had children including Ernest William Compton, Gene Cedrus Compton, Otis Averna Compton. Otis William Compton passed away in 1977 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Otis William Compton entered the world in Hillsboro, Illinois, USA, born to Otis Roscoe Compton And Stella Waters.
  • In 1910, Otis William Compton resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Otis William Compton resided in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Otis William Compton married Etna Compton, Ruth K Johnson, and had children including Ernest William Compton, Gene Cedrus Compton, Otis Averna Compton.
  • Otis William Compton passed away in 1977 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otis Compton
1879–1930
Birth Location: Litchfield, Ill
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Stella Waters
1886–1970
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Johnson
1909–1989
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Etna Compton
1905–1983
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Gene Compton
1931–2014
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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Ernest Compton
1942–1996
Birth Location: Illinois
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Otis Compton
1927–2012
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
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Otis Compton's Ancestors

Self
Otis Compton
1908–1977
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
Parents
Otis Roscoe Compton
1879–1930
Litchfield, Ill
Stella Waters
1886–1970
Illinois
Grandparents
William (David) Waters
1862–1938
Greshan Township, Montgomery, Ill
Amy (Ellen) Titsworth
1863–1933
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Francis Titsworth
1845–1916
Nancy Morgan
1844–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Titsworth
1806–1876
Amy Smart
1814–1880
W Morgan
1807–1868
Rebecca Adair
1810–1856

Otis Compton's Descendants

1.
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Otis (William) Compton (23 May 1908–Jun 1977) m. Ruth (K.) Johnson (2 April 1909–26 Sep 1989) m. Etna Compton (abt 1905–1983)
  1. 1. Gene (Cedrus) Compton 1931–2014 m. Lawrence (Carol) Lovett 1943–2009
  2. 2. Ernest (William) Compton 1942–1996
  3. 3. Otis (Averna) Compton 1927–2012

Otis Compton's Timeline

11 Records

1908
23 May 1908
Birth of Otis William Compton in Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Otis William Compton resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Otis William Compton resided here in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Otis William Compton resided here in East Fork, East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
East Fork, East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Otis William Compton resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan
Battle Creek, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 32
Otis William Compton resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1941
9 Apr 1941
Age 33
Otis William Compton resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Otis William Compton resided here in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Otis William Compton resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1960
1960
Age 52
Otis William Compton resided here in Carthage, Missouri, USA
Carthage, Missouri, USA
1977
Jun 1977
Age 69
Death of Otis William Compton in Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1908
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Fork, East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Carthage, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eagle Rock, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1977
    Event Place: Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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