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Robert Giles Compton 1874–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1935

Death Location: Twin Springs, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Jasper Compton

Mother: Sarah Quillen

Spouse(s): Mary Castle

Children(s): Barney Compton, Vira Compton, Mattie Compton

The story of Robert Giles Compton began in 1874 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Robert Giles Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Robert Giles Compton resided in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia. Robert Giles Compton married Mary Frances Castle, and had children including Barney Leslie Compton, Mattie S Compton, Vira Etta Compton. Robert Giles Compton passed away in 1935 in Twin Springs, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Giles Compton began in 1874 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Giles Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Giles Compton resided in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia.
  • Robert Giles Compton married Mary Frances Castle, and had children including Barney Leslie Compton, Mattie S Compton, Vira Etta Compton.
  • Robert Giles Compton passed away in 1935 in Twin Springs, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Compton
1836–1911
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Quillen
1845–1939
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
SQ

Spouses(s)

Mary Castle
1874–1947
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Barney Compton
1895–1965
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
BC
Vira Compton
1900–1966
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
VC
Mattie Compton
1907–1911
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MC

Robert Compton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Compton
1874–1935
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jasper Marion Compton
1836–1911
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (D) Quillen
1845–1939
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Berry Compton
1808–1882
Russell County, Virginia
Margaret Cox
1814–
Virginia
Martin (Bird) Quillen
1817–1885
Scott County, Virginia
Anna (Doty) Addington
1820–1880
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John Quillen
1793–1872
Rebecca Lawson
1792–1862
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811
Teague Quillen
1772–1860
Margaret Nation
1772–1810
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

Robert Compton's Descendants

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Robert (Giles) Compton (21 Feb 1874–10 Apr 1935) m. Mary (Frances) Castle (Jan 1874–26 Feb 1947)
  1. 1. Barney (Leslie) Compton 1895–1965 m. Hurley (M.) Culbertson 1897–1978
    1. 1. Glen Compton 1921–1989 m. Lois (Virginia) Cress 1929–2001
    2. 2. Frankie (Mae) Compton 1930–2019 m. Daniel (Trigg) Mason 1927–1986
    3. 3. Rex (Verrell) Compton 1935–1952
    4. 4. Mary (Pauline) Compton 1925–2003 m. Lee (Edward) White 1921–1992
      1. 1. Regina (Maryland) White 1944–1944
    5. 5. Clarice (Loreen) Compton 1919–1920
    6. 6. Sybil (Dare) Compton 1927–1928
    7. 7. Lois (Virgil) Compton 1923–1928
    8. 8. Giles (Dwight) Compton 1929–1929
    9. 9. Lessle (Wayne) Compton 1932–1989 m. Bettie (Lou) Bush 1944–2004
    10. 10. Edith Compton 1924–
    11. 11. Mattye (Faye Compton) \\ 1917–1990 m. Everett (L) Moore 1915–1996
    12. 12. John (Leroy) Compton 1916–1945 m. Virginia (Lee (Virgie)) Kilgore 1920–
  2. 2. Vira (Etta) Compton 1900–1966 m. Frank (E) Jonas 1900–
    1. 1. Mildred (Ione) Jonas 1931–2000 m. William (Odell) Jacobs 1929–2005 m. James (Daniel) Smith 1918–1996
  3. 3. Mattie (S.) Compton 1907–1911

Robert Compton's Timeline

8 Records

1874
21 Feb 1874
Birth of Robert Giles Compton in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Robert Giles Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Robert Giles Compton resided here in Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia
Johnson District (North Part), Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 36
Robert Giles Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1917
1917
Age 43
Robert Giles Compton resided here in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 46
Robert Giles Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 56
Robert Giles Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1935
10 Apr 1935
Age 61
Death of Robert Giles Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 318.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Virginia; Roll: 1991162; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 196B; Enumeration District: 074
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1935; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.49554306,0.5022157,0.69159496&xid=3355
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 196B; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Virginia; Roll: 1991162; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 318.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1935; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.49554306,0.5022157,0.69159496&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1935; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.49554306,0.5022157,0.69159496&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twin Springs, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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