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Robert Tyson Compton 1874–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Troy, Bell, Texas, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1954

Death Location: Little Flock Cemetery, Bell, Texas, United States

Father: Thomas Compton

Mother: America Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1874, Robert Tyson Compton entered the world in Troy, Bell, Texas, United States, born to Thomas Compton And America Victoria Smith. Robert Tyson Compton passed away in 1954 in Little Flock Cemetery, Bell, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Robert Tyson Compton entered the world in Troy, Bell, Texas, United States, born to Thomas Compton And America Victoria Smith.
  • Robert Tyson Compton passed away in 1954 in Little Flock Cemetery, Bell, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Compton
1834–1901
Birth Location: Sumpter, So. Carolina
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America Smith
1843–1926
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, United States
AS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Compton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Compton
1874–1954
Birth Place: Troy, Bell, Texas, United States
Parents
Thomas Compton
1834–1901
Sumpter, So. Carolina
America (( Victoria)) Smith
1843–1926
Pickens, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Long) Compton
1805–1850
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Pvt. (Silas Mercer McLaughlin) Smith
1803–1894
Amherst, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas War
1760–1835
Nancy Haynesworth
1762–1820
John Smith
1754–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas War
1718–1801
Abraham Smith
1717–1806
Elizabeth Birchfield
1727–1778

Robert Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1874
29 Mar 1874
Birth of Robert Tyson Compton in Troy, Bell, Texas, United States
Troy, Bell, Texas, United States
1954
5 Sep 1954
Age 80
Death of Robert Tyson Compton in Temple, Bell, Texas, United States
Temple, Bell, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Troy, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Robert T Compton, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Robert T Compton, Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States; citing sheet 14A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (
    [2] Robert Tison Compton, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Robert Tison Compton, 1917-1918; citing Bell County no 2, Texas, United States, NAR
    [3] Robert Tyson Compton, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976", "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Robert Tyson Compton, 05 Sep 1954; citing certificate number 42413, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,2
    [4] Robert Compton, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Robert Compton, 1930.
    [5] Robert Compton, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Robert Compton, Justice Precinct 6 (east & south part), Bell, Texas, United States; citing sheet 15B, family 259, NARA
    [6] Robt T Compton in household of Thos Compton, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Robt T Compton in household of Thos Compton, Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 5
    [7] Robert Compton, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Robert Compton, Temple, Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-29, sheet

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Robert Tyson Compton, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976", "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Robert Tyson Compton, 05 Sep 1954; citing certificate number 42413, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Flock Cemetery, Bell, Texas, United States
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