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Robert Farris Compton 1922–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1922

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 2012

Death Location: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Garland Sr.

Mother: Zola Crisp

Spouse(s): Ruby Gibson

Children(s): Mary Compton

In 1922, Robert Farris Compton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Garland Cecil Compton Sr And Zola Ann Crisp. In 1930, Robert Farris Compton resided in Floyd, Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Robert Farris Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. Robert Farris Compton married Ruby Charles Gibson, and had children including Anna C Compton, Bettey J Compton, Mary Nell Compton. Robert Farris Compton passed away in 2012 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Robert Farris Compton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Garland Cecil Compton Sr And Zola Ann Crisp.
  • In 1930, Robert Farris Compton resided in Floyd, Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Farris Compton resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • Robert Farris Compton married Ruby Charles Gibson, and had children including Anna C Compton, Bettey J Compton, Mary Nell Compton.
  • Robert Farris Compton passed away in 2012 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Compton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Compton
1922–2012
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Garland Cecil Compton Sr.
1887–1950
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Zola (Ann) Crisp
1900–1992
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Berry) Compton
1861–1953
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (M. Jane) McConnell
1867–1942
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Pharris Crisp
1874–1948
Floyd County, Kentucky
Amanda (Dollie) Stephens
1878–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Compton
1837–1912
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Compton McConnell
1827–1904
Nancy Murphy
1829–1894
Abraham Crisp
1837–
Caroline Frazier
1837–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Compton
1801–1840
Elizabeth Murphy
1803–
William Crisp
1797–1885
Milly Nunn
1804–1860

Robert Compton's Descendants

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Robert (Farris) Compton (13 Jun 1922–20 Jan 2012) m. Ruby (Charles) Gibson (26 May 1925–24 Dec 2012)
  1. 1. Mary (Nell) Compton 1948–1954

Robert Compton's Timeline

9 Records

1922
13 Jun 1922
Birth of Robert Farris Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Robert Farris Compton resided here in Floyd, Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Robert Farris Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
Robert Farris Compton resided here in Johnson Mag D, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson Mag D, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Robert Farris Compton resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 24
Robert Farris Compton resided here in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Robert Farris Compton resided here in Long Island, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Long Island, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Robert Farris Compton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
2012
20 Jan 2012
Age 90
Death of Robert Farris Compton in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson Mag D, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Long Island, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Long Island, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5881; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 82-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 2012
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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