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Silas Thomas Compton 1872–1954 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1872-02-14
Birth Location: Troy, Bell, TX
Death Date: 19 May 1954
Death Location: Mt. Enterprise, Rusk, TX
Father: Thomas Compton
Mother: America Smith
Spouse(s):
Children(s):
In 1872, Silas Thomas Compton entered the world in Troy, Bell, TX, born to Thomas Compton And America Victoria Smith. Silas Thomas Compton passed away in 1954 in Mt. Enterprise, Rusk, TX.
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Biography
- In 1872, Silas Thomas Compton entered the world in Troy, Bell, TX, born to Thomas Compton And America Victoria Smith.
- Silas Thomas Compton passed away in 1954 in Mt. Enterprise, Rusk, TX.
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
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Spouses(s)
Children(s)
Silas Compton's Ancestors
Self
Silas Compton
1872–1954
Birth Place: Troy, Bell, TX
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
Silas Compton's Timeline
2 Records
1872
1872-02-14
Birth of Silas Thomas Compton in Troy, Bell, TX
Troy, Bell, TX
1954
19 May 1954
Age 82
Death of Silas Thomas Compton in Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1872
1872-02-14
Birth of Silas Thomas Compton in Troy, Bell, TX
Troy, Bell, TX
1954
19 May 1954
Age 82
Death of Silas Thomas Compton in Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1872-02-14
Event Place: Troy, Bell, TX
Record Source:
[1] Silas T Compton in household of Thos Compton, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas T Compton in household of Thos Compton, Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 5
[2] Silas Compton, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas Compton, Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, United States; citing sheet 1B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washin
[3] Silas Thomas Compton, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas Thomas Compton, 19 May 1956; citing certificate number 23666, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,6
[4] S T Compton, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), S T Compton, Mount Enterprise, Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 201-21
[5] Silas T Compton, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas T Compton, Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 108, sheet 1B
[6] Silas Compton, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas Compton, Justice Precinct 7 Valley Mills village, Bosque, Texas, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 83, NARA
[7] Silas T Compton, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas T Compton, 1930.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 May 1954
Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Record Source: Silas Thomas Compton, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas Thomas Compton, 19 May 1956; citing certificate number 23666, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,6
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Mt. Enterprise, Rusk, TX
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1872-02-14
Event Place: Troy, Bell, TX
Record Source:
[1] Silas T Compton in household of Thos Compton, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas T Compton in household of Thos Compton, Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 5
[2] Silas Compton, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas Compton, Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, United States; citing sheet 1B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washin
[3] Silas Thomas Compton, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas Thomas Compton, 19 May 1956; citing certificate number 23666, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,6
[4] S T Compton, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), S T Compton, Mount Enterprise, Justice Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 201-21
[5] Silas T Compton, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas T Compton, Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 108, sheet 1B
[6] Silas Compton, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas Compton, Justice Precinct 7 Valley Mills village, Bosque, Texas, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 83, NARA
[7] Silas T Compton, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas T Compton, 1930.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 May 1954
Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Record Source: Silas Thomas Compton, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Silas Thomas Compton, 19 May 1956; citing certificate number 23666, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,6
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Mt. Enterprise, Rusk, TX