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Thomas Compton 1834–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Sumpter, So. Carolina

Death Date: 5 NOV 1901

Death Location: Pleasent View Cemetery, Troy TX

Father:

Mother: Thomas Compton

Spouse(s): America Smith

Children(s): Norman Sr., Laura Compton, James Compton, Dora Compton, Silas Compton, Clarence Compton, Robert Compton, Sarah Compton, Mattie Compton

The story of Thomas Compton began in 1834 in Sumpter, So. Carolina. Thomas Compton married America Victoria Smith, and had children including Clarence H Compton, Dora O Compton, James Randolph Compton, Laura Adeline Compton, Mattie Compton, Norman Eldridge Compton Sr, Robert Tyson Compton, Sarah Elizabeth Compton, Silas Thomas Compton. Thomas Compton passed away in 1901 in Pleasent View Cemetery, Troy TX.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Compton began in 1834 in Sumpter, So. Carolina.
  • Thomas Compton married America Victoria Smith, and had children including Clarence H Compton, Dora O Compton, James Randolph Compton, Laura Adeline Compton, Mattie Compton, Norman Eldridge Compton Sr, Robert Tyson Compton, Sarah Elizabeth Compton, Silas Thomas Compton.
  • Thomas Compton passed away in 1901 in Pleasent View Cemetery, Troy TX.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Thomas Compton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Compton
1834–1901
Birth Place: Sumpter, So. Carolina
Parents
Thomas (Long) Compton
1805–1850
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Lee Compton, Rev) War
1760–1835
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Parson) Haynesworth
1762–1820
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas War
1718–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Compton
1683–1769

Thomas Compton's Descendants

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Thomas Compton (07 Feb 1834–5 NOV 1901) m. America (( Victoria)) Smith (14 June 1843–18 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Norman (Eldridge Compton) Sr. 1881–1965 m. Mable Mcgregor 1893–1993
    1. 1. Earnestine Compton 1915–2003 m. Odis (Thomas) Rashell 1917–1956
      1. 1. Odis (Thomas Rashell) Jr 1935–1998
      2. 2. Florence (Elizabeth) Rashell 1944–2023 m. Lewis (Edmond Creed) Sr 1927–1999
      3. 3. Charlene Rashell 1939–1939
      4. 4. David (Norman) Rashell 1950–1992
      5. 5. Azzie (Louise) Rashell 1938–2022 m. Jerry (Jerome Corley) Jr. 1930–2001
    2. 2. Norman (Eldridge Compton) Jr 1917–1992 m. Merie (Mcgee) Smith 1920– m. Annie (Lee) Haught 1914–
    3. 3. Grady Compton 1919–1994
    4. 4. Imogene Compton 1923–1995 m. Pat (N) Newsom 1921–
    5. 5. Myrtle Compton 1926–
    6. 6. Azzie Compton 1909–2006 m. Lilburne (G) Hill 1908–1976
    7. 7. Andrew (Paul) Compton 1933–1993
    8. 8. Robert Compton 1919–1930
  2. 2. Laura (Adeline) Compton 1877–1957
  3. 3. James (Randolph) Compton 1874–1961
  4. 4. Dora (O.) Compton 1879–1961
  5. 5. Silas (Thomas) Compton 1872–1954
  6. 6. Clarence (H.) Compton 1879–
  7. 7. Robert (Tyson) Compton 1874–1954
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Compton 1885–1966
  9. 9. Mattie Compton 1883–1898

Thomas Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1834
07 Feb 1834
Birth of Thomas Compton in Sumpter, So. Carolina
Sumpter, So. Carolina
1901
5 NOV 1901
Age 67
Death of Thomas Compton in Troy, Bell Co., TX
Troy, Bell Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Sumpter, So. Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Thos Compton, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Thos Compton, Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 5, sheet 374B, NARA microfilm pub
    [2] Thomas Compton, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Thomas Compton, Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 34, NARA microfilm publication
    [3] Thomas R Compton in household of James S Turner, "United States Census, 1860", "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 4 June 2016), Thomas R Compton in entry for James S Turner, 1860.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1901
    Event Place: Troy, Bell Co., TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasent View Cemetery, Troy TX

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