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Tony J. Compton 1896–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1956

Death Location: Shelbiana, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Josiah Compton

Mother: Elizabeth Castle

Spouse(s): Hazel Woods, Novella Akers

Children(s): Bethel Compton

The story of Tony J. Compton began in 1896 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Tony J. Compton resided in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Tony J. Compton resided in Lookout, Pike, Kentucky. Tony J. Compton married Hazel Woods, Novella Akers, and had children including Bethel Compton, Thomas L Compton. Tony J. Compton passed away in 1956 in Shelbiana, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Tony J. Compton began in 1896 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Tony J. Compton resided in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Tony J. Compton resided in Lookout, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Tony J. Compton married Hazel Woods, Novella Akers, and had children including Bethel Compton, Thomas L Compton.
  • Tony J. Compton passed away in 1956 in Shelbiana, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Compton
1874–1915
Birth Location: Ulysses, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Castle
1866–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Woods
1902–1934
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
HW
Novella Akers
1911–2009
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Bethel Compton
1919–2010
Birth Location: Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
BC

Tony Compton's Ancestors

Self
Tony Compton
1896–1956
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Josiah Albritton (Brit) Compton
1874–1915
Ulysses, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Castle
1866–1930
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tony Compton's Descendants

1.
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Tony (J.) Compton (07 Dec 1896–25 Nov 1956) m. Hazel Woods (Abt. 1902–09 Aug 1934) m. Novella Akers (21 Dec 1911–4 Jun 2009)
  1. 1. Bethel Compton 1919–2010 m. Welch Deskins 1915–1977

Tony Compton's Timeline

7 Records

1896
07 Dec 1896
Birth of Tony J. Compton in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Tony J. Compton resided here in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Tony J. Compton resided here in Lookout, Pike, Kentucky
Lookout, Pike, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 34
Tony J. Compton resided here in Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 39
Tony J. Compton resided here in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Tony J. Compton resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1956
25 Nov 1956
Age 60
Death of Tony J. Compton in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-29
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-01-3378; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lookant, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 2437; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1044.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lookout, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lookant, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 2437; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1044.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ulysses, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 047

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-01-3378; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbiana, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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