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Walter Emanuel Compton 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1914

Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 6 FEB 1987

Death Location: San Joaquin County, California, United States

Father: Henry Compton

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Dorothy None

Children(s):

The story of Walter Emanuel Compton began in 1914 in Oklahoma, United States. In 1920, Walter Emanuel Compton was recorded in the census in Albany, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States. In 1930, Walter Emanuel Compton was recorded in the census in Kemp, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States. Walter Emanuel Compton married Dorothy. Walter Emanuel Compton passed away in 1987 in San Joaquin County, California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Emanuel Compton began in 1914 in Oklahoma, United States.
  • In 1920, Walter Emanuel Compton was recorded in the census in Albany, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States.
  • In 1930, Walter Emanuel Compton was recorded in the census in Kemp, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States.
  • Walter Emanuel Compton married Dorothy.
  • Walter Emanuel Compton passed away in 1987 in San Joaquin County, California, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Compton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Compton
1914–1987
Birth Place: Oklahoma, United States
Parents
Henry Frank Compton
1874–1960
Missouri
Mary (Etta) Harris
1878–1948
Texas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1914
14 JUL 1914
Birth of Walter Emanuel Compton in Oklahoma, United States
Oklahoma, United States
1920
1920
Age 6
Walter Emanuel Compton appeared in census in Albany, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
Albany, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
1930
1930
Age 16
Walter Emanuel Compton appeared in census in Kemp, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
Kemp, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
1940
1940
Age 26
Walter Emanuel Compton appeared in census in Kemp City, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
Kemp City, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
1987
6 FEB 1987
Age 73
Death of Walter Emanuel Compton in San Joaquin County, California, United States
San Joaquin County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1914
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albany, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kemp, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kemp City, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1987
    Event Place: San Joaquin County, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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