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Walter E Compton 1917–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1917

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 9 June 1992

Death Location: Bona, Dade County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Compton

Mother: Annie Peticord

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Walter E Compton was born in 1917 in Missouri, the child of John Elbert Compton And Annie Belle Peticord. In 1920, Walter E Compton resided in Polk, Dade, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Walter E Compton resided in Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, USA. Walter E Compton passed away in 1992 in Bona, Dade County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter E Compton was born in 1917 in Missouri, the child of John Elbert Compton And Annie Belle Peticord.
  • In 1920, Walter E Compton resided in Polk, Dade, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter E Compton resided in Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, USA.
  • Walter E Compton passed away in 1992 in Bona, Dade County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Compton
1880–1949
Birth Location: Cedar County, Missouri, USA
JC
Annie Peticord
1883–1961
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Compton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Compton
1917–1992
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John Elbert Compton
1880–1949
Cedar County, Missouri, USA
Annie (Belle) Peticord
1883–1961
Arkansas
Grandparents
Joseph (M) Compton
1851–1939
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Clopton
1855–1940
Morgan, Dade, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
William Compton
1817–1866
Rosanna Compton
1818–1892
William Clopton
1816–1884
Catherine Campbell
1826–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Guy Clopton
1772–1841
Polly Bryant
1777–1847
Edward Campbell
1791–1857
Martha Robinson
1786–1860

Walter Compton's Timeline

6 Records

1917
28 April 1917
Birth of Walter E Compton in Missouri
Missouri
1920
1920
Age 3
Walter E Compton resided here in Polk, Dade, Missouri, USA
Polk, Dade, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Walter E Compton resided here in Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, USA
Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Walter E Compton resided here in North Morgan, Dade, Missouri
North Morgan, Dade, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Walter E Compton resided here in North Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
North Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
1992
9 June 1992
Age 75
Death of Walter E Compton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1917
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: T627_2101; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polk, Dade, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 779
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dadeville, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 238.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Polk, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polk, Dade, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 779

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dadeville, Dade, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 238.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Morgan, Dade, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: T627_2101; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: North Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: T627_2101; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1992
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bona, Dade County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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