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Wiley Emmett Compton 1871–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1956

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Compton

Mother: Susan Dingus

Spouse(s): Dora Lane, Dora McCracken

Children(s): Eliza Lane, Mary ?, Emmett Sr., Pearl Lane, Emdon Compton, Wiley \\, Arnold Compton

The story of Wiley Emmett Compton began in 1871 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Wiley Emmett Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Wiley Emmett Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. Wiley Emmett Compton married Dora E Lane, Dora Lee Mccracken, Susan D Lnu, and had children including Arnold Leonard Compton, Eliza Elizabeth Belle Leiza Lane, Emdon Woodrow Compton, Emmett Berry Compton Sr, Mary Margaret Lane, Pearl Estelle Lane, Wiley Mccracken Compton. Wiley Emmett Compton passed away in 1956 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Emmett Compton began in 1871 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Wiley Emmett Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Wiley Emmett Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Wiley Emmett Compton married Dora E Lane, Dora Lee Mccracken, Susan D Lnu, and had children including Arnold Leonard Compton, Eliza Elizabeth Belle Leiza Lane, Emdon Woodrow Compton, Emmett Berry Compton Sr, Mary Margaret Lane, Pearl Estelle Lane, Wiley Mccracken Compton.
  • Wiley Emmett Compton passed away in 1956 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Compton
1837–1912
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
RC
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Dora Lane
1883–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
DL
Dora McCracken
1877–1957
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
DM

Children(s)

Eliza Lane
1902–1943
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
EL
Mary ?
1897–
Birth Location: –
M?
Emmett Sr.
1912–1997
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
ES
Pearl Lane
1894–1993
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
PL
Emdon Compton
1915–1998
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
EC
Wiley \\
1917–1944
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
W\
Arnold Compton
1911–1978
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
AC

Wiley Compton's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Compton
1871–1956
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Berry Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
Kentucky
William Dingus
1805–1883
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Ann (Polly)) Green
1807–1883
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
James Green
1757–1782
Jane Porter
1761–1842
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816

Wiley Compton's Descendants

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Wiley (Emmett) Compton (28 Aug 1871–7 Dec 1956) m. Dora (E.) Lane (1883–11 Nov 1958) m. Dora (Lee) McCracken (22 Oct 1877–19 May 1957)
  1. 1. Eliza (Elizabeth (Belle) (Leiza)) Lane 1902–1943 m. Rufus (Leonard) Kimbler 1891–1975
    1. 1. Emmett (Alfred) Kimbler 1919–2008 m. Esther (Pauline) Thacker 1925–1981
    2. 2. Arnold (Wiley Kimbler) \\ 1930–2009
    3. 3. Janie (Hazel Kimbler) \\ 1934–2021
    4. 4. Lillian (Emmer Kimbler) \\ 1932–2023
    5. 5. Opal (May) Kimbler 1923–2012 m. George (Dewey) Flanary 1926–2008
    6. 6. Ruby (Eliza) Kimbler 1928–2016 m. Rex (Cecil) Sanders 1928–1978
      1. 1. Rex (Virgil Sanders) \\ 1947–2006
    7. 7. Pearl (Estelle) Kimbler 1916–2002 m. James (Henry) Stallard 1915–1983
      1. 1. Johnny (Rufus (J. R.)) Stallard 1946–2011
      2. 2. Paul (Howard) Stallard 1944–1964
      3. 3. Mildred (Gladys) Stallard 1940–2021 m. Forrest (Albert) Mitchell 1932–2022
    8. 8. Wilburn (Earnest Kimbler) \\ 1918–1999
    9. 9. Ada (Mabel) Kimbler 1926–2006 m. Fred (Lee) Sanders 1926–1997
    10. 10. Cecile (Ina Kimbler) \\ 1938–1969
    11. 11. Arthur (Lenord) Kimbler 1921–1930
  2. 2. Mary (Margaret Lane) ? 1897–
  3. 3. Emmett (Berry Compton) Sr. 1912–1997 m. Martha (Edna) Dingus 1919–1989
    1. 1. Carl (Clifford) Compton 1938–1938
    2. 2. Fred (Columbus) Compton 1940–1997
  4. 4. Pearl (Estelle) Lane 1894–1993 m. Theodore (Isaac) Bise 1901–1973
    1. 1. Cecil (Quentin) Bise 1919–2005 m. Inis Lester 1924–
  5. 5. Emdon (Woodrow) Compton 1915–1998 m. Hazel (Mae) Dingus 1920–1986
    1. 1. Teddy (Lewis) Compton 1948–2003
    2. 2. Jimmy (Clarence) Compton 1938–2021
  6. 6. Wiley (McCracken Compton) \\ 1917–1944
  7. 7. Arnold (Leonard) Compton 1911–1978 m. Eva (Elizabeth) McCoy 1905–1979
    1. 1. Joan (Claudette) Compton 1934–1978 m. Philip Silagi 1918–1999
    2. 2. Dora (Glenda) Compton 1946–1967

Wiley Compton's Timeline

12 Records

1871
28 Aug 1871
Birth of Wiley Emmett Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Wiley Emmett Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Wiley Emmett Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Wiley Emmett Compton resided here in DeKalb District (South Part), Scott, Virginia
DeKalb District (South Part), Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 39
Wiley Emmett Compton resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Wiley Emmett Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1928
11 Oct 1928
Age 57
Wiley Emmett Compton resided here in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Wiley Emmett Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Wiley Emmett Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Wiley Emmett Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Wiley Emmett Compton resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1956
7 Dec 1956
Age 85
Death of Wiley Emmett Compton in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T627_4257; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 26-5.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 84.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 156C; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 63.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [8] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 156C; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: DeKalb District (South Part), Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Dickenson County Herald; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1928; Publication Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T627_4257; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 26-5.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T627_4257; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 26-5.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ervinton, Dickenson

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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