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Wiley Hayden Compton 1875–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1875

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 24 MAY 1949

Death Location: Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States

Father: Riley Compton

Mother: Matilda Beasley

Spouse(s): Matilda Prewitt

Children(s): Leon Compton, Riley Compton, Eugene Compton, Bernadine Compton, Oma Compton, Lillian Compton, Beatrice Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Gladys Compton, Lucille Compton, Frances Compton, Nannie Compton, Edna Compton, Lloyd Compton

In 1875, Wiley Hayden Compton entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Riley Borden Compton And Matilda F Beasley. Wiley Hayden Compton married Matilda Prewitt, and had children including Beatrice Compton, Bernadine Compton, Edna Louise Compton, Elizabeth Mae Compton, Eugene Compton, Frances Matilda Compton, Gladys Helen Compton, Leon Rolen Compton, Lillian Compton, Lloyd Compton, Lucille Florence Compton, Nannie Rachel Compton, Oma Jean Compton, Riley H Compton. Wiley Hayden Compton passed away in 1949 in Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Wiley Hayden Compton entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Riley Borden Compton And Matilda F Beasley.
  • Wiley Hayden Compton married Matilda Prewitt, and had children including Beatrice Compton, Bernadine Compton, Edna Louise Compton, Elizabeth Mae Compton, Eugene Compton, Frances Matilda Compton, Gladys Helen Compton, Leon Rolen Compton, Lillian Compton, Lloyd Compton, Lucille Florence Compton, Nannie Rachel Compton, Oma Jean Compton, Riley H Compton.
  • Wiley Hayden Compton passed away in 1949 in Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Compton
1844–1917
Birth Location: ADAIR COUNTY, KY
RC
Matilda Beasley
1845–1927
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Matilda Prewitt
1879–1961
Birth Location: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
MP

Children(s)

Leon Compton
1909–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
LC
Riley Compton
1915–1989
Birth Location: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
RC
Eugene Compton
1920–1980
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
EC
Bernadine Compton
1920–1999
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
BC
Oma Compton
1898–1993
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
OC
Lillian Compton
1900–1996
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
LC
Beatrice Compton
1902–1953
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
BC
Elizabeth Compton
1904–1978
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
EC
Gladys Compton
1906–1999
Birth Location: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States
GC
Lucille Compton
1908–1985
Birth Location: North Dakota, United States
LC
Frances Compton
1911–1993
Birth Location: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
FC
Nannie Compton
1913–1973
Birth Location: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
NC
Edna Compton
1918–1997
Birth Location: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
EC
Lloyd Compton
1906–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LC

Wiley Compton's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Compton
1875–1949
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Riley Borden Compton
1844–1917
ADAIR COUNTY, KY
Matilda (F) Beasley
1845–1927
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (R) Compton
1819–1894
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Sally) Mills
1818–1864
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Ammon Beasley
1800–1878
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Malinda Sikes
1825–1900
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Compton
1772–1850
Ailcey Hopper
1771–1850
Benjamin Beasley
1760–1841
Rachell Prather
1772–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Compton
1742–1783
Catherine Green
1745–1810
Thomas Hopper
1764–
Junia Mymah
1750–
Richard Beasley
1736–1804
Martha Cook
1734–1810

Wiley Compton's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Hayden) Compton (4 Nov 1875–24 MAY 1949) m. Matilda Prewitt (16 Nov 1879–17 Apr 1961)
  1. 1. Leon (Rolen) Compton 1909–1963
  2. 2. Riley (H) Compton 1915–1989
  3. 3. Eugene Compton 1920–1980
  4. 4. Bernadine Compton 1920–1999
  5. 5. Oma (Jean) Compton 1898–1993 m. Dewey Johnson 1897–
    1. 1. Harold (K) Johnson 1918–
    2. 2. Weldon (B) Johnson 1921–
    3. 3. Doris (M) Johnson 1923–
  6. 6. Lillian Compton 1900–1996
  7. 7. Beatrice Compton 1902–1953
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Mae) Compton 1904–1978
  9. 9. Gladys (Helen) Compton 1906–1999
  10. 10. Lucille (Florence) Compton 1908–1985 m. Delbert Scott 1906–
    1. 1. Margaret (Marie) Scott 1928–2005
    2. 2. Patricia (Lucille) Scott 1946–2014
    3. 3. Robert (Maynard) Scott 1926–1967
    4. 4. Lillian (Maxine) Scott 1927–1984
  11. 11. Frances (Matilda) Compton 1911–1993
  12. 12. Nannie (Rachel) Compton 1913–1973
  13. 13. Edna (Louise) Compton 1918–1997
  14. 14. Lloyd Compton 1906–

Wiley Compton's Timeline

12 Records

1875
4 Nov 1875
Birth of Wiley Hayden Compton in Adair, Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky, United States
1875
04 NOV 1875
Birth of Wiley Hayden Compton in KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY
1875
4 Nov 1875
Birth of Wiley Hayden Compton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Wiley Hayden Compton resided here in East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Wiley Hayden Compton resided here in East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Wiley Hayden Compton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Buckeye Precinct (east part), Garrard, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Buckeye Precinct (east part), Garrard, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 35
Wiley Hayden Compton resided here in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky
Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 45
Wiley Hayden Compton resided here in Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 55
Wiley Hayden Compton resided here in Warren, Macomb, Michigan
Warren, Macomb, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Wiley Hayden Compton resided here in Van Dyke, Macomb, Michigan, United States
Van Dyke, Macomb, Michigan, United States
1949
24 May 1949
Age 74
Death of Wiley Hayden Compton in Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States
Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States
1949
24 MAY 1949
Age 74
Death of Wiley Hayden Compton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 1079.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: 1009; Page: 47B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 932.0; FHL microfilm: 2340744.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Fulton County, Illinois; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0425.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T623_522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21; FHL microfilm: 1240522.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 528; FHL microfilm: 1374484.
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 NOV 1875
    Event Place: KENTUCKY
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0425.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0425.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0425.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Buckeye Precinct (east part), Garrard, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T623_522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21; FHL microfilm: 1240522.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 528; FHL microfilm: 1374484.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 1079.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren, Macomb, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: 1009; Page: 47B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 932.0; FHL microfilm: 2340744.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Van Dyke, Macomb, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Fulton County, Illinois; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1949
    Event Place: Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1949
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