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William Riley Compton 1838–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1892

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Berry Compton

Mother: Margaret Cox

Spouse(s): Sarah Hutchinson

Children(s): Manuel Compton, William Compton, Robert Compton, Jasper Compton, Nunon Compton, Riley \\, Mary Compton, Martha Compton

In 1838, William Riley Compton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Berry Compton And Margaret Cox. In 1850, William Riley Compton resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia. In 1850, William Riley Compton resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. William Riley Compton married Sarah Emily Hutchinson, and had children including Jasper Marion Compton, Manuel G B Compton, Martha E Compton, Mary Etta Compton, Nunon R Compton, Riley Scott Compton, Robert W Compton, William Sevier Compton. William Riley Compton passed away in 1892 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William Riley Compton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Berry Compton And Margaret Cox.
  • In 1850, William Riley Compton resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1850, William Riley Compton resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • William Riley Compton married Sarah Emily Hutchinson, and had children including Jasper Marion Compton, Manuel G B Compton, Martha E Compton, Mary Etta Compton, Nunon R Compton, Riley Scott Compton, Robert W Compton, William Sevier Compton.
  • William Riley Compton passed away in 1892 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berry Compton
1808–1882
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Margaret Cox
1814–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hutchinson
1844–
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Manuel Compton
1875–1942
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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William Compton
1877–1961
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Compton
1882–1951
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Jasper Compton
1880–1944
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia
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Nunon Compton
1870–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Riley \\
1872–1946
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Compton
1886–1957
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Compton
1868–1900
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
MC

William Compton's Ancestors

Self
William Compton
1838–1892
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Berry Compton
1808–1882
Russell County, Virginia
Margaret Cox
1814–
Virginia
Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Compton's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Compton (abt 1838–2 Feb 1892) m. Sarah (Emily) Hutchinson (abt 1844–)
  1. 1. Manuel (G. B.) Compton 1875–1942 m. Alwilda Cox 1868–1943
    1. 1. Offerall (Emmett) Compton 1904–1968 m. Daisy (Mae) Cadle 1914–2001
      1. 1. Joe (Vernon) Compton 1941–1978
      2. 2. Carl (Fredrick) Compton 1947–2014
      3. 3. Charles (Emmett) Compton 1947–2014
    2. 2. Mary (Vileta) Compton 1906–1970 m. John (Wesley) Howington 1901–1975
      1. 1. Roy (Scott) Howington 1926–1974
      2. 2. Homer (Kyle) Howington 1931–1981
      3. 3. Alwilda (Cordelia) Howington 1936–1954
      4. 4. Maynard (Milburn) Howington 1923–1994
      5. 5. Buddy (Lee) Howington 1943–1983
      6. 6. Earnest (Garland) Howington 1933–1935
    3. 3. Edis (S.) Compton 1909–
  2. 2. William (Sevier) Compton 1877–1961 m. 1902–1970 m. Delphia Davidson 1879–1931
    1. 1. Mary (Gladys) Compton 1901–1978 m. Edward (Raymond) Stallard 1897–1980
      1. 1. Ruth (Irene) Stallard 1928–2000
      2. 2. Ralph (Quillen) Stallard 1921–1979
      3. 3. Earnest (R.) Stallord 1923–
    2. 2. Earnest (Martin) Compton 1905–1983 m. 1917–1958
      1. 1. Jerry (Martin) Compton 1943–2012
      2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Compton 1938–2020 m. Billy (Joe Oaks) Sr. 1937–1963 m. Claude (Dykes) Rev. 1896–1981
      3. 3. Norma (Jean) Compton 1935–1946
    3. 3. Nannie (Erna) Compton 1905–1999 m. William (Martin) Long 1901–1963
      1. 1. James (Fred) Long 1925–
      2. 2. Joe (Ernest) Long 1928–1967 m. Venice (Beatrice) Smith 1926–
    4. 4. Emily (R.) Compton 1908–1920
    5. 5. Lilly (Mae) Compton 1911–1986 m. Arby Kilgore 1902–1961 m. Cornell Nickels 1911–1932
      1. 1. Betty (Deloras) Nickels 1931–2007 m. Aubrey (Leon) Marshall 1927–2014
  3. 3. Robert (W) Compton 1882–1951 m. Maggie (E.) Porter 1878–1951
    1. 1. Gathia (Alta) Compton 1914–1970 m. James (Robert) Hillman 1918–1994
      1. 1. Polly (Yvonne) Hillman 1942–1988 m. Larry (Robert) Dean 1936–2014 m. Ross Contreraz 1938–2001
      2. 2. Freda (Palme) Hillman 1938– m. John (L.) Potter 1938–2017
    2. 2. Arlie (Emily) Compton 1896–1950 m. Orban (Hagan) Stallard 1890–1980
      1. 1. James (Fred) Stallard 1933–2011
      2. 2. Glenn (Vernon) Stallard 1930–1997 m. Elizabeth (Campion) McEvoy 1930–2017
      3. 3. Vallice (Bernice) Stallard 1924–1989
      4. 4. Clarice (Irene) Stallard 1918–1918
    3. 3. Lexie (Glady) Compton 1905–1973 m. Luma (Baker) Vicars 1907–1964
      1. 1. Nina Vicars 1932–1938
      2. 2. Robert (George) Vicars 1930–2009
      3. 3. Maggie (Ethel) Vicars 1934–1991
      4. 4. Franklin (Delano) Vicars 1938–1989
    4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Compton 1902–1962 m. Richard (N.) Welch 1887–
      1. 1. Gaylord (Roscoe) Welch 1931–1997
    5. 5. Mary (Kate) Compton 1912–2001 m. Thomas (Kyle) Marshall 1912–1980
      1. 1. Jerry (Allen) Marshall 1945–2018
    6. 6. Leslie (Ruth) Compton 1915–2001 m. Gentry (Guy) Meade 1915–2007
    7. 7. George (Riley Compton) Sr. 1899–1967 m. Mollie (Lucinda) Bragg 1897–1975
      1. 1. George (Riley Compton) Jr. 1927–1992 m. Hula (Frances) Keith 1923–1976
    8. 8. Klonie (Kilmer) Compton 1898–1981 m. Sallie (D.) Skeen 1900–1979
      1. 1. Iona (Madge) Compton 1923–2003 m. William (Rightly Lane) Jr. 1923–2000
      2. 2. Elvera (Gay) Compton 1936–2005
      3. 3. Mildred (Delores) Compton 1927–2008 m. James (Ralph) Hartsock 1925–
  4. 4. Jasper (Marion) Compton 1880–1944 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1888–1919 m. Nellie (E.) McConnell 1884–1956 m. Nancy (Virginia) Culbertson 1897–1988
    1. 1. Jennie (Hurley) Compton 1909–1996 m. Robert (Archie) Odle 1901–1966
    2. 2. Minnie (Pearl) Compton 1913–2006 m. James (Elbert) Vicars 1912–1989
  5. 5. Nunon (R.) Compton 1870–
  6. 6. Riley (Scott Compton) \\ 1872–1946
  7. 7. Mary (Etta) Compton 1886–1957 m. Charles (C. Kemper) Hartsock 1884–1962
    1. 1. Fay (Jenniwood) Hartsock 1927–2003 m. James (Fugate) Reasor 1913–1994 m. Glen (Edwin) Addington 1925–1958
    2. 2. Riley (Earl) Hartsock 1909–1915
    3. 3. Mattie (Emily) Hartsock 1914–1988
    4. 4. Troy (Virgil) Hartsock 1912–
    5. 5. Lizzie (Delle) Hartsock 1916–
    6. 6. Ethel (Mae) Hartsock 1920–
    7. 7. Minnie (Ruth) Hartsock 1923–2004
  8. 8. Martha (E.) Compton 1868–1900 m. Joseph (Sherman) Culbertson 1867–1941
    1. 1. Hurley (M.) Culbertson 1897–1978 m. Barney (Leslie) Compton 1895–1965
      1. 1. Glen Compton 1921–1989 m. Lois (Virginia) Cress 1929–2001
      2. 2. Frankie (Mae) Compton 1930–2019 m. Daniel (Trigg) Mason 1927–1986
      3. 3. Rex (Verrell) Compton 1935–1952
      4. 4. Mary (Pauline) Compton 1925–2003 m. Lee (Edward) White 1921–1992
        1. 1. Regina (Maryland) White 1944–1944
      5. 5. Clarice (Loreen) Compton 1919–1920
      6. 6. Sybil (Dare) Compton 1927–1928
      7. 7. Lois (Virgil) Compton 1923–1928
      8. 8. Giles (Dwight) Compton 1929–1929
      9. 9. Lessle (Wayne) Compton 1932–1989 m. Bettie (Lou) Bush 1944–2004
      10. 10. Edith Compton 1924–
      11. 11. Mattye (Faye Compton) \\ 1917–1990 m. Everett (L) Moore 1915–1996
      12. 12. John (Leroy) Compton 1916–1945 m. Virginia (Lee (Virgie)) Kilgore 1920–
    2. 2. Nannie (Jaela) Culbertson 1895–
    3. 3. Mary (Emily) Culbertson 1891–1961 m. Nathan (H.) Castle 1888–1960
      1. 1. Sherman (Grover) Castle 1910–1962 m. Chloe (Aline) Williams 1911–
      2. 2. Nannie (Elizabeth) Castle 1914–1968 m. Ivyl (Kenneth) Meade 1913–2005
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Meade 1940–2016 m. Vincent (Lynn) Rose 1934–1999
      3. 3. Claude (B.) Castle 1928–1990
      4. 4. Charles (Edward) Castle 1921–1977 m. Thelma (Edith) Dougherty 1924–1983

William Compton's Timeline

10 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of William Riley Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
William Riley Compton resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia
Western District, Scott, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 12
William Riley Compton resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
William Riley Compton resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
William Riley Compton resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
William Riley Compton resided here in Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
William Riley Compton resided here in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William Riley Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1892
2 Feb 1892
Age 54
Death of William Riley Compton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1928
13 Dec 1928
Age 90
William Riley Compton resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 074
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 555B; Image: 504; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 463B; Image: 495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 463B; Image: 495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 339; Image: 351; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 339; Image: 351; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 555B; Image: 504; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 555B; Image: 504; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_150; Roll #: 150; Roll Description: Scott County (surnames Cas - Ma)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia; Enlistment date: 6 Apr 1862

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_150; Roll #: 150; Roll Description: Scott County (surnames Cas - Ma)
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