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William Riley Compton 1839–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Scott, Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1892

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia

Father: Berry Compton

Mother: Margaret Cox

Spouse(s): Sarah Hutchinson

Children(s): William Compton, Manuel Compton, Robert Compton, Riley Compton, Vunan Campton, Mary Compton, Jasper Compton, Martha Compton

In 1839, William Riley Compton entered the world in Scott, Russell, Virginia, USA, born to Berry F Compton And Margaret Peggy Cox. In 1860, William Riley Compton resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1870, William Riley Compton resided in Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA. William Riley Compton married Sarah Emily Hutchinson, and had children including Jasper Marion Compton, Manuel Green B Compton, Martha E Compton, Mary E Compton, Riley Scott Compton, Robert W Compton, Vunan R Campton, William Sevier Compton. William Riley Compton passed away in 1892 in Scott County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William Riley Compton entered the world in Scott, Russell, Virginia, USA, born to Berry F Compton And Margaret Peggy Cox.
  • In 1860, William Riley Compton resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Riley Compton resided in Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • William Riley Compton married Sarah Emily Hutchinson, and had children including Jasper Marion Compton, Manuel Green B Compton, Martha E Compton, Mary E Compton, Riley Scott Compton, Robert W Compton, Vunan R Campton, William Sevier Compton.
  • William Riley Compton passed away in 1892 in Scott County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Compton's Ancestors

Self
William Compton
1839–1892
Birth Place: Scott, Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Berry F. Compton
1808–1882
Russell, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Cox
1814–1875
Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (Compton) Jr
1772–1856
Monmouth, Somerset Co, NJ
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1731–1817
Augustine Berry
1757–1812
Mary Short
1760–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lydia Franz
–1755

William Compton's Descendants

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William (Riley) Compton (1839–2 Feb 1892) m. Sarah (Emily) Hutchinson (1847–1900)
  1. 1. William (Sevier) Compton 1877–1961
  2. 2. Manuel (Green B) Compton 1875–1942
  3. 3. Robert (W) Compton 1875–1951 m. Magie Compton 1875–
  4. 4. Riley (Scott) Compton 1872–1946
  5. 5. Vunan (R) Campton 1870–
  6. 6. Mary (E) Compton 1887–1957 m. Kemper Hartsock 1885–
    1. 1. Troy Hartsock 1913–
    2. 2. Matty (E) Hartsock 1915–
    3. 3. Lizzie (D) Hartsock 1917–
    4. 4. Ethel (M) Hartsock 1920–
    5. 5. Minnie (R) Hartsock 1924–
  7. 7. Jasper (Marion) Compton 1880–1944 m. Virginia Culbertson 1898–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1888–1919 m. Nellie (E.) McConnell 1884–1956
    1. 1. Minnie (Pearl) Compton 1913–2006
    2. 2. Jennie (Hurley) Compton 1909–1996
  8. 8. Martha (E) Compton 1868–1900

William Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1839
1839
Birth of William Riley Compton in Scott, Russell, Virginia, USA
Scott, Russell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Riley Compton resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William Riley Compton resided here in Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnston, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Riley Compton resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1892
2 Feb 1892
Age 53
Death of William Riley Compton in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Scott, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 190a; Enumeration District: 074
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 555B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 339; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 339; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 3
    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    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; Page: 190a; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia

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