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Willie Lee Compton 1917–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia

Death Date: 30 Dec 2002

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Abram Sr

Mother: Laura Gillenwater

Spouse(s): Daniel Dezarne

Children(s): Daniel Dezarne, Dana Dezarne

In 1917, Willie Lee Compton entered the world in Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, born to Abram Berry Compton Sr And Laura Belle Gillenwater. In 1920, Willie Lee Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. In 1930, Willie Lee Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. Willie Lee Compton married Daniel Markwood Dezarne, and had children including Dana Lee Dezarne, Daniel Wayne Dezarne. Willie Lee Compton passed away in 2002 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Willie Lee Compton entered the world in Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, born to Abram Berry Compton Sr And Laura Belle Gillenwater.
  • In 1920, Willie Lee Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Willie Lee Compton resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Willie Lee Compton married Daniel Markwood Dezarne, and had children including Dana Lee Dezarne, Daniel Wayne Dezarne.
  • Willie Lee Compton passed away in 2002 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Compton's Ancestors

Self
Willie Compton
1917–2002
Birth Place: Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia
Parents
Abram Berry Compton Sr
1874–1958
Scott County, Virginia
Laura (Belle) Gillenwater
1885–1968
Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Berry) Compton
1837–1912
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan Dingus
1839–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
William (S. Logan) Gillenwater
1856–1931
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Esther Peters
1860–1917
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
John Gillenwater
1826–1892
Aggie Broadwater
1825–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842
Shelah Gillenwater
1795–1857
Nancy Cox
1797–1861
John Broadwater
1787–1859
Winnie Kilgore
1796–1873

Willie Compton's Descendants

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Willie (Lee) Compton (26 Nov 1917–30 Dec 2002) m. Daniel (Markwood) Dezarne (9 Sep 1917–1984)
  1. 1. Daniel (Wayne) Dezarne 1945–2000
  2. 2. Dana (Lee) Dezarne 1938–2012

Willie Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1917
26 Nov 1917
Birth of Willie Lee Compton in Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia
Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 3
Willie Lee Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 13
Willie Lee Compton resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
2002
30 Dec 2002
Age 85
Death of Willie Lee Compton in Sigel, Shelby, Illinois
Sigel, Shelby, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-21-1473; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1975
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 70.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 2002
    Event Place: Sigel, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-21-1473; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1975
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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