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Willie May Compton 1920–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Chatham

Death Date: 31 Dec 1948

Death Location: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Father: Marvin Dowdy

Mother: Julia Dowdy

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Willie May Compton began in 1920 in Chatham. In 1930, Willie May Compton resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Willie May Compton resided in Gulf, North Carolina. Willie May Compton passed away in 1948 in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie May Compton began in 1920 in Chatham.
  • In 1930, Willie May Compton resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie May Compton resided in Gulf, North Carolina.
  • Willie May Compton passed away in 1948 in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marvin Dowdy
1888–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD
Julia Dowdy
1888–1952
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Compton's Ancestors

Self
Willie Compton
1920–1948
Birth Place: Chatham
Parents
Marvin Dowdy
1888–1983
North Carolina
Julia Dowdy
1888–1952
North Carolina
Grandparents
Angeline Moffit
1875–1949
North Carolina
Edward Marsh
1865–1920
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Fonnie Cotten
1873–1893
Great-Grandparents
Angeline Moffit
1850–
Henry Marsh
1836–
Mary Scarborough
1854–1928
Sidney Cotton
1843–1919
Flora Richardson
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Marsh
1795–1880
Jim Scarborough
1827–
Eliza Glover
1829–
Henry Richardson
1816–
Mary Richardson
1820–

Willie Compton's Timeline

5 Records

1920
27 Sep 1920
Birth of Willie May Compton in Chatham
Chatham
1930
1930
Age 10
Willie May Compton resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Willie May Compton resided here in Gulf, North Carolina
Gulf, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 20
Willie May Compton resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1948
31 Dec 1948
Age 28
Death of Willie May Compton in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Chatham
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02888; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gulf, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02888; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02888; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ben Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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