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 Compton

 

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Compton, Harriet

Parents:

1827 Birth: abt 1827 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H488:

…… Trail, Jacob 31 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin, HOH.

……… Lockey 25 yo w/f, b. Franklin, cannot read or write.

……… Amanda 10 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

……… Wm 6 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

……… Samuel 5 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

……… Green 3 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

……… Marshal 1 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

…… Cumpton, Harriett 23 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

……… Joseph 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

Compton, Joseph

Parents: probably Harriet Compton.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with probable mother & possible uncle as HOH.

 

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1. Compton, John

Parents:

1805 Birth: abt 1805 VA.

1827 Marriage #1: John Compton m. Elizabeth Anderson 9-26-1827 Halifax Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Halifax Co., VA, Northern District, H67:

…… Anderson, William Senr 72 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $336, cannot read/write, HOH.

……… Mary B. 30 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read/write.

…… Compton, John 45 yo w/m overseer, b. VA, $0/0, cannot read/write.

……… Elizabeth J. 45 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read/write.

……… Elizabeth A. 20 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read/write.

……… Ann N. 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… James R. 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Sarah F. 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… William 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Mary 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Charles 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1136: John Compton, 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/102, HOH.

…+ Compton, Elizabeth J.

Parents: probable d/o William Anderson Sr.

1805 Birth: abt 1805 VA.

1850 Residence: Halifax Co., VA with husband John Compton.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1136: Elizabeth 55 yo w/f, b. VA.

…2. Compton, Louisa Elizabeth A.

Parents: John & Elizabeth J. (Anderson) Compton.

1830 Birth: abt 1830 VA.

1850 Residence: Halifax Co., VA with parents.

1852 Marriage #1: Luiza Compton m. Soloman Slusher 9-11-1852 Surry Co., NC.

Solomon Slusher Jr, s/o Solomon Sr & Permelia “Milly” (Reed) Slusher. [slusher2]

…2. Compton, Nancy W

Parents: John & Elizabeth J. (Anderson) Compton.

1832 Birth: abt 1830 VA.

1850 Residence: Halifax Co., VA with parents.

I1851 Marriage #1: Nancy W. Compton m. John Jr Johnson 01-15-1852 Floyd Co., VA by David A. Howell. She d/o John Compton per permission note.

…2. Compton, James R.

Parents: John & Elizabeth J. (Anderson) Compton.

1834 Birth: Mar 1834 Halifax Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Halifax Co., VA with parents.

I1858 Marriage #1: James Compton m. Frances Johnson 02-23-1858 Floyd Co., VA by David A. Howell of the Methodist Church. He 24 yo in March 1858, single farmer, b. Halifax Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Elizabeth Compton. She single, 23 yo in July 1858, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abraham & Mary Johnson.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H954: James Compton, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/120, HOH.

……+ Compton, Frances

Parents: Abraham & Mary (unknown) Johnson. [no file]

1834 Birth: abt 1834 Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H954: Frances 26 yo w/f, b. VA.

……3 Compton, John

Parents: James R. & Frances (Johnson) Compton.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H954: Jno. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

…2. Compton, Sarah Frances

Parents: John & Elizabeth J. (Anderson) Compton.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Halifax Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Halifax Co., VA with parents.

I1854 Marriage #1: Sarah F. Compton m. John Duncan 8-17-1854 Floyd Co., VA. He 19 yo single farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Mary Duncan. She 18 yo single, b. Halifax Co., VA, d/o John & Elizabeth Compton.

John Duncan, s/o Henry John & Mary (Dalton) Duncan. [duncan_HenryJohn]

…2. Compton, William Anderson

Parents: John & Elizabeth J. (Anderson) Compton.

1841 Birth: Jan 1841 Halifax Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Halifax Co., VA with parents.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1136: William 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

1861 Marriage #1: William Compton m. Lavenia Moran 10-22-1861 Patrick Co., VA. He 16-10-5, b. Halifax, s/o John & Elizabeth Compton. She 16-7-12, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Elijah & Caroline Moran.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork, H279:

…… Crumpton, William 30 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

……… Lavena 26 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Ira 8 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… James M. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Charles C. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Adeline 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith’s River District, H429:

…… Cumpton, William A. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Luvina 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Ira M. 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… James M. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

……… Charles C. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

……… Luiza A. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, school.

……… Henry T. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

……… Minta B. 2/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith’s River District 65, H334:

…… Compton, William A. 59 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1841 VA, parents b. VA, m. 39y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Louvina L. 56 yo wife, b. Mar 1844 VA, parents b. VA, m. 39y, 9 children with 6 living.

……… Albertie C. 15 yo daughter, b. June 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1908 Marriage #2: W. A. Compton m. 2nd Patience Dalton 4-5-1908 Carroll Co., VA. He 58 yo single w/m, b. Halifax Co., VA, s/o John & Elizabeth. She 46 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA, d/o M. G. & Rachael. (neither party were actually single. Patience was a Nester & 1st married to James A. Dalton in 1878. James Dalton d. 6-22-1890 Carroll Co., VA. William’s wife Luvenia d. in 1906.)

1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District 6, H3:

…… Compton, William A. 62 yo w/m grist miller, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2, 2y, rents house, HOH.

……… Patience 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2, 2y 5 children with 5 living.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H117:

…… Compton, William A. 80 yo w/m grist miller, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Patience 59 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1926 Death: 8-9-1926.

1926 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Compton, Luvina L.

Parents: Elijah & Caroline (Hall) Moran. [moran]

1844 Birth: 3-7-1844 Patrick Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William A. Compton.

1880, 1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband William A. Compton.

1906 Death: 9-23-1906.

1906 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Compton, Ira Milton

Parents: William Anderson & Luvena (Moran) Compton.

1862 Birth: 7-16-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

I1885 Marriage #1: Ira M. Compton m. Alminta Dehart 06-02-1885 at W.A. Compton's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o William A. & Luvina Compton. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Nannie Dehart.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA Jacksonville Twp:

…… Compton, Ira M. 27

………… Almenta 26

………… William A. 5

………… Joseph H. J. 3

………… Ectora 2

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith’s River District 65, H213:

…… Compton, Ira M. 37 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1862 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Allie M. 37 yo wife, b. Feb 1863 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, 7 children with 7 living.

………… William A. 14 yo son, b. July 1885 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Joseph H. 13 yo son, b. May 1887 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Etta R. 11 yo daughter, b. June 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Zachariah T. 9 yo son, b. July 1890 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ashby E. 5 yo son, b. Mar 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Buford E. 3 yo son, b. Apr 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Bertha P. 1 yo daughter, b. Oct 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H78:

…… Compton, Ira M. 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 24y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Allie M. 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 24y, 10 children with 10 living.

………… Zack T. 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, fireman steam mill.

………… Ashby E. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer coal tipple, school.

………… Bufort E. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Bertha P. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Forest J. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Noal C. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ellie V. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H130:

…… Compton, Ira M. 57 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Allie M. 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Buford E. 22 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

……… Eural G. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill laborer.

……… Elsie V. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

I1936 Marriage #2: I. M. Compton m. Cassie Ann Agnew, maiden name DeHart, 7-6-1936 Floyd Co., VA. He 73 yo widowed w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William Compton & Luvina Moran. She 69 yo widowed w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eli DeHart & Lera Owens.

Cassie Ann “Kittie” (DeHart) Agnew, 1867-1954, d/o Eli Hubbard & Leah Evaline (Owens) Dehart. [dehart_pcva] Cassie was 1st married to James Richard Agnew. & is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery with him. [agnew]

1944 Death: 6-25-1944

1944 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

………+ Compton, Alminta

Parents: Joseph C. & Nancy “Nannie” (Wood) Dehart. [dehart_elijah2]

1863 Birth: 2-19-1863 Patrick Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Ira Milton Compton.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband Ira Milton Compton.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Ira Milton Compton.

1930 Death: 6-10-1930.

1930 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Compton, William Alfred

Parents: Ira Milton & Alminta (Dehart) Compton.

1885 Birth: 7-16-1885 Patrick Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

I1913 Marriage #1: William A. Compton m. Malinda E. Vest 1-8-1913 Floyd Co., VA by I. N. Munday, Minister of the M. E. Church. He 27 yo single w/m merchant, b. Patrick Co., VA & livingin Floyd Co., VA, s/o I. M. & Alminta Compton. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o C. W. & Octavia F. Vest.

1960 Death: 9-13-1960.

1960 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

…………+ Compton, Malinda E.

Parents: Charles William & Octavia Frances (Iddings) Vest. [vest2]

1893 Birth: 7-9-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1983 Death: 7-12-1983.

1983 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Compton, Joseph H.

Parents: Ira Milton & Alminta (Dehart) Compton.

1887 Birth: May 1887 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

………4. Compton, Etta R.

Parents: Ira Milton & Alminta (Dehart) Compton.

1888 Birth: June 1888 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

………4. Compton, Zachariah T. “Zack”

Parents: Ira Milton & Alminta (Dehart) Compton.

1890 Birth: July 1890 VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1910 Marriage #1: Callie O’Bryan 1910 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H160:

…… Compton, Zachry T. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

……… Emma C. 28 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Linda A. 4y 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lonza Z. 1y 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Thomas, William B. 13 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………4. Compton, Ashby Edward  I

Suggested Records

Parents: Ira Milton & Alminta (Dehart) Compton.

1895 Birth: Mar 1895 VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1914 Marriage #1: Ashby E. Compton m. Carrie Moran 3-18-1914 at I. M. Compton’s Floyd Co., VA by J. A. Leevy, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 19 yo single w/m farming, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o I.M. & Alminta Compton. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Malinda Susan Eanes. (father not named)

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H160:

…… Compton, Ashby E. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Carrie E. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ora O. 4y ?/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Alice A. 1y ?/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H160:

…… Compton, Ashby E. 35 yo w/m laborer of odd jobs, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Cairrie E. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 16 yo when 1st married.

……… Ora O. 14 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Alene A. 11 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Clyde S. 9 son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Edna V. 6 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Carson L. 3y 9/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-6, H55:

…… Compton, Ashby E. 45 yo w/m contract builder carpenter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Cary 42 yo wife, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Edna 16 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Carson 13 yo son, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, school.

1982 Death: 10-28-1982 Gilmer Co., Georgia.

1982 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA. (with Carrie, b. 5-5-1898, d. 1-6-1986)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

…………+ Compton, Carrie E. I

Parents: Malinda Susan Moran. [moran]

1898 Birth: abt 1900 Patrick Co., VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, with husband Ashby Edward Compton.

1986 Death: 1-6-1986 Gilmer Co., Georgia.

1986 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

…………5. Compton, Ora O.

Parents: Ashby Edward & Carrie E. (Moran) Compton.

1916 Birth: abt 1916 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, with parents.

…………5. Compton, Alice A.

Parents: Ashby Edward & Carrie E. (Moran) Compton.

1919 Birth: abt 1919 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, with parents.

…………5. Compton, Clyde Swanson

Parents: Ashby Edward & Carrie E. (Moran) Compton.

1921 Birth: 1921 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, with parents.

1940 Death: 3-13-1940 Davy, McDowell Co., WVA.

Clyse Swanson Compton, 19 yo single carpenter’s helper, b. Floyd Co., VA. COD: traumatic amputation of rt arm & leg – struck by N. & W. train. Burial: Lutheran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Burial: Lutheran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. Zion Lutheran?

…………5. Compton, Edna V.

Parents: Ashby Edward & Carrie E. (Moran) Compton.

1924 Birth: 1924 VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, with parents.

…………5. Compton, Carson Luther I

Parents: Ashby Edward & Carrie E. (Moran) Compton.

1926 Birth: 6-26-1926 VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, with parents.

1948 Marriage #1: Carson Luther Compton m. Ilene Ray Cannaday 1948 Floyd Co., VA.

Ilene Ray Cannaday, b. abt 1931 VA, d/o Urbane Eslie & Ella Jane (Williams) Cannaday. [cannaday_fcva]

………4. Compton, Buford Eldridge “Eck” 

Parents: Ira Milton & Alminta (Dehart) Compton.

1897 Birth: 4-3-1897 VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Marriage #1: Elsie Salmons 1920 Floyd Co., VA.

Elsie Salmons, d/o Cassell & Della (CHECK) Salmons.

1979 Death: 7-23-1979.

1979 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA. (with Elsie, b.  3-4-1902, d. 9-3-1990)

………4. Compton, Bertha P. 

Parents: Ira Milton & Alminta (Dehart) Compton.

1898 Birth: Oct 1898 VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Compton, Forest J. 

Parents: Ira Milton & Alminta (Dehart) Compton.

1900 Birth: 9-7-1900 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1917 Death: 2-22-1917.

1917 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Compton, Ural G. 

Parents: Ira Milton & Alminta (Dehart) Compton.

1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Compton, Vada Elsie

Parents: Ira Milton & Alminta (Dehart) Compton.

1905 Birth: abt 1905 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1925 Marriage #1: Carl Lee Roberson 1925 Floyd Co., VA.

Carl Lee Roberson, s/o Thomas Abe & Lima Mintie (Burnett) Robinson of Patrick Co., VA. [no file]

……3. Compton, James Monroe

Parents: William Anderson & Luvena (Moran) Compton.

1863 Birth: 8-3-1863 Carroll Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1887 Marriage #1: J. M. Compton m. Lucy Dehart 3-24-1887 Patrick Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Patrick, s/o Wm & L. Compton. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Patrick, d/o Wm T. & T. Dehart.

Lucy Laura DeHart, d/o William T. & & Louisa Texas (Dillon) DeHart. [Dehart_Gabriel_Martha_pcva]

1940 Death: 7-10-1940 of Floyd, VA.

1940 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Compton, Charles Clabron

(may be Claborn but is typed as Clabron on death record)

Parents: William Anderson & Luvena (Moran) Compton.

1866 Birth: 9-7-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

I1887 Marriage #1: Charles C. Compton m. Annie Thomas 03-31-1887 at Charles Thomas', Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o William A. & Lavina Compton. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles & Harriet Thomas.

1961 Death: 5-19-1961.

1961 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

……...+ Compton, Anna

Parents: Charles & Harriet (Harman) Thomas. [thomas]

1870 Birth: 11-8-1870 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1961 Death: 2-11-1861 Greenwood Nursing Home, Radford, VA but of RFD 1, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Annie Compton, 90 yo widowed w/f, b. Nov 8, 1870 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Charlie Compton. Father: Charlies Thomas. Mother: Harriett Harman. Informant: George Compton of Floyd, VA. COD: coronary thrombosis. Burial: Lee Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1961 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Compton, Louisa Adeline

Parents: William Anderson & Luvena (Moran) Compton.

1868 Birth: 1868 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

……3. Compton, Martin Henry Tazewell

Parents: William Anderson & Luvena (Moran) Compton.

1877 Birth: 4-8-1877. (src: tombstone; 1918 registration card; SSDI)

1878 Birth: Apr 1878 Patrick Co., VA. (src: 1900 census)

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

I1896 Marriage #1: Henry T. Compton m. Dora Dehart 05-10-1896 at Mrs. Isabell Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o W. A. & Luvena Compton. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jefferson & Isabel Dehart.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 65, H164:

…… Compton, Henry T. 22 yo w/m farmer, b. Apr 1878 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Dora E. 23 yo wife, b. Apr 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… Cora A. 3 yo daughter, b. May 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Louvina E. 1 yo daughter, b. Jan 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

………… William E. 2/12 son, b. Mar 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 84, H164:

…… Compton, Henry T. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 14y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Liza D. 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 14y, 8 children with 8 living.

………… Cora A. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Luvina E. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… William E. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lillivan I. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John J. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Earl R. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Frank J. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Dorthey 1 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1918 Registration Card: 9-12-1918 Floyd Co., VA.

Martin Henry Tazewell Compton, 41 yo self-employed farmer of #1, Floyd, VA. Born Apr 8, 1877. Dora Compton of #1, Floyd, VA will always know his address. His signature H. T. Compton. Tall & slender. Brown eyes & black hair.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H158:

…… Compton, Henry T. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Eliza D. 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… William E. 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, motor truck chauffeur.

………… Lillivan I. 17 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… John J. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Earl R. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Frank J. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Dorothy L. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Daisy E. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Willard P. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Rudolph W. 3y 2/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Milton R. 7/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 6, H147:

…… Compton, Henry T. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. (does read age 42)

………… Eliza D. 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married. (does read age 43)

………… Willard R. 15 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Rudolph W. 13 son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Milton R. 10 son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Dehart, Walker T. 50 yo single brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. [dehart_james]

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District  32-6, Road 615, H59:

…… Compton, Henry T. 63 yo w/m farming own farm, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Eliza 64 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1962 Death: 11-10-1962 Rt #1, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Henry Tazewell Compton, 85 yo widowed w/m farmer/owner, b. Apr 8, 1877 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Eliza Dora DeHart. Father: William Compton. Mother: Luvina Elizabeth Moran. Informant: Paul Compton. COD: cerebrovascular accident 30 hrs. Burial: Lee Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Nov 12, 1962

1962 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

………+ Compton, Eliza Dora F.

Parents: John Jefferson & Isabel (Agnew) Dehart. [dehart_james] I

1876 Birth: 4-23-1876 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone; death record)

1877 Birth: Apr 1877 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 census)

1900, 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband Martin Henry Tazewell Compton.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Martin Henry Tazewell Compton.

1959 Death: 12-27-1959 Rt #1, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Dora DeHart Compton, 83 yo married w/f, b. Apr 23, 1876 VA. Spouse: Harry Tazwell Compton. Father: John Jefferson DeHart. Mother: Isabelle Agnew. Informant: H. T. Compton, Floyd, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage – 3 days. Burial: Lee Cemetery, Dec 29, 1959 Floyd, VA.

1959 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Compton, Cora Alberta

Suggested Records

·                     Cora A. Compton

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1897 Birth: 5-9-1897 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Wolford Mckinley Rorrer.

Wolford Mckinley Rorrer, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o James Tyler & Lucinda Ann (Williams) Rorrer. [no file]

1987 Death: 8-16-1987 Skyline Manor Nursing Howe, Rt #4, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA but of Rt #2, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Cora Compton Rorrer, 90 yo married w/f, b. May 9, 1897 VA. Spouse: Wolford M. Rorrer. Father: Tazwell Compton. Mother: Dora DeHart Compton. Informant: Recie R. Turner. COD: bronchopneumonia – 2 wks. Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd, VA.

1987 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

………4. Compton, Luvina Elizabeth “Vina”

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1899 Birth: 1-24-1899 Patrick Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1900, 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1916 Marriage #1: Louvina E. Compton m. J. H. Hungate 1-20-1916 Floyd Co., VA. He 38 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o P. T. & Emma. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o H. T. & Dora.

James Homer Hungate, b. 6-20-1984 Floyd Co., VA, d. 7-27-1982 Roanoke, VA, s/o Phillip Taswell A. & Luemma A. “Emma” (Pugh) Hungate. [hungate]

1997 Death: 6-24-1997 of Floyd, VA.

1997 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Thursday, June 26, 1997 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

HUNGATE, Vina Compton, 98, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 1997, in Skyline Manor Nursing Home.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, J. Harry and Annie Y. Hungate of Floyd; one brother, Ray Compton of Lewisburg, W.Va., and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 1997, at Gardner Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ralph Spradling officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Wednesday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Floyd County Rescue Squad or Floyd County Fire Department.

1997 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA with husband James Homer Hungate.

………4. Compton, William Edgar

Suggested Records

·                     Lena Mae Compton

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1900 Birth: Mar 1900 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: William m. Bertha E. Thomas.

Bertha Exonia Thomas, b. 6-24-1905 Patrick Co., VA, s/o Joseph Lewis & Mary J. (Jones) Thomas. She’ll m. 2nd William Howard Halsey & 3rd Charlie R. Bland. Bertha Exonia Bland, d. 3-29-1983 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem City, VA but if Rt 1, Box 122c Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. She is buried in the Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

1928 Death: 10-8-1928 Wyoming Co., WVA.

1928 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

 Bertha E. <I>Thomas</I> Compton

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

………4. Compton, Lillivan Isabelle

·                     H.T. Compton

Suggested Records

·                     Lillivan Isabelle Falwell

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1902 Birth: 1-17-1902 VA.

1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1922 Marriage #1: Lillivan I. Compton m. Burnell Falwell 10-15-1922 Radford, VA. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. T. Compton. He 35 yo single w/m, b. Covington, KY, s/o C. M. & I. B. Falwell.

Burnell Falwell, b. 1-26-1887, d. 10-7-1981 McVitty Nursing Home, US Rt 460 W, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA, s/o Charles Madison Falwell & Idabelle Phelps. He is buried in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA.

1983 Death: 11-11-1983 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem City, VA but of 262 Post Road  N.W., Roanoke City, VA.

Lillivan Isabelle Falwell, 80 yo widowed w/f, b. Jan 17, 1902 VA. Retired Kenrose Mfgr machine operator. Spouse: Burnell Falwell. Father: Tazewell Compton. Mother: Dora DeHart. Informant: Mrs. Blanche F. Williams, daughter. COD: carcinoma colon with metastasis. Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA. (no burial date)

1983 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA. (no photo)

………4. Compton, John Jefferson

Suggested Records

·                     John J Compton

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1904 Birth: 2-11-1904 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1925 Marriage #1: J. J. Compton m. Beatrice Salmons 4-14-1925 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. T. & Dora. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Landea & Ella.

1973 Death: 10-27-1973 Mullen, Wyoming Co., WVA.

1973 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

(src: Find A grave; photo added by Judy Llamas)

…………+ Compton, Beatrice Ann

Parents: Landon Palmer & Liona Ellen (Turman) Salmons. [no file] [turman]

1908 Birth: 1908 Floyd Co., VA.

1984 Death: 1984.

1984 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

………4. Compton, Earl Reaves

Suggested Records

·                     Earl Reeves Compton

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1905 Birth: 10-31-1905 Patrick Co., VA but P.O. Floyd, VA. (src: birth record)

1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1927 Marriage #1: Earl Compton m. Violet Green 1927 Wyoming Co., WVA.

1997 Death: 1-6-1997

1997 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Compton, Frank James

 

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1907 Birth: 5-25-1907 Hillsville, Carroll Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1927 Marriage #1: Nettie Pauline Blankenship 1927 Wyoming Co., WVA.

1930 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA, Slab Fork District 11, Hot Coal Road near Woodbox Railway Station, H52:

…… Cumpton, Frank 22 yo w/m coal mine track man, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

………… Nettie 17 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, 14 yo when 1st married.

………… Ray 1y 8/12 son, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

…… Skeens, Reba 13 yo single w/f cousin, b. WVA, parents b. WVA.

Divorce: Frank & Nettie divorced.

1935 Marriage #2: Frank Compton m. Essie Thomas 6-29-1935 Montgomery Co., VA. He 28 yo s/o H. T. Compton & Dora Dehart. She 21 yo d/o J. C. Thomas & Dathner Harman.

Essie Allene Thomas, b. 6-28-1915 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-27-1998 Jolliet, IL, d/o Jay M. Carlysle & Arra Dathner (Harman) Thomas. She is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA. [thomas]

Essie A. Compton (Thomas), age 82, passed away February 27, 1998 at the Joliet Terrace Nursing Home. Late of New Lenox, formerly of Coalwood, WV.

Survived by two daughters, Gerry, Mrs. Joseph Dakin, of New Lenox; and Donna, Mrs. Ray Galuszka, of Elwood; one son, James (Phyllis) Compton of St. Louis, MO; a daughter-in-law, Juanita (the late Luther) Compton of Seneca, IL; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Born in Floyd County, VA, she lived in New Lenox the past 13 years. Also preceded by her husband, Frank J. Compton (1985); her parents, Jay and Dathner (Harmon) Thomas; two brothers, Alva and Jessie Thomas. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Coalwood, WV. Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, Cedar and Francis Rd., New Lenox on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. Service Monday, 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Hilton Griswold and Rev. Earl Thornton, celebrants. Family will receive friends at the Cravens Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, WV, Wednesday. Interment Thursday at Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton, WV.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District  32-6, Road 615, H58:

…… Compton, Frank J. 32 yo w/m contract hauling truck driver, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Essie 24 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework.

………… Luther 3 yo son, b. VA, completed G0.

………… James 2 yo son, b. VA, completed G0.

1977 Marriage #2: Frank James Compton m. Essie Allene Thomas 4-12-1977 Lebanon, VA. He 69 yo divorced w/m, b. May 25, 1907 Hillsville, VA, residence Coalwood, McDowell Co., WVA, residence Tazewell Compton & Dora Dehart. This is his 2nd marriage. She 61 yo single w/f, b. Aug 28, 1915 Floyd Co., VA, residence Coalwood, McDowell Co., WVA, d/o Jay Thomas & Dathner Harmon. This is her 1st marriage.

1985 Death: Nov 1985 Coalwood, McDowell Co., WVA.

1985 Burial: probably Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA with Essie but not noted as such in Find A Grave.

…………+ Compton, Nettie Pauline

Parents: Link & Cinda (Skeens) Blankenship.

1913 Birth: 1-15-1913 Ingleside, Mercer Co., WVA.

1930 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with husband Frank James Compton.

1939 Marriage #2: Nettie Pauline Blankenship Compton m. 2nd Rupert Lowell Shrewsberry 6-23-1939 Pearisburg, VA. He 28 yo divorced w/m filling station employee, b. Rich Creek, Mercer Co., WVA, residence Matoaka, WVA, s/o Cannada Shrewsberry & Hester Basham. She 26 yo divorced w/f, b. Mercer Co., WVA, residence Princeton, WVA, d/o Link Blankenship & Cinda Skeens.

Marriage #3: unknown Church.

1996 Death: 4-14-1996 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

1996 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA. (no photo)

…………5. Compton, Roy Marvin

Parents: Frank James & 1st wife Nettie Pauline (Blankenship) Compton.

1928 Birth: 6-30-1928 Corrine, Wyoming Co., WVA.

1930 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1950 Marriage #1: Roy Marvin m. Nana Lou Asbury 6-16-1950 Tazewell Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m bottling company truck driver, b. Corinne, WVA, residence Princeton, WVA, s/o Frank James Compton & Nettie Pauline Blankenship. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Bluefield, WVA, d/o George Shannon Asbury & Gracie Jane Neal.

2011 Death: 6-12-2011 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

2011 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

PRINCETON — Roy Marvin Compton, 82, of 12th Street, Princeton, died Sunday morning, June 12, 2011 at his home.

Born June 30,1928 in Corrine, he was the son of the late Frank Compton and Nettie Blankenship Compton Church.

Roy had served as a magistrate for 14 years. He also served the public as a deputy with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department for more than 21 years, a Justice of the Peace for four years and a constable for four years. He was a member of the  Princeton Church of Christ and the Princeton Masonic Lodge #134 A.F. & A.M.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Amy D. Compton.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Nana Lou Asbury Compton; two children, Danny R. Compton and wife Sue of Glenwood and Debbie J, Meadows and husband Sammy of Princeton; three grandchildren, Michelle Ramsey and husband Mark of Tennessee, Jason Meadows and wife Gretchen of Lerona, and Staci Meadows of Princeton; eight great-grandchildren, Krista, Chad, Joshua, Savannah, Mackenzie, Kaylee, Tyler and Taylor; two sisters, Peggy Wade of Georgia and Sherry Browning of Beckley.

Funeral services for Roy Compton will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2011 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Gary Durham officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where graveside Masonic rites will be conducted by the Princeton Masonic Lodge #134. Members of the Masonic Lodge will also serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may sent to the family by visiting www.memorialfd.com

2011 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA. (no photo)

…………5. Compton, Luther Marion

Parents: Frank James & 2nd wife Essie Allene (Thomas) Compton.

1936 Birth: 10-11-1936 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1955 Marriage #1: Luther Marion Compton m. Mary Juanita Rogers 4-9-1955 Russell Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m miner, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Coalwood, WVA, s/o Frank Compton & Essie Thomas. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Bartley, WVA, d/o Claude Rogers & Rebecca Smith.

1996 Death: 6-11-1996

1996 Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Seneca, LaSalle Co., IL.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Ruth)

…………5. Compton, James Randolph

Parents: Frank James & 2nd wife Essie Allene (Thomas) Compton.

1938 Birth: abt 1938 VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1957 Marriage #1: James Randolph Compton m. Phyllis Jean Hall 7-15-1957 Lebanon, Russell Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m office worker, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Coalwood, VA, s/o F. J. Compton & Essie Thomas. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Coalwood, WVA, residence Welch, WVA, d/o C. L. Hall & Josephine Grobosky.

…………5. Compton, Rava Jerretta “Gerry”

Parents: Frank James & 2nd wife Essie Allene (Thomas) Compton.

1940 Birth: 6-25-1940 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

1961 Marriage #1: Gerry m. Joseph M. Dakin 3-6-1961 Tamms, IL.

2003 Death: 12-7-2003 Marseilles, LaSalle Co., IL.

2003 Obit Collection:

Name:

Gerry C. Dakin Sr.
[Gerry C. Compton Sr.] 

Gender:

Female

Death Age:

63

Birth Date:

25 Jun 1940

Birth Place:

Floyd, VA.

Marriage Date:

6 Mar 1961

Marriage Place:

Tamms, Ill.

Residence Place:

Marseilles, New Lenox

Death Date:

7 Dec 2003

Death Place:

Chicago

Burial Place:

Seneca

Obituary Date:

4 Jan 2004

Obituary Place:

Elwood, Will, Illinois, USA

Father:

Frank J. Compton

Mother:

Essie A. Compton

Spouse:

Joseph M. Dakin

Child:

Joseph M.
Thomas A.
Susan A. Tate

Siblings:

Luther Compton
James R. Compton
Donna Galuszka

2003 Burial: Seneca

………4. Compton, Dorothy L.

Suggested Records

·                     Dorothy Damewood

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1909 Birth: 1-2-1909 VA.

1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1985 Death: 10-10-1985 Lynchburg, Medical Care, Lynchburg City, VA.

Dorothy Compton Lawson Damewood, 76 yo widowed w/f, b. Jan 2, 1909 VA. Spouse: Theodore R. Damewood. Father: Tazewell Compton. Mother: Dora Dehart. Informant: Frank Lawson. COD: congestive heart failure. Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, VA.

1985 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, VA.

………4. Compton, Daisy Elver

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1911 Birth: 1-9-1911 VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1923 Death: 6-11-1923 age 12y 5m 2d.

1923 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

………4. Compton, Moyer Lee

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1913 Birth: born alive 1-8-1913 Smith River District, Patrick Co., VA. M. L. Dalton, physician. (src: birth record)

1913 Death: 6-15-1913 Smith River District, Patrick Co., VA.

Moya Lee Compton, 5m 7d, w/m infant, b. Jan 8, 1913 VA. Father: Taz Compton, b. Virginia Pat Co. Mother: Dora DeHart, b. Virginia Floyd Co.. Informant: S. J. Agnes, Floyd, VA. COD: cholera infantum. Burial: Lee Graveyard June 16th, 1913. Undertaker. S. J. Agnew, Floyd, VA.

1913 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA. pg 211

 Moir Lee Compton

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

………4. Compton, Willard Paul “Paul”

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1915 Birth: 8-19-1914.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1935 Marriage #1: Paul Compton m. Reva Sutphin 1935 Floyd Co., VA.

Margaret Reva “Reva” Sutphin, d/o Jefferson Lee & Lora Ida (Nester) Sutphin. [Sutphin_Hendrick_2wives]

1994 Death: 3-7-1994.

1994 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Judy Llamas)

………4. Compton, Rudolph Wilson

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1916 Birth: 1916 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1935 Marriage #1: Rudolph Compton m. Geraldine DeHart 12-14-1935 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 19 yo single w/m truck driver, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. T. Compton & Dora DeHart. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Herman DeHart & Callie DeHart.

1983 Death: 1983.

1983 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Judy Llamas)

…………+ Compton, Geraldine Alice

 

Parents: Herman H. & 1st wife Callie Victory (DeHart) DeHart. [dehart_gabriel_charity]

1915 Birth: 9-14-1915 Floyd Co., VA.

2003 Death: 5-26-2003 Mullens, Wyoming Co., WVA.

2003 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

………4. Compton, Milton Ray

Suggested Records

·                     Earl Compton

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1919 Birth: 5-25-1919 Floyd Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1938 Marriage #1: Ray Compton m. Elizabeth Dehart 12-24-1938 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. T. Compton & Dora DeHart. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. H. DeHart & Callie V. DeHart.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-8, US Hwy 8, H49:

…… Compton, Milton Ray 25 yo w/m sawmill foreman, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Elizabeth Ann 22 yo wife, b. VA, completed H1, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework.

………… Wanda Joyce 4/12 daughter, b. VA, completed G0.

…… DeHart, James D. 18 yo single brother in law, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, sawmill laborer.

1940 Registration Card: 10-16-1940 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Milton Ray Compton, 21 yo self-employed w/m of R.F.D. #6, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Born, May 25, 1919 Floyd, VA. Mr. Henry Taswell Compton, father of R.F.D. #1, will always know his address. His signature Ray Compton. 5’ 10” 145 lbs, brown hair & eyes with a ruddy complexion.

2007 Death: 6-2-2007

2007 Obit:

M. Ray Compton , 88, of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2007, at the Brier Nursing home in Roncerverte, following an extended illness. Mr. Compton was born May 25, 1919 at Floyd, VA and was the son of the late Henry Tazewell and Dora DeHart Compton. Mr. Compton was a conductor for N.W. Railroad and master carpenter, a member of Shuck Memorial Baptist Church, a WWII Army veteran, having served in France in 1944 and was a recipient of two purple hearts. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters and seven brothers. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Elizabeth Ann Compton of Lewisburg, WV; daughters, Wanda Carr of Lewisburg, WV; Judy Rose of Lady Lake, FL; and Shirley Robson of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Dean Rose, Kristie Veitch, Patrick Patterson, Susan Martin, Stacey Smith and 11 great grandchildren.
Services will be 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Shuck Memorial Baptist Church in Lewisburg with Rev. Ron Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Park at Princeton, WV.
(Obituary, source unknown)

2007 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Park Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

Milton Ray Compton, 1919-2007, s/o Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (DeHart) Compton. [compton]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Judy Llamas)

…………+ Compton, Elizabeth Ann

Parents: Herman H. & 1st wife Callie Victory (DeHart) DeHart. [dehart_gabriel_charity]

1918 Birth: 6-19-1918 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Milton Ray Compton.

2008 Death: 8-10-2008 Roanoke, VA.

…………5. Compton, Wanda Joyce

 Wanda Joyce <I>Compton</I> Carr

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Donna Butler Sheaffer)

Parents: Milton Ray & Elizabeth Ann (DeHart) Compton.

1939 Birth: 10-14-1939 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage #: unknown Carr.

2019 Death: 9-4-2019.

2019 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Wanda Joyce Carr, of Lewisburg West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the age of 79.

Wanda was born to parents Milton Ray and Elizabeth Anne Compton on October 14, 1939 in Floyd, Va. She grew up as the eldest of three sisters and attended Mullens West Virginia High School. In 1963, she moved to Washington DC where she married had children and went to secretarial trade school. In Washington DC she worked most of her career life as a title insurance administrative assistant and later in life returned to her home state of West Virginia where she cared for her aging parents in Lewisburg. After suffering a sudden illness she moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to be with her family.

Wanda was a talented artist with many passions but most of all enjoyed being around her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by two children Kristie Anne Veitch (Thomas) of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Patrick James Patterson (Stephanie) of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, 4 grandchildren. Hunter, Noel, Jill and Callie and her sister Judy Rose. She is preceded in death by her parents Milton and Elizabeth; and her sister, Shirley Robson.

A tribute to her life will be held in the fall in Lewisburg, West Virginia. In lieu of flowers donations are very much appreciated to the "Brethren Village Good Samaritan Fund" and can be mailed to: BV Retirement Community, Attn: Development Dept., 3001 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. To leave the family an online condolence, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com (LNP Media Group, Inc. 9/8/2019)

2019 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

………4. Compton, Rudolph W.

Parents: Martin Henry Tazewell & Eliza Dora F. (Dehart) Compton.

1916 Birth: 10-3-1916 VA.

Marriage #1: Geraldine unknown, 1915-2003

1983 Death: Feb 1983.

1983 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Judy Llamas)

……3. Compton, Minta Bell

Parents: William Anderson & Luvena (Moran) Compton.

1880 Birth: 3-26-1880 VA.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1885 Death: 1-13-1885

1885 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Compton, Jewredia

Parents: William Anderson & Luvena (Moran) Compton.

1893 Birth: 3-27-1893.

1893 Death: 11-2-1893.

1893 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Compton, Albertie C.

Parents: William Anderson & Luvena (Moran) Compton.

1884 Birth: June 1884 VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

…2. Compton, Mary

Parents: John & Elizabeth J. (Anderson) Compton.

1843 Birth: abt 1843 VA.

1850 Residence: Halifax Co., VA with parents.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1136: Mary 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

…2. Compton, Charles W.

Parents: John & Elizabeth J. (Anderson) Compton.

1848 Birth: 3-2-1848 Halifax Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Halifax Co., VA with parents.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1136: Charles 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

1865 Death: 3-8-1865 Patrick Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age 17y 6d.

End Compton in Floyd Co., VA