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Compton, Martin Wilson

Male 1844 - 1915  (~ 71 years)


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  • Name Compton, Martin Wilson 
    Birth May 1844  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Clinton, Vinton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 28 Aug 1915  Scioto, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial Ash-Qualls Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I271242  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2022 

    Father Compton, Berry,   b. 22 Sep 1808, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1882, Twin Springs, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Cox, Margaret,   b. 1814, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1870 and 1875, Twin Springs, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jul 1834  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F102841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Meade, Melvina,   b. 1846, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1864 (Age 18 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Compton, Riley Wilson,   b. 1863, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1952, Marissa, Saint Clair, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Family ID F102826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Williams, Nancy Jane,   b. 10 Mar 1842, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1914, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F154768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1844 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Aug 1915 - Scioto, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Ash-Qualls Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S255731] Martin W Compton in household of Boony Compton, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S255732] Martin W Cumpton in household of Berry Cumpton, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S255733] Martin Compton in household of Charles Higgins, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S255730] M W Compton, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953".

    5. [S255734] Martin Wilson Compton, "Find A Grave Index".