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Compton, Berry

Male 1837 - 1912  (74 years)


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  • Name Compton, Berry 
    Birth 13 Jun 1837  Allen, Kentucky, 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 1870  DeKalb Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1880  DeKalb Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1910  DeKalb Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 12 May 1912  Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I271246  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2022 

    Father Compton, Abraham III,   b. 18 Mar 1813, Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1872, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Berry, Catharine,   b. 1815, Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1874, Valley Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jun 1836  Allen, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F102835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dingus, Susan,   b. 15 Nov 1839, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1921, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 2 Dec 1858  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
    +1. Compton, Robert Berry,   b. 12 Nov 1861   d. 8 Oct 1953, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     2. Compton, Mary Catherine,   b. 31 Oct 1863, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1919, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     3. Compton, Melvin Sevier,   b. 23 Jul 1865, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1949 (Age 83 years)
     4. Compton, Wiley Emmett,   b. 28 Aug 1871, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1956, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +5. Compton, Abram Berry,   b. 16 Jun 1874, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1958, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     6. Compton, Lillie Jane,   b. 21 Dec 1876, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1939, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F102829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Jun 1837 - Allen, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Dec 1858 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - DeKalb Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - DeKalb Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - DeKalb Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 May 1912 - Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S183730] Perry Compton in household of Abraham Compton, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S183729] Berry Compton, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S255755] Berry Coumpton, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S255754] Berry Compton, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S183731] Berry Compton, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".