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Thomas Drayton Compton (abt. 1846 - 1930)

Thomas Drayton Compton
Born about in Tazewell, Virginia, USAmap
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Died at about age 83 in Louisa, Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

Thomas Drayton Compton was born on 22 Apr 1846 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. His parents were Benjamin Wallace Compton (1821 - 1893) and Margaret Ann (Cecil) Compton (1822 - 1887).

His siblings were...

  1. Henry W Compton (1843 - ~1863)
  2. Rebecca Cordelia (Compton) Ratliff (1844 - 1921)
  3. Mary Catheryn (Compton) Yates (1848 - 1920)
  4. Isaiah F. Compton (1849 - 1882)
  5. Lee Wallace Compton (1851 - 1923)
  6. Allen Almarine Compton (1854 - 1883)
  7. Miles Levi Compton (1855 - 1931)
  8. Giles Eli Compton (1855 - 1937)
  9. William Granville Compton (1857 - 1875)
  10. Blair W Compton (1860 - )
  11. Nancy Margaret Compton (1862 - )
  12. Linna Jane Compton (1866 - ~1942)

Thomas died on 4 Jan 1930, in Louisa, Virginia aged 83.

Sources


"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41S-JGG : 30 December 2015), Thomas D Compton in entry for Benjamin Compton, 1860. Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLV-QF8 : 17 October 2014), Thos D Compton, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing p. 3, family 24, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,136.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPL-M25 : 15 July 2017), [Thomas] Howard D Compton, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 352C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1357; FHL microfilm 1,255,357.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPPW-4PW : accessed 22 July 2017), Thos D Compton, Mineral, Louisa, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 84, sheet 7B, family 145, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1634; FHL microfilm 1,375,647.

Find A Grave: Memorial #16085202, Thomas Drayton Compton, Memorial# 16085202, Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

Children's Vital Records

  • "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X52Q-LQV : 5 December 2014), Thos.D. Compton in entry for Richard P. Compton, 15 Jun 1866; citing Richmond, Buchanan, Virginia, reference p 20; FHL microfilm 2,046,920.
  • "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X52Q-HVR : 5 December 2014), Thomas D. Cumpton in entry for Louisia M. Cumpton, 16 Jul 1868; citing Richmond, Buchanan, Virginia, reference p 27; FHL microfilm 2,046,920.
  • Find A Grave: Memorial #87624577, Louisa M. Compton Elswick (daughter of Thomas D.), private burial ground aka Looney Cemetery, no headstone photograph.

Research Notes

Findagrave.com memorial shows headstone photograph with birth date 22 April 1845. However, Thomas's sister Rebecca's headstone records her birth date as 6 December 1844. Both Findagrave dates can't be right. (Compton-2184 19:53, 29 March 2017 (EDT))





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Thomas is 21 degrees from Emeril Lagasse, 23 degrees from Nigella Lawson, 20 degrees from Maggie Beer, 45 degrees from Mary Hunnings, 28 degrees from Joop Braakhekke, 25 degrees from Michael Chow, 19 degrees from Ree Drummond, 20 degrees from Paul Hollywood, 23 degrees from Matty Matheson, 22 degrees from Martha Stewart, 29 degrees from Danny Trejo and 28 degrees from Molly Yeh on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.

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