Miles married Louisa Octavia Jackson. They had 12 children.[1]
Sources
↑Comptonology ed. C. V. Compton, Vol IV, No. 17 (November 1948) Page 180.
Birth
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X52L-DLS : 5 December 2014), Miles D. Compton, 15 Jul 1855; citing Tazewell, Virginia, reference p 16; FHL microfilm 2,048,444.
Residence
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPL-98Y : 11 August 2016), Miles L Compton, Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 14, sheet 340A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1357; FHL microfilm 1,255,357.
Miles L Compton
Self
24
Virginia, United States
Louisa C Compton
Wife
22
Virginia, United States
John W Compton
Son
4
Virginia, United States
Parly S Compton
Son
3
Virginia, United States
Rosa L Compton
Daughter
1
Virginia, United States
Lydia Keen
Other F
16
Virginia, United States
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMFK-TQG : accessed 14 March 2017), Miles L Compton, Grundy District (east part) Grundy town, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 7A, family 107, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,702.
Miles L Compton
Head
45
Virginia
Louisa O Compton
Wife
44
Virginia
Lidia M Compton
Daughter
19
Virginia
Mary V Compton
Daughter
16
Virginia
Fitzhugh L Compton
Son
13
Virginia
Cora B Compton
Daughter
12
Virginia
Ira F Compton
Son
9
Virginia
Alva M Compton
Son
8
Virginia
Noah A Compton
Son
7
Virginia
Hatfiel A Compton
Son
5
Virginia
Whetsel M Compton
Son
4
Virginia
Jacob L Compton
Son
2
Virginia
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPP7-W47 : accessed 14 March 2017), Miles L Compton, Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 75, sheet 12B, family 235, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1634; FHL microfilm 1,375,647.
Miles L Compton
Head
53
Virginia
Louisa O Compton
Wife
52
Virginia
Ira F Compton
Son
20
Virginia
Noah A Compton
Son
17
Virginia
Anderson H Compton
Son
15
Virginia
Jacob L Compton
Son
12
Virginia
lva.virginia.gov Land grant 18 November 1911 to Miles L Compton, Buchanan County. Land Office Grants No. 123, 1908-1921, p. 10 (Reel 189).
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJF4-7FZ : accessed 14 March 2017), Miles L Compton, Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia, United States; citing ED 79, sheet 10B, line 85, family 196, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1894; FHL microfilm 1,821,894.
Miles L Compton
Head
65
Virginia
Louisa O Compton
Wife
63
Virginia
Anderson H Compton
Son
25
Virginia
Ellen P Compton
Daughter-in-law
23
Virginia
Rosa C Compton
Granddaughter
2
Virginia
Albert M Compton
Grandson
1
Virginia
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CX85-5W2 : accessed 14 March 2017), Miles L Compton, Cuckoo, Louisa, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 1A, line 6, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2449; FHL microfilm 2,342,183.
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT42-TY9 : 5 December 2014), Miles Compton in entry for John W. Compton, 02 Sep 1875; citing Buchanan, Virginia, reference p 48; FHL microfilm 2,046,920.
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X527-SHB : 5 December 2014), Miles L. Compton in entry for William J. Compton, 27 Dec 1882; citing Richmond, Buchanan, Virginia, reference p 75; FHL microfilm 2,046,920.
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5KH-TXV : 5 December 2014), M.L. Compton in entry for Mary V. Compton, 15 Sep 1884; citing Richmond, Buchanan, Virginia, reference item 2 p 86; FHL microfilm 2,046,920.
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5KC-GXM : 5 December 2014), Miles L. Compton in entry for Alna M. Compton, 10 Mar 1891; citing Eastern Richmond, Buchanan, Virginia, reference p 135; FHL microfilm 2,046,920.
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X52Q-MPF : 5 December 2014), Miles L. Compton in entry for Noah A. Compton, 08 Apr 1893; citing Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, reference p 152; FHL microfilm 2,046,920.
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X52Q-HM2 : 5 December 2014), M.L. Compton in entry for Whetsel M. Compton, 07 May 1896; citing Buchanan, Virginia, reference P.170 L36; FHL microfilm 2,046,920.
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5BF-Y88 : 5 December 2014), Miles L. Compton in entry for Fitzhugh Lee Compton and Caroline Ratliffe, 17 Nov 1908; citing Louisa, Virginia, reference image 458 line 47; FHL microfilm 2,048,460.
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5BF-B7K : 5 December 2014), Miles L. Compton in entry for Alvie M. Compton and Mary M. Tate, 24 Mar 1909; citing Louisa, Virginia, reference image 462 line 18; FHL microfilm 2,048,460.
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5BN-9DR : 5 December 2014), M. L. Compton in entry for Noah A. Compton and Blanch Jones, 23 Nov 1912; citing Louisa, Virginia, reference Im 475 line 57; FHL microfilm 2,048,460.
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5BN-H49 : 5 December 2014), M. L. Compton in entry for Anderson H. Compton and Ellen Page Corker, 20 Dec 1915; citing Louisa, Virginia, reference Im. 487 line 45; FHL microfilm 2,048,460.
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR83-988 : 5 December 2014), M. L Compton in entry for J. Lundy Compton and Mary Agnes Stanley, 06 Sep 1916; citing Louisa Co, Virginia, reference p 72 line 32; FHL microfilm 32,217.
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6ZQ-8P5 : 13 December 2014), Miles Compton in entry for Mary V. Fuller, 17 Jul 1968; citing Death, Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, United States, source ID , County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,114,050.
Death
Find a Grave, Miles Levi Compton, Memorial# 107830600. Compton Cemetery, Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. Record added: Apr 05, 2013 by: Clifford Edsel Miller.
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