John William Compton b. 28 May 1868 Palmer Co., MO d. 1 Dec 1932 Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co., MO: Sorrell Family History

1868 - 1932 (64 years)

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Name	John William Compton
Birth	28 May 1868	Palmer Co., MO
Gender	Male
_UID	A266208B778CC9468ACAC5EFAF202DD59E3B
Death	1 Dec 1932	Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co., MO
Person ID	I66853	sorrells
Last Modified	11 Jun 2023

Father	Stephen Daniel Compton, b. Abt 1847, Liberty, Washington Co., MO d. 29 Nov 1919 (Age 72 years)
Mother	Martha J. Hillen, b. Abt 1849, Washington Co., MO d. 15 Nov 1935, Macon, MO (Age 86 years)
Marriage	14 May 1868	Harmony Twp., Washington Co., MO
Family ID	F25753	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Amanda J. Wilkinson, b. 4 Jun 1873 d. 29 Aug 1898 (Age 25 years)

Marriage 25 Nov 1894 Washington, MO

Children

	1. Jason Compton, b. 1895 d. 1899 (Age 4 years)
	2. Curtis Compton, b. 1896 d. 1927 (Age 31 years)
	3. Harry Compton, b. 21 Jun 1898, Palmer, Washington Co., MO d. 16 May 1956, Potosi, Washington Co., MO (Age 57 years)

Family ID F24734 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 1 Oct 2024

Family 2 Melissa J. Wright, b. 25 Dec 1875, Palmer Co., MO d. 25 Dec 1963, Denver, Adams Co., CO (Age 88 years)

Marriage 22 Mar 1897 Palmer, Washington Co., MO

Children

	1. Sarah Sallie Mae Compton, b. 1898 d. 1992 (Age 94 years)
	2. Goldie Lee Compton, b. 1900 d. 1939 (Age 39 years)
	3. Harry Compton, b. 12 Nov 1901, Bonne Terre, MO d. 8 Jul 1969, Oakland, Almeda Co., CA (Age 67 years)
	4. Lucy Jane Compton, b. 1904 d. 1968 (Age 64 years)
	5. Hazel Marie Compton, b. 21 Feb 1907, Summitt, OH d. 1970 (Age 62 years)
	6. Herbert Hadley Compton, b. 1908 d. 1993 (Age 85 years)
	7. John Jeffrey Compton, b. 13 Apr 1910, Bonne Terre, MO d. 19 Dec 1960, Festus, MO (Age 50 years)
	8. William Roosevelt Compton, b. 30 Aug 1911, Bonne Terre, MO
	9. Gertrude O. Compton, b. 6 Feb 1913, Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co., MO d. 9 Jul 2001, Santa Clara Co., CA (Age 88 years)
	10. Evelyn Compton, b. 1914 d. 1941 (Age 27 years)
	11. Living
	12. Norma Jeanne Compton, b. 1922 d. 1970 (Age 48 years)

Family ID F25754 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 1 Oct 2024

Notes

1910 United States Federal Census
Name John W Compton
Age in 1910 39
Birth Date 1871 [1871]
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1910 Perry, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
Sheet Number 22b
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Lizzie J Compton
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Native Tongue English
Occupation Machinist
Industry Rail Road Shop
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Farm or House House
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Enumeration District Number 0087
Out of Work N
Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
Enumerated Year 1910
John W Compton 39 Head
Lizzie J Compton 32 Wife
Sallie Compton 11 Daughter
Goldie Compton 9 Daughter
Harry Compton 7 Son
Lucey Compton 5 Daughter
Hazel Compton 3 Daughter
Herbert Compton 1 Son
John J Compton 0 Son
Merry Wright 55 Mother-in-law

1920 United States Federal Census
Name John W Compton
Age 49
Birth Year abt 1871
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1920 Perry, St Francois, Missouri
House Number 619
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Mallissa J Compton
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Boiler maker
Industry Railroad shop
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
John W Compton 49 Head
Mallissa J Compton 43 Wife
Lucy J Compton 15 Daughter
Hazel M Compton 12 Daughter
Herbert H Compton 11 Son
John J Compton 9 Son
William T R Compton 8 Son
Gertrude O Compton 7 Daughter
Evaline Compton 5 Daughter
Dorothy F Compton 3 Daughter
Mary L Wright 67 Mother-in-law

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Name John William Compton
Gender Male
Birth Date 28 May 1871
Birth Place Washington County, Missouri, United States of America
Death Date 1 Feb 1932
Death Place Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
Cemetery Bonne Terre Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
Has Bio? Y
Father Stephen Daniel Compton
Mother Martha Jane Compton
Spouse Melissa Jane Compton
Children
Norma Jeanne Nicoletti
Hazel M. O'Connor
John Jeffrey Compton
Herbert H. Compton
William R Compton
Evelyn Guelker
Goldie Lee Compton
Lucy Jane Prock
Sarah Robinson
Gertrude O. Fontan
URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18498902/john-william-compton