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John Compton

Birth1 May 1793 - Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Death16 May 1850 - Washington County, Missouri
MotherElizabeth Cummins
FatherRICHARD COMPTON

Born in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA on 1 May 1793 to RICHARD COMPTON and Elizabeth Cummins. John Compton married Margaret Shofner and had 12 children. He passed away on 16 May 1850 in Washington County, Missouri.

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Parents
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Richard Compton
1761 - 1865
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Elizabeth Cummins
1776 - 1846
Spouse(s)
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Margaret Shofner
1794 - 1880
Children Show all
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James William Compton
1831 - 1916
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Henry S Compton
1827 - 1898
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Jefferson Charles Compton
1819 - 1856
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Jonathan Compton
1813 - 1884
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Elias Green Compton
1834 - 1933
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John H Compton
1836 - 1863
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Isom S Compton
1815 - Unknown
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Elizabeth Compton
1817 - 1836
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Christopher Compton
1829 - Unknown
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Charles Compton
1821 - Unknown
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David Compton
1825 - 1912
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Martha Compton
1818 - 1887

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