Mailing List Archive - October 98

From: "Kathleen Grone" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected],
Subject: The History of Halloween
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1998 05:47:39 PDT

The History of Halloween (Excerpts taken from the NCD)

Several hundred years before Christ the Celts inhabited what is now France, Germany, England, Scotland and Ireland. Celtic priests were called
Druids. These people were eventually conquered by the Romans. Greek and Roman
writings dating from about 200 B.C. and very early records in Ireland give us much information about the Druids.

Greek and Roman writings about the Druids swell heavily on the frequent and barbaric human sacrifices. The ancient Irish texts say little about human acrifices, but tell much of the use of magic to raise storms, lay curses, kill by use of spells, and create magical obstacles.

Davies, a 16th century writer traced his family back to the Druid priest who fought against Caesar, describes the human sacrifices and the secret sacrifices still performed today. By A.D. 47, Rome finally defeated the Druids in England and outlawed human sacrifices. The few remaining Druids went underground.
Today their are still people claiming to be direct descendants of the Druids who still practice their religion including human sacrifice at Stonehenge.

November 1st was the Celtic new year. October 31st was celebrated by theDruids with many sacrifices and a festival honoring their sun god Samhain, thelord of the dead. They believed that sinful souls were in a place of torment and would be released only if Samhain was pleased with their sacrifices.Irish records tell of the fascination Monks had with the power of the Druids and many Druids became important members of their monasteries. Pope Gregory the Great decided to incorporate the Druid holiday into the church. He made the proclamation, “They are no longer to sacrifice beasts to the devil, but they may kill them for food to praise God, and give thanks to the giver for all his bounty.” Pope Gregory the lll moved the festival of the church of October 31st to November 1st and called it All Hallows or All Saints’ Day.

The founding fathers of America refused to permit Halloween to be observed because they knew it was a pagan holiday. In the 1840’s there was a terrible potato famine in Ireland (much caused by the English), which sent thousands of Catholic Irish to America. They brought with them Halloween.

The custom of going door to door asking for food and candy goes back to the time of the Druids. The souls of the dead were thought to throng about the houses of the living and were greeted with banquets laden tables. People greatly feared theses spirits and thought the spirits would harm them if they did not
give sacrifices to appease Samhain. They carved demonic faces into turnips and squash and placed a candle in them to scare away the evil spirits from their homes.

The tradition of bobbing for apples and giving out nuts came from Rome to the Druid New Years eve. Romans worshipped Pomona the goddess of the harvest. They then added the harvest festival to Halloween.

Very little archeological evidence of Druids has been found, but there is an excellent agreement between the Roman and Irish documents. Both clearly state that the knowledge of the Druids was never committed to writing but passed from generation to generation by oral teachings. This was to protect the secrets. Davies indicates that he came under much persecution by his family for putting into writing his information about the Druids. The Druids today still continue on with their secret society.
The widespread problem of harmful substances such as razor blades,
drugs,
poisons, needles etc. being placed in Halloween treats is no accident
here in America. People do it to be mean and many are thought to be Druids carrying on their tradition.

It gives us all something to think about. Personally I don’t celebrate Halloween. I see no point in it at all and my kids could care less.

Blessings,
Kathleen

From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1998 00:26:09 EDT
To: [email protected]
Subject: tidbits from ancestry.com

The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research

Departed this life at her residence in the lower part of Greenville District on the 27th ult., very suddenly, Mrs. Nancy Compton, relict of Mr. Micajah Compton, aged about 50 years.… She had been for some time an orderly member of the Baptist Church, was a kind neighbor and an affectionate wife and mother.
(Ibid.)

Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 14:33:35 -0400
From: "W.H. Burruss, III" <[email protected]>
Subject: William & Mary Eliza (Green) Crumpton #2
To: [email protected]

Well folks it appears as though the photos did not make it. They are in the format of a TIF file. I will try and convert them to a GIF file and try again.

Best,
Bill Burruss, III

Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 10:05:43 -0400
From: "W.H. Burruss, III" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Photos Sent
To: [email protected]

Sorry folks. It appears as though all attached files are converted to a "txt" format. If anyone is interested in these photos, please contact me at [email protected]

Bill Burruss, III

Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 09:46:31 -0500
From: Elizabeth Armstrong <[email protected]>
To: COMPTON <[email protected]>
Subject: COMPTON-Wilson Co. TN Archives

To the List,
For the information of anyone with links to the Wilson Co., Tennessee Comptons, the new Archives is about to open officially. They also have a web page at:
http://members.aol.com/genny1/wilson1.html
I'm so happy about this, I could just shout.
Liz

From: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 19:06:32 EDT
To: [email protected]
Subject: Compton

We saw your message about info on Russell Co Ky Comptons, we have a Pinckney D. Compton, civil war vet co "J" 1st Ky Cav. Born in 1844, died 1920, his parents are William Compton and Sally Mills according to death Cert. If you have any information on this family it would be greatly appreciated.

Jeanne Compton Koopman
E-Mail: [email protected]

From: "Doris Cannon" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: James C. Compton, Kentucky
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 15:09:20 -0500

I am still searching for James C. Compton m. Mahala B. King in Adair County, Kentucky. I think his parents were Meredith and Margaret Hord Compton. I have no proof and am stumped...
Do any of you have any information on this Compton??
Thanks
Doris Compton Cannon
[email protected]
http://www.angelfire.com/il/found

From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 11:31:41 EDT
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: Fwd: Compton Mail List
Attachment Enclosed!

Received this message from a new member - If anyone can help please contact
Jeanne. Thanks to all
Clark Compton

Subject: Compton Mail List
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:40:11 EDT
From: [email protected]
To:
[email protected]

subscribe

I am searching for information on four children listed in the 1850 census of
Ky. living in other households. In Cumberland Co Lewis Compton, b1840; in
Adair Co, Pickney D. Compton, b1844 Mary Jane, 8 Joseph, 6. In Pickney's
death cert it states father William Compton, mother Sally Mills.
Any information will be greatly appreciated and I will share all that I have.

Jeanne Compton Koopman
E-Mail: [email protected]

From: [email protected]
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 20:58:40 EDT
To: [email protected]
Subject: Introduction

Hello;

I am Jeanne Compton Koopman, I was born in Cumberland Co. Ky. and now split my time between Florida and my home in Northern Kentucky. I started tracing some of my lines several years, but my g grandfather Lewis Compton has been the most difficult. He was indentured in 1847 in Cumberland Co. to David Garmmon, we have just recently found two of his brother's Pinckney D, b. 12 June 1844 and Joseph, b. abt 1845 and a sister Mary Jane, b. abt 1842, all in Adair Co. 1850 census. They were each living with different families, we do not know if these families were related or not. We found a death certificate for Pinckney D, and it list his parents as William Compton and Sally Mills.

We are now looking for information on William Compton and Sally Mills. My other lines are, Thrasher, Davidson, Scott, Turner, Ross and Roark. We also work on my husbands lines but they are recent immigrants. Any help will be appreciated and I will be glad to share.

Jeanne

From: "Kathleen Grone" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: William Compton
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 07:21:35 PDT

Hi,

My Comptons start with Edward L. 1802 North Carolina and Susan Carelock, the parents of John Berry 1825, in Illinois and Samuel. I don't know if they has anymore children or not. Or if Susan died young and he remarried.
John had a son William Cornelius born around 1850. This is the only William I have in your time period and I don't at this point know anything about him. Sorry I am not more help.

Kathleen

PS This is my Compton line.
Descendants of Edward L. Compton

1 Edward L. Compton Abt. 1802 -
. +Susan Carelock
........ 2 John Berry Compton 1825 - 1907
............ +Mary Polly Berry 1832 - 1902
................... 3 Mary Gennett
................... 3 Frances Amanda
................... 3 Hannah Susan Compton
................... 3 Elizabeth Jane Compton
................... 3 John Beauregard Compton
................... 3 Lillie Margaret Compton
................... 3 Joseph Franklin Compton
................... 3 Theodocia Ernest Compton
................... 3 William Cornelius
................... 3 Edward Berry Compton 1852 - 1927
....................... +Mary Catherine Jane White 1852 - 1914
........ *2nd Wife of John Berry Compton:
............ +Margaret White Clanton 1852 - 1916
................... 3 Charles Compton
................... 3 Thomas Compton
................... 3 Henry Compton
........ 2 Samuel Compton Abt. 1830 -

To: [email protected]
Subject: Introduction

>Hello;

I am Jeanne Compton Koopman, I was born in Cumberland Co. Ky. and now
split my time between Florida and my home in Northern Kentucky. I started
tracing some of my lines several years, but my g grandfather Lewis Compton has
been the most difficult. He was indentured in 1847 in Cumberland Co. to
David Garmmon, we have just recently found two of his brother's Pinckney D, b.
12 June 1844 and Joseph, b. abt 1845 and a sister Mary Jane, b. abt 1842,
all in Adair Co. 1850 census. They were each living with different families,
we do not know if these families were related or not. We found a death
certificate for Pinckney D, and it list his parents as William Compton and Sally Mills. We are now looking for information on William Compton and Sally Mills. My other lines are, Thrasher, Davidson, Scott, Turner, Ross and Roark. We also work on my husbands lines but they are recent immigrants.
Any help will be appreciated and I will be glad to share.

Jeanne

Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 08:49:18 -0700
To: [email protected]
From: Cliff Compton <[email protected]>
Subject: Compton Family

Dear Sir:

I don't know if I sent my web site address to your or not, but I would like to. It is not a famcy site, but it does have a bit of information and I am trying to expand it with more names.

I would also like to know about the information that I got from a Comptonology paper that was printed around 1950. Which issue I do not know. It had some names in it that I was looking for. It was on John Compton and his wife Catherine Davis. They apparently had 5 boys and 1 girl. The last boy being born in 1812. I do not have the girls name. I would like very much to get a copy of that issue. Would you be able to help me with this. If so I would appreciate it very much.

I also would like to know if I had signed up to receive the new Comptonology editions. I an sure that I sent my $15.00 earlier this year or late last year. Would you please check this out and let me know? Before I sign off the names of the
boys that I received are:

John Compton; William Compton; Garrett Compton; Jackson Compton; Marshall
Compton B: 5 March 1811, Pl: , Ross Co., Ohio? and Nelson Compton B: 27 Nov. 1812 in Ross Co.,
Ohio. Died 1 Feb. 1903 Smith Twp., (Churubusco), Whitley Co., Indiana.
Married:
Nance Waugh on 19 March 1837. This is all the information that I got.
Thanks in advance
and have a nice day.

Cliff Compton

From: "John Compton" <[email protected]>
Subject: RWFields/Hezekiah Crumpton
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 18:35:34 PDT
To: [email protected]

Reply All

Hello

Does anyone know the current email address for Randall Fields? He goes
by the name RWFields on the web. Last year he provided information to
Clark Compton about Hezekiah Crumpton and I would like to ask him some
questions. His AOL address appears to be dead.

I am interested in exchanging data with anyone researching Hezekiah
Crumpton of Wilkes County, NC (1750-1821).

Thanks

John L. Compton

Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 14:02:47 -0500
From: ruby <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Compton

I am researching my Compton (Cumpton) heritage. Information I have
begins with Howard Compton b 02 Nov 1851 (pl??) married Charity
Elizabeth Hatfield b 05 Feb 1863. Probable date of marriage if 1876 but
may have been 1877 since the birth of their first child Bettie Compton
was 12 Jan 1878 (died 01 Jul 1915). Other children were Laura Compton
Paris b 07 Nov 1880, Ale Compton b 13 Jan 1884 in Appleton City, MO,
Wesley Compton 09 Jul 1886 (died 13 Feb 1911) and William (Bill) Compton
b 01 Feb 1889. I am a granddaughter of Ale Compton and he married my
grandmother, Mary Edith Howell 13 June 1909 in Grayson County, TX. There
were only two children, both girls, from that union. I have family info
on my grandfather (Ale) and his brother, William but we know nothing of
Wesley and very little of the two girls, Bettie and Laura. Maybe some of
these names will connect with another's records out there and we can
exchange notes. Hopefully, Ruby

From: "Kathleen Grone" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: Re: Compton
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 13:47:57 PDT

Hi,

This is my Compton line. Many have nicknames like you mentioned, if anything looks familiar let me know and I will do more research. Most of them were from Texas, Oklahoma. Also, I am having trouble getting my letter to comptongene. They always come back as undelievered. Can you or anyone help me? Thank you!
Hope this helps some.
Blessings,
Kathleen

Descendants of Edward L. Compton

1 Edward L. Compton Abt. 1802 - North Carolina
. +Susan Carelock
........ 2 John Berry Compton 1825 - 1907 b. Illinois d. Texas
............ +Mary Polly Berry 1832 - 1902
................... 3 Betty
................... 3 Hannah Susan Compton
................... 3 Elizabeth Jane Compton
................... 3 John Beauregard Compton
................... 3 Lillie Margaret Compton
................... 3 Joseph Franklin Compton
................... 3 Theodocia Ernest Compton
................... 3 Willaim "Billy"
................... 3 Edward Berry Compton 1852 - 1927
....................... +Mary Catherine Jane White 1852 - 1914
.............................. 4 Bryd Benjamin Compton
.................................. +Edna Kelsey
.............................. 4 Elizabeth Gennett "Betty"
.................................. +Dan Jackson
.............................. 4 Hattie Compton
.................................. +William Davis White 1850 - 1909
.............................. 4 John Edward Compton
.................................. +Ethel Wright
.............................. 4 Pearl Clementine Compton
.................................. +William Patterson
.............................. 4 Veronica Ladell Compton
.................................. +Charles Abraham
.............................. 4 Charlotte "Lotty"
.............................. 4 Elijah Olonzo " Lonzo"
.............................. 4 Mary Louisa "Molly"
.................................. +John Hinds
.............................. 4 Maud Maple Maudie
.................................. +George Laird
.............................. 4 Martha Ann "Annie" Compton 1873 - 1915
.................................. +Jim Armstrong 1873 - 1946
................... 3 Frances Amanda Compton
........ *2nd Wife of John Berry Compton:
............ +Margaret White Clanton 1852 - 1916
................... 3 Charles Compton
................... 3 Thomas Compton
................... 3 Henry Compton
........ 2 Samuel Compton Abt. 1830 -
........ 2 John Carelock Compton
........ 2 Cynthia Compton
............ +Nelson Morey

>>Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 20:54:19 -0700
>>To: [email protected]
>>From: Evelyn Windhaus <[email protected]>
>>Subject: Maryland Comptons
>>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>This is the latest info I have on the Anne Arundel/Charles County,
>Maryland
>>Comptons.
>>
>>I have a few blanks and not all the info is documented. I have used
an
>* to
>>indicate which info is documented. Recently I received a letter with
a
>lot
>>of information on my line of Comptons but unfortunately this letter
was
>>written in 1985 and I have been unable to contact its author for
>>verification..
>>
>>Does anyone out there know who Rev. John Willson Compton married? Due
>to
>>the poor quality of the letter, he married a Susanne Sm_______????.
>Cannot
>>read the last name.
>>
>>Does anyone have documented proof that Rev. John Willson Compton was
>the
>>father of William J.W. Compton? As I stated before, I obtained this
>>information from a letter, (an undocumented source).
>>
>>Also, does anyone know who Ann Compton married? His first name is
>Benjamin
>>Bens______???
>>
>>Over the past few months, there has been info posted on the Compton
>list
>>regarding the Comptons/Briscoes. Does anyone know who the parents of
>>Susannah Briscoe were and birth, death and place of birth of Susannah
>>Briscoe? I know nothing about Susannah Briscoe or her parents. I
>know
>>nothing about her husband William Compton either.
>>
>>Hope this helps somebody and thanks in advance if someone can fill in
>some
>>of the blanks.
>>
>>Evelyn Windhaus
>>[email protected]
>>Penn Valley, CA
>>
>
>

*William Compton m: Susannah Briscoe on11/18/1758 (documented via Trinity Parish, Charles county - CD

Colonial Records of Southern Maryland FTM CD 178, page 14)

Children: (Rev. John Willson, Dr. Willson, Ann, William)

1. Rev. John Willson Compton, b: 1/15/1760, d: 1/12/1813 St. James Parish, AA Cty., m: Susanne

Sm________?? (Rev. John Willson Compton was Rector at St. James Parish 1796-1813)

Children: (Julia Anne, William J. W., Mary Elizabeth)

2a Julia Anne Compton, b?, d?, m: James McGill 5/11/1829

2b *William J.W. Compton, b: ?, d: 8/28/1843, m: *Caroline Jacob 4/23/1832, d: 5/19/1855

Children: (Edward Vernon, Evelina, Josephine, Alice, Emily (Emma))

3a *Edward Vernon Compton, b: 3/29/1837, d: 10/13/1900 in Balto., MD, m: *Mary

Julia Carr in 1865 St. James Parish, AA Cty.

*Mary Julia Carr b: 6/1840 Tracey’s Landing, AA Cty., d: 4/1919 Balto., MD

Children: (Julia)

4a *Julia Compton, b: 11/1874 in AA, Cty., d: 1961 in Balto., MD

3b *Evelina Compton, b: 4/10/1838, d: 1906 m: Hiram P. Tasker 9/2/1868 AA, Cty.

3c *Josephine Compton, b: 12/10/1839, d: ?, m: Prof. Charles D. Bray

3d *Emily (Emma) Jacob Compton, b: 9/28/1836, d: 1927, AA, Cty. m: *Alvan

Chesley Wilson on 11/14/1856, St. James Parish, AA, Cty.

Children: (Caroline, Anne, Eliel, Alvan, Compton Wilson, Emily Ethel)

*Caroline Wilson, b: 9/1859 St. James Parish, AA. Cty.

*Anne Wilson, b: 3/8/1861, d: 2/8/1910, St. James Parish, AA Cty

*Eliel Wilson, b: 8/19/1862, d: ?, St. James Parish, AA Cty.

*Alvan Wilson, b: 8/7/1864, d: 5/26/1879, St. James Parish, AA Cty.

*Compton Wilson b: 3/4/1869, d: ?, St. James Parish, AA Cty

*Emily Ethel b: 11/22/1872, d: ?, St. James Parish, AA Cty

3e *Alice Wilson Compton, b: 1843, d: ?, m: David Tasker on 3/19/1874, AA, Cty.

3f *Lucinda Compton, infant, buried 11/26/1846, Trinity Parish, Charles Cty.

2c *Mary Elizabeth Compton, b: ?, m: Samuel Carr 6/27/1832, St. James Parish, AA Cty

Children: Mary Julia Carr, b: 6/1840 Tracey’s Landing, AA Cty., d: 4/1919 Balto., MD

(Repeated as 4a above. Mary Julia Carr (my ggrandmother married her 1st

cousin Edward Vernon Compton)

2. Dr. Willson Compton, b: 10/12/1763, d: 1828, m: Elizabeth Ann Penn 1/27/1794

3. Ann Compton, b: 8/23/1761, (twin??), d: ?, m: Benjamin Bens________??

4. *William Compton, b: 8/23/1761 (twin??), d: ? (taken from FTM CD 178 Colonial Records of So.

MD, pg 14)

NOTE: Wilson is sometimes spelled with 2 Ls

From: Susan Herron <[email protected]>
Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>
Subject: Pike Co., KY Comptons
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 10:43:05 -0500

Hi, my name is Susan Smallwood Herron and I am new to the list. I would like to include my Compton line out of Pike Co., KY. If anyone can connect, please let me know.

John Compton b. 1735 in Maryland, d. 1822 in Tazewell Co., VA., m. Rebecca Wallace, children: John Compton II, James Compton

John Compton II b. 1765, d. March 1828 in Tazewell Co., VA., m. Eleanor McGuire, children:
John Compton III b. 1787,
Nancy Compton b. 1784,
Hickman Compton b. 1785,
William Compton b. 2/16/1790,
Rebecca b. 1795,
Hiram b. 1796,
Eleanor Nellie b. 1800,
Sally b. 1804,
Joseph b. 1807 and
Elisha b.
1810.

John Compton III, b. 1787 in VA., m. Polly Wall? March 5, 1807 in Tazewell
Co., VA., children:
Leander b. 6/18/1817,
John Allen b. 1/29/1813,
Frances b. 1814,
Nancy b. 1816,
Elizabeth b. 1820,
Benjamin Wallace b. 8/18/1821,
William Witten b. 1825,
William Jeff b. 1827 (there is some confusion on my part regarding these 2 Williams).

Leander Compton b. June 18, 1817 in Tazewell Co., VA., d. Pike Co., KY., m.
Alcie Damron b. 1823 in KY., on 10/27/1837 in Pike Co., KY. Children:
Frances, Elizabeth b. 1767, James T., b. 6/23/1839, John W., b. 9/11/1841,
Feeby b. 1844, Huldy b. 1846, Melinda C., b. 1848, William M. b. 1850,
Benjamin Wallafe b. 5/29/1853, King H., b. 1857, David b. 1858, Mary F. b.
1860, Alsey A., b. 1865 and Leander Jr.

John W. Compton b. 9/22/1841 in Pike Co., KY., d. 6/7/1921 in Pike Co.,
KY., m. Louisa (Luvicia) Jane Salyer, b. 4/23/1846 in Russell Co., KY., d.
10/12/1911 in Pike Co., KY. children: King Harrison b. 1/30/1868 and Mary
C., b. 1866.

King Harrison Compton b. 1/30/1868, d. 10/1/1942, m. Lizzie Osborne b.
1868, d. 2/20/1909 on May 15, 1886. Children: John Wallace, Minnie, Hattie,
Letha, Sarah, Oscar and Jane.

John Wallace Compton b. July 12, 1895 Pike Co., KY., d. 3/21/1946 Pike Co.,
KY., m. Ida Bell Adkins b. 2/22/1891 Pike Co., KY., d. 10/14/1959 Pike Co.,
KY. children: Cornelius "Nealy", Nelle Lee, Melvin, Elma, Bertha Jane, L
izzie Myrtle, Hazel, Adam, Albert, Roosevelt & Verla.

Lizzie Myrtle is my mother.

Hope someone is related to me.

Thanks, Susan

SUSAN HERRON
Administrative Assistant
Sonics Associates, Inc.
2111 Parkway Office Circle
Birmingham, AL USA 35244
(Tel) 205-982-8118
(Fax) 205-733-0569

From: "LCompton" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Subject: Pike County Comptons
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 14:43:57 -0400

Hello Susan Smallwood Herron. I am also a Pike County, KY Compton. My line is: Leander "Lee" Compton >
James T. Compton > Lilburn Compton > John B. Compton.

I have the following information on John W. Compton, son of Leander "Lee" Compton:

Born 30 September 1841; died 07 June 1921 (taken from his tombstone located in the Big Hill Cemetery and his death certificate {vol 041
- Certificate # 20459 - Death volume 21}

Married to Louisa J. Salyers; She was born 23 April 1846 and died 12 October 1911 (taken from her tombstone located in the Big Hill
Cemetery).

Following are the known children that I can document:
Lee Compton (c.1859) m. Nancy P. Yates (Lee lists John W. Compton as his father on his marriage certificate to Nancy)

Mary C. Compton (c. 1866);
James Compton (c. 1868);
Martha Compton (c. 1871);
Abraham L. Compton (c. 1873);
Elizabeth Compton (c. 1875);
Emma Compton (c. 1877);
Elbert Compton (c. 1879) taken from the 1880 Federal Census of Pike County, Ky.

and Luke B. Compton (c. 1884) taken from his marriage license to (1)Nan Day and (2) Alice Newsom.

While my records may not be complete in regard to John W. and his family, I show no record of King Harrison Compton as a child of John W. Compton. On my next trip to Pikeville, I will check the marriage records for King H. and forward the info.

I have more info re the ancestors and descendants of Leander "Lee" if you are interested.

Regards,

Larry K. Compton

From: "Kathleen Grone" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: Comptons
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 12:38:32 PDT

Hi Susan and welcome to the Compton family.

My name is Kathleen and have some Comptons in my line. I don't see a connection with you, unfortuanately. I am related to a John Berry Compton who married Polly Mary Berry, all from Texas. John's father is Edward L. who married Susan Carelock. From what I am told, and I have no documentation on this, Edward was from North Carolina, born abt. 1802. I was curious about James Compton brother of your ancestor John Compton ll. Do you have any information on him? In my Comptom family there are many Johns, James, Williams. So many similar names. I am sorry I am no help to you. If I see something I will let you know.

Thank you for any help.
Blessings,
Kathleen

From: Susan Herron <[email protected]>

John Compton b. 1735 in Maryland, d. 1822 in Tazewell Co., VA., m. Rebecca Wallace, children:
John Compton II,
James Compton

From: "LCompton" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Subject: Pike County Comptons
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 20:23:44 -0400

Susan,
Thought the following information may be of use to you. From the Pike County Court Clerk's Office:

King Harrison Compton married Elizabeth Osborn 15 May 1886. This marriage is recorded in Register 14, pp 593 and Register 15, pp 151.

His age is listed as 18; his occupation as farmer; his birthplace as Pike County, KY; birthplace of groom's father listed as Pike County, KY; birthplace of groom's mother as Russell County, VA.

Her age is listed as 23; her birthplace as Pike County, KY; birthplace of bride's father listed as Pike County, KY; birthplace of bride's mother listed as Floyd County, KY.

They were married at the house of Lee Compton in the presence of John Damron and John W. Adkins by Richard
Ratliff.

Sorry, I don't have John W. Compton's death certificate; I got the death certificate info from the University of Kentucky's computer.

I am attaching partial Compton workup sheets and a partial Compton pedigree list. Please keep in mind that these are works in progress as I get the time to transfer my information from hard copy to computer.

If the info I'm sending generates any questions, please ask and I'll try to answer.

The info I'm attaching is in WordPerfect 6.1 format. It will also open in Word for Windows 95 version 7.0. If you can't read the attachments, let me know and I'll convert them to text format and try again.

Download Attachment: Colmpedi.wpd

Download Attachment: Colemgen.wpd

From: [email protected] Save Address Block Sender
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Compton Research
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 19:37:26 -0600

Hi,
I am interest in South Carolina Comptons. Especially those from Laurens and
Spartansburg Cos.
Will exchange information. How do I go about it.

Thanks
Barbara Aguilar
[email protected]

Reply-To: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]>
From: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]>
Subject: Pete Crumpton
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 07:40:35 -0400
To: [email protected]

Dear James:

I show your Pete Crumpton, born abt 1850 in Pontotoc Co, MS, but I do not know who his father was. I show Pete Crumpton wife as Julia Octavia Taylor, born 26 Aug 1852 and died 19 Apr 1925.
A copy of this to CRUMPTON list, in case someone out there has data for you. The very best to you. Dan Crumpton

From: [email protected]
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 09:16:55 EDT
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: Re: Compton Research

In a message dated 98-10-21 02:33:26 EDT, [email protected] writes:

Hi,
I am interest in South Carolina Comptons. Especially those from Laurens and Spartansburg Cos. Will exchange information. How do I go about it.
Thanks
Barbara Aguilar
[email protected]
>>
Barbara - there are several folks on this list with ancestors from Laurens and Sptg Counties - throw out a couple of names and i know you'll find someone.

leigh

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Subject: Re: Compton Research
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 09:16:51 -0600

Hi Leigh,
Sorry to be ignorant, where do I throw the names? To you? Here goes Charles Orr Compton mar. Nancy Epton; James Compton mar. Nancy Poole:
Gelolo Compton,
Java Compton;
Daniel Compton;
Robert James Compton;
William Berry Compton;

Also Poole, Wofford, Lanford and Epton families. Lead me, guide me, stand beside me, I need direction.
Thank you,
Barbara Aguilar
New Mexico

From: [email protected]
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 11:26:49 EDT
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: Re: Compton Research

In a message dated 98-10-21 11:19:28 EDT, [email protected] writes:

<< Hi Leigh,
Sorry to be ignorant, where do I throw the names? To you?
Here goes Charles Orr Compton mar. Nancy Epton; James
Compton mar. Nancy Poole: Gelolo Compton, Java Compton;
Daniel Compton; Robert James Compton; William Berry Compton;

Also Poole, Wofford, Lanford and Epton families.
Lead me, guide me, stand beside me, I need direction.
Thank you,
Barbara Aguilar
New Mexico

Barbara - you just did it. Everyone will see the names and respond if they can.

seems like i have seen something on the James Compton m Nancy Poole - isn't my line - however seems like it belongs to someone on the list. have you been to the site?
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/compton/compton.html

seems like there could be a will or deed out there for these two. there are also connections to other COMPTON webpages.

leigh

From: [email protected]
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Join Comptons
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 17:02:01 -0600

Hi,
Here I am again to join the effort to do
research in a joined effort.
What info do you
need?
Barbara Aguilar

Reply-To: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]>
From: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]> Save Address Block Sender
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Cc: "list Compton" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Compton Research
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 06:29:50 -0400

Dear Barbara: I am snail mailing you today what data I have on
SC Comptons; I am not familiar with Gelolo or Java Compton. The very best
to you. Dan Crumpton [email protected]

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
To: Dan Crumpton <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: Compton Research

>Hi Dan,
>I, too, don't have the skill to send stuff and do all
>that Tree Maker and Paf and Brother's keeper
>offer.
>Barbara Aguilar
>3809 Goodrich Ave. N. E.
>Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
>I would be willing to pay for copies, Discs, or postage
>what ever. Please let me know.
>Is this David on that has a father, brother, Daniel? Ever heard
>of Gelolo Compton or Java?
>Thank you for your help
>Barbara

From: "John Compton" <[email protected]> Save Address Block Sender
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Subject: Re: Compton Research ??
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 07:02:51 PDT

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leigh

I must have mssed something. What was in the message that everyone is
responding to? (see below)

Also, I have an idea I discussed with Charlie Compton. I include my
half of the dialogue.

John L. Compton
--------------------------

> Charlie
> A few months back we wrote about being stuck on a particular ancestor.
> In my case it is Larkin Compton. Since then I dug up all the
> information I have on 6 different Larkins and compared notes. With a
> little help from Lorena McNeely, I am now researching GA.
>
> Using the GA census, I decided to baseline the Comptons in 1850. Why
> that year? Well the census was a good one from a data point of view.
> Besides, I don't want to get confused with more contemporary Comptons.
>
> Take a look at
> http://members.xoom.com/desotojohn/Individual/Hezekiah/georgia1850
> index.htm
>
> It's not complete yet, but I looked up every one of the comptons in
this
> list and will update the tables (scroll thru and a few are done).
From
> here I intend to link backward in time to previous GA census'. This
> won't help me much (only proves Hezekiahs kids came to GA from NC). I
> intend to expand to other states such as SC, NC and KY. If we can
link
> the census hits together (and other known information such as bibles,
> proven genealogies, etc), I think a story will emerge and the missing
> links will be found.
>
> What do you think?
>
> John C.
>
------------------------------------------------

>Reply-To: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]>
>From: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Cc: "list Compton" <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: Compton Research
>Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 06:29:50 -0400
>
>Dear Barbara: I am snail mailing you today what data I have on
>SC Comptons; I am not familiar with Gelolo or Java Compton. The very
best
>to you. Dan Crumpton [email protected]
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
>To: Dan Crumpton <[email protected]>
>Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 11:13 AM
>Subject: Re: Compton Research
>
>
>>Hi Dan,
>>I, too, don't have the skill to send stuff and do all
>>that Tree Maker and Paf and Brother's keeper
>>offer.
>>Barbara Aguilar
>>3809 Goodrich Ave. N. E.
>>Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
>>I would be willing to pay for copies, Discs, or postage
>>what ever. Please let me know.
>>Is this David on that has a father, brother, Daniel? Ever heard
>>of Gelolo Compton or Java?
>>Thank you for your help
>>Barbara

From: [email protected] Save Address Block Sender
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 11:50:33 EDT
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: Re: Pike County Comptons

Larry & Susan.
I saw your posting to the Compton page in regards to Comptons of Pike Co, KY.

I also have King Harrison Compton b. Jan 30-1868 as the s/o John W. Compton &
Virginia Lousie Slayer. He married Lizzie Osborne on May 15, 1886 in PikeCo,
KY d/o Shadrick Osborne & Elizabeth Robinson. I have that he was married by a
Richard Ratliff.

They had the follow children, Alethia b. April 1887, Oscar born April 1888,
Anna b. born Oct 1889, S. Jane b. Nov 1890, John Wallace b. July 12, 1895, Ann
b. July 1896, Sarah b. 1898, Hattie b. 1904.

Larry in your e-mail you listed Lilbrun Compton and a John B. Compton, is
Lilburn the s/o James T. Compton & Sarah McCowen. If so would you care to
send me info on him form his line down. I have the children of James T. &
Sarah McCowen as Thomas b. abt 1858, Pauline b. abt 1860, Huldia Jane b. abt
1864, William L. b. April 1866, Alcy C. b. May 1870, Andy Hatcher b. 1873 &
Crit Cecil b. abt 1873. let me know if this is correct. Thanks.

I show Nancy P. Yates as the wife of Lender Lee Compton II who is the s/o of
Lenders Lee Compton & Elsie E. Damron..is this correct or not? You stated
that he listed John W. Compton as his father on his marraige certificate.
acording to his birth date and John W. births dates I don't think this could
be..Let me know what you think..OK

Look forward to hearing from you.
Margureitte in WV.

Reply-To: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]>
From: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]>
Subject: Amanda Crumpton
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 10:31:05 -0400
To: [email protected]

Dear Laura:

I show Amanda Crumpton, born abt. 1838, dau. of Luke Crumpton, Jr.
I do not show a husband for her; I do not know who she married.
Amanda was probably born in Bibb County or Shelby Co, AL.
Our Amanda Crumpton, dau. of Luke, Jr. is untraced by me.
Thanks, Dan Crumpton [email protected]

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From: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]> Save Address Block Sender
Subject: Duvall
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 10:34:10 -0400
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Dear Edmond:

Was there a Mimey or Jemime Duval (Duvall) married to John
Crumpton, b. abt 1739, and this John Crumpton could be the same
John Crumpton, Rev. War. roster. ?? This John Crumpton was from
SC, probably Spartenburg, Laurens or Greeville Co area. Thanks,
Dan Crumpton [email protected]

Reply-To: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]>
From: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]
Subject: Crumptons in Delaware
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 10:46:26 -0400
To: [email protected]

Dear George:

In the DAR Library in Wash., DC is the "Curtis Crumpton" Bible
record that shows Curtis Crumpton b. 1755 in Delaware, md. Jamima Bowman.
Curtis was son of John Crumpton. I'll be glad to mail you copy of this data
if you think it might connect your Maine or Vermont Crumptons.
Dan Crumpton [email protected]

From: "Charles Compton" <[email protected]> Save Address Block Sender
To: "Compton Mailing List" <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [BERRY-L] Berry Book
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 07:49:52 -0500

Kathleen:
That book is NOT in either of the two large libraries that I frequent
(Birmingham, Anniston) so wonder if I could impose upon you to do a lookup
in your copy for us. I am specifically interested in the Berrys and
Comptons in the South Carolina area. I have your recent post reference
Edward L. Compton + Susan Carelock. Where in NC was this family located,
and did they have only two children (John Berry and Samuel) ?
Would this be the only Compton mentioned in the book ? If it is extremely
lengthy disregard the request and I will try to find the book in Atlanta.
Thanks for your past sharing of information and help.

Charles Compton (K4BQP)
[email protected]
466 Roberts Circle
Lincoln, Al., 35096
205-763-2207

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathleen Grone [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Friday, October 23, 1998 11:11 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [BERRY-L] Berry Book
>
> The Berry Book was given to me but you can probably order it or find it
> in a library or through inter-library loan.
> It is called John Berry and His Children (wives names are on the front,
> Betsy Smothers, Gracie Treat and Hannah Devore).
> It is Edited by Jack Pope, Austin, Texas and is copyrighted 1988 by the
> John Berry Association, Box 473, Georgetown, Texas 78627 IBSN:
> 0-9621053-0-9
> It is over 800 pages and also covers the families of his wives and some
> of the other families who married into the Berry family such as the
> Comptons, Bradberry's, Rumsey's, Black's, Mitchell's, Jackson's,
> Robbin's, Clark's, James, Murphy's and many more
> Kathleen

From: "Charles Compton" <[email protected]>
To: "Compton Mailing List" <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]>
Subject: Bureau of Land Management
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 12:06:15 -0500

Hi All:
Earlier this date I posted a message to Kathleen about a Edward L. Compton.
I sent the message and then left to go eat. All morning long that name kept
bugging me and finally I remembered where I saw it.....in Arkansas Land
Patents ! It may not be the same person, that's for her to decide, but for
all the rest of you, there are 28 matches to the search of "Compton". Here
are the names that come up:

Benjamin L
Cornelius
Edward L.
Eli R.
George S.
James A.
James
Java W.
John T.
John
Martha
Martin L.
Perry
Richard S.
Robert B.
Robert J.
Thomas S.
William A.
William C.
William D.
William P.
Wilson

Here's how to access this information. Go to http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
Enter your zip code over in the box requested for it. Then select the state
of interest. (All the above names came up in Arkansas, but you can enter
other states as well, as you wish). In the PATENT DESCRIPTION box, type
"Compton" for the patentee's last name. Then select genealogical search and
it will return all of those names I listed above. You can then select the
document number and land description. You can get the actual document off
line ! Happy hunting
Charlie

Charles Compton (K4BQP)
[email protected]

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From: "Dan Crumpton" <[email protected]> Save Address Block Sender
Subject: Crumpton Land Patents
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 08:36:42 -0500
To: [email protected]

Charlie Compton just posted on Comptong List how to find Comptons
(or any surname) for land patents in AL., AK., FL., MS, etc. etc.

Go to http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ enter your zip code over in the
box requested for it. Then select the State or interest. In the
PATENET DESCRIPTION box, key in "Crumpton" for the patentee's last name;
then select genealogical search; you can select the document number and land
description; you can get actual viewing of
original document!! I tried to copy, but got only a portion of document.
I got all Crumpton and Comptons in AL and MS, and now trying to
place them all. A very good site: I notice many of our Crumptons are
Comptons (especially eary John Crumpton of Bibb County; all of his
acquisitions are Compton and one of Luke is Compton). A good
puzzle to work on. Sincerely, Dan

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Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 09:41:24 EST
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If anyone can help Pat please contact her direct. Im in process of adding her
to the mail list.
Thanks
Clark

Subject:
Compton
Date:
Fri, 23 Oct 1998 21:42:28 EDT
From:
[email protected]
To:
[email protected]

Please add my name & email address to your list. Patricia Compton Mishler,
email = [email protected]

My father is Walter James Compton, born 4/18/16 in New Egypt (Pemberton)NJ
area. He is the son of Wilmer & Ella (Danelly)Compton. He has a brother Earl
of Mt. Holly, NJ & a deceased sister Grace who also was of Mt. Holly.

Wilmer & Ella divorced & both had children in their 2nd marriages. We have no
idea who they are and only that most of them are still in Jersey.

Any information you can provide or tips on research would be greatly
appreciated.

Thank you

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Subject: Re: Compton Research
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 22:57:05 -0700

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Hi Dan;
Thank you thank you. Got the find today. I was excited.
On your stapled batch James Compton and sheets on each of his children,
there are no children listed (James' grandchildren)
on the sheets. Do you have that information? I do have some
if you don't.
Thanks for the census sheet. That is valuable.
On the John Crumpton sheet, I think the John who was born ca. 1755 mentioned
as Amie on the land record could be
looked at more closely because Levi, James and the others
would have been born when the father was to old and there is to big of a gap
between these folks.
Now, what can I share with you?
Thanks.
Barbara Aguilar

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Grisham Township Cemeteries
Montgomery County Illinois
The cemetery is in Shoal Creek township is in Bond county, I have included it
as half of the village of Panama is Grisham and half is Shoal Creek

Compton E.M. 1881 gr02 Infant son of W.& F.M.
Compton Ida 1869 1 gr02 Daughter of W.& F.M.
Compton Danny Lee 1965 sc27
Compton James C. 1843 1914 71 gr13 Co H 143rd IL Inf
Compton Martha J. 1846 1930 84 gr13
Compton James W. 1860 1930 70 gr02 Wife: Maude Emma
Compton John 1868 1944 76 gr13
Compton Maude Emma 1874 1954 80 gr02 Husband: James W.
Compton Frank M. 1874 1960 86 gr13 Wife: Hanna B.
Compton Henry 1876 1920 44 gr13 Wife: Ida L.
Compton William H. 1878 1961 83 gr13 Wife: Clara L.
Compton Clara L. 1880 1950 70 gr13 Husband: William H.
Compton Ida L. 1884 1930 46 gr13 Husband: Henry
Compton Charlie 1887 1926 39 gr13
Compton Hannah B. 1892 1947 55 gr13 Husband: Frank M.
Compton Lester L. 1898 1981 83 gr02 U.S.Army WWII
Compton Marshall G 1912 1979 67 gr13 Cpl U.S.Army WWII
Compton Pixie 1950 1986 sc27 Husband: Norman
Compton Richard B. 1968 1975 7 gr02

[email protected]
1997 Dale Eccles)

This data was compiled by the above person.

From: [email protected] Save Address Block Sender
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 10:46:15 EST
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: COMPTON DATA

Leigh, I tried to send this to the Compton List but it balances back. I use [email protected] is this correct? Maybe you can pass it on.

Good place for Genealogy Research. Just type in COMPTON
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/

+++++++++++++++++
Grisham Township Cemeteries
Montgomery County Illinois
The cemetery is in Shoal Creek township is in Bond county, I have included it
as half of the village of Panama is Grisham and half is Shoal Creek

Compton E.M. 1881 gr02 Infant son of W.& F.M.
Compton Ida 1869 1 gr02 Daughter of W.& F.M.
Compton Danny Lee 1965 sc27
Compton James C. 1843 1914 71 gr13 Co H 143rd IL Inf
Compton Martha J. 1846 1930 84 gr13
Compton James W. 1860 1930 70 gr02 Wife: Maude Emma
Compton John 1868 1944 76 gr13
Compton Maude Emma 1874 1954 80 gr02 Husband: James W.
Compton Frank M. 1874 1960 86 gr13 Wife: Hanna B.
Compton Henry 1876 1920 44 gr13 Wife: Ida L.
Compton William H. 1878 1961 83 gr13 Wife: Clara L.
Compton Clara L. 1880 1950 70 gr13 Husband: William H.
Compton Ida L. 1884 1930 46 gr13 Husband: Henry
Compton Charlie 1887 1926 39 gr13
Compton Hannah B. 1892 1947 55 gr13 Husband: Frank M.
Compton Lester L. 1898 1981 83 gr02 U.S.Army WWII
Compton Marshall G 1912 1979 67 gr13 Cpl U.S.Army WWII
Compton Pixie 1950 1986 sc27 Husband: Norman
Compton Richard B. 1968 1975 7 gr02

[email protected]
1997 Dale Eccles)

This data was compiled by the above person.

Margureitte

From: [email protected] Save Address Block Sender
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 09:37:12 EST
To: [email protected]
Subject: Mail List

Hi Folks, just a quick note to remind everyone that we do have two or three
addresses that cause rejection notices to come back to the sender on the list.
Please do not worry about it. When you get a rejection notice just delete it.
I dont know why it happens, we double check addresses, but occassionally on
the first delivery attempt some of the addresses reject. Your messages do get
through. Lets keep the info flowing.
Clark

From: [email protected]
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 14:00:32 EST
To: [email protected]
Subject: Fwd: SARAH LAGRAN COMPTON
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can anyone help ?

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From:
[email protected] (BOBBY WBOYE BOYETT)
To:
[email protected]

I am new at this so forgive me if I do not enter it correctly (new to
computer not genealogy!)

I am trying to find the parents of my gr-grandmother SARAH LAGRAND
COMPTON born 1836/37 AL/GA.?
In the 1850 census Marengo Co., Al., she is married to George W Etheridge
He dies in 1860 and @ 1864 she marries my gr-grandfather William
Coleman Norris in Marengo Co., Al. Also his second marriage. They had
two sons one of which was Walter Reece Norris b 1869 my grandfather. W
C Norris dies in 1885 and Sarah L then marries Joe Collins and then @1895
she marries Wm. Barnhill and they are in the 1900 census of Santa Rosa
Co., Fl. Sarah L dies in 1905 ?FL or AL? and is buried in Putman,
Marengo Co, Al ANY help is appreciated. Bobbi Boyett e-mail
[email protected]