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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  COMPTON (son of COMPTON and WARD, Nancy Lou).

    — PAIGE. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. COMPTON
    2. COMPTON

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  COMPTON (son of COMPTON, Philip Dow and MILLS, Dorothy Lincoln).

    — WARD, Nancy Lou. Nancy (daughter of WARD, Leonard Risdon and COFFIN, Alpha Mary) was born 12 Sep 1931, Oakland, Alameda County, California; died 3 Apr 1992, Sebastapol, Sonoma County, California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  WARD, Nancy Lou was born 12 Sep 1931, Oakland, Alameda County, California (daughter of WARD, Leonard Risdon and COFFIN, Alpha Mary); died 3 Apr 1992, Sebastapol, Sonoma County, California.

    Notes:

    Nancy was a teacher in the Livermore, CA school district. Among her many interests was genealogy and without her records on the Compton and Ward sides of the family a lot of this data would have been lost.

    Nancy and Philip filed for divorce in August, 1966.

    Children:
    1. 1. COMPTON


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  COMPTON, Philip Dow was born 2 Sep 1902, Newark, New Jersey (son of COMPTON, Lewis Ransford and WINDAS, Edith Gertrude); died 8 Oct 1957, Long Beach, California; was buried , Point Loma, San Diego, California.

    Notes:

    1925 Graduate of USNA. Was the top Navy Diesel Expert & the superintendent of the Naval Experimental Station in Annapolis Md. (1937-1939). Received his Masters Degree in Diesel Engineering from UC (1932). Lt. Commander USSShark Submarine 174 (1939).
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    1930 census Honolulu, Hawaii.
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    Name: Philip Dow Compton
    Veteran's Rank: LCDR
    Branch: US Navy
    Last known address: P.O. Box 6237 San Diego , CA 92166
    Birth Date: 9 Sep 1902
    Death Date: 8 Oct 1957
    Veteran Service Start Date: 23 Jun 1921
    Veteran Service End Date: 1 Jul 1943
    Interment Date: 14 Oct 1957
    Cemetery: Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
    Buried At: Section S Site 203

    Philip — MILLS, Dorothy Lincoln. Dorothy (daughter of MILLS, George Alden and LINCOLN, Julia Wade) was born 18 Jul 1908, Springlake, New Jersey; died 10 Jan 1958, Oakland, California; was buried , Point Loma. San Diego, California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  MILLS, Dorothy Lincoln was born 18 Jul 1908, Springlake, New Jersey (daughter of MILLS, George Alden and LINCOLN, Julia Wade); died 10 Jan 1958, Oakland, California; was buried , Point Loma. San Diego, California.

    Notes:

    Dorothy attended University De Poitiers in 1926. She worked at Douglas Aircraft during WWII.
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    Name: Dorothy Mills Compton
    Veteran's Rank: LCDR
    Branch: US Navy
    Relation Name: Philip Dow Compton
    Relationship: Wife
    Last known address: P.O. Box 6237 San Diego , CA 92166
    Birth Date: 18 Jul 1908
    Death Date: 10 Jan 1958
    Interment Date: 20 Jan 1958
    Cemetery: Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
    Buried At: Section S Site 203

    Children:
    1. 2. COMPTON
    2. COMPTON

  3. 6.  WARD, Leonard Risdon was born 8 Apr 1892, Alameda, Alameda County, California (son of WARD, Thomas Warner and RISDON, Elizabeth Eldridge); died 2 Apr 1971, Fresno, Fresno County, California.

    Notes:

    Leonard enlisted in the army in 1917 at the beginning of WWII while still a junior at UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Ca.

    He rose to the rank of Seargent and served 18 months in Europe. He was in the 91st Div. C 363rd (Infantry Chemical Warfare Division) and he saw action at St. Mehiel, Argonne, France.

    After the war he graduated from UC Davis with a teaching degree and moved to Lemore, Ca. in 1923.

    He retired as principal of Lemore High School in 1957.

    He was very active in the Scottish Rite Tehran Temple, and numerous educational and civic organizations. He and Alpha had 3 children, one Doris died at 6 months. He and Alpha are buried at MT. View Cemetery in Oakland, CA.

    Leonard married COFFIN, Alpha Mary 14 Aug 1922, Oakland, Alameda County, California. Alpha (daughter of COFFIN, Lorenzo Post and MOWRY, Addie Mark) was born 5 Sep 1894, Boise, Ada County, Idaho; died 4 Aug 1983, Sebastapol, Sonoma County, California. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  COFFIN, Alpha Mary was born 5 Sep 1894, Boise, Ada County, Idaho (daughter of COFFIN, Lorenzo Post and MOWRY, Addie Mark); died 4 Aug 1983, Sebastapol, Sonoma County, California.

    Notes:



    Alpha was working as a secretary in San Francisco, Ca. when she metLeonard Ward.

    Children:
    1. WARD
    2. WARD, Doris Alpha was born 14 Jun 1927, Oakland, Alameda County, California; died 4 Jan 1930, Hanford, Kings County, California.
    3. 3. WARD, Nancy Lou was born 12 Sep 1931, Oakland, Alameda County, California; died 3 Apr 1992, Sebastapol, Sonoma County, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  COMPTON, Lewis Ransford was born 10 Oct 1877, Liberty Corners, New Jersey (son of COMPTON, Nathaniel and CLARK, Nora Lewis); died 4 Mar 1949, New York City, New York; was buried , Liberty Corners, New Jersy.

    Notes:

    1900 census:
    Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey
    Lewis was 22 and indicated he was an insurance clerk.
    At the time he was living with his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Phoebe Clark.

    Mechanical Engineer.

    Lewis registered for both the First World War and the Second World War.

    On the WWII registration he stated he was 64 years old, living at 126 West 11th St., New York, New York.
    He was working for Finch Telecommunications, Inc.
    He mentioned Edith W. Compton, his wife.

    Lewis — WINDAS, Edith Gertrude. Edith (daughter of WINDAS, John Labon and FISHER, Mary Jane) was born 25 Oct 1876, Bayonne, New Jersey; died 9 Nov 1962, Mercer Island, Washington. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  WINDAS, Edith Gertrude was born 25 Oct 1876, Bayonne, New Jersey (daughter of WINDAS, John Labon and FISHER, Mary Jane); died 9 Nov 1962, Mercer Island, Washington.
    Children:
    1. COMPTON, Nathaniel R. was born Abt 1906; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. COMPTON, John W.
    3. 4. COMPTON, Philip Dow was born 2 Sep 1902, Newark, New Jersey; died 8 Oct 1957, Long Beach, California; was buried , Point Loma, San Diego, California.

  3. 10.  MILLS, George Alden was born 21 Jul 1878, Brooklyn, New York (son of MILLS, George Alden and POLLEY, Elmira Jane); died 28 Oct 1937, San Diego, California; was buried , Point Loma, San Diego, California.

    Notes:

    George Jr. trained quarter horses, and show horses & jumpers in Kentucky, apparently he made quite a bit of money doing so.
    He was a US ArmyQuarter Master & Stable Sergeant in WWI in charge of horses.
    George ended up being gassed by the German's at Argonne, France.
    He later returned tothe US and lost a lot of money when the 1929 depression struck.

    George married LINCOLN, Julia Wade 20 Oct 1894. Julia (daughter of LINCOLN, Marshall and DAMON, Annie Francis) was born 9 Feb 1878, Boston, Massachusetts.; died 7 Dec 1937, New York City, N. Y.; was buried , Hingham, Massachusetts.. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  LINCOLN, Julia Wade was born 9 Feb 1878, Boston, Massachusetts. (daughter of LINCOLN, Marshall and DAMON, Annie Francis); died 7 Dec 1937, New York City, N. Y.; was buried , Hingham, Massachusetts..
    Children:
    1. 5. MILLS, Dorothy Lincoln was born 18 Jul 1908, Springlake, New Jersey; died 10 Jan 1958, Oakland, California; was buried , Point Loma. San Diego, California.

  5. 12.  WARD, Thomas Warner was born 19 Nov 1855, Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (son of WARD, Bartholomew and SLOCUM, Rachel Jane); died 4 Jul 1933, Oakland, Alameda County, California.

    Notes:



    Thomas owned and operated a bakery. He and Elizabeth had 6 children. Heand Elizabeth are buri ed at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Ca.

    Thomas married RISDON, Elizabeth Eldridge 1881. Elizabeth (daughter of RISDON, Augustus David and ROE, Matilda) was born 2 Aug 1857, Decator, Illinois; died 25 May 1910, 538 32nd Saint Oakland, California. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  RISDON, Elizabeth Eldridge was born 2 Aug 1857, Decator, Illinois (daughter of RISDON, Augustus David and ROE, Matilda); died 25 May 1910, 538 32nd Saint Oakland, California.

    Notes:



    Elizabeth was a 24 year old teacher in Santa Barbara, Ca. when shemarried Thomas Ward.

    Children:
    1. WARD, Frederick Lee was born 18 Jan 1883, Oakland, Alameda County, California; died 1946.
    2. WARD, Rachel Matilda was born 5 Mar 1884; died 1917.
    3. WARD, Hellen Elizabeth was born 11 Feb 1888; died 23 Apr 1974, Salinas, California.
    4. WARD, Dot Edgerton was born 23 Nov 1890; died 7 Nov 1897.
    5. 6. WARD, Leonard Risdon was born 8 Apr 1892, Alameda, Alameda County, California; died 2 Apr 1971, Fresno, Fresno County, California.
    6. WARD, Thomas Warner was born 14 Sep 1893; died Jul 1933.

  7. 14.  COFFIN, Lorenzo Post was born 19 Nov 1857, Wangee, Wisconsin (son of COFFIN, Charles and POST, Plooma); died 10 Aug 1910, Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho (Near Idaho City).

    Notes:

    Lorenzo was a meat cutter by trade. He died from an accidental gunshotwound. He was buried i n Boise, Ada Co., Idaho. He was described as havingvery dark hair and a bright red beard.

    Lorenzo married MOWRY, Addie Mark 2 Oct 1878, Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri. Addie (daughter of MOWRY, George and BURR, Lucinda) was born 2 Sep 1860, Joplin, Missouri; died 10 Aug 1951, San Bernadino, California. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  MOWRY, Addie Mark was born 2 Sep 1860, Joplin, Missouri (daughter of MOWRY, George and BURR, Lucinda); died 10 Aug 1951, San Bernadino, California.
    Children:
    1. COFFIN, Loren W. was born , Ogden, Utah; died Sep 1984, Wenden, Arizona.
    2. COFFIN, Luella was born 1880; died 2 Oct 1955.
    3. COFFIN, Zeletta was born 1882, Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado; died 30 Sep 1953, San Bernadino, California.
    4. COFFIN, Emma Plooma was born 26 Jan 1884, Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado; died 10 Sep 1953, Encinitas, California.
    5. COFFIN, Minnie Ethel was born 1886; died 18 Jul 1946, Los Angeles, California.
    6. 7. COFFIN, Alpha Mary was born 5 Sep 1894, Boise, Ada County, Idaho; died 4 Aug 1983, Sebastapol, Sonoma County, California.
    7. COFFIN, Mark Aldrich was born 20 Apr 1900, Boise, Ada County, Idaho; died 15 Aug 1922, Oakland, Alameda County, California.


 

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