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COMPTON, John

Male 1823 - 1891  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  COMPTON, John was born 23 May 1823, New Jersey; died 7 Jun 1891.

    Notes:

    John was listed as a Blacksmith on the 1850 Bernards Township, Somerset Co., New Jersey census.

    1870 census:
    Brenards, Somerset Co., New Jersey
    Compton, John, W, M, 45, Blacksmith, b. NJ
    ", Elizabeth M., F, W, 45, b. NJ
    ", Nathaniel, M, W, 18, b. NJ
    ", Isaac Louis, M, W, 14, b. NJ


    1880 census:
    Brenards, Somerset Co., New Jersey
    Compton, John, W, M, 57, Blacksmith, b. NJ, fa. b. NJ, mo. b. NJ
    ", Elizabeth M., F, W, 57, Wife, Keeping House, b. NJ, fa. b. VA, mo. b. NJ
    ", Nathaniel, M, W, 27, Son, Dry Goods Grocer/Merchant, b. NJ, fa. b. NJ, mo. b. NJ
    ", Nora L., F, W, 24, Wife, b. NJ, fa. b. NJ, mo. b. NJ
    ", Lewis R., M, W, 2, Grandson, b. NJ, fa. b. NJ, mo. b. NJ
    ", Bertha F., F, W, 11 mos, Granddau., b. NJ, fa. b. NJ, mo. b. NJ

    John married LEWIS, Elizabeth Mueller Abt 1845, Somerset County, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of LEWIS) was born 22 Aug 1822, New Jersey; died 5 Aug 1889. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. COMPTON, Johniel  Descendancy chart to this point died 13 Mar 1866.
    2. 3. COMPTON, Sarah Frances  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1846; died 18 Feb 1861.
    3. 4. COMPTON, Nathaniel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1852, Liberty Corners, New Jersey; died 12 Oct 1936, East Orange, New Jersey; was buried , Liberty Corners, New Jersey.
    4. 5. COMPTON, Isaac Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1856, Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. COMPTON, John L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1859, Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  COMPTON, Johniel Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died 13 Mar 1866.

  2. 3.  COMPTON, Sarah Frances Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1846; died 18 Feb 1861.

  3. 4.  COMPTON, Nathaniel Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 17 Sep 1852, Liberty Corners, New Jersey; died 12 Oct 1936, East Orange, New Jersey; was buried , Liberty Corners, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    1880 census for Liberty Corners, Somerset Co., New Jersey states Nathaniel was a Dry Good Merchant.
    At the time he and his young family were living with Nathaniel's father, John and mother Elizabeth, and down the road was his grandfather, 85 year old Nathaniel (retired blacksmith) and his wife Elizabeth 72.

    On the 1910 census Nathaniel was a 57 year old coal dealer living in Dist. 175, East Orange Ward 5, Essex Co., New Jersey.
    His wife Nora and daughter Bertha were living with him.

    On the 1920 census Nathaniel was a 57 year old coal dealer living in Dist. 175, East Orange Ward 5, Essex Co., New Jersey.
    His wife Nora, daughter Bertha and son Lewis with his young family were living with him.

    Nathaniel — CLARK, Nora Lewis. Nora (daughter of CLARK, Joseph Stephen and DAY, Phebe Maria) was born 12 Dec 1855, Liberty Corners, New Jersey; died 23 Jul 1922, East Orange, New Jersey; was buried , Liberty Corners, New Jersey. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. COMPTON, Bertha F.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1879; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 8. COMPTON, Lewis Ransford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1877, Liberty Corners, New Jersey; died 4 Mar 1949, New York City, New York; was buried , Liberty Corners, New Jersy.

  4. 5.  COMPTON, Isaac Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1856, Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.

    Isaac — ARROWSMITH, Caroline. Caroline was born 15 May 1857; died 20 Jun 1896. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  COMPTON, John L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1859, Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  COMPTON, Bertha F. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born Jun 1879; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 8.  COMPTON, Lewis Ransford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born 10 Oct 1877, Liberty Corners, New Jersey; 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]

    Children:
    1. 9. COMPTON, Nathaniel R.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1906; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 10. COMPTON, John W.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. COMPTON, Philip Dow  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Sep 1902, Newark, New Jersey; died 8 Oct 1957, Long Beach, California; was buried , Point Loma, San Diego, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  COMPTON, Nathaniel R. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lewis3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1906; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 10.  COMPTON, John W. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lewis3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.John1)

  3. 11.  COMPTON, Philip Dow Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lewis3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born 2 Sep 1902, Newark, New Jersey; 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]

    Children:
    1. 12. COMPTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. COMPTON  Descendancy chart to this point


 

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