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Rebecca Compton

Rebecca Compton



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rebecca ComptonRebecca Compton was born in 1805 in Maryland, USA; died in 1854 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Ezekiel Compton. Ezekiel was born about 1800; died in 1854 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Tilford Cumpton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1836 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA; died in Sep 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Catherine Cumpton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1838 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Oct 1906 in 517 Brown, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. C. Shorter Compton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Washington, Maryland, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Tilford CumptonJacob Tilford Cumpton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born on 3 Aug 1836 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA; died in Sep 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Jacob married Lucreatia A Stephenson after 1858. Lucreatia (daughter of Father Unknown Stevenson and Mother Unknown Stevenson) was born on 6 Apr 1838 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Dec 1904 in 517 Brown Ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Jacob Ezekiel Compton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jun 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Emma Cumpton. Emma was born in in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Jacob Ezekiel Compton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jun 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Catherine CumptonCatherine Cumpton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born on 5 Apr 1838 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Oct 1906 in 517 Brown, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Richard Shaw. Richard was born in 1836 in Galveston, Texas, USA; died on 9 Feb 1916 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 Feb 1916 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph S Shaw, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1870 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Feb 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 7. Katie S. Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  C. Shorter ComptonC. Shorter Compton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born in 1845 in Washington, Maryland, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Jacob Ezekiel ComptonJacob Ezekiel Compton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jacob2, 1.Rebecca1) was born about 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jun 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Jacob married Martha Lenett Mackey on 22 Feb 1886 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Martha (daughter of Robert B Mackey and Harriett Louisa Chesley, daughter of Robert B Mackey) was born in 1862 in Maryland, USA; died on 5 Oct 1933 in 145 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Armon Snivley Compton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 May 1979 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Cora A Compton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA; died about Feb 1934 in 145 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 10. Alleman S Compton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 11. Eveline Cumpton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Mar 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 12. Bertha Mable Compton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 May 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  2. 6.  Joseph S Shaw, IJoseph S Shaw, I Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in Oct 1870 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Feb 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Joseph married Ada Mae Hill on 23 Jan 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Ada (daughter of Lewis Hill and Sarah Cooper) was born in Feb 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jul 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Josephine L Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 14. Sadie Catherine Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 15. Ada Rebecca Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1984 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 16. Luretta May Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 17. Richard Snavely Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1933 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    6. 18. Naomi C Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 1971 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 19. Joseph Wellington Shaw, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jan 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 20. Charles Edgar Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jul 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 7.  Katie S. ShawKatie S. Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Katie married George B. Hill on 31 May 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. George (son of Sarah Hill, son of Lewis Hill and Sarah Cooper) was born in Jun 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Mar 1927 in 1735 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Armon Snivley ComptonArmon Snivley Compton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jacob3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 15 Jun 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 May 1979 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 9.  Cora A ComptonCora A Compton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jacob3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in Aug 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA; died about Feb 1934 in 145 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: George Thomas Alexander. George (son of John Alexander and Elizabeth Williams) was born on 10 Jul 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Dec 1950 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Marjorie Lynette Alexander Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jun 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 22. Robert Byron Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Mar 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 23. George William Kemp Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Dec 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  Alleman S ComptonAlleman S Compton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jacob3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 11.  Eveline CumptonEveline Cumpton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jacob3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Mar 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 12.  Bertha Mable ComptonBertha Mable Compton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jacob3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 17 Jun 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 May 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: John W Franklin, II. John (son of John Franklin, I and Barbara Blarcum) was born in 1888 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 13.  Josephine L ShawJosephine L Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in Oct 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 14.  Sadie Catherine ShawSadie Catherine Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in Dec 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Alonzo Lockhart. Alonzo (son of Robert Lockhart and Susan Lockhart) was born on 25 Feb 1879 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Jul 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Roy Watterson. Roy was born about 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living Waterson  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 15.  Ada Rebecca ShawAda Rebecca Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 18 Mar 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1984 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Ada married Roy Augusta Keys, I on 1 May 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Roy (son of Clarence Elmer Keys and Alice Prudence Hinton) was born on 17 Feb 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Apr 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Roy Augusta Keys, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Oct 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 27. Living Keys  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Living Keys  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. Sarah Alice Keys  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 2014 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 30. Esther Matilda Keys  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 2003 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 16.  Luretta May ShawLuretta May Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in Mar 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Wilbur Dunlap. Wilbur was born in 1903 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 17.  Richard Snavely ShawRichard Snavely Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in Feb 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1933 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

    Richard married Elizabeth Brown on 26 Aug 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 18.  Naomi C ShawNaomi C Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Sep 1971 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Lawrence Veronon Matthews. Lawrence (son of John Matthews and Elvira Adams) was born on 6 Jan 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Barbara Anna Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Mar 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 32. Living Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. James Vernon Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 34. Ronald E Matthews  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1943 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Apr 1971 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 35. Lawrence Matthews, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2003.

  12. 19.  Joseph Wellington Shaw, IIJoseph Wellington Shaw, II Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 25 Aug 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jan 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  13. 20.  Charles Edgar ShawCharles Edgar Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph3, 3.Catherine2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 15 Dec 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jul 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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