Where born: Berkley Co VA Son of: Levi Compton & Rosanna Married 1st: 4 Sep 1816 Edwards Co IL Jane Barney* Married 2nd: 1836 Bourbon Co KY Drucilla Selby (1801 KY-1876 Wabash; d/of Jeremiah Seeby/Selby & Nancy) Lived at: 1850 Wabash Children: - Mary A (25 Nov 1817 VA-6 Apr 1877 IL m: R Carlton) -
Jeremiah* (1822) -
Sophrona* (1825 Wabash m: Jeremiah Fox) -
Van Buren* (1837 IL m: Sarah Tahay*) -
Jane* (1839 IL m: James Wesley Price*) -
Orvamal K* (1845 IL m: Frances R Smith) -
Emily (infant)
* indicates buried with John Compton in Allendale Cemetery.
About Allendale Cemetery:
Allendale Cemetery used to be known as Fort Compton Cemetery, named for a fort which was contructed in this arrea of Wabash County IL. An active cemetery, Allendale Cemetery contains about 1908 graves. Burials: 1908 Location: Northside of Allendale, Illinois - Wabash County