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Glenn Acorn Compton

Male 1909 - 1994  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Glenn Acorn Compton was born on 1 Jun 1909 in Elverta, Sacramento, California, United States (son of Peter Murchison Compton and Margaret Isabella Acorn); died on 24 Mar 1994 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.

    Glenn married Violet Fredrecka Geiszler on 26 Jan 1946. Violet was born on 23 Aug 1921 in , McIntosh, North Dakota, United States; died on 26 Nov 1992 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Murchison ComptonPeter Murchison Compton was born on 16 Nov 1879 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Simon Compton and Mary Murchison); died on 15 Apr 1926 in Elverta, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration Information: Came from Canada

    Peter married Margaret Isabella Acorn on 23 Oct 1905. Margaret (daughter of Phillip Acorn) was born on 4 Mar 1948 in Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1948 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried on 6 Mar 1948 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Isabella Acorn was born on 4 Mar 1948 in Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Phillip Acorn); died on 4 Mar 1948 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried on 6 Mar 1948 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Old Address: Owned a 300 Acre Ranch in Pleasant Grove
    • Immigration Information: Came from Canada
    • Stories and Notes: 2 sons and 1 daughter. The daughter was in training at Masercordia Hospital in Sacramento.

    Children:
    1. Evelyn Mavis Compton was born on 3 Nov 1907 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States; died on 29 Apr 1978 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    2. 1. Glenn Acorn Compton was born on 1 Jun 1909 in Elverta, Sacramento, California, United States; died on 24 Mar 1994 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    3. Frederic Elwood Compton was born on 26 Mar 1915 in Elverta, Sacramento, California, United States; died on 10 Jul 1974 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Simon Compton was born on 26 Feb 1838 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Daniel Donald Compton and Mercy Elizabeth Bears); died on 3 Oct 1909 in Elverta, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Old Address: Native of Dundas Canada
    • Occupation: Rancher at Elverta, near Sacamento, CA
    • Immigration Information: Came from Canada
    • To Lady Kathleen: 2 x great grandfather

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Est Date

    Simon married Mary Murchison on 5 May 1865 in , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Peter Murchison and Sarah Murchison) was born on 16 Feb 1844 in Kinross, Prince Edwards Island, Canada; died on 30 Jun 1934 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary MurchisonMary Murchison was born on 16 Feb 1844 in Kinross, Prince Edwards Island, Canada (daughter of John Peter Murchison and Sarah Murchison); died on 30 Jun 1934 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Old Address: Pleasant Grove, California
    • To Lady Kathleen: 2 x great grandmother
    • Old Address: 1881, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1881 - 1891 - 1901
    • Immigration Information: 1905
    • Old Address: 1910, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; 1910 - 1920
    • Residence: 1920, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States

    Children:
    1. Daniel Simon Compton was born on 2 Aug 1866 in Lot 61, Milltown Cross County, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 12 Aug 1932 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    2. John Murchison Compton was born on 6 Jun 1868 in Lot 61, Milltown Cross County, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 26 Dec 1898 in Rossland, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
    3. Simon S. Compton was born on 21 Jun 1870 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 10 Apr 1917 in Vimy Ridge, France; was buried on 20 Apr 1917 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States.
    4. David Henry Compton was born on 8 Oct 1872 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 6 Jan 1957 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    5. John Compton was born in 1873 in Milltown Cross Lot, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died in 1905.
    6. Isabella Compton was born on 22 Dec 1874 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 13 Oct 1945 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    7. Samuel Murchinson Compton was born on 8 Jun 1877 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened on 8 Jun 1877 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 11 Aug 1947 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States.
    8. 2. Peter Murchison Compton was born on 16 Nov 1879 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 15 Apr 1926 in Elverta, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States.
    9. William Compton was born on 22 Jan 1883 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1883 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    10. Sarah Elizabeth Compton was born on 6 Feb 1885 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 30 Nov 1965 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    11. Joseph Benjamin Compton was born on 31 May 1891 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 28 Jul 1966 in Fort Bragg, Mendocino, California, United States.

  3. 6.  Phillip Acorn died on 15 Apr 1926.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Old Address: From Dundas Canada
    • Occupation: Butcher and Rancher of 2 large Ranches.

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Isabella Acorn was born on 4 Mar 1948 in Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1948 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried on 6 Mar 1948 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Daniel Donald Compton was born about 1807 in Quaco, St Martin's, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (son of William Compton and Mary Vaughan); died on 5 Jan 1869 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Daniel (Donald) Compton
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Died:
    1869

    Daniel married Mercy Elizabeth Bears. Mercy (daughter of Benjamin Bearse Bears and Sarah Abigail Smith) was born between 1807 and 1816 in Barrington, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 29 Apr 1859 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mercy Elizabeth Bears was born between 1807 and 1816 in Barrington, , Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Bearse Bears and Sarah Abigail Smith); died on 29 Apr 1859 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Mercy "Elizabeth" Bears
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. Louisa Jane Compton was born in Apr 1833 in Quaco, , New Brunswick, Canada; died on 1 Feb 1901 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried in Belle River Pioneer Cemetery, Factory Road, Belle River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. Emily Compton was born on 22 Feb 1836 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 5 May 1921.
    3. 4. Simon Compton was born on 26 Feb 1838 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 3 Oct 1909 in Elverta, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States.
    4. Henry Compton was born about 1841 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 29 Nov 1905 in Bangor, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried in Bangor Cemetery, Morell East , Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Compton was born on 1 Mar 1843 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died in 1914 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    6. Mary Compton was born about 1846 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died in 1926 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    7. John Compton was born about 1848 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 6 May 1897 in Bangor, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried in Bangor Cemetery, Morell East , Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    8. George Compton was born on 19 Apr 1851 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; and died.
    9. Benjamin Compton was born on 13 Apr 1854 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened in Church of Scottland, Brooklyn, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1921 in Charotte, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried in Old Shore Cemetary, Belle River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    10. William D. Compton was born on 3 May 1856 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1929 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried in Bangor Cemetery, Morell East , Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    11. Lucy Ann Compton was born on 8 Aug 1858 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened on 24 Oct 1858 in Church of Scottland, Brooklyn, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 3 Jun 1927 in Belle River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

  3. 10.  John Peter Murchison was born in 1817 in Point Prim, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Peter Murchison and Mary MacKinnon); died on 21 Nov 1892 in , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried in Polly Cemetery, Mt. Buchanan, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : John P. Murchison
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    John married Sarah Murchison. Sarah (daughter of Donald Og Murchison and Ann MacDonald) was born in 1814 in Point Prim, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 30 Jun 1905 in , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried in Polly Cemetery, Mt. Buchanan, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Murchison was born in 1814 in Point Prim, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of Donald Og Murchison and Ann MacDonald); died on 30 Jun 1905 in , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried in Polly Cemetery, Mt. Buchanan, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Married:
    Were Cousins

    Children:
    1. Donald Murchison was born in 1843 in , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died in 1906 in Church of Scotland, Orwell, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. 5. Mary Murchison was born on 16 Feb 1844 in Kinross, Prince Edwards Island, Canada; died on 30 Jun 1934 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Sutters, California, United States.
    3. Ann Murchison was born on 3 Jun 1855 in , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died in 1947 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States.
    4. Peter Murchison was born on 10 Nov 1861 in , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1913 in , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.