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Edwin Hamilton Compton

Edwin Hamilton Compton

Male 1914 - 1973  (58 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edwin Hamilton ComptonEdwin Hamilton Compton was born on 11 Dec 1914 in Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States (son of Samuel Murchinson Compton and Josie Nevada Hamilton); died on 9 Dec 1973 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in East Lawn Sierra Hills, Pleasant Grove, Sutter, California, United States.

    Edwin married Mable L. Kelly on 28 Dec 1935. Mable was born on 7 Mar 1915 in Morris, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States; died on 22 Oct 2005 in Capitola, Santa Cruz, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sandra Joanne Compton
    2. Joseph Compton
    3. Edwin Hamilton Compton

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Murchinson ComptonSamuel 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 (son of Simon Compton and Mary Murchison); died on 11 Aug 1947 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States.

    Samuel married Josie Nevada Hamilton on 16 Feb 1908 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States. Josie (daughter of Edwin Perry L. Hamilton and Josephine Agnes Quinn) was born on 10 Dec 1888 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 15 Mar 1941 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Josie Nevada HamiltonJosie Nevada Hamilton was born on 10 Dec 1888 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States (daughter of Edwin Perry L. Hamilton and Josephine Agnes Quinn); died on 15 Mar 1941 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    Children:
    1. Winifred Elaine Compton was born on 26 Mar 1909 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States; died on 16 Feb 1993 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; was buried on 7 Feb 2021 in Lafayette Cemetery, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, United States.
    2. Milton Samuel Compton was born on 3 Sep 1910 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States; died on 21 May 1985 in , , California, United States; was buried in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    3. Alice Marie Compton was born on 29 Nov 1912 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States; died on 15 Aug 1989 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried on 19 Aug 1989 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    4. 1. Edwin Hamilton Compton was born on 11 Dec 1914 in Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States; died on 9 Dec 1973 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in East Lawn Sierra Hills, Pleasant Grove, Sutter, California, United States.
    5. Joseph Benjamin Compton was born on 19 Aug 1918 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States; died on 9 May 1985 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States.
    6. Harry Richard Compton was born on 11 Oct 1924 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States; died on 1 Aug 1947 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.

    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.
    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. 2. 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. 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.  Edwin Perry L. HamiltonEdwin Perry L. Hamilton was born on 15 Mar 1859 in Simpson, Clay, Iowa, United States (son of William Henry Hamilton and Mary Elizabeth Prather); died on 17 Dec 1922 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States.

    Edwin married Josephine Agnes Quinn on 13 Aug 1882 in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada, United States. Josephine (daughter of Patrick H. Quinn and Annie Carey) was born on 4 Mar 1863 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, United States; died on 21 Nov 1929 in Loyalton, Sierra County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Josephine Agnes QuinnJosephine Agnes Quinn was born on 4 Mar 1863 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, United States (daughter of Patrick H. Quinn and Annie Carey); died on 21 Nov 1929 in Loyalton, Sierra County, California, United States.
    Children:
    1. Irene May Hamilton was born on 18 May 1884 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 12 May 1950 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States.
    2. Willie E. Hamilton was born on 29 Aug 1885 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 4 Oct 1887 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.
    3. 3. Josie Nevada Hamilton was born on 10 Dec 1888 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 15 Mar 1941 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    4. Edna Frances Hamilton was born on 20 May 1891 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States; died on 9 Dec 1937 in , Plumas, California, United States.
    5. Leon Quinn Hamilton was born on 1 Aug 1894 in Camden, Spokane County, Washington, United States; died on 29 Sep 1957 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    6. Elmer Joseph Hamilton was born on 3 Mar 1896 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 28 Oct 1943 in Hayward, Alameda, 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.

    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.
    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.

    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.
    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.

  5. 12.  William Henry HamiltonWilliam Henry Hamilton was born on 11 Nov 1811 in Butler, Richland, Ohio, United States; died on 11 Jun 1874 in Valley Ford, Marin County, California, United States; was buried on 11 Jun 1874 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States.

    William married Mary Elizabeth Prather on 24 Jan 1856 in , Jefferson , Iowa, United States. Mary (daughter of James Russell Prather and Louvica Caroline Veatch) was born on 21 Nov 1831 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; died on 16 Oct 1909 in , Skagit, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Elizabeth PratherMary Elizabeth Prather was born on 21 Nov 1831 in , Clark, Indiana, United States (daughter of James Russell Prather and Louvica Caroline Veatch); died on 16 Oct 1909 in , Skagit, Washington, United States.
    Children:
    1. Francis Russell Asbury Hamilton was born on 30 Sep 1857 in Ashland, Wapello, Iowa, United States; died on 16 Aug 1913 in Sedro Woolley, Skagit County, Washington, United States; was buried on 16 Aug 1913 in Union Cemetery, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States.
    2. 6. Edwin Perry L. Hamilton was born on 15 Mar 1859 in Simpson, Clay, Iowa, United States; died on 17 Dec 1922 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States.
    3. Emma Agusta Hamilton was born on 18 Feb 1861 in , , Iowa, United States; died on 8 Jan 1907 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States.
    4. Infant Hamilton was born in Oct 1862 in Fort Churchill, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died in Oct 1862 in Fort Churchill, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.
    5. Charles Grant Hamilton was born on 23 Sep 1865 in Stoney Point, Sonoma County, California, United States; died on 30 Jun 1934 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States.

  7. 14.  Patrick H. QuinnPatrick H. Quinn was born on 24 Jun 1833 in Tipperary, Ireland; died on 2 Apr 1904 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; was buried in Silver City Cemetery, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.

    Patrick married Annie Carey on 7 Oct 1860 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States. Annie (daughter of James Carey and Mary Fahey) was born in Nov 1834 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 30 Nov 1896 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Annie CareyAnnie Carey was born in Nov 1834 in County Cork, Ireland (daughter of James Carey and Mary Fahey); died on 30 Nov 1896 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.
    Children:
    1. Mary Quinn was born on 1 Sep 1861 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, United States; died in Jul 1862.
    2. 7. Josephine Agnes Quinn was born on 4 Mar 1863 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, United States; died on 21 Nov 1929 in Loyalton, Sierra County, California, United States.
    3. James Edward Quinn was born in Nov 1864 in Spring Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died in Jun 1867 in Spring Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.
    4. John William Quinn was born on 21 Aug 1866 in Spring Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 8 Dec 1914 in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada, United States.
    5. Anna Marie Quinn was born on 2 Jan 1869 in Spring Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 28 Jun 1941 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States.
    6. Margaret Ellen Quinn was born on 5 Jul 1871 in Spring Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 25 Nov 1955 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States.