Joseph Ritson "Joe" Compton

Male 1911 - 1973  (61 years)


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  • Name Joseph Ritson "Joe" Compton 
    Birth 6 Nov 1911  Crawford, McLennan, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 23 Jan 1973  Carthage, Panola, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Texas, U.S., Death Certificate
      Name: Joseph Riston Compton
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 61
      Birth Date: 6 Nov 1911
      Birth Place: Texas
      Residence: Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA
      Death Date: 23 Jan 1973
      Death Place: Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA
      Father: Silas T Compton
      Mother: Nancy A Trolinder
      Spouse: Nellie Compton
      Certificate Number: 14434

      Social Security Death Index
      Name: Joseph Compton
      SSN: 449-32-1856
      Born: 6 Nov 1911
      Died: Jan 1973
      State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

      Texas Death Index
      Name: Joseph Compton
      Death Date: 23 Jan 1973
      Death County: Panola
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
    Person ID I28795  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2022 

    Father Silas Thomas Compton,   b. 14 Feb 1872, Stonewall County, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1956, Jacksonville, Cherokee, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Nancy Arbella "Nannie" Trolinder,   b. 18 Jul 1878, Turnersville, Coryell, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1960, Mt. Enterprise, Rusk, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F9544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nellie Mae Birdwell 
    Family ID F18178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2022 

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  • Notes 
    • Joseph no doubt received his middle name of Ritson in honor of Ritson Wildman Darwin (1846-1921) who was the husband of of Ella Eliza Trolinder.

      U.S., World War II Draft Card
      Name: Joseph Ritson Compton
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 28
      Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
      Birth Date: 6 Nov 1911
      Birth Place: Crawford, Texas, USA
      Residence Place: Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA
      Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
      Registration Place: Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA
      Employer: Self
      Height: 5 10
      Weight: 243
      Complexion: Ruddy
      Hair Color: Brown
      Eye Color: Brown
      Next of Kin: S T Compton
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Joseph Ritson Compton 29 Self (Head)
      S T Compton
      Father