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John Shirley "Shirl" Compton

Male 1914 - 1977  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Shirley "Shirl" Compton was born 15 Jul 1914, Tennessee (son of Christopher Columbus "Lum" Compton and Rebecca Ann Bradley); died 25 Dec 1977; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    John married Johnnie Mitchell Norton Sevier County, Tennessee. Johnnie (daughter of James Harve Norton and Mary Luretta "Rettie" Mize) was born 22 Apr 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 2009; was buried 26 Mar 2009, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Chris Compton
    2. Ronald Roy Compton was born 20 May 1945; died 26 Feb 2016; was buried 1 Mar 2016, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Wilma Jean Compton
    4. Eddie Compton

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christopher Columbus "Lum" Compton was born 18 May 1883 (son of Mitchell Compton and Sarah E. "Sally" McCarter); died 18 Sep 1924; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Christopher — Rebecca Ann Bradley. Rebecca (daughter of James Madison "Matt" Bradley and Mary Elizabeth Shultz) was born 20 Jul 1888; died 25 May 1938; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Ann Bradley was born 20 Jul 1888 (daughter of James Madison "Matt" Bradley and Mary Elizabeth Shultz); died 25 May 1938; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Ernest Buford Compton was born 2 Jan 1908, Tennessee; died 20 May 1980; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Roy Columbus Compton was born 12 Mar 1912, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. John Shirley "Shirl" Compton was born 15 Jul 1914, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1977; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Glenn Earl Compton was born 10 Dec 1916, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1988; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Leona Sarah Compton was born 11 Feb 1919; died 29 Apr 2013; was buried 3 May 2013, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Eula Jane Compton was born 18 May 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 2003, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Mar 2003, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ruth Ann Compton was born 1 Oct 1923, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1981; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Clay Christopher Compton was born 29 Apr 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1998; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Alma Compton was born 22 Apr 1910; died 29 May 1972, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mitchell Compton was born 15 Apr 1869, Tennessee (son of William Compton and Rebecca Ogle); died 29 Apr 1919; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Mitchell married Sarah E. "Sally" McCarter 9 Jan 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Rev. Lafayette "Fate" McCarter and Elizabeth Jane Ogle) was born 14 Nov 1860, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1941; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah E. "Sally" McCarter was born 14 Nov 1860, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Lafayette "Fate" McCarter and Elizabeth Jane Ogle); died 24 Dec 1941; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. Christopher Columbus "Lum" Compton was born 18 May 1883; died 18 Sep 1924; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Samuel Hawkins Compton was born 27 Apr 1890, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1990; was buried Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy Jane Compton was born 28 Aug 1892, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1975, Monroe County, Tennessee; was buried Little Toqua Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Compton was born 31 Mar 1900, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1963; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Madison "Matt" Bradley was born Dec 1856, Tennessee (son of Andrew Jackson Bradley and Mary Elvira "Polly" Trentham); died 2 May 1938; was buried Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James married Mary Elizabeth Shultz 1 Sep 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Preston Shultz and Martha A. Lindsey) was born Jan 1858, Tennessee; died 1931; was buried Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Elizabeth Shultz was born Jan 1858, Tennessee (daughter of Preston Shultz and Martha A. Lindsey); died 1931; was buried Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Pollie Anne Bradley was born Abt 1876; died Abt 1880.
    2. Mountville Bradley was born Mar 1878, Tennessee.
    3. Martha C. Bradley was born 3 Mar 1882, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1942; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Carrie Ellen Bradley was born 23 May 1884, Bullhead, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1963, Whitter, North Carolina.
    5. Luther Bradley was born Abt 1886; died See Notes.
    6. Gather Bradley was born Abt 1886; died See Notes.
    7. 3. Rebecca Ann Bradley was born 20 Jul 1888; died 25 May 1938; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Armintha J. Bradley was born 31 May 1891, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1965; was buried Armstrong Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    9. Frances Ezalee Bradley was born 5 Jul 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; was christened Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1950; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. James Andrew "Jack" Bradley was born 1 Aug 1895.
    11. Denton Bradley was born Abt 1897; died Abt 1897.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Compton was born 1827, Tennessee (son of Joseph Compton and Margaret).

    William married Rebecca Ogle 10 Mar 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Isaac Thomas Ogle and Nancy "Nan" Conner) was born 1841, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Ogle was born 1841, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Thomas Ogle and Nancy "Nan" Conner).
    Children:
    1. Samuel Compton was born 6 Sep 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1937, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Brickey Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Sophia J. Compton was born 1865, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Mitchell Compton was born 15 Apr 1869, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1919; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Jasper Compton was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    5. Rhoda Ellen Compton was born 3 Aug 1873, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1937; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Rev. Lafayette "Fate" McCarter was born 12 Oct 1840, Tennessee (son of Thomas McCarter and Mary Ownby); died 9 May 1916; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Lafayette married Elizabeth Jane Ogle 5 Aug 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of William W. "Ned" Ogle and Jane "Jennie" Conner) was born 3 May 1842, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1925; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Jane Ogle was born 3 May 1842, Tennessee (daughter of William W. "Ned" Ogle and Jane "Jennie" Conner); died 5 Feb 1925; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Samuel McCarter was born 14 Nov 1860; died 14 Nov 1860.
    2. 5. Sarah E. "Sally" McCarter was born 14 Nov 1860, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1941; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lafayette Mack "Mack" McCarter, Jr. was born 14 Feb 1864, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 1939, Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Jane McCarter was born 10 Aug 1866, Tennessee; was buried 28 May 1884.
    5. John T. McCarter was born 18 Mar 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1943; was buried Trentham Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Catherine McCarter was born 6 Dec 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1948; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary "Polly" McCarter was born 13 Feb 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1940; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Susan McCarter was born 13 Sep 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1950; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    9. Levina R. McCarter was born 14 Nov 1881, Tennessee; died 5 May 1964; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Leonidus Campbell Houk "L. C." McCarter was born 18 Jun 1883; died 1 Feb 1919; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. George Washington McCarter was born 8 Nov 1885, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1982; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. James Harrison McCarter was born 16 Oct 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1962; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Andrew Jackson BradleyAndrew Jackson Bradley was born 28 Dec 1817, Burke County, North Carolina (son of Isaac Bradley and Sarah Coxey); died 6 Feb 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Trentham Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Andrew married Mary Elvira "Polly" Trentham Oct 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Thomas Trentham and Easter Ogle) was born 20 Jul 1829, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1907; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Elvira "Polly" TrenthamMary Elvira "Polly" Trentham was born 20 Jul 1829, Tennessee (daughter of William Thomas Trentham and Easter Ogle); died 2 Nov 1907; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William B. Bradley was born 1848, Tennessee.
    2. Andrew Jackson Bradley, Jr. was born 1850, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Polly Bradley was born Nov 1851, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1910.
    4. Martha Bradley was born 19 Jun 1854, North Carolina; died 15 Jul 1893; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. James Madison "Matt" Bradley was born Dec 1856, Tennessee; died 2 May 1938; was buried Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Woodley D. Bradley was born 26 Jan 1858, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1923; was buried Bishopville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah C. Bradley was born 3 Jun 1859, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1920; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Bradley was born 22 Nov 1862; died See Notes.
    9. Lucinda C. Bradley was born 22 Nov 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Aug 1938, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Robert Lee Bradley was born 28 Nov 1865, North Carolina; died 9 Apr 1919; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Nancy Elmina "Callie" Bradley was born 10 Sep 1867, North Carolina; died 4 Apr 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Apr 1919, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Columbus Bradley was born 1868, North Carolina.
    13. Isaac Newton Bradley was born 18 Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1959; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Preston Shultz was born 1 Apr 1839, Tennessee (son of John R. Shultz and Delilah Williams); died 2 Mar 1919; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Preston married Martha A. Lindsey 15 Apr 1857. Martha (daughter of Jesse Lindsey and Salina Ivey) was born 10 Apr 1833, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1919; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha A. Lindsey was born 10 Apr 1833, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse Lindsey and Salina Ivey); died 10 Mar 1919; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Elizabeth Shultz was born Jan 1858, Tennessee; died 1931; was buried Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Delilah Ellen Shultz was born 22 Jun 1860, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1927; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Josephine Shultz was born 31 Oct 1861, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1935; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Jane Shultz was born 1865, Tennessee; died 1939; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Debbie Malinda Shultz was born 1867, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1930; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Rhoda Anna Shultz was born 11 Dec 1869, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1936; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Hannah Shultz was born Dec 1872, Tennessee.
    8. Rachel Caroline Shultz was born 29 Aug 1873, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1934; was buried Waters Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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