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Ronald Roy Compton

Male 1945 - 2016  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ronald Roy ComptonRonald Roy Compton was born 20 May 1945 (son of John Shirley "Shirl" Compton and Johnnie Mitchell Norton); died 26 Feb 2016; was buried 1 Mar 2016, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 211.

    Ronald married Patricia Evelyn Owenby Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    35284 RONALD ROY COMPTON PATRICIA EVELYN OWENBY

    Children:
    1. Beth Compton
    2. Joe Compton

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 209, 211, 212.

    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]


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

    Notes:

    24033 SHERRIL COMPTON JOHNNIE NORTON

    Children:
    1. Chris Compton
    2. 1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 41, 151.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 44.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 227.

    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. 5.  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.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 41, 151.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 44, 262.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 227.

    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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  James Harve Norton was born 20 Jul 1874, Tennessee (son of William "Billie" Norton and Sarah Melvinia "Vina" Householder); died 22 Feb 1955; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James — Mary Luretta "Rettie" Mize. Mary (daughter of James Harold "Doc" Mize and Manerva A. Lanning) was born 11 Jul 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1958; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Luretta "Rettie" Mize was born 11 Jul 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Harold "Doc" Mize and Manerva A. Lanning); died 18 Oct 1958; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William Hubert Norton was born 25 May 1897, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1981; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Ramon Norton was born 6 Oct 1900; died 11 Oct 1900; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Winford Houston Norton was born 15 Sep 1901, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1975; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Raymond David Norton was born 7 Dec 1904, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1985; was buried Trundles Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Roy Ocar Norton was born 18 Jul 1907, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1967; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lillie Mae Norton was born 7 Jun 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 2006, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nellie Pearl Norton was born 24 May 1912; died 17 Mar 1995; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Rubie Grace Norton was born 30 Jan 1918; died 9 Aug 1921; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 3. Johnnie Mitchell Norton 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.
    10. Georgia Melvena Norton was born 10 Dec 1921, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1966; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 82.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 296.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 210.

    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. 9.  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.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 93.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 82.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 209.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 296.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 42, 210.

    Children:
    1. 4. 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. 10.  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.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 40, 105, 151.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 248, 298.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 61.

    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. 11.  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.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 40, 105, 151.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 298.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 61.

    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. 5. 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.

  5. 12.  William "Billie" Norton was born 11 May 1826, Tennessee (son of Prudy); died 12 Dec 1910; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 9, Sevier County, Tennessee

    William married Sarah Melvinia "Vina" Householder 17 Jul 1856, Blount County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Joseph H. Householder and Lavina "Vina" Hines) was born 18 May 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Nov 1915, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah Melvinia "Vina" Householder was born 18 May 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph H. Householder and Lavina "Vina" Hines); died 15 Nov 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Nov 1915, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 9, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Joseph C. Norton was born 2 Aug 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1942, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jul 1942, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Ann Norton was born 10 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1905; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Harriett Norton was born 19 Oct 1866, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1943; was buried Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Wilson Norton was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ellen Norton was born 10 Oct 1871, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1944; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 6. James Harve Norton was born 20 Jul 1874, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1955; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sallie Norton was born 12 Jun 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1945; was buried Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. Luvenia Norton was born Abt 1880, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  James Harold "Doc" Mize was born 21 Sep 1845, Tennessee (son of Jonathan Mize and Nancy Chambers); died 17 Sep 1913; was buried Old Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Farmer listed in the 1860 Sevier County, Tennessee Census.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 274.

    James married Manerva A. Lanning 30 Aug 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Manerva (daughter of Uriah Lanning and Mary) was born 6 Dec 1841, Tennessee; died 15 May 1904; was buried Old Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Manerva A. Lanning was born 6 Dec 1841, Tennessee (daughter of Uriah Lanning and Mary); died 15 May 1904; was buried Old Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Andrew Walker "Walker" Mize was born 11 Sep 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1957, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Perry David "Uncle David" Mize was born 4 Aug 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1953; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Eliza Ida Mize was born 20 Oct 1875; died 30 Oct 1892; was buried Old Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Mary Luretta "Rettie" Mize was born 11 Jul 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1958; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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