Son of John Compton and Elizabeth Christopher Compton.

Married to Elizabeth Squires around 1856.

Wesley and Bettie were the parents of:
George F Compton
John Davis Compton
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Wesley Crumpton
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: North West Division, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 48
Household Members:
Name Age
John Crumpton 49
Elizabeth Crumpton 49
Caroline Crumpton 22
Henderson Crumpton 20
Wesley Crumpton 18
William Crumpton 16
John Crumpton 14
Mary Crumpton 13
Marshal Crumpton 11
Frances Crumpton 9
Sally Crumpton 7
Bedford Crumpton 5

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wesley Compton
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Family Number: 732
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Wesley Compton 29
Elizabeth Compton 31
George Compton 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wesley Compton
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 69
Home in 1870: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 500
Real Estate Value: 500
Household Members:
Name Age
Wesley Compton 35
Elizabeth Compton 35
George Compton 12
John Compton 9
Harriett Compton 18

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. S. Compton
Age: 49
Birth Date: Abt 1831
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 185
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Compton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm. S. Compton 49
Elizabeth Compton 51
George F. Compton 23
John B. Compton 19
Susan Compton 9