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Rev William Francis “Frank” Compton

Birth: 8 Apr 1836
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Death: 7 May 1879 (aged 43)
Leon County, Texas, USA
Burial: Buffalo Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 60857642 View Source

William Francis "Frank" Compton was a Methodist minister. During the War Between the States, he served in Co. B, 12th Texas Cavalry, Parson's Brigade in the Confederate States Army for 4 years. He was married twice. About 1863, he married Mary A. "Mollie" High in Limestone Co., TX and they had two daughters, Margaret Emma and Mary Angelina. After Mollie High Compton's death, he married Jerusha A. Rives in 1871 in Liberty Co., TX. They were parents of a daughter, Crowell Compton, and a son, Robert Botter Compton.

Find A Grave contributor Michael Edd Bonner

William Francis "Frank" Compton was a Methodist minister. During the War Between the States, he served in Co. B, 12th Texas Cavalry, Parson's Brigade in the Confederate States Army for 4 years. He was married twice. About 1863, he married Mary A. "Mollie" High in Limestone Co., TX and they had two daughters, Margaret Emma and Mary Angelina. After Mollie High Compton's death, he married Jerusha A. Rives in 1871 in Liberty Co., TX. They were parents of a daughter, Crowell Compton, and a son, Robert Botter Compton.

Find A Grave contributor Michael Edd Bonner

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h/o Mrs. J. A. Compton

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Jerusha Ann Rives Compton

1841–1923 (m. 1871)

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Created by: William E.
Added: Oct 30, 2010
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60857642/william_francis-compton: accessed ), memorial page for Rev William Francis “Frank” Compton (8 Apr 1836–7 May 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60857642, citing Buffalo Cemetery, Buffalo, Leon County, Texas, USA; Maintained by William E. (contributor 46950636).

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