Paul Browder of the South Carolina Browder's:Information about John C Compton
John C Compton (b. Jun 1844, d. 22 Oct 1927)
Notes for John C Compton:
The 1850 Census for Sumter District, SC shows John as the 6 year old son of Charles and Francis who live on their farm.
The 1900 Census for Privateer, Sumter, SC finds John C, b. June 1844 married to Dora b. May, 1840. They have no children and have been married for 22 years. Both John and Dora state that they and their parents were born in SC. John says thathe owns his farm.
Frances is shown living with them. Frances states that she is a widow and was born in Jan, 1816.
The 1860 Census for Privateer, Sumter, SC lists John J as 16 year old son of Charles and Frances Compton working on family farm.
The 1870 Census for Privateer, Sumter, SC has John as a 25 year old single man who cannot read or write working as a farm laborer. He is working on the farm of A J and Mary McElveen.
The 1880 Census for Providence, Sumter, SC John is living with wife Dora and is workingas a laborer. The census has him listed as James.
The 1910 Census for Calvary, Clarendon, SC lists John C CUMPTON , age 57, married one time for 30 years to CORA, age 50. The age disparity and Cora instead of Dora makes me hesitate.
The 1920 Census for Privateer, Sumter, SC shows John Compton as a 75 year old widower living alone on his farm.
More About John C Compton:
Died 2: 22 Oct 1927, Sumter, SC.31
More About John C Compton and Dora:
Marriage: Abt. 1878, Sumter, SC.