Taylor Family Genealogy
James Booten COMPTON
1843 - 1927 (83 years)-
Name James Booten COMPTON [1] Born 4 Sep 1843 Page Co., Va. 
Gender Male Died 19 May 1927 Luray, Page Co., Va. Person ID I134 Josh E. Taylor Jr. Tree Last Modified 1 Nov 2019
Father Zachariah James COMPTON, b. 18 Jan 1801, Rappahonnock Co., Va. , d. 18 Sep 1886, Warren County, Va. (Bentonville) (Age 85 years) Relationship natural Mother Eliza MCKAY, b. 26 May 1812, Shenandoah Co. Virginia , d. 27 Feb 1882, Milford, Page Co. Va. (Later named Overall) (Age 69 years) Relationship natural Married 22 Aug 1827 Warren County, Va. [2] Family ID F14 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Martha E. L. STOVER, b. 14 Mar 1849, Virginia , d. 17 Mar 1934 (Age 85 years) Married 9 Dec 1874 Children 1. Anne Virginia COMPTON [natural] 2. Isa McKay COMPTON [natural] 3. Stella Elizabeth COMPTON [natural] 4. Booten Stover COMPTON [natural] 5. Daniel E. COMPTON [natural] 6. Mattie Lee COMPTON [natural] Last Modified 1 Nov 2019 Family ID F102 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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James Booton Compton Co. E, 35th Bttn. Va. Cav Reunion James Booton Compton
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Notes - Zachary named this son for James Booten who was a Baptist Preacher who lived with and became a friend of the family. -- JET
Was James Booten the son or brother of the Ambrose C. Booten who married Dr. Zach and Elizah McKay? Was James Booten Compton a particular favorite of Emily Virginia, so much so that she named her son, Joshua Booten Taylor, for him? Was she even the one who selected his name since she died the day he was born? -- LKL
- Zachary named this son for James Booten who was a Baptist Preacher who lived with and became a friend of the family. -- JET
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