Sarah A. Hodges

Notes:

John Degan was formerly listed as a spouse of Sarah A. (Compton), but there is no solid evidence of that relationship and the link has been removed.

1850 Census: Listed with husband, Francis Compton and 6 children. Keeps house.
1860 Census: Listed with husband and 9 children. Keeps house.
1870 Census: Listed with 2 silbings, Vashti and Maria, and 4 children. Keeps house.
1880 Census: Listed as widow, with 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Keeps house.
Married: Listed in census as widow. Probably in Wabash Co., IL
Bump Compton Cemetery gives Sarah as Sarah A. Compton.

Sarah married Francis Elijah Compton on Yes, date unknown. Francis (son of John Compton) was born on 3 Nov 1813 in Fairfax Co, VA; died on 3 Sep 1862 in Coffee Precinct, Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Keens Cemetery, Keensburg, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

1. Lt. Elijah Commodore Compton was born on 8 Jan 1836; died on 24 Dec 1914 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN; was buried in Coffee Cemetery, Keensburg, Wabash Co, IL.
2. Albert Compton was born in 1837 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 15 Feb 1862.
3. Sarah J. Compton was born in 1838 in Wabash Co, IL; and died.
4. Hannah Compton was born on 27 Apr 1840 in Wabash Co, IL; and died.
5. Elizabeth Compton was born in 1842 in IL; died on 09 Oct 1878 in Coffee Precinct, Wabash Co, IL.
6. Vashti Compton was born in Nov 1846 in Wabash Co, IL; died in 1916 in Bellmont, Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Coffee Cemetery, Keensburg, Wabash Co, IL.
7. Maria Compton was born in 1849 in Wabash Co, IL; and died.
8. Wilber Compton was born on 17 Dec 1850 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 2 Oct 1881 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Keens Cemetery, Keensburg, Wabash Co, IL.
9. Mary Compton was born on 30 Jan 1853; died on 3 Feb 1864.
10. Lydia Ann Compton was born on 17 Feb 1855 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 26 Oct 1928; was buried in Antioch Church Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
11. Elijah E. Compton was born on 31 Jul 1857 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 20 Jul 1880 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Keens Cemetery, Keensburg, Wabash Co, IL.
12. William Compton was born on 9 Oct 1859 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 6 Mar 1891 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Keens Cemetery, Keensburg, Wabash Co, IL.