Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Family of Leslie Hamilton COMPTON (474) & Bessie Florence NEVILLE
806. Harry Neville* COMPTON (Leslie Hamilton11, Albert Harry*10, Thomas Compton9, Harry Childeroy8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 9 Apr 1898 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Harry Neville* died in San Bernardino, California, USA, on 18 Feb 1951; he was 52.
- Born in Winnipeg (before Winona); family then moved to California, then to Vancouver Island (Westholme) BC.
- 1901 Canada census, living in Winnipeg City Ward No 6, Manitoba, living next door to his brother Horace M
Compton, Leslie H, M, W, head, M, 12 Dec 1866, 34, PEI rural, English, Canadian, CofE, Mcht?,
Compton, Bessie F, F, W, Wife, M, 2 Jan 1873, 28, NS rural, English Canadian, CofE,
Compton, H Neville, M, W, son, S, 9 Apr 1898, 2, Man urban, English, Canadian, CofE
Compton Sheila, F, W, daughter, S, 26 Oct 1900, 0, Man urban, Englsih, Canadian, CofE
- In 1908 attended a small school near the little Chemainus river church.
- 1926 listed in father’s obituary, published in the Cowichan Leader, 21 Oct 1926, pg4 - Thursday:
“Mr H Compton, whose death was recorded last week, leaves, besides his widow, two sons and two daughters, Mr Neville H Compton, Chicago; Mrs Rout (Sheila) Harvey, Vancouver; Miss Winona Compton, Vancouver, and Newman Compton, who is with Mr H Melville Compton, Westholme, a brother. Another brother, Mr George M Compton and a sister, Mrs John Andrew, reside at St Eleanors, PEI. The Compton family was established among the first settlers in the east. The late Mr Compton and his family resided at Westholme from 1908 to 1910.”
Also on page 8:
“Mr and Mrs Rout Harvey and Miss Winona Compton, who came over to attend the funeral of their father, the late Mr Leslie Compton, have returned to their home in Vancouver. They were accompanied by their mother.”
- 1951 "California, Death Index, 1940-1997"
Name: Harry Neville Compton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Feb 1951
Event Place: San Bernardino, California, United States
Birth Date: 09 Apr 1898
Birthplace: Canada
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Compton
Mother's Name: Neville
- Born in Winnipeg (before Winona); family then moved to California, then to Vancouver Island (Westholme) BC.
- 1901 Canada census, living in Winnipeg City Ward No 6, Manitoba, living next door to his brother Horace M
Compton, Leslie H, M, W, head, M, 12 Dec 1866, 34, PEI rural, English, Canadian, CofE, Mcht?,
Compton, Bessie F, F, W, Wife, M, 2 Jan 1873, 28, NS rural, English Canadian, CofE,
Compton, H Neville, M, W, son, S, 9 Apr 1898, 2, Man urban, English, Canadian, CofE
Compton Sheila, F, W, daughter, S, 26 Oct 1900, 0, Man urban, Englsih, Canadian, CofE
- In 1908 attended a small school near the little Chemainus river church.
- 1926 listed in father’s obituary, published in the Cowichan Leader, 21 Oct 1926, pg4 - Thursday:
“Mr H Compton, whose death was recorded last week, leaves, besides his widow, two sons and two daughters, Mr Neville H Compton, Chicago; Mrs Rout (Sheila) Harvey, Vancouver; Miss Winona Compton, Vancouver, and Newman Compton, who is with Mr H Melville Compton, Westholme, a brother. Another brother, Mr George M Compton and a sister, Mrs John Andrew, reside at St Eleanors, PEI. The Compton family was established among the first settlers in the east. The late Mr Compton and his family resided at Westholme from 1908 to 1910.”
Also on page 8:
“Mr and Mrs Rout Harvey and Miss Winona Compton, who came over to attend the funeral of their father, the late Mr Leslie Compton, have returned to their home in Vancouver. They were accompanied by their mother.”
- 1951 "California, Death Index, 1940-1997"
Name: Harry Neville Compton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Feb 1951
Event Place: San Bernardino, California, United States
Birth Date: 09 Apr 1898
Birthplace: Canada
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Compton
Mother's Name: Neville
807. Edith Sheila* Simpson COMPTON (Leslie Hamilton11, Albert Harry*10, Thomas Compton9, Harry Childeroy8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 26 Oct 1900 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Edith Sheila* Simpson died in North Vancouver, BC, Canada, on 7 Jul 1970; she was 69. Occupation: Bookkeeper (At Time Of Marriage).
- Born before Winona
- 1901 Canada census, living in Winnipeg City Ward No 6, Manitoba, living next door to his brother Horace M
Compton, Leslie H, M, W, head, M, 12 Dec 1866, 34, PEI rural, English, Canadian, CofE, Mcht?,
Compton, Bessie F, F, W, Wife, M, 2 Jan 1873, 28, NS rural, English Canadian, CofE,
Compton, H Neville, M, W, son, S, 9 Apr 1898, 2, Man urban, English, Canadian, CofE
Compton Sheila, F, W, daughter, S, 26 Oct 1900, 0, Man urban, Englsih, Canadian, CofE
- 1925: lived at 2974 40 Ave West, Vancouver, BC (same as mother) at time of marriage.
- 1925 British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938
Name Alexander Rout Harvey - broker, bachelor, 24, CofE, 1619 Barlay St Vancouver, born Portland Oregon
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 23 Oct 1925
Event Place Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - St Mary’s Church Kerrisdale BC
Gender Male
Age 24
Marital Status Bachelor
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Birthplace Portland, Oregon United States
Father's Name Richard Garnham Harvey - born Victoria BC
Mother's Name Lilian Skene - born Dewsbury Yorkshire England
Spouse's Name Edith Sheila Compton - bookkeeper, spinster, 24, CofE, 2974-40 Ave West Vancouver, born Catheddral Ave, Winnipeg Manitoba
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 24
Spouse's Marital Status Spinster
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Spouse's Birthplace Winnipeg, Manitoba
Spouse's Father's Name Leslie Hamilton Compton - born St Eleanors PEI
Spouse's Mother's Name Bessie Florence Neville - born Nova Scotial
Certificate Type Banns
Registration Number 25-09-289468
Reference ID Registration 25-09-289468
Affiliate Film Number B13750
GS Film Number 2074320
Digital Folder Number 004401585
Image Number 00561
"British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD8R-KWG : 11 March 2018), Leslie Hamilton Compton in household of Alexander Rout Harvey and Edith Sheila Compton, 23 Oct 1925; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13750, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,320.
Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYNS-6DG?i=560&cc=1307718
Registration of Marriage 25-09-289468, Reg No 5 H 25, stamped 87468, also 711 at bottom.
Witnesses: Winona Copton 2974 0th Ave W; John Meeld? of 5789 Cypress St.
Clergy: after banns, C S McGaffin, 2500 37th Ave W Vancouver, CofE
- 1926 listed in father’s obituary, published in the Cowichan Leader, 21 Oct 1926, pg4 - Thursday:
“Mr H Compton, whose death was recorded last week, leaves, besides his widow, two sons and two daughters, Mr Neville H Compton, Chicago; Mrs Rout (Sheila) Harvey, Vancouver; Miss Winona Compton, Vancouver, and Newman Compton, who is with Mr H Melville Compton, Westholme, a brother. Another brother, Mr George M Compton and a sister, Mrs John Andrew, reside at St Eleanors, PEI. The Compton family was established among the first settlers in the east. The late Mr Compton and his family resided at Westholme from 1908 to 1910.”
Also on page 8:
“Mr and Mrs Rout Harvey and Miss Winona Compton, who came over to attend the funeral of their father, the late Mr Leslie Compton, have returned to their home in Vancouver. They were accompanied by their mother.”
- Died of cancer (carcenoma of rectum)
- 1970 British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993 [no image]
Name Edith Sheila Simpson Harvey
Event Type Death
Event Date 07 Jul 1970
Event Place North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gender Female
Age 69
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 26 Oct 1900
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Birthplace Winnipeg, Manitoba
Father's Name Leslie Hamilton Compton
Mother's Name Bessie Florence Neville
Spouse's Name Alexander Rout Harvey
Reference ID 70 09 009219
Affiliate Film Number B13304
GS Film Number 2034212
Digital Folder Number 004479312
Image Number 01344
"British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLYN-XVB : 8 November 2017), Leslie Hamilton Compton in entry for Edith Sheila Simpson Harvey, 1970.
- Born before Winona
- 1901 Canada census, living in Winnipeg City Ward No 6, Manitoba, living next door to his brother Horace M
Compton, Leslie H, M, W, head, M, 12 Dec 1866, 34, PEI rural, English, Canadian, CofE, Mcht?,
Compton, Bessie F, F, W, Wife, M, 2 Jan 1873, 28, NS rural, English Canadian, CofE,
Compton, H Neville, M, W, son, S, 9 Apr 1898, 2, Man urban, English, Canadian, CofE
Compton Sheila, F, W, daughter, S, 26 Oct 1900, 0, Man urban, Englsih, Canadian, CofE
- 1925: lived at 2974 40 Ave West, Vancouver, BC (same as mother) at time of marriage.
- 1925 British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938
Name Alexander Rout Harvey - broker, bachelor, 24, CofE, 1619 Barlay St Vancouver, born Portland Oregon
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 23 Oct 1925
Event Place Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - St Mary’s Church Kerrisdale BC
Gender Male
Age 24
Marital Status Bachelor
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Birthplace Portland, Oregon United States
Father's Name Richard Garnham Harvey - born Victoria BC
Mother's Name Lilian Skene - born Dewsbury Yorkshire England
Spouse's Name Edith Sheila Compton - bookkeeper, spinster, 24, CofE, 2974-40 Ave West Vancouver, born Catheddral Ave, Winnipeg Manitoba
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 24
Spouse's Marital Status Spinster
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Spouse's Birthplace Winnipeg, Manitoba
Spouse's Father's Name Leslie Hamilton Compton - born St Eleanors PEI
Spouse's Mother's Name Bessie Florence Neville - born Nova Scotial
Certificate Type Banns
Registration Number 25-09-289468
Reference ID Registration 25-09-289468
Affiliate Film Number B13750
GS Film Number 2074320
Digital Folder Number 004401585
Image Number 00561
"British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD8R-KWG : 11 March 2018), Leslie Hamilton Compton in household of Alexander Rout Harvey and Edith Sheila Compton, 23 Oct 1925; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13750, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,320.
Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYNS-6DG?i=560&cc=1307718
Registration of Marriage 25-09-289468, Reg No 5 H 25, stamped 87468, also 711 at bottom.
Witnesses: Winona Copton 2974 0th Ave W; John Meeld? of 5789 Cypress St.
Clergy: after banns, C S McGaffin, 2500 37th Ave W Vancouver, CofE
- 1926 listed in father’s obituary, published in the Cowichan Leader, 21 Oct 1926, pg4 - Thursday:
“Mr H Compton, whose death was recorded last week, leaves, besides his widow, two sons and two daughters, Mr Neville H Compton, Chicago; Mrs Rout (Sheila) Harvey, Vancouver; Miss Winona Compton, Vancouver, and Newman Compton, who is with Mr H Melville Compton, Westholme, a brother. Another brother, Mr George M Compton and a sister, Mrs John Andrew, reside at St Eleanors, PEI. The Compton family was established among the first settlers in the east. The late Mr Compton and his family resided at Westholme from 1908 to 1910.”
Also on page 8:
“Mr and Mrs Rout Harvey and Miss Winona Compton, who came over to attend the funeral of their father, the late Mr Leslie Compton, have returned to their home in Vancouver. They were accompanied by their mother.”
- Died of cancer (carcenoma of rectum)
- 1970 British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993 [no image]
Name Edith Sheila Simpson Harvey
Event Type Death
Event Date 07 Jul 1970
Event Place North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gender Female
Age 69
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 26 Oct 1900
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Birthplace Winnipeg, Manitoba
Father's Name Leslie Hamilton Compton
Mother's Name Bessie Florence Neville
Spouse's Name Alexander Rout Harvey
Reference ID 70 09 009219
Affiliate Film Number B13304
GS Film Number 2034212
Digital Folder Number 004479312
Image Number 01344
"British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLYN-XVB : 8 November 2017), Leslie Hamilton Compton in entry for Edith Sheila Simpson Harvey, 1970.
On 23 Oct 1925 when Edith Sheila* Simpson was 24, she married Alexander Rout HARVEY in St Marys Church, Kerrisdale, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Born on 20 Jun 1901 in Portland, Oregon, USA. Alexander Rout died in Kelowna, BC, Canada, on 9 Mar 1979; he was 77. Occupation: Broker, Real Estate Salesman.
PARENTS: Richard Garnham Harvey (born Victoria, BC) and Lilian Skene (born Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England)
RESIDENCES:
- 1925: 1619 Barclay Street, Vancouver, BC at time of marriage to Sheila Compton
- 1967: 445 East 21 Street, North Vancouver BC, when his brother-in-law Bill Campbell died (informant on Bill’s death registration)
- 1979: 2885 Weatherhill Road, Kelowna, BC at time of death
MARRIAGES:
- Sheila Compton
- Frances Mary Tolson
CHILDREN: daughter Ann Redwood of Nanoose Bay, BC [1979]
CAUSE OF DEATH: cerebrovascular accident
PARENTS: Richard Garnham Harvey (born Victoria, BC) and Lilian Skene (born Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England)
RESIDENCES:
- 1925: 1619 Barclay Street, Vancouver, BC at time of marriage to Sheila Compton
- 1967: 445 East 21 Street, North Vancouver BC, when his brother-in-law Bill Campbell died (informant on Bill’s death registration)
- 1979: 2885 Weatherhill Road, Kelowna, BC at time of death
MARRIAGES:
- Sheila Compton
- Frances Mary Tolson
CHILDREN: daughter Ann Redwood of Nanoose Bay, BC [1979]
CAUSE OF DEATH: cerebrovascular accident
They had the following children:
i.
Ann HARVEY (ca1925-)
ii.
John HARVEY (ca1925-)
808. Winona Logan “Nonie” COMPTON (Leslie Hamilton11, Albert Harry*10, Thomas Compton9, Harry Childeroy8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1) 
. Born on 1 Oct 1902 in Headingley, Manitoba, Canada. Winona Logan “Nonie” died in Cairnsmore Place, Duncan, BC, Canada, on 26 Dec 1999; she was 97. Buried on 13 Jan 2000 in St. Peters Anglican Church, Duncan, BC, Canada. Occupation: Seamstress (At Time Of Marriage).
- NAME: Usually called Nonie.
- RESIDENCE: Lived at 334 - 10th Ave. W. Vancouver BC at time of 1st marriage, age 26. Living in/near Duncan, BC before death.
- MARRIAGE: married twice, second time to ? Campbell (as per Mabel Andrew); had children.
- 1929 British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938
Name Turner Blackhall
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 14 Feb 1929
Event Place Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - St Michael’s Church after banns
Gender Male
Age 30
Marital Status Bachelor
Birth Year (Estimated) 1899
Birthplace Tracadie, New Brunswick
Father's Name Artemus John Blackhall - Canada
Mother's Name Augusta Rachel Turner - Canada
Spouse's Name Winona Logan Compton - seamstress, sponster, 26, Anglican, res 334 - 10th Ave W Vancouver BC, born Headingly Manitoba Canda
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 26
Spouse's Marital Status Spinster
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1903
Spouse's Birthplace Headingley, Manitoba
Spouse's Father's Name Leslie Hamilton Compton - Canada
Spouse's Mother's Name Bessie Neville - Canada
Certificate Type Banns
Registration Number 20 B 29
Reference ID Registration 20 B 29
Affiliate Film Number B13757
GS Film Number 2074553
Digital Folder Number 004400881
Image Number 00703
"British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD86-JPV : 11 March 2018), Leslie Hamilton Compton in household of Turner Blackhall and Winona Logan Compton, 14 Feb 1929; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13757, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,553.”
Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XCSH-ZTP?i=702&cc=1307718
Registration of Marriage 29-09-350774 Registered no 20B-29, stamped 3774 AND 165 [at bottom]
Witnesses: Bessie F Compton, 751 Dunsmuir St; A J Blackhall, 1040 Georgia ST
Clergy: G H Wilson, 406 - 8th Ave E, Anglican
Marriage dissolved at Vancouver BC on June 23 1948 File No DCO 798. July 5th 1948.
- 1999 obit: Winona (Compton) Campbell was born in Headingley, Manitoba in 1902, the third child of Leslie and Bessie Compton. When she was still a child, the family moved to Clovis, California for 2 years, then to a farm in Westholm, where her uncle Melville Compton had already settled. She attended Westholm school, a long walk each day for the children. She married Bud Blackhall Feb 14, 1929. Her daughter Geraldine was born in Kings Daughters Hospital [Duncan, BC] in December 1929. The family moved to Vancouver, where son Roger was born. Vancouver remained home until 1946, when they moved to North Vancouver. The marriage ended soon after and she later married a second cousin, Bill Campbell. They moved with him to Doreen and later to Usk, near Terrace [BC]. There they ran the store and post office for 10 years before returning to the Cowichan Valley [Duncan BC area], settling in Maple Bay in 1964. Winona lived on Springett Road for 30 years and was much-loved by her neighbours. She died at Cairnsmore Place [Duncan BC] Dec 26 [1999] at the age of 97.
- 1999 DEATH: at extended care home in Duncan, BC on Boxing Day, 1999 at age 97. Niece Ann notified (Maple Bay Road, Duncan), and 2 grandchildren in Victoria notified. Memorial service scheduled for Jan 13, 2000. Ash burying service at St. Peter’s, Duncan, BC.
- 2000 FUNERAL: on Jan 13, 2000, St. Peters Anglican Church, Duncan, BC; officiating Rev. Greg Shopp, Organist Mauren Marwood. Reception followed at 1057 Maple Bay Road (Ann Redwood’s home). Attended by Harriet (Andrew) and Charlie Clark, Alan Andrew and Mabel (Andrew) Taylor, among others.
. Born on 1 Oct 1902 in Headingley, Manitoba, Canada. Winona Logan “Nonie” died in Cairnsmore Place, Duncan, BC, Canada, on 26 Dec 1999; she was 97. Buried on 13 Jan 2000 in St. Peters Anglican Church, Duncan, BC, Canada. Occupation: Seamstress (At Time Of Marriage).- NAME: Usually called Nonie.
- RESIDENCE: Lived at 334 - 10th Ave. W. Vancouver BC at time of 1st marriage, age 26. Living in/near Duncan, BC before death.
- MARRIAGE: married twice, second time to ? Campbell (as per Mabel Andrew); had children.
- 1929 British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938
Name Turner Blackhall
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 14 Feb 1929
Event Place Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - St Michael’s Church after banns
Gender Male
Age 30
Marital Status Bachelor
Birth Year (Estimated) 1899
Birthplace Tracadie, New Brunswick
Father's Name Artemus John Blackhall - Canada
Mother's Name Augusta Rachel Turner - Canada
Spouse's Name Winona Logan Compton - seamstress, sponster, 26, Anglican, res 334 - 10th Ave W Vancouver BC, born Headingly Manitoba Canda
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 26
Spouse's Marital Status Spinster
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1903
Spouse's Birthplace Headingley, Manitoba
Spouse's Father's Name Leslie Hamilton Compton - Canada
Spouse's Mother's Name Bessie Neville - Canada
Certificate Type Banns
Registration Number 20 B 29
Reference ID Registration 20 B 29
Affiliate Film Number B13757
GS Film Number 2074553
Digital Folder Number 004400881
Image Number 00703
"British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD86-JPV : 11 March 2018), Leslie Hamilton Compton in household of Turner Blackhall and Winona Logan Compton, 14 Feb 1929; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13757, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,553.”
Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XCSH-ZTP?i=702&cc=1307718
Registration of Marriage 29-09-350774 Registered no 20B-29, stamped 3774 AND 165 [at bottom]
Witnesses: Bessie F Compton, 751 Dunsmuir St; A J Blackhall, 1040 Georgia ST
Clergy: G H Wilson, 406 - 8th Ave E, Anglican
Marriage dissolved at Vancouver BC on June 23 1948 File No DCO 798. July 5th 1948.
- 1999 obit: Winona (Compton) Campbell was born in Headingley, Manitoba in 1902, the third child of Leslie and Bessie Compton. When she was still a child, the family moved to Clovis, California for 2 years, then to a farm in Westholm, where her uncle Melville Compton had already settled. She attended Westholm school, a long walk each day for the children. She married Bud Blackhall Feb 14, 1929. Her daughter Geraldine was born in Kings Daughters Hospital [Duncan, BC] in December 1929. The family moved to Vancouver, where son Roger was born. Vancouver remained home until 1946, when they moved to North Vancouver. The marriage ended soon after and she later married a second cousin, Bill Campbell. They moved with him to Doreen and later to Usk, near Terrace [BC]. There they ran the store and post office for 10 years before returning to the Cowichan Valley [Duncan BC area], settling in Maple Bay in 1964. Winona lived on Springett Road for 30 years and was much-loved by her neighbours. She died at Cairnsmore Place [Duncan BC] Dec 26 [1999] at the age of 97.
- 1999 DEATH: at extended care home in Duncan, BC on Boxing Day, 1999 at age 97. Niece Ann notified (Maple Bay Road, Duncan), and 2 grandchildren in Victoria notified. Memorial service scheduled for Jan 13, 2000. Ash burying service at St. Peter’s, Duncan, BC.
- 2000 FUNERAL: on Jan 13, 2000, St. Peters Anglican Church, Duncan, BC; officiating Rev. Greg Shopp, Organist Mauren Marwood. Reception followed at 1057 Maple Bay Road (Ann Redwood’s home). Attended by Harriet (Andrew) and Charlie Clark, Alan Andrew and Mabel (Andrew) Taylor, among others.
On 14 Feb 1929 when Winona Logan “Nonie” was 26, she first married Artimus Turner “Bud” BLACKHALL in St Michaels Church, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Born on 7 Dec 1898 in Tracadie, NB, Canada. Artimus Turner “Bud” died in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on 1 Apr 1974; he was 75. Buried in North Shore Crematorium, North Vancouver, BC. Occupation: Electrician (At Time Of Marriage), Carpenter. Marriage was annulled on 23 Jun 1948 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
PARENTS: Artemus John Blackhall and Augusta Rachel Turner, both born in Canada.
RESIDENCE:
- lived in Chemainus, BC at time of marriage.
- lived at 12 - 862 Homer Street, Vancouver BC at time of death
CAUSE OF DEATH: Bronchopneumonia
PARENTS: Artemus John Blackhall and Augusta Rachel Turner, both born in Canada.
RESIDENCE:
- lived in Chemainus, BC at time of marriage.
- lived at 12 - 862 Homer Street, Vancouver BC at time of death
CAUSE OF DEATH: Bronchopneumonia
They had the following children:
i.
Leslie Geraldine* BLACKHALL (1929-<1999)
ii.
Roger Thor BLACKHALL (>1929-)
Aft 1946 when Winona Logan “Nonie” was 43, she second married William Munro “Bill” CAMPBELL (801) , son of Daniel CAMPBELL (1846-1914) & Eva Lisle COMPTON (469) (1852-1900). Born on 25 Aug 1886 in PEI, Canada. William Munro “Bill” died in Duncan, BC, Canada, on 23 Jan 1967; he was 80. Buried on 26 Jan 1967 in St Marys Anglican Cemetery, North Cowichan, BC, Canada.
- usually called Bill
- a second cousin of Nonie’s [actually they were 1st cousins]
- 1967 From Death Registration: William Munro Campbell of 1040 Springett Road, RR 1, Duncan, BC, died of apoplexy (30 min), dead on arrival at Kings Daughters Hospital, Duncan BC; male, Canadian, white, married, born PEI 25 Aug 1886, age 80; occupation Engineer mining, life occupation, last worked 1946. Wife: Winona Logan Compton. Parents: Daniel Campbell, born PEI and Eva Compton, born PEI. William lived in Duncan municipality for last 2.5 years, 40 years in province, life in Canada. Informant was brother in law (signature looks like S Rout Harvey [first name was Alexander, so this initial is likely A]) of 445 East 21 St, N. Vancouver, BC. Burial 26 Jan 1967, St Marys Anglican Cemetery, North Cowichan, BC, undertaker Hirst Funeral Chapel Ltd Duncan BC. Dr. G.R. Callbeck, MD attended deceased from Jan 1965 to 18 Nov 1966 (last seen alive).
RESEARCH NOTES:
- was Bill Campbell (who married a cousin Winona (Compton) Blackhall.) the same as William M Campbell, b 25 Aug 1886, son of Eva Lisle Compton and Daniel Campbell? - yes
- usually called Bill
- a second cousin of Nonie’s [actually they were 1st cousins]
- 1967 From Death Registration: William Munro Campbell of 1040 Springett Road, RR 1, Duncan, BC, died of apoplexy (30 min), dead on arrival at Kings Daughters Hospital, Duncan BC; male, Canadian, white, married, born PEI 25 Aug 1886, age 80; occupation Engineer mining, life occupation, last worked 1946. Wife: Winona Logan Compton. Parents: Daniel Campbell, born PEI and Eva Compton, born PEI. William lived in Duncan municipality for last 2.5 years, 40 years in province, life in Canada. Informant was brother in law (signature looks like S Rout Harvey [first name was Alexander, so this initial is likely A]) of 445 East 21 St, N. Vancouver, BC. Burial 26 Jan 1967, St Marys Anglican Cemetery, North Cowichan, BC, undertaker Hirst Funeral Chapel Ltd Duncan BC. Dr. G.R. Callbeck, MD attended deceased from Jan 1965 to 18 Nov 1966 (last seen alive).
RESEARCH NOTES:
- was Bill Campbell (who married a cousin Winona (Compton) Blackhall.) the same as William M Campbell, b 25 Aug 1886, son of Eva Lisle Compton and Daniel Campbell? - yes
809. Newman Hastings COMPTON (Leslie Hamilton11, Albert Harry*10, Thomas Compton9, Harry Childeroy8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1) . Born on 25 May 1917 in Westholme, BC, Canada. Newman Hastings died in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA, on 7 Aug 2014; he was 97. Occupation: Superintendent of St. Regis paper mill in Pensacola, Florida (approx. 1978).
- 1926 listed in father’s obituary, published in the Cowichan Leader, 21 Oct 1926, pg4 - Thursday:
“Mr H Compton, whose death was recorded last week, leaves, besides his widow, two sons and two daughters, Mr Neville H Compton, Chicago; Mrs Rout (Sheila) Harvey, Vancouver; Miss Winona Compton, Vancouver, and Newman Compton, who is with Mr H Melville Compton, Westholme, a brother. Another brother, Mr George M Compton and a sister, Mrs John Andrew, reside at St Eleanors, PEI. The Compton family was established among the first settlers in the east. The late Mr Compton and his family resided at Westholme from 1908 to 1910.”
Also on page 8:
“Mr and Mrs Rout Harvey and Miss Winona Compton, who came over to attend the funeral of their father, the late Mr Leslie Compton, have returned to their home in Vancouver. They were accompanied by their mother.”
- 1938 British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938
Name Newman Hastings Compton - paper mill employee, bachelor, 21, anglican, born Duncan BC
Event Type Marriage License
Event Date 16 Oct 1938 - date of marriage
Event Place Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada
Residence Place Ocean Falls
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birth Year (Estimated) 1917
Birthplace Duncan, British Columbia
Father's Name Leslie Hamilton Compton - born Summerside PEI
Mother's Name Bessie Florence Neville - born Amherst NS
Spouse's Name Agnes Lillian Kelly - stenographer, spinster, 20, United Church of Canada
Spouse's Residence Place Ocean Falls
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1918
Spouse's Birthplace Nanaimo, British Columbia
Spouse's Father's Name Peter Reginald Kelly - born Shidegate Mission BC
Spouse's Mother's Name Gertrude Russ - born Shidegate Mission BC
Certificate Type License
Registration Number 4315
Reference ID Registration 4315
Digital Folder Number 101348640
Image Number [available at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BB-N9H2-D]
"British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MR-1JQM : 18 March 2018), Leslie Hamilton Compton in entry for Newman Hastings Compton and Agnes Lillian Kelly, 1938.
From image 38-09-464315 Registration of Marriage: License No. 27918B. Married 16 Oct 1938 by Rev P R Kelly at his residence Ocean Falls BC - address PO Box 31 Ocean Falls BC, United Church. Registered 20 Oct 1938, Registered number.No 200 (but stamped as 4315).
Witnesses: Dorothy Kelly and James Kelly, both of Ocean Falls.
- 2014 memorial for Newman Hastings Compton
Birth: May 25, 1917 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Death: Aug. 7, 2014 Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA
Newman Hastings Compton
May 25, 1917 - August 7, 2014
The children of Newman Compton would like to invite the relatives and friends to a Celebration of the Life of their father, Newman Compton who died August 7, 2014. The service will be held at All Saints Parish at 901 New Warrington Road, on Monday August 11, starting at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
Mr. Compton was the son of Leslie H. and Bessie F (Neville) Compton. Newman was born on a farm on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. His father died when he was nine years old. He then attended Chesterfield, a boy's boarding school, while his mother became a practical nurse.
After he graduated he eventually found work in a paper mill in Ocean Falls, B.C., Canada for 35 cents an hour. For the next 45 years he followed the paper industry. He obtained his first supervisory position in 1948 with the St. Regis Paper Company at Tacoma, WA. He became a United States citizen 5 years later after attending night classes at Lincoln High School.
In 1965, St. Regis Paper chose Mr. Compton build a new paper mill in Monticello, MS, which at that time was the largest computerized mill in the world. The highlight of his career was being the St. Regis representative to rebuild a mill in Aballa Sweden. Newman retired from St. Regis, Pensacola on his 65th birthday.
When Mr. Compton arrived in Ocean Falls, he was 19 years old and met his lifelong love Agnes Kelly, the daughter of the Rev. Peter and Mrs. Gertrude Kelly, a Methodist missionary. Newman and Agnes married in 1938 and over the course of time; five children were born to the couple. Newman always said that Agnes provided the encouragement that he found to be essential during his career. After 60 years of marriage, she died October 24, 1998 and he has missed her every day.
He is survived by three daughters and one son. Linda Dorothy (Compton) Krueger, Sara Melanie (Compton) Kooley, Leslie Neville Harvey Compton, Jane Elizabeth (Compton) Fuller, ten Grandchildren and 25 Great grandchildren. Also numerous other close family relations.
He was preceded in death his youngest daughter, Mary Gertrude (Compton) Pounds on July 17, 2005.
Mr. Compton was a life long member of the Anglican/Episcopal Church. In every church they attended, Newman served on the Vestry and Agnes the Altar Guild. He was one of the founding members of All Saints Anglican Church here in Pensacola. In his later years he was awarded the Title of Senior Warden Emeritus. The family crest is from Psalm 127 "Except the Lord build the house, the servants labor in vain.
In liu of flowers, the family requests contributions supporting the Azaela Trace Heritage Foundation 10100 Hillview Dr. Pensacola, FL 32514.
WATERS & HIBBERT FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on Aug. 9, 2014
Children:
Linda Compton Krueger (1939 - 2015)*
Mary Gertrude Compton Pounds (1953 - 2005)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Unknown
Created by: Earth Angel
Record added: Aug 09, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 134076589
From family sources:
- Named in memory of a relative, Cardinal Newman who wrote “Lead, Kindly Light”.
- Lived New York, USA. Travelled to Duncan, BC when wife needed to go into a care home.
- c 1998 Also visited Duncan, BC Canada on trip to spread his wife's ashes.
- Newman spent the majority of his career working with St. Regis Pulp and Paper Corp (now Champion International Paper) and retired as Manufacturing Superintendent at age 65.
- 2006 living in Pensacola FL; visited Harriet and Charlie Clark in Duncan BC, late Sept or early Oct 2006 (age 89) with 3 of his children.
- 2014 died 7 Aug 2014 age 97. Newman was living a very active life at Azalea Trace Retirement Community in Pensacola, Florida when he fell and broke his hip. He underwent a successful operation to repair the hip but pulmonary complications arose during rehab which resulted in his death.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- couldn’t find in 1930 US census - almost certainly still in Canada.
. Born on 25 May 1917 in Westholme, BC, Canada. Newman Hastings died in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA, on 7 Aug 2014; he was 97. Occupation: Superintendent of St. Regis paper mill in Pensacola, Florida (approx. 1978).- 1926 listed in father’s obituary, published in the Cowichan Leader, 21 Oct 1926, pg4 - Thursday:
“Mr H Compton, whose death was recorded last week, leaves, besides his widow, two sons and two daughters, Mr Neville H Compton, Chicago; Mrs Rout (Sheila) Harvey, Vancouver; Miss Winona Compton, Vancouver, and Newman Compton, who is with Mr H Melville Compton, Westholme, a brother. Another brother, Mr George M Compton and a sister, Mrs John Andrew, reside at St Eleanors, PEI. The Compton family was established among the first settlers in the east. The late Mr Compton and his family resided at Westholme from 1908 to 1910.”
Also on page 8:
“Mr and Mrs Rout Harvey and Miss Winona Compton, who came over to attend the funeral of their father, the late Mr Leslie Compton, have returned to their home in Vancouver. They were accompanied by their mother.”
- 1938 British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938
Name Newman Hastings Compton - paper mill employee, bachelor, 21, anglican, born Duncan BC
Event Type Marriage License
Event Date 16 Oct 1938 - date of marriage
Event Place Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada
Residence Place Ocean Falls
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birth Year (Estimated) 1917
Birthplace Duncan, British Columbia
Father's Name Leslie Hamilton Compton - born Summerside PEI
Mother's Name Bessie Florence Neville - born Amherst NS
Spouse's Name Agnes Lillian Kelly - stenographer, spinster, 20, United Church of Canada
Spouse's Residence Place Ocean Falls
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1918
Spouse's Birthplace Nanaimo, British Columbia
Spouse's Father's Name Peter Reginald Kelly - born Shidegate Mission BC
Spouse's Mother's Name Gertrude Russ - born Shidegate Mission BC
Certificate Type License
Registration Number 4315
Reference ID Registration 4315
Digital Folder Number 101348640
Image Number [available at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BB-N9H2-D]
"British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MR-1JQM : 18 March 2018), Leslie Hamilton Compton in entry for Newman Hastings Compton and Agnes Lillian Kelly, 1938.
From image 38-09-464315 Registration of Marriage: License No. 27918B. Married 16 Oct 1938 by Rev P R Kelly at his residence Ocean Falls BC - address PO Box 31 Ocean Falls BC, United Church. Registered 20 Oct 1938, Registered number.No 200 (but stamped as 4315).
Witnesses: Dorothy Kelly and James Kelly, both of Ocean Falls.
- 2014 memorial for Newman Hastings Compton
Birth: May 25, 1917 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Death: Aug. 7, 2014 Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA
Newman Hastings Compton
May 25, 1917 - August 7, 2014
The children of Newman Compton would like to invite the relatives and friends to a Celebration of the Life of their father, Newman Compton who died August 7, 2014. The service will be held at All Saints Parish at 901 New Warrington Road, on Monday August 11, starting at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
Mr. Compton was the son of Leslie H. and Bessie F (Neville) Compton. Newman was born on a farm on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. His father died when he was nine years old. He then attended Chesterfield, a boy's boarding school, while his mother became a practical nurse.
After he graduated he eventually found work in a paper mill in Ocean Falls, B.C., Canada for 35 cents an hour. For the next 45 years he followed the paper industry. He obtained his first supervisory position in 1948 with the St. Regis Paper Company at Tacoma, WA. He became a United States citizen 5 years later after attending night classes at Lincoln High School.
In 1965, St. Regis Paper chose Mr. Compton build a new paper mill in Monticello, MS, which at that time was the largest computerized mill in the world. The highlight of his career was being the St. Regis representative to rebuild a mill in Aballa Sweden. Newman retired from St. Regis, Pensacola on his 65th birthday.
When Mr. Compton arrived in Ocean Falls, he was 19 years old and met his lifelong love Agnes Kelly, the daughter of the Rev. Peter and Mrs. Gertrude Kelly, a Methodist missionary. Newman and Agnes married in 1938 and over the course of time; five children were born to the couple. Newman always said that Agnes provided the encouragement that he found to be essential during his career. After 60 years of marriage, she died October 24, 1998 and he has missed her every day.
He is survived by three daughters and one son. Linda Dorothy (Compton) Krueger, Sara Melanie (Compton) Kooley, Leslie Neville Harvey Compton, Jane Elizabeth (Compton) Fuller, ten Grandchildren and 25 Great grandchildren. Also numerous other close family relations.
He was preceded in death his youngest daughter, Mary Gertrude (Compton) Pounds on July 17, 2005.
Mr. Compton was a life long member of the Anglican/Episcopal Church. In every church they attended, Newman served on the Vestry and Agnes the Altar Guild. He was one of the founding members of All Saints Anglican Church here in Pensacola. In his later years he was awarded the Title of Senior Warden Emeritus. The family crest is from Psalm 127 "Except the Lord build the house, the servants labor in vain.
In liu of flowers, the family requests contributions supporting the Azaela Trace Heritage Foundation 10100 Hillview Dr. Pensacola, FL 32514.
WATERS & HIBBERT FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on Aug. 9, 2014
Children:
Linda Compton Krueger (1939 - 2015)*
Mary Gertrude Compton Pounds (1953 - 2005)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Unknown
Created by: Earth Angel
Record added: Aug 09, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 134076589
From family sources:
- Named in memory of a relative, Cardinal Newman who wrote “Lead, Kindly Light”.
- Lived New York, USA. Travelled to Duncan, BC when wife needed to go into a care home.
- c 1998 Also visited Duncan, BC Canada on trip to spread his wife's ashes.
- Newman spent the majority of his career working with St. Regis Pulp and Paper Corp (now Champion International Paper) and retired as Manufacturing Superintendent at age 65.
- 2006 living in Pensacola FL; visited Harriet and Charlie Clark in Duncan BC, late Sept or early Oct 2006 (age 89) with 3 of his children.
- 2014 died 7 Aug 2014 age 97. Newman was living a very active life at Azalea Trace Retirement Community in Pensacola, Florida when he fell and broke his hip. He underwent a successful operation to repair the hip but pulmonary complications arose during rehab which resulted in his death.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- couldn’t find in 1930 US census - almost certainly still in Canada.
On 16 Oct 1938 when Newman Hastings was 21, he married Agnes Lillian KELLY, daughter of Father Peter KELLY & Gertrude, in Ocean Falls, BC, Canada. Born ca 1920. Agnes Lillian died in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA, on 24 Oct 1998; she was 78.
HERITAGE: Haida Indian ancestry (father may have been a Haida chief or elder) (book about family mission ship). - book was “The Roar of the Breakers”
Her father was Father Peter Kelly, purebred Haida. He had 7 or 8 sons and then finally an only daughter Agnes. Newman and Agnes’ visits to Duncan area would sometimes last 2 - 3 months in the summer months. Agnes was quite fair, didn’t show her heritage. Nell Andrew quite liked her and her soft spoken manner. Agnes would attend services at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Duncan on Sundays, wearing a lacy knit covering (doily-like) on her head.
DEATH: died before Christmas, 1998 (6 days after their 60th anniversary) of massive heart attack, although she had previously been ill with cancer (cancer operation). Mabel (Andrew) Taylor has newspaper article [not found]. Ashes spread, not buried.
HERITAGE: Haida Indian ancestry (father may have been a Haida chief or elder) (book about family mission ship). - book was “The Roar of the Breakers”
Her father was Father Peter Kelly, purebred Haida. He had 7 or 8 sons and then finally an only daughter Agnes. Newman and Agnes’ visits to Duncan area would sometimes last 2 - 3 months in the summer months. Agnes was quite fair, didn’t show her heritage. Nell Andrew quite liked her and her soft spoken manner. Agnes would attend services at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Duncan on Sundays, wearing a lacy knit covering (doily-like) on her head.
DEATH: died before Christmas, 1998 (6 days after their 60th anniversary) of massive heart attack, although she had previously been ill with cancer (cancer operation). Mabel (Andrew) Taylor has newspaper article [not found]. Ashes spread, not buried.
They had the following children:
i.
Linda Dorothy COMPTON (1939-2015)
ii.
Sara Melanie COMPTON (1940-)
iii.
Leslie Neville COMPTON (1950-)
iv.
Jane Elizabeth COMPTON (1951-)
v.
Mary Gertrude COMPTON (1953-2005)