Headstone of Felix Compton

Felix Compton.JPG

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Title

Headstone of Felix Compton

Subject

Felix Compton

Description

This is a picture of the side of the Headstone dedicated to Felix Compton.

Felix Compton was born on March 8, 1846 in Alexandria. He married Eloise Fairfax on December 14, 1871, and they settled in Clifton, Virginia, in 1876.

Felix and Eloise had 11 children together, 4 of whom he buried before his own death on May 14th, 1917. He is buried next to Eloise in the Compton Family Cemetery.

Felix Compton made a living from farming, and it is thought that he grew corn.

Creator

Kara Bowman

Date

April 6, 2011

Rights

Creative Commons

Language

English

Type

Image

Citation

Kara Bowman , “Headstone of Felix Compton,” My Cemetery, accessed March 28, 2024, https://mycemetery.org/items/show/526.

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