Living: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Living
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

2.	Living Living married Georgianna S. Spanos Georgianna was born on 11 Sep 1923 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri; died on 6 May 1985 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.
Georgianna S. Spanos was born on 11 Sep 1923 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri; died on 6 May 1985 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Children:

1. Living

Living

Generation: 3

Guy G. Compton was born on 4 Sep 1889 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska; died on 13 Nov 1969 in Minnesota; was buried on 15 Nov 1969 in Sunset Park Cemetery, Isle, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was a resident of Wahkon, Minnesota, and employed as a farm hand, "where opportunity offered." He supported his wife and one child, as their only support. He was of medium heighth and slender, with blue eyes and light hair.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Minnesota, Mille Lacs County, Isle Harbor Twp
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 48-10 SD Sheet 2B
Compton, Guy G Head M W 30 Neb Unk Carolina Farm Laborer Working Out
Compton, Bessie M Wf F W 27 Wisc Wisc Wisc None
Compton, Mervin Son M W 8 S Neb Neb Wisc None

1930 Census
Minnesota, Mille Lacs County, Isle Harbor Twp
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 48-10 SD Sheet 2B
36-36
Compton, Guy G Head M W 40 m20 Neb Ill SC Farmer
Compton, Bessie M Wf F W 37 m 18 Wisc Wisc Wisc Laborer Farm
Compton, Mervin G Ab Son M W 19 S Neb Neb Wisc None
Compton, Robert W Son M W 4 10/12 S Minn Neb Wisc None
Pearson, Earl C Lodger Minn US US Laborer Farm

Guy married Bessie M. Phinney in Jun 1910. Bessie (daughter of William Frank Phinney and Elizabeth Bossert) was born on 22 Apr 1892 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 17 Oct 1969 in Wahkon, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Oct 1969 in Sunset Park Cemetery, Isle, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie M. Phinney was born on 22 Apr 1892 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin (daughter of William Frank Phinney and Elizabeth Bossert); died on 17 Oct 1969 in Wahkon, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Oct 1969 in Sunset Park Cemetery, Isle, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota.

Notes:

Her son Robert notes that she was known as "Cody" when she was young.

Children:

Mervin Glen Compton was born on 3 Mar 1911 in Oconto, Custer County, Nebraska; died on 5 May 1999 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried on 10 May 1999 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota.
2. Living

Generation: 4

10.

William Frank Phinney was born on 2 Jun 1856 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 24 Jan 1915.

Notes:

Said to be the son of Morris Robert PHINNEY and Mary Esther HEDGES.

Jo Peck supplied the following excerpt from his obituary, "He grew to manhood on his father's farm and has always followed the occupation of farming....he married Lizzie Bossert, and in 1901 they moved to Petersburg, Nebr., and lived in that state until 1914, when they went to Hartford. He was always of a kind, genial disposition, a good friend and neighbor, always ready to assist those in need, being ever forgetful of himself...He leaves a wife, two sons and three daughters, father and brother. Services were held at M.E. Church by Rev. C.H. Graf."

(Research):

Census Listings:

FamilySearch 1880 Census

Census Place:Waterloo, Grant, Wisconsin
Source:FHL Film 1255427 National Archives Film T9-1427
Page 37
William PHINNEY Self M M W 24 WI Occ:Farmer Fa: MA Mo: MA
Elizabeth PHINNEY Wife F M W 19 WI Occ:Keeping House Fa: GER Mo: GER

William married Elizabeth Bossert on 31 Dec 1879 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew Bossert and Anna Jesse) was born on 17 Oct 1860 in Waterloo Township, Grant County, Wisconsin; died about 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Elizabeth Bossert was born on 17 Oct 1860 in Waterloo Township, Grant County, Wisconsin (daughter of Andrew Bossert and Anna Jesse); died about 1915.

Notes:

Married:
Per the Grant Co., WI marriage records:

Bossert, Lizzie, married William Frank Phinney, 31 Dec 1879, recorded in Bk. 9, Pg. 133. Lizzie was listed as the daughter of Andrew and Ann (Unknown) Bossert. William the son of Morris and Mary (Unknown) Phinney. Mary is likely Mary Ester (Hedges) Phinney per another marriage record.

Children:

Hattie Phinney was born on 3 Nov 1880 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 29 Nov 1946 in Sebeka, Wadena County, Minnesota; was buried on 2 Dec 1946 in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena County, Minnesota.
Lee Andrew Phinney was born on 10 Feb 1882 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 9 May 1972 in National City, San Diego County, California.
Florence Phinney was born on 10 Oct 1887 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Oct 1983 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was buried on 25 Oct 1983 in Sunset Park Cemetery, Isle, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota.
5. Bessie M. Phinney was born on 22 Apr 1892 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 17 Oct 1969 in Wahkon, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Oct 1969 in Sunset Park Cemetery, Isle, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota.
Frederick Phinney was born on 9 Feb 1894 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Mar 1986 in Harwarden, Sioux County, Iowa; was buried on 31 Mar 1986.