Russel Gay Compton
- Born October 11, 1891 in Holland Township, Shelby County, Illinois.
- Parents were CHARLES EDWARD COMPTON and MARY ALICE MERRICK.
- Married ALICE LOUISE NILES on April 21, 1914 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
- Died April 18, 1976 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
CHILDREN
- ROSEMARY COMPTON, born March 18, 1915 in Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois; died February 24, 2003 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Married HOWARD ALLEN DAVIS on April 21, 1938 in Shelbyville, Shelby County Illinois.
- VERDA COMPTON, born in1919 in Illinois.