Caroline Compton-xx

1870 - 1961  (91 years)

• Name	Caroline Compton-xx
  Birth	22 Jun 1870	Clifton, Wayne Co, TN   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	23 Sep 1961	Jackson, Madison Co, TN   [1, 2, 3]
  Findagrave.com	24 Jul 2023
  	See Notes
  Burial	Jackson, Madison Co, TN   [1, 2]
  	Hollywood Cemetery
  Person ID	I4319	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Charles Mitchell Thompson,   b. 17 Jun 1865, Madison Co, TN d. 01 Oct 1940, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	26 Jan 1915	Davidson Co, TN   [4]
  Family ID	F1732	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Jun 1870 - Clifton, Wayne Co, TN Marriage - 26 Jan 1915 - Davidson Co, TN Death - 23 Sep 1961 - Jackson, Madison Co, TN Burial - - Jackson, Madison Co, TN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  - ** See Charles Mitchell Thompson's notes ** - dau of Richard Compton and Caroline Strayhorn - Nicknamed 'Callie' - she previously married Frederick William Sperry 1860 - 1940 - they evidently divorced before 1/26/1915 dau Mary Dorothy Sperry 2/8/1890 White Co, TN - 5/30/1966 Jackson, Madison Co, TN - on 12/15/1915 in Madison Co, TN married Clarence Lee Johnson 1887 - 1930 - DAR member #110633 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMS-8BGS Name: Carolyn Compton Thompson Titles and Terms: Event Type: Death Event Date: 23 Sep 1961 Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States Gender: Female Age: 91 Race: White Birth Year: Birth Year (Estimated): 1870 Father's Name: Richard Compton Father's Titles and Terms: Mother's Name: Carolyn Strayhorn Mother's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Name: Charles Mitchell Thompson Spouse's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Gender: Male GS Film Number: 001973349 Digital Folder Number: 007552551 Image Number: 01406 Citing this Record: "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1955", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMS-8BGS : 3 April 2015), Charles Mitchell Thompson in entry for Carolyn Compton Thompson, 1961. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at findagrave.com on 7/24/2023 Caroline Compton Thompson Birth: 1870 Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA Death: 1961 (aged 90-91) Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA Memorial #: 14502576 Bio: Caroline Compton Thompson, well known in First Baptist Church and Sunday School circles and prominently identified with the United Daughters of the Confederacy over a long period of years, died Saturday night at 8:45 at her home after an extended illness. Caroline was the widow of the late Charles Thompson, long-time Jackson merchant, who died in 1940. She was born in Clifton, Tenn., daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Compton, was educated at Kenton, Tenn., and taught school in Kentucky before coming to Jackson in 1915. Caroline merged the three women's societies of the First Baptist Church into a single unit. She taught a Sunday School Class for many years and was known for her knowledge of the Bible and her ability to teach. Often referred to as one who lived in her own life the admonitions she gave to her Sunday School class, she had commanding influence among all ages in her church. Her fine traits marked her as a lovable Christian character. She was one of a group of UDC members designated by Mrs. Nathan Bachman of Chattanooga, then state president, to complete the roll of Tennessee soldiers who participated in the Battle of Shiloh, a work for which she received high commendation. She organized the Junior Red Cross Chapter in Jackson and was instrumental in directing relief work in the flood that struck in West Tennessee in the thirties. Services were held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Wayne Dehoney. pastor of the First Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. Wm. S. Bates, assistant pastor, conducted the services which were held at the home. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery with Griffin Funeral Home In charge. Family Members Spouses Frederick William Sperry 1860-1940 Charles Mitchell Thompson 1865-1940 Children Mary Dorothy Sperry Johnson 1890-1966 Maintained by: JPE (47356821) Originally Created by: Anonymous (46573565) Added: 4 Jun 2006 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14502576/caroline-thompson Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14502576/caroline-thompson: accessed 24 July 2023), memorial page for Caroline Compton Thompson (1870-1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14502576, citing Hollywood Cemetery, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by JPE (contributor 47356821). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at findagrave.com bef 7/24/2023 Caroline Compton Thompson Birth: 1870 Death: 1961 Family links: Spouse: Charles Mitchell Thompson (1865 - 1940)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Hollywood Cemetery Jackson Madison County Tennessee, USA Created by: Anonymous Record added: Jun 04, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 14502576 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] Findagrave.com. [S22] Death Certificate. [S48] See Notes. [S41] Marriage License.