Compton, Martha Lumpkin, 1827-1917
Variant namesMartha Lumpkin Compton (1827-1917) was born in Athens, Georgia, and was the youngest daughter of Governor Wilson Lumpkin and Annis Hopson Lumpkin. The site of Atlanta was named Marthasville in her honor from 1843-1845. She married Thomas M. Compton in 1878. She is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, in a plot donated by the city in 1907. Additional biographical information about Martha Lumpkin Compton has not been determined.
From the description of Martha Lumpkin Compton papers, 1840-1959, undated. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 768822254
Martha Atalanta Wilson Lumpkin Compton (1827-1917), was an Athens, Georgia, native and youngest daughter of Governor Wilson Lumpkin. The origin of the name of Atlanta, as well as Marthasville, Atlanta's previous name, was in her honor. She married Thomas M. Compton in 1878. She is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, in a plot donated by the city.
From the description of Martha Compton Lumpkin scrapbooks, 1832-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173862902
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| creatorOf | Compton, Martha Lumpkin, 1827-1917. Martha Compton Lumpkin scrapbooks, 1832-1919. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Compton, Martha. Papers, 1882-1889. | Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Compton, Martha Lumpkin, 1827-1917. Martha Lumpkin Compton papers, 1840-1959, undated. | Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library |
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| associatedWith | Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850. | person |
| associatedWith | Compton, Thomas M. | person |
| associatedWith | Lumpkin family. | family |
| associatedWith | Lumpkin family. | family |
| associatedWith | Lumpkin, Joseph Henry, 1799-1867. | person |
| associatedWith | Lumpkin, Wilson, 1783-1870. | person |
| associatedWith | Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta, Ga.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sharpe, Sylvia Compton. | person |
| associatedWith | Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883. | person |
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Birth 1827-08-25
Death 1917-02-13
