He was the son of William P. and Narcissa E. (Wicks) Hampton.
He married Viola Sheridan, Apr. 21, 1895, Dubois, Washington County, Illinois.
Brothers John David (born 1871) and Harvey G. (born 1875) in Winfield, Elk Prairie Twp., Jefferson, IL
1880 Census-Residence-Tamaroa, Perry, IL, age 7
1900 Census (June 1st)- Residence-Du Bois, Washington, IL- Spouse-Viola Hampton (widowed), daughter Hazel L. age 1
Added May 2022: In Jan of 1900, Oscar Hampton accepted a job on the Illinois Central railroad crew. He moved his family from Pinckneyville back to DuBois, ILL. On May 17, Oscar received sever injuries, where the boiler on a locomotive exploded. Several received injuries, killing others. On May 24, Oscar passed away at is home in DuBois, surrounded by his family and friends. Burial was in Kuhn Cemetery.
Source: Perry County Advocate and Tamaroa Times - June 1, 1900
Burial site Kunhs Cemetery, Du Bois, IL. Parents, two brothers and two sisters, buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Du Bois, IL.
Note: Aug. 14, 2017--Find A Grave contributor Lela Parris Koch (#47311410) writes, "This man is in the Kuhn cemetery. His stone also has Viola on it with a 14 Apr. 1876 birth date but no death date...so she is probably not there."
Kuhns Cemetery, Du Bois Township, Washington County, IL
Legai description: Center SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec. 28 T 33 R 1 W, Du Bois Township, Washington Co., IL--Northwest of DuBois, IL, on a branch of the Muddy.
For additional information and photos of headstone go to the following link:
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/washington/cems/dubo/kuhns.html
He was the son of William P. and Narcissa E. (Wicks) Hampton.
He married Viola Sheridan, Apr. 21, 1895, Dubois, Washington County, Illinois.
Brothers John David (born 1871) and Harvey G. (born 1875) in Winfield, Elk Prairie Twp., Jefferson, IL
1880 Census-Residence-Tamaroa, Perry, IL, age 7
1900 Census (June 1st)- Residence-Du Bois, Washington, IL- Spouse-Viola Hampton (widowed), daughter Hazel L. age 1
Added May 2022: In Jan of 1900, Oscar Hampton accepted a job on the Illinois Central railroad crew. He moved his family from Pinckneyville back to DuBois, ILL. On May 17, Oscar received sever injuries, where the boiler on a locomotive exploded. Several received injuries, killing others. On May 24, Oscar passed away at is home in DuBois, surrounded by his family and friends. Burial was in Kuhn Cemetery.
Source: Perry County Advocate and Tamaroa Times - June 1, 1900
Burial site Kunhs Cemetery, Du Bois, IL. Parents, two brothers and two sisters, buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Du Bois, IL.
Note: Aug. 14, 2017--Find A Grave contributor Lela Parris Koch (#47311410) writes, "This man is in the Kuhn cemetery. His stone also has Viola on it with a 14 Apr. 1876 birth date but no death date...so she is probably not there."
Kuhns Cemetery, Du Bois Township, Washington County, IL
Legai description: Center SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec. 28 T 33 R 1 W, Du Bois Township, Washington Co., IL--Northwest of DuBois, IL, on a branch of the Muddy.
For additional information and photos of headstone go to the following link:
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/washington/cems/dubo/kuhns.html
Family Members
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William Henry Hampton
1862–1901
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Estella Ann Hampton Kochersperger
1865–1932
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Parthina Margaret Hampton Springs
1866–1930
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Louvena Adelina Hampton Illig
1868–1947
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John David Hampton
1871–1942
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Harvey Goodnight Hampton
1875–1925
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Theresa Ellen "Ellen" Hampton Miller
1879–1922
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Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Hampton Felts
1884–1926
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