William Henry Putman (Aug 25, 1891- Jul 31, 1937)

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William Henry "Bill" Putman (Aug 25, 1891- Jul 31, 1937)
Edna Swift (Jul 11, 1893 - Nov 22, 1980))

Bill Putman was the son of John Jahu Putman (Feb 16, 1866-Dec 24, 1942) and Mary Ann Lee (Oct 10, 1868 - Mar 7, 1959). Bill married Edna Swift and had one daughter. He owned the Putman General store.
  • Laurene (Born: 1916) married Dr. Neil Compton. They had three children.
  • Ellen Kay Compton
  • Bill David Compton (Apr 18, 1946 - Aug 21, 2007)
    Bill Compton served as Treasurer of the Putman Cemetery Association
  • Edra Diaz Compton


    • ca. 1910
    William Henry "Bill" Putman and friend,
    son of John Jahu Putman
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
    ca.1911
    (Putman Family Papers, MC 1452, 2-4-1 Special Collections,
    University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)
    John Jahu Putman with three sons (William Henry, Calvin, Carl)
    and grandchild (Laurene Putman?).


    ca. 1900
    Children of John Jahu Putman and Mary Ann Lee: Kate, Bill and Lottie
    (Putman Family Papers MC 1452 Special Collections,
    University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)


    Bill Putman (Bill Compton's grandfather)
    (Putman Family Papers MC 1452
    Special Collections, University
    of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)


    ca. 1935
    Bill Putman (Bill Compton's grandfather)
    (Putman Family Papers MC 1452
    Special Collections, University
    of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)



    Front/Back
    Postcard of Bill Putman with Douglass and Wilkerson
    (Putman Family Papers MC 1452, 3-1-7 Special Collections,
    University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)


    ca. 1930
    Photograph of Dortha, Eddie, Charlotte, Bill with Mary, Retha, Laurene
    (Putman Family Papers MC 1452 Special Collections,
    University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)


    Laurene Putman Compton, Ellen Kay Compton and JJ Putman
    (husband of Annie, Father of Bill Putman)
    (Putman Family Papers MC 1452 Special Collections,
    University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayettevile)


    Bill Putman and Bill Compton, Oct 3, 2003,
    research the material that was donated by Ellen Compton

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