Compton and Eunice
When Compton met and fell in love with Eunice Grimes is unknown, but they were engaged at the time his ship was torpedoed.
Eunice Grimes was born October 25, 1921, in Prince George’s County, Maryland to Andrew Jefferson and Margaret Angelica Grimes. Her father, Andrew, was the proprietor of a general merchandise store as well as an Undertaker, Embalmer, and Funeral Home director in Woodville. Their 1 1/2-story clapboard home was adjacent to the store.
Following word of Compton’s disappearance in 1942, Eunice waited for his return. In December of 1943, Compton was officially declared to be dead. Aunt Alice urged Eunice to start dating other men.
Eunice met and later married Robert Bruce Parris, Jr. They named their first child, a daughter born May 5, 1947, Alice in honor of Compton’s Mother Alice Davis.
In her October, 1949 will, Alice R. Davis left to her namesake, Alice Anne Parris all of her silverware and her hand crocheted table cloth. To Eunice she left her large diamond ring and a part of her household linens, china and table glassware, as well as one tenth of her estate.
Eunice died April 19, 2003, without ever knowing what happened to Compton.
