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Tom Linch 1916–1987

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Tom Linch in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Jan 1916 · Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Died 18 Jul 1987 · Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Father John Linch
Mother Mary N Lynch
Spouse Willie B Thomas
Children Dolores Lynch, Hosia Lynch, Oscar Lynch, Willie Rube Lynch
Siblings Andrew Lynch, Henry Linch, John A Lynch, Laurie Linch Lynch, Lonzo Linch Lynch, Louise Lynch, Luttie M Lynch, Mattie Lynch, Oliver Lynch, Print Linch, Wiley Lynch
Records
1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War II Army … U.S., World War II Draft … Ancestry Family Tree
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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1916, Tom Linch entered the world in Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA, born to john linch and mary n lynch. In 1920, Tom Linch resided in Conn, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Tom Linch resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Tom Linch married willie b thomas, and had children including dolores lynch, hosia lynch, oscar lynch, willie rube lynch. Tom Linch passed away in 1987 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1950 United States Federal Census

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    City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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    Death Records U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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    Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

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    Military U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

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    Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1916
Birth of Tom Linch in Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Birth
1920
Tom Linch resided here in Conn, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Residence
1930
Tom Linch resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Residence
1935
Tom Linch resided here in Rural, Copiah, Mississippi
Residence
1940
Tom Linch resided here in Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Residence
1950
Tom Linch resided here in Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Residence
1951
Tom Linch resided here in Mississippi
Residence
1957
Tom Linch resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Residence
1987
Death of Tom Linch in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Tom Linch

This ancestor line traces from Virginia, USA (1805) to Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA (1916) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tom Linch (1916–1987) was born in Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA and died in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Tom in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

John Linch
Father
Mary N Lynch
Mother

Tom Linch's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Tom Linch PTP
1916–1987
Beat 5, Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Tom Linch's Descendants

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Tom Linch PTP 1916–1987