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Charles Wesley Tonkin 1872–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey

Death Date: 21 March 1926

Death Location: Bellmawr, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Charles Tonkin

Mother: Rachel Miller

Spouse(s): Lena Harper

Children(s): Stella Tonkin

The story of Charles Wesley Tonkin began in 1872 in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey. In 1880, Charles Wesley Tonkin resided in Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey, United States. In 1900, Charles Wesley Tonkin resided in Gloucester Ward 1, Camden, New Jersey, USA. Charles Wesley Tonkin married Lena Julia Harper, and had children including Stella Tonkin. Charles Wesley Tonkin passed away in 1926 in Bellmawr, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Wesley Tonkin began in 1872 in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey.
  • In 1880, Charles Wesley Tonkin resided in Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1900, Charles Wesley Tonkin resided in Gloucester Ward 1, Camden, New Jersey, USA.
  • Charles Wesley Tonkin married Lena Julia Harper, and had children including Stella Tonkin.
  • Charles Wesley Tonkin passed away in 1926 in Bellmawr, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Tonkin
1825–1897
Birth Location: Paulsboro, New Jersey
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Rachel Miller
1825–1913
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RM

Spouses(s)

Lena Harper
1873–1926
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
LH

Children(s)

Stella Tonkin
1905–1986
Birth Location: Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey, USA
ST

Charles Tonkin's Ancestors

Self
Charles Tonkin
1872–1926
Birth Place: Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey
Parents
Charles Tonkin
1825–1897
Paulsboro, New Jersey
Rachel (C.) Miller
1825–1913
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Charles Tonkin
1789–1850
New Jersey
Mary (B) Hutchinson
1799–1879
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel Tonkin
1755–1811
Christiana Rambo
1759–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Tonkin
1705–1768
Mary Cole
1715–1788

Charles Tonkin's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Wesley) Tonkin (9 Nov 1872–21 March 1926) m. Lena (Julia) Harper (Abt 1873–3 November 1926)
  1. 1. Stella Tonkin 1905–1986 m. Agusta Dowdell 1904–1992

Charles Tonkin's Timeline

5 Records

1872
9 Nov 1872
Birth of Charles Wesley Tonkin in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey
Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 8
Charles Wesley Tonkin resided here in Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey, United States
Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Charles Wesley Tonkin resided here in Gloucester Ward 1, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Gloucester Ward 1, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Charles Wesley Tonkin resided here in National Park, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
National Park, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1926
21 March 1926
Age 54
Death of Charles Wesley Tonkin in Camden County, New Jersey
Camden County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 538B; Enumeration District: 062; Image: 0723.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gloucester Ward 1, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 959; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240959
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: National Park, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1027; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 648
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Gloucester; Roll: 1712106; Draft Board: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1926
    Event Place: Camden County, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellmawr, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Gloucester; Roll: 1712106; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 538B; Enumeration District: 062; Image: 0723.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: National Park, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: National Park, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1027; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 648

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gloucester Ward 1, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gloucester Ward 1, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 959; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240959
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