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Ernest Preston Tompkins 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 12 Feb 1997

Death Location: Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Eernest Tompkins

Mother: BeuLah Tompkins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ernest Preston Tompkins began in 1917 in Georgia. In 1920, Ernest Preston Tompkins resided in Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA. Ernest Preston Tompkins passed away in 1997 in Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Preston Tompkins began in 1917 in Georgia.
  • In 1920, Ernest Preston Tompkins resided in Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA.
  • Ernest Preston Tompkins passed away in 1997 in Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eernest Tompkins
1887–1960
Birth Location: Georgia
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BeuLah Tompkins
1899–1981
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Tompkins
1917–1997
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Eernest Tompkins
1887–1960
Georgia
BeuLah (May) Tompkins
1899–1981
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Flournoy) Tompkins
1853–1922
, Washington, Georgia, USA
Annie Meagher
1858–1948
Washington, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Tompkins
1822–1884
Sarah Sheppard
1824–1902
Thomas Meagher
1826–1859
Susan Bland
1837–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1790–1855
Mary Flournoy
1800–1860

Ernest Tompkins's Timeline

7 Records

1916
12 Nov 1916
Birth of Ernest Preston Tompkins in Scotland Tel, Georgia
Scotland Tel, Georgia
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Ernest Preston Tompkins in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 3
Ernest Preston Tompkins resided here in Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ernest Preston Tompkins resided here in Towns, Telfair, Georgia
Towns, Telfair, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 18
Ernest Preston Tompkins resided here in Scotland, Telfair, Georgia
Scotland, Telfair, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Ernest Preston Tompkins resided here in Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1997
12 Feb 1997
Age 80
Death of Ernest Preston Tompkins in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Scotland Tel, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T627_712; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 134-11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Towns, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 796.0; FHL microfilm: 2340121
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 496

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Towns, Telfair, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Towns, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 796.0; FHL microfilm: 2340121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T627_712; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 134-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T627_712; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 134-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1997
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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