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George W. Tompkins 1846–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1846

Birth Location: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1902

Death Location: Hughestown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Tompkins

Mother: Philena Miller

Spouse(s): Ruth Stull, Ruth Tompkins

Children(s): Maude Guilfoyle, Elmer Tompkins, Milo Tompkins, Caleb Tompkins, Floyd Tompkins, Gorgia Tompkins, Clarence Tompkins, Susanna Tompkins, Emanuel Tompkins, Edward Tompkins

The story of George W. Tompkins began in 1846 in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, George W. Tompkins resided in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. George W. Tompkins married Ruth Stull, Ruth Tompkins, and had children including Caleb Tompkins, Clarence Tompkins, Edward Tompkins, Elmer Tompkins, Emanuel Tompkins, Floyd Tompkins, Gorgia Tompkins, Maude M Bellows Guilfoyle, Milo Tompkins, Susanna Tompkins. George W. Tompkins passed away in 1902 in Hughestown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George W. Tompkins began in 1846 in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, George W. Tompkins resided in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George W. Tompkins married Ruth Stull, Ruth Tompkins, and had children including Caleb Tompkins, Clarence Tompkins, Edward Tompkins, Elmer Tompkins, Emanuel Tompkins, Floyd Tompkins, Gorgia Tompkins, Maude M Bellows Guilfoyle, Milo Tompkins, Susanna Tompkins.
  • George W. Tompkins passed away in 1902 in Hughestown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
George Tompkins
1846–1902
Birth Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Tompkins
1814–1895
,,Pennsylvania,USA
Philena Miller
1820–1906
Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Tompkins) III
1785–1878
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna Phillips
1795–1860
Pennsylania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Tompkins's Descendants

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George (W.) Tompkins (Feb 1846–3 April 1902) m. Ruth Stull (5 Apr 1853–17 Mar 1943) m. Ruth Tompkins (5 Apr 1853–17 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Maude (M Bellows) Guilfoyle 1884–1961 m. James (Edward) Guilfoyle 1894–1983 m. Robert (Frederick) Perkas 1886–1977
    1. 1. James (Edward Guilfoyle) Jr 1925–2001 m. Jeannette (A) Guilfoyle 1930–2023
      1. 1. Susannah (Guilfoyle) Peterson 1949–2017
    2. 2. Harry (E) Perks 1909–1996 m. Agnes (T.) Craver 1912–
  2. 2. Elmer Tompkins 1894–1960
  3. 3. Milo Tompkins 1887–1954
  4. 4. Caleb Tompkins 1875–1934
  5. 5. Floyd Tompkins 1899–
  6. 6. Gorgia Tompkins 1879–1970
  7. 7. Clarence Tompkins 1881–
  8. 8. Susanna Tompkins 1871–1948
  9. 9. Emanuel Tompkins 1872–1919
  10. 10. Edward Tompkins 1882–1918

George Tompkins's Timeline

8 Records

1846
Feb 1846
Birth of George W. Tompkins in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1846
Feb 1846
Birth of George W. Tompkins in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
George W. Tompkins resided here in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
George W. Tompkins resided here in Pittston, Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittston, Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
29 May 1886
Age 40
George W. Tompkins resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
George W. Tompkins resided here in Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
George W. Tompkins resided here in Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1902
3 April 1902
Age 56
Death of George W. Tompkins in Hughestown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hughestown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1846
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 794; Page: 144b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1846
    Event Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1135; Page: 564; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 794; Page: 144b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pittston, Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1135; Page: 564; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 May 1886
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Scranton Republican; Publication Date: 29 May 1886; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1902
    Event Place: Hughestown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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