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Hugh Alexander Tompkins 1812–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1812

Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: AFT 28 FEB 1891

Death Location: Mount Helen Cemetery, Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Tompkins

Mother: Mary Jenkins

Spouse(s): Rebecca Guthrie

Children(s): Martha Tompkins, James Tompkins, Sarah Tompkins, William Tompkins, Ben Tompkins, Lydia Tompkins, Calvin Tompkins, Margaret Tompkins, Granville Tompkins, Mary Tompkins, Mary Tompkins

The story of Hugh Alexander Tompkins began in 1812 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Hugh Alexander Tompkins was recorded in the census in Overton County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Hugh Alexander Tompkins was employed in Overton County, Tennessee, USA. Hugh Alexander Tompkins married Rebecca Elerene Guthrie, and had children including Ben Hanison Tompkins, Calvin Jenkins Tompkins, Granville Jackson Tompkins, James Anderson Tompkins, Lydia Tompkins, Margaret Eliza Tompkins, Martha Jane Tompkins, Mary Ann Tompkins, Mary Olive Tompkins, Sarah Ann Tompkins, William C Tompkins. Hugh Alexander Tompkins passed away in 1891 in Mount Helen Cemetery, Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Alexander Tompkins began in 1812 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Hugh Alexander Tompkins was recorded in the census in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Hugh Alexander Tompkins was employed in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Hugh Alexander Tompkins married Rebecca Elerene Guthrie, and had children including Ben Hanison Tompkins, Calvin Jenkins Tompkins, Granville Jackson Tompkins, James Anderson Tompkins, Lydia Tompkins, Margaret Eliza Tompkins, Martha Jane Tompkins, Mary Ann Tompkins, Mary Olive Tompkins, Sarah Ann Tompkins, William C Tompkins.
  • Hugh Alexander Tompkins passed away in 1891 in Mount Helen Cemetery, Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Tompkins
1770–1834
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Jenkins
1775–1852
Birth Location: Washington County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Guthrie
1812–1897
Birth Location: Clinton County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
RG

Children(s)

Martha Tompkins
1835–1859
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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James Tompkins
1837–1878
Birth Location: Pickett County, Tennessee, USA
JT
Sarah Tompkins
1839–1870
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
ST
William Tompkins
1841–1927
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Ben Tompkins
1840–
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Lydia Tompkins
1843–1931
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
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Calvin Tompkins
1851–1943
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Tompkins
1841–1924
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
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Granville Tompkins
1855–1895
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
GT
Mary Tompkins
1858–
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Tompkins
1860–1906
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
MT

Hugh Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Tompkins
1812–1891
Birth Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Jackson Tompkins
1770–1834
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Jenkins
1775–1852
Washington County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Grandparents
James (Edwin) Tompkins
1715–1803
Newark, Essex County, Province of New Jersey, British North America
Elizabeth Jackson
1738–1796
Hunterdon County, Province of New Jersey, British North America
Rowland Jenkins
1745–1830
Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania, British North America
Jane Cunningham
1744–1800
Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania, British North America
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Tompkins
1667–1731
Deborah Kitchell
1669–1745
Joseph Jackson
1710–1769
Mary Robinson
1712–1794
Elijah Jenkins
1700–1750
Mary Gunnel
1703–1768
Joseph Cunningham
1710–1765
Rebecca Dupree
1712–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Tompkins
1643–1690
Mary Pennington
1646–1700
Samuel Kitchell
–1763
James Jackson
1671–1735
Rebecca Hallett
1675–1730
Edward Robinson
1682–1769
Margaret Wheaton
1686–1738
Martha Garner
1676–1726
William Gunnell
1686–1742
Martha Corbin
1686–1728
James Cunningham
1693–1743
Sarah Woods
1675–1711

Hugh Tompkins's Descendants

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Hugh (Alexander) Tompkins (20 SEP 1812–AFT 28 FEB 1891) m. Rebecca (Elerene) Guthrie (1 SEP 1812–4 MAR 1897)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Tompkins 1835–1859
  2. 2. James (Anderson) Tompkins 1837–1878 m. Nancy (Artimus) Hull 1837–1928
    1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Tompkins 1859–
    2. 2. Lucinda (Belle) Tompkins 1863–1946
    3. 3. Marietta Tompkins 1865–1930
    4. 4. Elsworth Tompkins 1867–1935
    5. 5. Newton Tompkins 1870–
    6. 6. Lola (V.) Tompkins 1874–
    7. 7. William (Ridley) Tompkins 1875–1952
    8. 8. Anderson (Roscoe) Tompkins 1877–
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Tompkins 1839–1870
  4. 4. William (C.) Tompkins 1841–1927
  5. 5. Ben (Hanison) Tompkins 1840–
  6. 6. Lydia Tompkins 1843–1931
  7. 7. Calvin (Jenkins) Tompkins 1851–1943
  8. 8. Margaret (Eliza) Tompkins 1841–1924 m. Jesse (Franklin) Sewell 1845–1916
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Sewell 1872–1955
    2. 2. Luvena (Alamine) Sewell 1874–1961
    3. 3. Addie (Lolena) Sewell 1876–1968
    4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Sewell 1879–1919
    5. 5. Dillard (Edwin) Sewell 1882–
    6. 6. Jessee (Alexander) Sewell 1884–1959
    7. 7. Della (Mae) Sewell 1887–
    8. 8. Etta (Ollie) Sewell 1892–1984
    9. 9. Alma (Ethel) Sewell 1894–1978
    10. 10. Willard (Elbert) Sewell 1897–1978
    11. 11. Pansy (Ellen) Sewell 1890–1920
  9. 9. Granville (Jackson) Tompkins 1855–1895
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Tompkins 1858–
  11. 11. Mary (Olive) Tompkins 1860–1906

Hugh Tompkins's Timeline

8 Records

1812
20 SEP 1812
Birth of Hugh Alexander Tompkins in Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Hugh Alexander Tompkins appeared in census in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1850
24 AUG 1850
Age 38
Hugh Alexander Tompkins was employed in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Hugh Alexander Tompkins appeared in census in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Hugh Alexander Tompkins appeared in census in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Hugh Alexander Tompkins appeared in census in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1891
28 FEB 1891
Age 79
Death of Hugh Alexander Tompkins in Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1891
AFT 28 FEB 1891
Age 79
Burial of Hugh Alexander Tompkins in Mount Helen Cemetery, Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Mount Helen Cemetery, Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1812
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1891
    Event Place: Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 28 FEB 1891
    Event Place: Mount Helen Cemetery, Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1850
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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