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James Robert Tomlinson 1875–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 DEC 1947

Death Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Garner Tomlinson

Mother: Lydia Johnston

Spouse(s): Nancy Tomlinson

Children(s): James Tomlinson, Ruby Tomlinson, Lydia Tomlinson, Ella Tomlinson, Omer Tomlinson, Bradley Tomlinson, Emma Tomlinson, Mary Tomlinson, Violet Tomlinson, Claude Tomlinson, Fay Tomlinson, Ruth Tomlinson, Garner Tomlinson

In 1875, James Robert Tomlinson entered the world in Scott, Virginia, USA, born to Garner Tomlinson And Lydia Anna Johnston. In 1880, James Robert Tomlinson resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Robert Tomlinson resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA. James Robert Tomlinson married Nancy Byrd Jessee Tomlinson, and had children including Bradley Tomlinson, Claude Tomlinson, Ella Amanda Tomlinson, Emma L Tomlinson, Fay Tomlinson, Garner Tomlinson, James Roy Tomlinson, Lydia May Tomlinson, Mary M Tomlinson, Omer William Tomlinson, Ruby E Tomlinson, Ruth Tomlinson, Violet Tomlinson. James Robert Tomlinson passed away in 1947 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1875, James Robert Tomlinson entered the world in Scott, Virginia, USA, born to Garner Tomlinson And Lydia Anna Johnston.
  • In 1880, James Robert Tomlinson resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Robert Tomlinson resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • James Robert Tomlinson married Nancy Byrd Jessee Tomlinson, and had children including Bradley Tomlinson, Claude Tomlinson, Ella Amanda Tomlinson, Emma L Tomlinson, Fay Tomlinson, Garner Tomlinson, James Roy Tomlinson, Lydia May Tomlinson, Mary M Tomlinson, Omer William Tomlinson, Ruby E Tomlinson, Ruth Tomlinson, Violet Tomlinson.
  • James Robert Tomlinson passed away in 1947 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garner Tomlinson
1839–1890
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
GT
Lydia Johnston
1855–1920
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Nancy Tomlinson
1876–1956
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
NT

Children(s)

James Tomlinson
1908–1978
Birth Location: St. Charles, Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Ruby Tomlinson
1906–1918
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RT
Lydia Tomlinson
1903–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LT
Ella Tomlinson
1902–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ET
Omer Tomlinson
1897–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
OT
Bradley Tomlinson
1891–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BT
Emma Tomlinson
1910–1985
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ET
Mary Tomlinson
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MT
Violet Tomlinson
1904–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VT
Claude Tomlinson
1907–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CT
Fay Tomlinson
1898–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FT
Ruth Tomlinson
1916–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RT
Garner Tomlinson
1914–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GT

James Tomlinson's Ancestors

Self
James Tomlinson
1875–1947
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Garner Tomlinson
1839–1890
Lee, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Anna) Johnston
1855–1920
Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Tomlinson 3x) GGF
1803–1874
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Caylor) Tomlinson
1807–1885
Washington, Virginia, USA
Campbell Johnston
1819–
Virginia, USA
Rachael Whitaker
1822–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Tomlinson
1775–1845
Mary Tomlinson
1783–1860
John Kalor
1772–1853
Mary Keathart
1772–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. A114673
1735–1811
Barbara Brown
1737–1808
Christopher Fuchs
1741–1818
Anna (Beckner)
1743–1810
Abraham GGF
1735–
Sarah GGM
1725–
Henrich Kephart
1747–
Elizabeth Keaphart
1750–1849

James Tomlinson's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Tomlinson (18 Mar 1875–14 DEC 1947) m. Nancy (Byrd Jessee) Tomlinson (Dec 1876–6 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. James (Roy) Tomlinson 1908–1978
  2. 2. Ruby (E) Tomlinson 1906–1918
  3. 3. Lydia (May) Tomlinson 1903–
  4. 4. Ella (Amanda) Tomlinson 1902–
  5. 5. Omer (William) Tomlinson 1897–
  6. 6. Bradley Tomlinson 1891–
  7. 7. Emma (L) Tomlinson 1910–1985
  8. 8. Mary (M) Tomlinson 1899–
  9. 9. Violet Tomlinson 1904–
  10. 10. Claude Tomlinson 1907–
  11. 11. Fay Tomlinson 1898–
  12. 12. Ruth Tomlinson 1916–
  13. 13. Garner Tomlinson 1914–

James Tomlinson's Timeline

11 Records

1875
18 Mar 1875
Birth of James Robert Tomlinson in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
James Robert Tomlinson resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
James Robert Tomlinson resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
James Robert Tomlinson resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
James Robert Tomlinson resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 42
James Robert Tomlinson resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
James Robert Tomlinson resided here in St Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA
St Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
James Robert Tomlinson resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
James Robert Tomlinson resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 65
James Robert Tomlinson resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1947
14 DEC 1947
Age 72
Death of James Robert Tomlinson in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 080
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Charles, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 169
    [8] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [9] 1900 USA Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241715
    [10] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2342183
    [11] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-15
    [12] 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 080
    [13] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [14] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [15] Virginia, Death Records
    [16] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration : Lee; Roll: 1984807
    [17] 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 080
    [18] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 080
    [2] 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 USA Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241715

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [2] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration : Lee; Roll: 1984807

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Charles, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2342183

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T627_4273; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1947
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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