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James Tompkins 1810–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1810

Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 7 Mar 1883

Death Location: Tabernacle, Washington County, Georgia, USA

Father: Burrell Tompkins

Mother: Mary Parsons

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tompkins, Reedy Tompkins

Children(s): Susan Tompkins, Susana Pollard, Joel Tompkins, Cullen Tompkins, Nathaniel Tompkins, Margaret Tompkins, Stephen Tompkins, John Tompkins, Rachel Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins

In 1810, James Tompkins entered the world in Washington, Georgia, United States, born to Burrell Tompkins And Mary Parsons. In 1840, James Tompkins resided in District 97, Washington, Georgia, USA. James Tompkins married Elizabeth Tompkins, Reedy Tompkins, and had children including Cullen J Tompkins, Joel Tompkins, John Wright Tompkins, Margaret V Tompkins, Nathaniel Tompkins, Rachel W Tompkins, Samuel Francis Tompkins, Stephen B Tompkins, Susan Sarah Tompkins, Susana Thompson Pollard. James Tompkins passed away in 1883 in Tabernacle, Washington County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, James Tompkins entered the world in Washington, Georgia, United States, born to Burrell Tompkins And Mary Parsons.
  • In 1840, James Tompkins resided in District 97, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • James Tompkins married Elizabeth Tompkins, Reedy Tompkins, and had children including Cullen J Tompkins, Joel Tompkins, John Wright Tompkins, Margaret V Tompkins, Nathaniel Tompkins, Rachel W Tompkins, Samuel Francis Tompkins, Stephen B Tompkins, Susan Sarah Tompkins, Susana Thompson Pollard.
  • James Tompkins passed away in 1883 in Tabernacle, Washington County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burrell Tompkins
1770–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Parsons
1775–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Tompkins
1825–1887
Birth Location: Bethany, Jefferson County, or Pulaski County, Georgia, USA
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Reedy Tompkins
1832–
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Susan Tompkins
1853–1923
Birth Location: Washington Co GA
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Susana Pollard
1854–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
SP
Joel Tompkins
1848–1908
Birth Location: Georgia
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Cullen Tompkins
1851–1902
Birth Location: Georgia
CT
Nathaniel Tompkins
1856–1938
Birth Location: Georgia
NT
Margaret Tompkins
1857–
Birth Location: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, United States
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Stephen Tompkins
1845–1873
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, United States
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John Tompkins
1840–1864
Birth Location: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, United States
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Rachel Tompkins
1838–
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, United States
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Samuel Tompkins
1836–1863
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, United States
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James Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
James Tompkins
1810–1883
Birth Place: Washington, Georgia, United States
Parents
Burrell Tompkins
1770–1860
South Carolina, USA
Mary Parsons
1775–1840
Grandparents
Nathaniel Tompkins
1738–1778
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tompkins's Descendants

1.
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James Tompkins (abt 1810–7 Mar 1883) m. Elizabeth Tompkins (6 Oct 1825–1887-1920) m. Reedy Tompkins (1832–)
  1. 1. Susan (Sarah) Tompkins 1853–1923 m. Jasper (Peyton) Henderson 1848–1911 m. W (M) Pollard 1847–
    1. 1. Lonie (J.) Henderson 1893–1940 m. Cora Henderson 1887–1909
      1. 1. O (V) Henderson 1908–1977 m. Bertha (May) Grubbs 1910–1999
        1. 1. Virginia (R) Hurdlow 1930–2000 m. Willard (Leon) Jackson 1929–1979 m. John (Bill) Price 1931–2010
    2. 2. Leonard (Hodges) Henderson 1887–1963
    3. 3. Hollie (Bradford) Henderson 1894–1937
    4. 4. Susie Posey 1880–1949
    5. 5. Oscar (C) Henderson 1881–1926
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Henderson 1874–1945
    7. 7. Mary (M.) Henderson 1871–1939
    8. 8. Hollie (Bradford) Henderson 1894–1937
    9. 9. Viola Henderson 1884–1884
    10. 10. Dovie Henderson 1890–1899
  2. 2. Susana (Thompson) Pollard 1854–1932
  3. 3. Joel Tompkins 1848–1908
  4. 4. Cullen (J) Tompkins 1851–1902
  5. 5. Nathaniel Tompkins 1856–1938
  6. 6. Margaret (V) Tompkins 1857–
  7. 7. Stephen (B) Tompkins 1845–1873
  8. 8. John (Wright) Tompkins 1840–1864
  9. 9. Rachel (W) Tompkins 1838–
  10. 10. Samuel (Francis) Tompkins 1836–1863

James Tompkins's Timeline

11 Records

1810
abt 1810
Birth of James Tompkins in Washington, Georgia, United States
Washington, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 30
James Tompkins resided here in District 97, Washington, Georgia, USA
District 97, Washington, Georgia, USA
1846
14 May 1846
Age 36
James Tompkins was married in Washington, Georgia
Washington, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 40
James Tompkins resided here in Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA
Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
James Tompkins resided here in Washington, Georgia, USA
Washington, Georgia, USA
1860
16 Jul 1860
Age 50
James Tompkins resided here in Washington, Georgia, USA
Washington, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 54
James Tompkins resided here in Washington, Georgia, United States
Washington, Georgia, United States
1867
19 Jul 1867
Age 57
James Tompkins resided here in Washington, Georgia, USA
Washington, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
James Tompkins resided here in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
James Tompkins resided here in Precinct 9, Alachua, Florida, USA
Precinct 9, Alachua, Florida, USA
1883
7 Mar 1883
Age 73
Death of James Tompkins in Tabernacle, Washington County, Georgia, USA
Tabernacle, Washington County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1846
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 97, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Tabernacle, Washington County, Georgia, USA
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