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James Glover Tompkins 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1853

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 13 Jun 1938

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Tompkins

Mother: Margaret Glover

Spouse(s): Emmie Dozier

Children(s): Marjorie Tompkins, Albert Tompkins, Emily Mitchell, James Tompkins, Emily Mitchell, James Jr, Rebecca Wood, Emily Tompkins

The story of James Glover Tompkins began in 1853 in South Carolina. In 1870, James Glover Tompkins resided in Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Glover Tompkins resided in Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. James Glover Tompkins married Emmie Carolyn Dozier, Louise Youngblook, and had children including Albert Dozier Tompkins, Emily Burt Mitchell, Emily T Mitchell, Emily Tompkins, James Glover Tompkins Jr, James Henry Tompkins, Marjorie Ann Tompkins, Rebecca Mattie Wood. James Glover Tompkins passed away in 1938 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Glover Tompkins began in 1853 in South Carolina.
  • In 1870, James Glover Tompkins resided in Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Glover Tompkins resided in Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Glover Tompkins married Emmie Carolyn Dozier, Louise Youngblook, and had children including Albert Dozier Tompkins, Emily Burt Mitchell, Emily T Mitchell, Emily Tompkins, James Glover Tompkins Jr, James Henry Tompkins, Marjorie Ann Tompkins, Rebecca Mattie Wood.
  • James Glover Tompkins passed away in 1938 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Tompkins
1825–1887
Birth Location: South Carolina
HT
Margaret Glover
1833–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MG

Spouses(s)

Emmie Dozier
1860–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Marjorie Tompkins
1896–1976
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
MT
Albert Tompkins
1905–1962
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
AT
Emily Mitchell
1893–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EM
James Tompkins
1890–1947
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Emily Mitchell
1892–1930
Birth Location: –
EM
James Jr
1899–1979
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Rebecca Wood
1883–
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
RW
Emily Tompkins
1892–
Birth Location: South Carolina
ET

James Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
James Tompkins
1853–1938
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Henry Wilson Tompkins
1825–1887
South Carolina
Margaret (A) Glover
1833–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Col (James Stephen) Tompkins
1798–1864
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Huldah (Lavicia "Vicie") Hill
1796–1868
Edgefield, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Tompkins
1770–1836
Elizabeth Brooks
1776–1872
Ebenezer Hill
1772–1800
Mary cartledge
1776–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Tompkins
1730–1801
Susannah Franklin
1734–1805
james Brooks
1725–1812
Margaret Thomason
1728–1788

James Tompkins's Descendants

1.
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James (Glover) Tompkins (2 April 1853–13 Jun 1938) m. Emmie (Carolyn) Dozier (8 July 1860–11 May 1912)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Ann) Tompkins 1896–1976
  2. 2. Albert (Dozier) Tompkins 1905–1962
  3. 3. Emily (T) Mitchell 1893–
  4. 4. James (Henry) Tompkins 1890–1947
  5. 5. Emily (Burt) Mitchell 1892–1930
  6. 6. James (Glover Tompkins) Jr 1899–1979
  7. 7. Rebecca (Mattie) Wood 1883–
  8. 8. Emily Tompkins 1892–

James Tompkins's Timeline

7 Records

1853
2 April 1853
Birth of James Glover Tompkins in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 17
James Glover Tompkins resided here in Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
James Glover Tompkins resided here in Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
James Glover Tompkins resided here in Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
James Glover Tompkins resided here in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
James Glover Tompkins resided here in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1938
13 Jun 1938
Age 85
Death of James Glover Tompkins in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1853
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341929
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 295B; Family History Library Film: 552994
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241526
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375472
    [6] South Carolina, Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Edgefield
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 295B; Family History Library Film: 552994

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375472

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341929

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Edgefield
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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