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James Henry (John) Tompkins 1883–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Sep 1944

Death Location: Dowling Park, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Tompkins

Mother: Josephine Carroll

Spouse(s): Mary Tompkins), Bulah Fox

Children(s): Verdie TOMPKINS, James Thompkins, Eula Tompkins, J Tompkins

In 1883, James Henry (John) Tompkins entered the world in Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America, born to Benjamin R Tompkins And Josephine C Carroll. In 1885, James Henry (John) Tompkins resided in Suwannee, Florida. In 1920, James Henry (John) Tompkins resided in Luraville, Suwannee, Florida, USA. James Henry (John) Tompkins married Bulah Eunis Fox, Mary Rosa Leola Clemons Moore Tompkins, and had children including Eula Lee Tompkins, J Henry Tompkins, James Irwin Thompkins, Verdie Leola Moore Tompkins. James Henry (John) Tompkins passed away in 1944 in Dowling Park, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Henry (John) Tompkins entered the world in Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America, born to Benjamin R Tompkins And Josephine C Carroll.
  • In 1885, James Henry (John) Tompkins resided in Suwannee, Florida.
  • In 1920, James Henry (John) Tompkins resided in Luraville, Suwannee, Florida, USA.
  • James Henry (John) Tompkins married Bulah Eunis Fox, Mary Rosa Leola Clemons Moore Tompkins, and had children including Eula Lee Tompkins, J Henry Tompkins, James Irwin Thompkins, Verdie Leola Moore Tompkins.
  • James Henry (John) Tompkins passed away in 1944 in Dowling Park, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
James Tompkins
1883–1944
Birth Place: Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin R Tompkins
1851–1890
, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Josephine (C.) Carroll
1856–1940
Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Tompkins
1803–1869
Washington, Georgia, United States
Martha (HARDIE) Tompkins
1816–1897
Stewart, Georgia, USA
Patrick Carroll
1836–1916
Barnwell County, South Carolina
Nancy (S) Hair
1820–1890
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tompkins's Descendants

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James (Henry (John)) Tompkins (23 Jul 1883–19 Sep 1944) m. Mary (Rosa Leola Clemons (Moore,) Tompkins) (6 Jan 1881–23 Nov 1961) m. Bulah (Eunis) Fox (Jan 1894–)
  1. 1. Verdie (Leola MOORE) TOMPKINS 1912–1981 m. David (Carlton "Carl") RICHARDSON 1908–1959
    1. 1. Martha (Helen) Richardson 1936–1982 m. Martin (Franklin Berry) Jr 1929–2023
    2. 2. Maxine ((Maxsene) Juanita) Richardson 1933–1980
  2. 2. James (Irwin) Thompkins 1918–2007
  3. 3. Eula (Lee) Tompkins 1906–1989 m. Robert (Lee) Alford 1903– m. Jess (J) Hodge 1889–
    1. 1. Bobby (Lonell) Alford 1932–2000
  4. 4. J (Henry) Tompkins 1910– m. Lollie (Elizabeth) Douglas 1916–

James Tompkins's Timeline

5 Records

1883
23 Jul 1883
Birth of James Henry (John) Tompkins in Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
1885
1885
Age 2
James Henry (John) Tompkins resided here in Suwannee, Florida
Suwannee, Florida
1920
1920
Age 37
James Henry (John) Tompkins resided here in Luraville, Suwannee, Florida, USA
Luraville, Suwannee, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Henry (John) Tompkins resided here in Luraville, Luraville, Suwannee, Florida, USA
Luraville, Luraville, Suwannee, Florida, USA
1944
19 Sep 1944
Age 61
Death of James Henry (John) Tompkins in Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luraville, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 156
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luraville, Suwannee, Florida; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340068
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Suwannee, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Luraville, Suwannee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luraville, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Luraville, Luraville, Suwannee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luraville, Suwannee, Florida; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dowling Park, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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