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James Besino Tompkins 1914–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Sep 1983

Death Location: St Paul, Wise, Virginia

Father: Ralph Besino

Mother: Sally Branham

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In 1914, James Besino Tompkins entered the world in Virginia, born to Ralph Besino And Sally Branham. In 1930, James Besino Tompkins resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia. James Besino Tompkins passed away in 1983 in St Paul, Wise, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1914, James Besino Tompkins entered the world in Virginia, born to Ralph Besino And Sally Branham.
  • In 1930, James Besino Tompkins resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia.
  • James Besino Tompkins passed away in 1983 in St Paul, Wise, Virginia.

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James Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
James Tompkins
1914–1983
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Ralph Besino
–1918
Italy
Sally Branham
1891–1972
Wise County, Virginia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tompkins's Timeline

3 Records

1914
29 Dec 1914
Birth of James Besino Tompkins in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 16
James Besino Tompkins resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1983
Sep 1983
Age 69
Death of James Besino Tompkins in St Paul, Wise, Virginia
St Paul, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-12-4692; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 472.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 472.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1983
    Event Place: St Paul, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-12-4692; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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