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John Seldon Tompkins 1859–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1859

Birth Location: Greenfield, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 Dec 1920

Death Location: Montdale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Sealy Tomkins

Mother:

Spouse(s): Emma Tompkins

Children(s): Sara Tomkins, Irene Gardner, Earl Tomkins

The story of John Seldon Tompkins began in 1859 in Greenfield, Pennsylvania. In 1860, John Seldon Tompkins resided in Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, John Seldon Tompkins resided in Dickson Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. John Seldon Tompkins married Emma Eugenia Finch Tompkins, and had children including Earl W Tomkins, Irene Margurite Tompkins Gardner, Sara M Tomkins. John Seldon Tompkins passed away in 1920 in Montdale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Seldon Tompkins began in 1859 in Greenfield, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, John Seldon Tompkins resided in Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, John Seldon Tompkins resided in Dickson Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Seldon Tompkins married Emma Eugenia Finch Tompkins, and had children including Earl W Tomkins, Irene Margurite Tompkins Gardner, Sara M Tomkins.
  • John Seldon Tompkins passed away in 1920 in Montdale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sealy Tomkins
1828–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Emma Tompkins
1866–1947
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Sara Tomkins
1892–
Birth Location: Colorado
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Irene Gardner
1894–1990
Birth Location: Portland Mon, Colorado
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Earl Tomkins
1890–1930
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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John Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
John Tompkins
1859–1920
Birth Place: Greenfield, Pennsylvania
Parents
Sealy Tomkins
1828–1885
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Obadiah ("Dyer") Tompkins
1797–1867
Pennsylvania
Sybil (M) Clark
1806–1876
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tompkins
1741–1805
Hannah Osborne
1758–1831
Philemon CLARK
1778–1856
Elizabeth CHANDLER
1780–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tompkins
1708–1766
Mary Pearce
1710–1766
John Jr.
1752–1818
Sarah Doty
1750–1797
John Montanye
1734–1802
Sarah Miller
1741–1802

John Tompkins's Descendants

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John (Seldon) Tompkins (17 Apr 1859–13 Dec 1920) m. Emma (Eugenia Finch) Tompkins (1866–1947)
  1. 1. Sara (M) Tomkins 1892–
  2. 2. Irene (Margurite Tompkins) Gardner 1894–1990
  3. 3. Earl (W) Tomkins 1890–1930

John Tompkins's Timeline

7 Records

1859
17 Apr 1859
Birth of John Seldon Tompkins in Greenfield, Pennsylvania
Greenfield, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 1
John Seldon Tompkins resided here in Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
John Seldon Tompkins resided here in Dickson Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Dickson Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John Seldon Tompkins resided here in Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John Seldon Tompkins resided here in Jermyn Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Jermyn Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
John Seldon Tompkins resided here in Jermyn Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Jermyn Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
13 Dec 1920
Age 61
Death of John Seldon Tompkins in Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Greenfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 105501-108500
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jermyn Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1578; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 62
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dickson Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1364; Page: 119B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1419; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0029
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1132; Page: 128; Family History Librar
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jermyn Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1356; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375369
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1132; Page: 128; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dickson Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dickson Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1364; Page: 119B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1419; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jermyn Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jermyn Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1356; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375369

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jermyn Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jermyn Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1578; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times-Tribune - 29 Dec 1920 - 14, John and Emma Tompkins 29 Dec 1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montdale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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