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Lydia Tompkins 1843–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 MAY 1931

Death Location: Mount Helen Cemetery, Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Hugh Tompkins

Mother: Rebecca Guthrie

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1843, Lydia Tompkins entered the world in Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA, born to Hugh Alexander Tompkins And Rebecca Elerene Guthrie. In 1850, Lydia Tompkins was recorded in the census in Overton County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Lydia Tompkins was recorded in the census in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA. Lydia Tompkins passed away in 1931 in Mount Helen Cemetery, Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Lydia Tompkins entered the world in Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA, born to Hugh Alexander Tompkins And Rebecca Elerene Guthrie.
  • In 1850, Lydia Tompkins was recorded in the census in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Lydia Tompkins was recorded in the census in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lydia Tompkins passed away in 1931 in Mount Helen Cemetery, Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Tompkins
1812–1891
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Guthrie
1812–1897
Birth Location: Clinton County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Tompkins
1843–1931
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hugh Alexander Tompkins
1812–1891
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Elerene) Guthrie
1812–1897
Clinton County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Jackson) Tompkins
1770–1834
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Jenkins
1775–1852
Washington County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
James (A.) Guthrie
1777–
Sarah Atchley
1785–1850
Botetourt County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Tompkins
1715–1803
Elizabeth Jackson
1738–1796
Rowland Jenkins
1745–1830
Jane Cunningham
1744–1800
Adam Guthrie
1740–1827
Mary Anderson
1744–1824
Thomas Atchley
1755–1836
Lydia Richards
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Tompkins
1667–1731
Deborah Kitchell
1669–1745
Joseph Jackson
1710–1769
Mary Robinson
1712–1794
Elijah Jenkins
1700–1750
Mary Gunnel
1703–1768
Joseph Cunningham
1710–1765
Rebecca Dupree
1712–1767
William Richards
1736–1798
Abigail Lay
1740–1822

Lydia Tompkins's Timeline

8 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Lydia Tompkins in Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Lydia Tompkins appeared in census in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Lydia Tompkins appeared in census in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Lydia Tompkins appeared in census in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Lydia Tompkins appeared in census in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Lydia Tompkins appeared in census in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 87
Lydia Tompkins appeared in census in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1931
28 MAY 1931
Age 88
Death of Lydia Tompkins in Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1931
    Event Place: Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Helen Cemetery, Mount Helen, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
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