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Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Jun 1947

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

Father: John Gallagher

Mother: Fannie Gallagher

Spouse(s): Sherman Tomkins

Children(s): Hannah Gessler, Marion Tompkins, John Tompkins, Joseph Tompkins, Frank Tompkins, Alice Tompkins, Charles Tompkins, Margaret Thompkins, Frances Tompkins, Anna Mullen, Thalia Tompkins, George Tompkins

Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins was born in 1878 in Pennsylvania, the child of John J Gallagher And Fannie Coyle Gallagher. Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins married Sherman Tomkins, and had children including Alice Louise Tompkins, Anna Mullen, Charles Tompkins, Frances Lucille Tompkins, Frank G Tompkins, George Calvin Tompkins, Hannah M Gessler, John Tompkins, Joseph Francis Tompkins, Margaret Thompkins, Marion Tompkins, Thalia Tompkins. Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins passed away in 1947 in Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins was born in 1878 in Pennsylvania, the child of John J Gallagher And Fannie Coyle Gallagher.
  • Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins married Sherman Tomkins, and had children including Alice Louise Tompkins, Anna Mullen, Charles Tompkins, Frances Lucille Tompkins, Frank G Tompkins, George Calvin Tompkins, Hannah M Gessler, John Tompkins, Joseph Francis Tompkins, Margaret Thompkins, Marion Tompkins, Thalia Tompkins.
  • Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins passed away in 1947 in Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gallagher
1841–1905
Birth Location: Strakeenaugh, Ireland
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Fannie Gallagher
1847–1916
Birth Location: Carrick Donegal Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sherman Tomkins
1867–1951
Birth Location: Dickson City, Pennsylvania
ST

Children(s)

Hannah Gessler
1898–1987
Birth Location: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Marion Tompkins
1900–1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Tompkins
1896–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JT
Joseph Tompkins
1898–1967
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JT
Frank Tompkins
1907–1977
Birth Location: Mayfield, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
FT
Alice Tompkins
1913–2000
Birth Location: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
AT
Charles Tompkins
1902–1991
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Margaret Thompkins
1905–1988
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Frances Tompkins
1911–1972
Birth Location: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Mullen
1903–
Birth Location: United States
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Thalia Tompkins
1889–1983
Birth Location: –
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George Tompkins
1886–1948
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Margaret Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Tompkins
1878–1947
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John J Gallagher
1841–1905
Strakeenaugh, Ireland
Fannie (Coyle) Gallagher
1847–1916
Carrick Donegal Ireland
Grandparents
Shane Gallagher
1805–1900
Magheraclogher, Derrybeg, Donegal, Ireland
Mary Doogan
1800–
Ireland
Patrick (D) Coyle
1824–1894
County Donegal, Ireland
Cecila McGee
1822–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Gallagher
1791–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Tompkins's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (L. Gallagher) Tompkins (abt 1878–26 Jun 1947) m. Sherman Tomkins (26 Feb 1867–1951)
  1. 1. Hannah (M) Gessler 1898–1987 m. Fred Gessler 1896–1972
    1. 1. Robert Gessler 1922–1989 m. Doris (Ann) Halter 1924–1996 m. Thelma (J) Harris 1941–1991
      1. 1. Robert (Edward Gessler) Jr. 1946–1999
    2. 2. Marion Gessler 1921–2016 m. John (Jeremiah (Jack)) Young 1924–2017
    3. 3. Paul (A) Gessler 1921–1945
    4. 4. Gertrude (A) Gessler 1925–1989
    5. 5. Frederick Gessler 1918–2007 m. Mary (Helen Spellman) Gessler 1919–1981
    6. 6. James Gessler 1935–2002
    7. 7. Gerald Gessler 1931–1943
    8. 8. John Gessler 1933–1942
    9. 9. John Gessler 1933–1942
  2. 2. Marion Tompkins 1900–1980 m. James (Jim) Mullen 1900–1938
    1. 1. Ann Mullen 1934–1998
    2. 2. Jean Mullen 1929–1996
    3. 3. Ella Mullen 1916–
    4. 4. Harry Mullen 1914–
    5. 5. Baby Mullen 1927–1927
  3. 3. John Tompkins 1896–1921
  4. 4. Joseph (Francis) Tompkins 1898–1967
  5. 5. Frank (G.) Tompkins 1907–1977
  6. 6. Alice (Louise) Tompkins 1913–2000
  7. 7. Charles Tompkins 1902–1991 m. Mary Steinbrecher 1905–1935
    1. 1. Baby Steinbrecher 1926–1926
    2. 2. Mary (T) Tompkins 1924–
  8. 8. Margaret Thompkins 1905–1988 m. Albert (J) Casey 1904–1963
    1. 1. James (Joseph) Casey 1932–2011
    2. 2. Thomas (A.) Casey 1930–1991
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Clunan 1936–2000
  9. 9. Frances (Lucille) Tompkins 1911–1972 m. Edward (O Donnell) Neary 1911–1952
  10. 10. Anna Mullen 1903–
  11. 11. Thalia Tompkins 1889–1983
  12. 12. George (Calvin) Tompkins 1886–1948

Margaret Tompkins's Timeline

12 Records

1876
July 1876
Birth of Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1877
3 Jul 1877
Birth of Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins in Janesville, Pennsylvania
Janesville, Pennsylvania
1878
abt 1878
Birth of Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 22
Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins resided here in Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins resided here in Mayfield Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mayfield Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
abt 1911
Age 33
Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 42
Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins resided here in Mayfield Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mayfield Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins resided here in Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins resided here in Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 62
Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins resided here in Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
26 Jun 1947
Age 69
Death of Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins in Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
26 Jun 1947
Age 69
Death of Margaret L. Gallagher Tompkins in Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Janesville, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03525; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35-89
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 062251-064800
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 023501-026500
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mayfield Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1578; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 2341784
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241418
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1357; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375370
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1876
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241418

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mayfield Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1357; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375370

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mayfield Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mayfield Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1578; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 2341784

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03525; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35-89

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03525; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35-89

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 062251-064800
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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