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Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins 1797–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1797

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Nov 1867

Death Location: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Father: Joseph Tompkins

Mother: Hannah Osborne

Spouse(s): Sybil Clark

Children(s): Sealy Tomkins, Harriet Tompkins, Ziba Tompkins, Sidney Tompkins, Daniel Tompkins, John Tompkins, Matilda Tompkins

Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins was born in 1797 in Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph W Tompkins And Hannah Osborne. In 1830, Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins resided in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1840, Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins resided in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins married Sybil M Clark, and had children including Daniel Tompkins, Harriet Tompkins, John C Tompkins, Matilda Tompkins, Sealy Tomkins, Sidney Z Tompkins, Ziba Tompkins. Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins passed away in 1867 in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins was born in 1797 in Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph W Tompkins And Hannah Osborne.
  • In 1830, Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins resided in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1840, Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins resided in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins married Sybil M Clark, and had children including Daniel Tompkins, Harriet Tompkins, John C Tompkins, Matilda Tompkins, Sealy Tomkins, Sidney Z Tompkins, Ziba Tompkins.
  • Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins passed away in 1867 in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Tompkins
1741–1805
Birth Location: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States
JT
Hannah Osborne
1758–1831
Birth Location: Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sybil Clark
1806–1876
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SC

Children(s)

Sealy Tomkins
1828–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ST
Harriet Tompkins
1835–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HT
Ziba Tompkins
1841–1911
Birth Location: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
ZT
Sidney Tompkins
1844–1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ST
Daniel Tompkins
1827–1827
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DT
John Tompkins
1830–1833
Birth Location: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
JT
Matilda Tompkins
1833–1837
Birth Location: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
MT

Obadiah Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Tompkins
1797–1867
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph W Tompkins
1741–1805
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States
Hannah Osborne
1758–1831
Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Tompkins
1708–1766
Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
Mary (Dorothy) Pearce
1710–1766
Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund TOMPKINS
1676–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Tompkins's Descendants

1.
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Obadiah ("Dyer") Tompkins (8 May 1797–29 Nov 1867) m. Sybil (M) Clark (1806–6 March 1876)
  1. 1. Sealy Tomkins 1828–1885 m. Hannah (M Rivenberg) Tompkins 1823–1890
    1. 1. Sherman Tomkins 1867–1951 m. Margaret (L. Gallagher) Tompkins 1878–1947
      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
        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
    2. 2. Alva Tompkins 1859–
      1. 1. Ray (H) Tompkins 1886–1919
    3. 3. George Tomkins 1863– m. Elizabeth Tompkins 1861–
      1. 1. Junie (D) Tompkins 1883–
    4. 4. Olive Tomkins 1852–1916
    5. 5. Sarah Tompkins 1856–
    6. 6. John (Seldon) Tompkins 1859–1920 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
    7. 7. Emma Tomkins 1857–
    8. 8. Angeline Tompkins 1847–
  2. 2. Harriet Tompkins 1835–1865
  3. 3. Ziba Tompkins 1841–1911
  4. 4. Sidney (Z.) Tompkins 1844–1881
  5. 5. Daniel Tompkins 1827–1827
  6. 6. John (C.) Tompkins 1830–1833
  7. 7. Matilda Tompkins 1833–1837

Obadiah Tompkins's Timeline

8 Records

1797
8 May 1797
Birth of Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1830
1830
Age 33
Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins resided here in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins resided here in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1859
1859
Age 62
Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins resided here in Greenfield, Carbondale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenfield, Carbondale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1865
Abt 1865
Age 68
Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins resided here in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1865
2 Jan 1865
Age 68
Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins - Probate in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1867
29 Nov 1867
Age 70
Death of Obadiah "Dyer" Tompkins in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1797
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1132; Page: 405; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 145; Page: 345; Family History Library Film: 0020619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 471; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 0020549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenfield, Carbondale, 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: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1132; Page: 405; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1787-1916; Indexes 1787-1918; Author: Luzerne County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1787-1916; Indexes 1787-1918; Author: Luzerne County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1787-1916; Indexes 1787-1918; Author: Luzerne County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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