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Obadiah 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: Phebe Osborne

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sealy Tomkins

Obadiah Tompkins was born in 1797 in Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph Tompkins And Phebe Osborne. In 1830, Obadiah Tompkins resided in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1840, Obadiah Tompkins resided in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Obadiah Tompkins had children including Sealy Tomkins. Obadiah Tompkins passed away in 1867 in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Obadiah Tompkins was born in 1797 in Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph Tompkins And Phebe Osborne.
  • In 1830, Obadiah Tompkins resided in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1840, Obadiah Tompkins resided in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Obadiah Tompkins had children including Sealy Tomkins.
  • Obadiah Tompkins passed away in 1867 in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Tompkins
1741–1831
Birth Location: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Phebe Osborne
1758–
Birth Location: Woodbury
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sealy Tomkins
1828–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Obadiah Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Tompkins
1797–1867
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Tompkins
1741–1831
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Phebe Osborne
1758–
Woodbury
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Tompkins's Descendants

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Obadiah Tompkins (8 May 1797–29 Nov 1867)
  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–

Obadiah Tompkins's Timeline

4 Records

1797
8 May 1797
Birth of Obadiah Tompkins in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1830
1830
Age 33
Obadiah Tompkins resided here in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
Obadiah Tompkins resided here in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1867
29 Nov 1867
Age 70
Death of Obadiah Tompkins in Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1797
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 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: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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