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Rebecca Tompkins 1809–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 APR 1809

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: AFT 13 JUL 1887

Death Location: McDavid Cemetery, Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Father: John Tompkins

Mother: Elizabeth Hampton

Spouse(s): Solomon Sturgill

Children(s): Mathilda Sturgill, Mary Sturgill, Elizabeth Sturgill, Amanda Sturgill, Benjamin Sturgill, Sarah Sturgill, Agnes Sturgill, Didemia Sturgill, Joel Sturgill, Nancy Sturgill, John Sturgill, Jemima Sturgill, Rebecca Sturgill, Solomon Sturgill, Benjamin Sturgill

In 1809, Rebecca Tompkins entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Benjamin Tompkins And Elizabeth Hampton. In 1850, Rebecca Tompkins was recorded in the census in Grayson, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, . Rebecca Tompkins married Solomon D Sturgill, and had children including Agnes Sturgill, Amanda Rebecca Sturgill, Benjamin Franklin Sturgill, Benjamin Sturgill, Didemia Sturgill, Elizabeth Sturgill, Jemima Sturgill, Joel Sturgill, John Francis Sturgill, Mary Ann Sturgill, Mathilda Sturgill, Nancy Sturgill, Rebecca Sturgill, Sarah Sturgill, Solomon Sturgill. Rebecca Tompkins passed away in 1887 in McDavid Cemetery, Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Rebecca Tompkins entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Benjamin Tompkins And Elizabeth Hampton.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Tompkins was recorded in the census in Grayson, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, .
  • Rebecca Tompkins married Solomon D Sturgill, and had children including Agnes Sturgill, Amanda Rebecca Sturgill, Benjamin Franklin Sturgill, Benjamin Sturgill, Didemia Sturgill, Elizabeth Sturgill, Jemima Sturgill, Joel Sturgill, John Francis Sturgill, Mary Ann Sturgill, Mathilda Sturgill, Nancy Sturgill, Rebecca Sturgill, Sarah Sturgill, Solomon Sturgill.
  • Rebecca Tompkins passed away in 1887 in McDavid Cemetery, Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tompkins
1779–1857
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Hampton
1782–1863
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Solomon Sturgill
1804–1856
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
SS

Children(s)

Mathilda Sturgill
1840–1912
Birth Location: Little Fork, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
MS
Mary Sturgill
–1875
Birth Location: Russell County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
MS
Elizabeth Sturgill
1834–1908
Birth Location: Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
ES
Amanda Sturgill
1851–1891
Birth Location: Deer Creek, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
AS
Benjamin Sturgill
1830–1852
Birth Location: Lee County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
BS
Sarah Sturgill
1830–1871
Birth Location: Lee County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
SS
Agnes Sturgill
1827–
Birth Location: Wise County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
AS
Didemia Sturgill
1828–1845
Birth Location: Lee County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
DS
Joel Sturgill
1831–
Birth Location: Lee County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
JS
Nancy Sturgill
1836–
Birth Location: Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
NS
John Sturgill
1838–1901
Birth Location: Grayson, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
JS
Jemima Sturgill
1843–
Birth Location: Grayson, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
JS
Rebecca Sturgill
1845–
Birth Location: Grayson, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
RS
Solomon Sturgill
1847–
Birth Location: Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
SS
Benjamin Sturgill
1830–1871
Birth Location: Lee County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
BS

Rebecca Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Tompkins
1809–1887
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Benjamin Tompkins
1779–1857
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hampton
1782–1863
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Edwin) Tompkins
1715–1803
Newark, Essex County, Province of New Jersey, British North America
Elizabeth Jackson
1738–1796
Hunterdon County, Province of New Jersey, British North America
Thomas Hampton
1750–1817
Bedford County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Abigail (Cathy) Laws
1756–1828
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Tompkins
1667–1731
Deborah Kitchell
1669–1745
Joseph Jackson
1710–1769
Mary Robinson
1712–1794
Jacob Hampton
1724–1790
Judith Johnson
1730–1811
William Laws
1718–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Tompkins
1643–1690
Mary Pennington
1646–1700
Samuel Kitchell
–1763
James Jackson
1671–1735
Rebecca Hallett
1675–1730
Edward Robinson
1682–1769
Margaret Wheaton
1686–1738
John Hampton
1698–1769
Mary Turner
1693–1778

Rebecca Tompkins's Descendants

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Rebecca Tompkins (21 APR 1809–AFT 13 JUL 1887) m. Solomon (D.) Sturgill (4 APR 1804–13 OCT 1856)
  1. 1. Mathilda Sturgill 1840–1912 m. Andrew (Jackson) Pennington 1834–1910
    1. 1. America (Virginia Marcia) Pennington 1861–1945
    2. 2. Ira (Lambert) Pennington 1883–1955
    3. 3. Lavenia Pennington 1858–1896
    4. 4. Sebenia Pennington 1859–
    5. 5. William (R.) Pennington 1866–1916
    6. 6. Amanda (B.) Pennington 1870–1906
    7. 7. Alice Pennington 1874–1902
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Sturgill –1875 m. Daniel (Boone) Carroll 1794–1859
    1. 1. Daniel Carroll 1844–
    2. 2. Thomas Carroll 1843–1859
    3. 3. Samuel Carroll 1842–1926
    4. 4. David Carroll 1844–1929
    5. 5. Phebe (B.) Carroll 1846–1922
    6. 6. Luke (Paul) Carroll 1848–1938
    7. 7. Archibald Carroll 1851–1855
    8. 8. Jemima Carroll 1855–1922
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sturgill 1834–1908 m. Daniel (E.) McDavid 1827–1906
    1. 1. Daniel (E.) McDavid 1870–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) McDavid 1853–1934 m. Louise (Ann) Pennington 1859–1896
    3. 3. Rebecca McDavid 1856–1856
    4. 4. William (Solomon) McDavid 1857–1930
    5. 5. John (Edwin) McDavid 1861–1931
    6. 6. Henry (Harrison) McDavid 1863–1949
    7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) McDavid 1873–1959
  4. 4. Amanda (Rebecca) Sturgill 1851–1891
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Sturgill 1830–1852 m. Nancy McDavid 1825–1913
    1. 1. George (Washington) Sturgill 1849–1935
    2. 2. William (Lafayette) Sturgill 1852–1929
  6. 6. Sarah Sturgill 1830–1871 m. James (W.) Pennington 1827–1913
    1. 1. Nancy (Virginia) Pennington 1849–1938 m. James (Knox Polk) Graham 1846–1928
      1. 1. Alice Graham 1868–1963
      2. 2. Medusa (Birdie) Graham 1871–1964
      3. 3. Dallas (Cecil) Graham 1873–1968
      4. 4. Surmay (May) Graham 1874–1908
      5. 5. Wade (Hampton) Graham 1879–1882
      6. 6. Wentworth (Winston) Graham 1880–1966
      7. 7. Dora Graham 1882–1976
      8. 8. Ella (Pauline) Graham 1883–1964 m. James (Monroe) Blevins 1881–1957
      9. 9. Ethel Graham 1885–1930
      10. 10. Donald Graham 1889–1934
    2. 2. Pauline (Elizabeth) Pennington 1851–1939
    3. 3. William (Lafayette) Pennington 1853–1932 m. Thursday Lyon 1857–1934
      1. 1. Ambia (Osha) Pennington 1875–1937
      2. 2. Osceola Pennington 1877–1942 m. Sena (Eliza) Green 1883–1968
        1. 1. Orville (David) Pennington 1898–1930
        2. 2. Ambia (Conn) Pennington 1901–1966
        3. 3. Mary (Elsie) Pennington 1904–
        4. 4. Dulcie (Von) Pennington 1907–
        5. 5. James (L.) Pennington 1910–
        6. 6. Thursa Pennington 1912–2010
        7. 7. Wincel Pennington 1921–
        8. 8. Glenna (Corene) Pennington 1915–1950
        9. 9. Goldie (M.) Pennington 1918–2017
        10. 10. William (Cody) Pennington 1925–1927
      3. 3. Ida (Alice) Pennington 1879–1971
      4. 4. Otta (Von) Pennington 1884–1886
      5. 5. Auda (E.) Pennington 1891–
    4. 4. Rebecca (A.) Pennington 1855–1931 m. William (Allen) McDavid 1853–1913
    5. 5. Louise (Ann) Pennington 1859–1896 m. Benjamin (Franklin) McDavid 1853–1934
    6. 6. Riley (Columbus) Pennington 1861–1932
    7. 7. Ulysses (Garfield) Pennington 1864–1946
    8. 8. Henry (Alphonso) Pennington 1868–1932
    9. 9. Solomon Pennington 1857–1859
  7. 7. Agnes Sturgill 1827–
  8. 8. Didemia Sturgill 1828–1845
  9. 9. Joel Sturgill 1831–
  10. 10. Nancy Sturgill 1836–
  11. 11. John (Francis) Sturgill 1838–1901
  12. 12. Jemima Sturgill 1843–
  13. 13. Rebecca Sturgill 1845–
  14. 14. Solomon Sturgill 1847–
  15. 15. Benjamin Sturgill 1830–1871

Rebecca Tompkins's Timeline

4 Records

1809
21 APR 1809
Birth of Rebecca Tompkins in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Rebecca Tompkins appeared in census in Grayson, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
1887
13 JUL 1887
Age 78
Death of Rebecca Tompkins in Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
1887
AFT 13 JUL 1887
Age 78
Burial of Rebecca Tompkins in McDavid Cemetery, Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
McDavid Cemetery, Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grayson, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1809
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1887
    Event Place: Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 13 JUL 1887
    Event Place: McDavid Cemetery, Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
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