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Ross Tomlinson 1888 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1888

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1940

Death Location: Dallas, Texas

Father: Thomas Tomlinson

Mother: Rebecca Goforth

Spouse(s): Linnie Phillips

Children(s): Nan Tomlinson, Tommy Tomlinson, Lonnie Tomlinson, Dorothy Tomlinson, Mildred Tomlinson

In 1888, Ross Tomlinson entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Thomas George Tomlinson and Rebecca Elizabeth Goforth. In 1900, Ross Tomlinson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, USA. In 1910, Ross Tomlinson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, USA. Ross Tomlinson married Linnie Phillips, and had children including Nan Elizabeth Tomlinson, Tommy Lou Tomlinson, Lonnie Tomlinson, Dorothy Tomlinson, Mildred Tomlinson. Ross Tomlinson passed away in 1940 in Dallas, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Ross Tomlinson entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Thomas George Tomlinson and Rebecca Elizabeth Goforth.
  • In 1900, Ross Tomlinson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Ross Tomlinson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • Ross Tomlinson married Linnie Phillips, and had children including Nan Elizabeth Tomlinson, Tommy Lou Tomlinson, Lonnie Tomlinson, Dorothy Tomlinson, Mildred Tomlinson.
  • Ross Tomlinson passed away in 1940 in Dallas, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Tomlinson
1861 – 1915
Birth Location: Texas
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Rebecca Goforth
1870 – 1961
Birth Location: Mississippi
RG

Spouses(s)

Linnie Phillips
1889 – 1956
Birth Location: Texas
LP

Children(s)

Nan Tomlinson
1910 – 1980
Birth Location: Texas
NT
Tommy Tomlinson
1912 – 2004
Birth Location: Fulbright, Red River County, Texas, USA
TT
Lonnie Tomlinson
1913 –
Birth Location: Texas
LT
Dorothy Tomlinson
1915 –
Birth Location: Texas
DT
Mildred Tomlinson
1918 –
Birth Location: Texas
MT

Ross Tomlinson's Ancestors

Self
Ross Tomlinson
1888 – 1940
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas George Tomlinson
1861 – 1915
Texas
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Goforth
1870 – 1961
Mississippi
Grandparents
Richard (Walter) Tomlinson
1815 – 1872
North Carolina
Sarah (Elizabeth) Dickson
1825 – 1870
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Tomlinson
1788 – 1831
Nancy Waddell
– 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tomlinson
1747 – 1827
Olive Hines
Thomas Waddill
– 1843
Margaret Montgomery
1768 – 1818

Ross Tomlinson's Descendants

1.
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Ross Tomlinson (19 May 1888 – 24 May 1940) m. Linnie Phillips (27 Aug 1889 – 23 Aug 1956)
  1. 1. Nan (Elizabeth) Tomlinson (23 May 1910 – 24 Jun 1980) m. Emmett Jordan (28 Apr 1909 – 11 May 1996)
    1. 1. Mollie (Elizabeth) Jordan (28 Jun 1933 – Jan 1996) m. Billy (Ray) Stinson (4 Dec 1928 – )
  2. 2. Tommy (Lou) Tomlinson (29 Jul 1912 – 17 Sep 2004)
  3. 3. Lonnie Tomlinson (abt 1913 – )
  4. 4. Dorothy Tomlinson (abt 1915 – )
  5. 5. Mildred Tomlinson (abt 1918 – )

Ross Tomlinson's Timeline

8 Records

1888
19 May 1888
Birth of Ross Tomlinson in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Ross Tomlinson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Ross Tomlinson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Ross Tomlinson resided here in Paris Ward 4, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris Ward 4, Lamar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Ross Tomlinson resided here in University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Ross Tomlinson resided here in University Park, Dallas, Texas
University Park, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Ross Tomlinson resided here in University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
1940
24 May 1940
Age 52
Death of Ross Tomlinson in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1888
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04015; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 57-7E
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris Ward 4, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 97
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 0099
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Red River; Roll: 1983580
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0105
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas; Roll: T624_1585; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375598

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Red River, Texas; Roll: T624_1585; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375598

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paris Ward 4, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris Ward 4, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04015; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 57-7E

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04015; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 57-7E

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Red River; Roll: 1983580

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
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