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Ruth Tompkins 1853–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Yatesville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1943

Death Location: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Emanuel Stull

Mother: Nabby Knight

Spouse(s): George Tompkins

Children(s): Maude Guilfoyle, Elmer Tompkins, Milo Tompkins, Caleb Tompkins, Floyd Tompkins, Gorgia Tompkins, Clarence Tompkins, Susanna Tompkins, Emanuel Tompkins, Edward Tompkins

In 1853, Ruth Tompkins entered the world in Yatesville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Emanuel Stull And Nabby Molly Knight. In 1900, Ruth Tompkins resided in Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Tompkins married George W Tompkins, and had children including Caleb Tompkins, Clarence Tompkins, Edward Tompkins, Elmer Tompkins, Emanuel Tompkins, Floyd Tompkins, Gorgia Tompkins, Maude M Bellows Guilfoyle, Milo Tompkins, Susanna Tompkins. Ruth Tompkins passed away in 1943 in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Ruth Tompkins entered the world in Yatesville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Emanuel Stull And Nabby Molly Knight.
  • In 1900, Ruth Tompkins resided in Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Tompkins married George W Tompkins, and had children including Caleb Tompkins, Clarence Tompkins, Edward Tompkins, Elmer Tompkins, Emanuel Tompkins, Floyd Tompkins, Gorgia Tompkins, Maude M Bellows Guilfoyle, Milo Tompkins, Susanna Tompkins.
  • Ruth Tompkins passed away in 1943 in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Stull
1822–1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES
Nabby Knight
1825–1913
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
NK

Spouses(s)

George Tompkins
1846–1902
Birth Location: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
GT

Children(s)

Maude Guilfoyle
1884–1961
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MG
Elmer Tompkins
1894–1960
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ET
Milo Tompkins
1887–1954
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MT
Caleb Tompkins
1875–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CT
Floyd Tompkins
1899–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
FT
Gorgia Tompkins
1879–1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
GT
Clarence Tompkins
1881–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CT
Susanna Tompkins
1871–1948
Birth Location: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
ST
Emanuel Tompkins
1872–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ET
Edward Tompkins
1882–1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ET

Ruth Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Tompkins
1853–1943
Birth Place: Yatesville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Emanuel Stull
1822–1906
Pennsylvania
Nabby (Molly) Knight
1825–1913
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Lucinda Tompkins
1804–1866
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Zurial (Waterman) Knight*
1794–1862
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barzillai Knight
1757–1821
Eleanor Carpenter
1758–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Waterman-Knight
1730–1788

Ruth Tompkins's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Tompkins (5 Apr 1853–17 Mar 1943) m. George (W.) Tompkins (Feb 1846–3 April 1902)
  1. 1. Maude (M Bellows) Guilfoyle 1884–1961 m. James (Edward) Guilfoyle 1894–1983 m. Robert (Frederick) Perkas 1886–1977
    1. 1. James (Edward Guilfoyle) Jr 1925–2001 m. Jeannette (A) Guilfoyle 1930–2023
      1. 1. Susannah (Guilfoyle) Peterson 1949–2017
    2. 2. Harry (E) Perks 1909–1996 m. Agnes (T.) Craver 1912–
  2. 2. Elmer Tompkins 1894–1960
  3. 3. Milo Tompkins 1887–1954
  4. 4. Caleb Tompkins 1875–1934
  5. 5. Floyd Tompkins 1899–
  6. 6. Gorgia Tompkins 1879–1970
  7. 7. Clarence Tompkins 1881–
  8. 8. Susanna Tompkins 1871–1948
  9. 9. Emanuel Tompkins 1872–1919
  10. 10. Edward Tompkins 1882–1918

Ruth Tompkins's Timeline

6 Records

1853
Apr 1853
Birth of Ruth Tompkins in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1853
5 Apr 1853
Birth of Ruth Tompkins in Yatesville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Yatesville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Ruth Tompkins resided here in Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Ruth Tompkins resided here in Pittston Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittston Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
17 Mar 1943
Age 90
Death of Ruth Tompkins in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
17 Mar 1943
Age 90
Death of Ruth Tompkins in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1853
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 029001-031850
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittston Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1595; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 151
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Yatesville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hughestown, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittston Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittston Ward 3, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1595; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 029001-031850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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