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William Overton Tompkins 1790–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1790

Birth Location: Mansion Hill, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1875

Death Location: Pike County, Missouri, USA

Father: Richard Tompkins

Mother: Catherine Reade

Spouse(s): Martha Gilbert

Children(s): William Tompkins, Richard Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins, Catherine Tompkins, Christopher Tompkins, Preston Tompkins, Catherine Tompkins, Weeden Tompkins, Richard Tompkins

In 1790, William Overton Tompkins entered the world in Mansion Hill, Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Overton Tompkins And Catherine Kate Reade. In 1850, William Overton Tompkins resided in Salt River Township, Pike County, MO. William Overton Tompkins married Martha Patsy Gilbert, and had children including Catherine Tompkins, Christopher Weeden Tompkins, Preston Tompkins, Richard Tompkins, Richard Wesley Tompkins, Samuel James Overton Tompkins, Weeden Christopher Tompkins, William Walker Tompkins. William Overton Tompkins passed away in 1875 in Pike County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, William Overton Tompkins entered the world in Mansion Hill, Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Overton Tompkins And Catherine Kate Reade.
  • In 1850, William Overton Tompkins resided in Salt River Township, Pike County, MO.
  • William Overton Tompkins married Martha Patsy Gilbert, and had children including Catherine Tompkins, Christopher Weeden Tompkins, Preston Tompkins, Richard Tompkins, Richard Wesley Tompkins, Samuel James Overton Tompkins, Weeden Christopher Tompkins, William Walker Tompkins.
  • William Overton Tompkins passed away in 1875 in Pike County, Missouri, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
William Tompkins
1790–1875
Birth Place: Mansion Hill, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Overton Tompkins
1760–1832
Mansion Hill, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Catherine ("Kate") Reade
1772–1814
Rose Hill, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Tompkins
1736–1772
North River, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann Overton) Cosby
1738–1772
Hanover, Colony of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Christopher II
1705–1779
Joyce Reade
1701–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher I*
1662–1706
Lucy Gwynne*
1665–1750

William Tompkins's Descendants

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William (Overton) Tompkins (11 Sep 1790–28 Apr 1875) m. Martha (Patsy) Gilbert (17 Feb 1795–30 Dec 1830)
  1. 1. William (Walker) Tompkins 1828–1876 m. Malinda (Linnie) Carter 1837–1896
    1. 1. Martha (Keziah "Mattie") Tompkins 1867–1951 m. James (Thornton Matson) Truitt 1864–1947
      1. 1. Golden (G) Boucher 1889–1971
      2. 2. Eros (Adelaide) Truitt 1893–1925
      3. 3. Bertha (Marie) Truitt 1898–1986 m. William (Oliver) Buchanan 1899–1954
      4. 4. Minnie (Mae) Truitt 1895–1982
      5. 5. Carter (Freeman) Truitt 1906–2000
      6. 6. Texanna (Belle) Truitt 1901–1990
    2. 2. Joanna (H) Tompkins 1856–1881
    3. 3. William (Walker) Tompkins 1858–1941
    4. 4. Ervin (Dockery "doc") Tompkins 1860–1923
    5. 5. Richard (Jackson) Tompkins 1862–1928
    6. 6. Freeman (Walker) Tompkins 1865–1933
    7. 7. John (Mark) Tompkins 1868–1894
    8. 8. Charles (Edward) Tompkins 1872–1963
    9. 9. James (W) TOMPKINS 1854–
    10. 10. Samuel (C) Tompkins 1864–
    11. 11. Daniel Tompkins 1874–
  2. 2. Richard (Wesley) Tompkins 1815–1892
  3. 3. Samuel (James Overton) Tompkins 1818–1895
  4. 4. Catherine Tompkins 1826–1861
  5. 5. Christopher (Weeden) Tompkins 1823–1868 m. Mary (Polly Thomas) ASHBURN 1827–1904
    1. 1. Columbia (Overton) Thomas 1848–1882 m. Josiah (C) Thomas 1832–1901 m. Charles Flores 1835–1868
      1. 1. Dana (Dean) Thomas 1880–1918 m. Armstrong (Christophr) McAdams 1855–1914
        1. 1. Raymond (O) McAdams 1911–1959 m. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Tyner 1913–1967
        2. 2. Sarah McAdams 1900–
        3. 3. Arley (Lee) McAdams 1902–1983 m. Georgie Holaday 1906–1969
        4. 4. Paul (Linzey) McAdams 1904–1990
        5. 5. Laura (Christiana) McAdams 1908–1910
        6. 6. Carl (Christopher) McAdams 1900–1929
        7. 7. Child McAdams 1899–1900
      2. 2. Virginia (C) Flores 1865–1929 m. Theadore McAdams 1857–1931 m. Charles (Henry McAdams) Sr. 1892–1963
        1. 1. Charles (Henry McAdams) Sr. 1892–1963 m. Virginia (C) Flores 1865–1929 m. Garnet Cowley 1898–1970
        2. 2. Earl (Handford) McAdams 1896–1954
        3. 3. Otto McAdams 1890–1893
        4. 4. unknown McAdams 1894–1894
        5. 5. unknown McAdams 1901–1901
      3. 3. George (C.) Thomas 1871–1947
      4. 4. John (W.) Thomas 1874–1946
      5. 5. William (Henry) Thomas 1876–1947 m. Addie (May) Thomas 1880–1922 m. Ruth (E) Rutter 1876–1902
        1. 1. William (Alfred) THOMAS 1907–1910
        2. 2. William (Josiah) Thomas 1905–1942
        3. 3. Oneta (Nell) Thomas 1904–1995 m. James (Roy) Stiles 1903–1987 m. Charles (Emmert) Barchers 1900–1959
      6. 6. Laura (Nevada) Thomas 1880–1938
      7. 7. Mary (A) Thomas 1869–1870
      8. 8. Nancy Thomas 1869–1871
      9. 9. Polly (Anna) Flores 1864–1943
    2. 2. George (Robert) Tompkins 1849–1917
    3. 3. Wesley (Ewing) Tompkins 1852–1885
    4. 4. William (Harrison) Tompkins 1850–1912
    5. 5. Isaac (J) Tompkins 1836–1917
  6. 6. Preston Tompkins 1810–
  7. 7. Catherine Tompkins 1813–1818
  8. 8. Weeden (Christopher) Tompkins 1813–1818
  9. 9. Richard Tompkins 1813–1818

William Tompkins's Timeline

3 Records

1790
11 Sep 1790
Birth of William Overton Tompkins in Mansion Hill, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mansion Hill, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
William Overton Tompkins resided here in Salt River Township, Pike County, MO
Salt River Township, Pike County, MO
1875
28 Apr 1875
Age 85
Death of William Overton Tompkins in Busch, Pike, Missouri, USA
Busch, Pike, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Mansion Hill, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Bowling Green; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salt River Township, Pike County, MO
    Record Source: Missouri, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Busch, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Bowling Green; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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