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William Flournoy Tompkins 1853–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1853

Birth Location: , Washington, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 December 1922

Death Location: Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Francis Tompkins

Mother: Sarah Sheppard

Spouse(s): Annie Meagher

Children(s): Eernest Tompkins, Annie Tompkins, Willie Tompkins, Sallie Tompkins, Ressie Tompkins, Claudia Tompkins, Annie Tompkins

In 1853, William Flournoy Tompkins entered the world in , Washington, Georgia, USA, born to Francis Young Tompkins And Sarah A Sheppard. In 1860, William Flournoy Tompkins resided in Washington, Georgia, USA. In 1870, William Flournoy Tompkins resided in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA. William Flournoy Tompkins married Annie Meagher, and had children including Annie G Tompkins, Annie Lee Tompkins, Claudia Meagher Tompkins, Eernest Tompkins, Ressie Tompkins, Sallie N Tompkins, Willie D Tompkins. William Flournoy Tompkins passed away in 1922 in Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Flournoy Tompkins entered the world in , Washington, Georgia, USA, born to Francis Young Tompkins And Sarah A Sheppard.
  • In 1860, William Flournoy Tompkins resided in Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Flournoy Tompkins resided in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • William Flournoy Tompkins married Annie Meagher, and had children including Annie G Tompkins, Annie Lee Tompkins, Claudia Meagher Tompkins, Eernest Tompkins, Ressie Tompkins, Sallie N Tompkins, Willie D Tompkins.
  • William Flournoy Tompkins passed away in 1922 in Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Tompkins
1822–1884
Birth Location: , Washington, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Sheppard
1824–1902
Birth Location: , Washington, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie Meagher
1858–1948
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Eernest Tompkins
1887–1960
Birth Location: Georgia
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Annie Tompkins
1893–1974
Birth Location: Georgia
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Willie Tompkins
1893–1972
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sallie Tompkins
1897–1968
Birth Location: Telfair, Georgia, USA
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Ressie Tompkins
1879–1947
Birth Location: Georgia
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Claudia Tompkins
1880–1910
Birth Location: Washington, GA
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Annie Tompkins
1892–
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
William Tompkins
1853–1922
Birth Place: , Washington, Georgia, USA
Parents
Francis Young Tompkins
1822–1884
, Washington, Georgia, USA
Sarah (A) Sheppard
1824–1902
, Washington, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John Sheppard
1790–1855
Washington, Georgia, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") Flournoy
1800–1860
Washington, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tompkins's Descendants

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William (Flournoy) Tompkins (10 May 1853–22 December 1922) m. Annie Meagher (01 Sep 1858–21 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Eernest Tompkins 1887–1960 m. BeuLah (May) Tompkins 1899–1981
    1. 1. Idell Tompkins 1921–1996 m. Lewis Brown 1916–1962 m. T (Lewis) Brown 1915–
      1. 1. Lamar (Earnest) Brown 1943–2004
      2. 2. Raymond (Lee) Brown 1940–2014
    2. 2. Ernest (Preston) Tompkins 1917–1997
  2. 2. Annie (Lee) Tompkins 1893–1974
  3. 3. Willie (D) Tompkins 1893–1972
  4. 4. Sallie (N) Tompkins 1897–1968
  5. 5. Ressie Tompkins 1879–1947
  6. 6. Claudia (Meagher) Tompkins 1880–1910
  7. 7. Annie (G) Tompkins 1892–

William Tompkins's Timeline

8 Records

1853
10 May 1853
Birth of William Flournoy Tompkins in , Washington, Georgia, USA
, Washington, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
William Flournoy Tompkins resided here in Washington, Georgia, USA
Washington, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
William Flournoy Tompkins resided here in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
William Flournoy Tompkins resided here in Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
William Flournoy Tompkins resided here in Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
William Flournoy Tompkins resided here in Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
William Flournoy Tompkins resided here in Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1922
22 December 1922
Age 69
Death of William Flournoy Tompkins in McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA
McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1853
    Event Place: , Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 112
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 326C; Enumeration District: 128
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia; Roll: M593_182; Page: 303A; Family History Library Film: 545681
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: 223; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240223
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 198; Family History Library Film: 803140
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1374225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 198; Family History Library Film: 803140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia; Roll: M593_182; Page: 303A; Family History Library Film: 545681

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 326C; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: 223; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240223

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1374225

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scotland, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1922
    Event Place: McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 30541-D
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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