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William Merritt Tompkins 1903–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 August 1971

Death Location: Baldwyn, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Emery Tompkins

Mother: Mary Teagarden

Spouse(s): Evelyn Stockall

Children(s): Alvin Tompkins, Harry Tompkins, Evelyn Tompkins, George Tompkins

In 1903, William Merritt Tompkins entered the world in Washington, Pennsylvania, born to Emery Merritt Tompkins And Mary Ann Teagarden. In 1930, William Merritt Tompkins resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga. In 1935, William Merritt Tompkins resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. William Merritt Tompkins married Evelyn Stockall, and had children including Alvin Merritt Tompkins, Evelyn Jean Tompkins, George Dudley Tompkins, Harry L Tompkins. William Merritt Tompkins passed away in 1971 in Baldwyn, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Merritt Tompkins entered the world in Washington, Pennsylvania, born to Emery Merritt Tompkins And Mary Ann Teagarden.
  • In 1930, William Merritt Tompkins resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga.
  • In 1935, William Merritt Tompkins resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • William Merritt Tompkins married Evelyn Stockall, and had children including Alvin Merritt Tompkins, Evelyn Jean Tompkins, George Dudley Tompkins, Harry L Tompkins.
  • William Merritt Tompkins passed away in 1971 in Baldwyn, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America.

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William Tompkins's Ancestors

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William Tompkins
1903–1971
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
Parents
Emery Merritt Tompkins
1880–1934
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Teagarden
1886–1965
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Merritt (M) Tompkins
1842–1926
Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Helen (Priscilla) Lynch
1851–1927
Delphos, Van Wert County, Ohio
William (A) Teagarden
1854–1918
Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Amy Young
1857–1923
Washington, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tompkins's Descendants

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William (Merritt) Tompkins (17 Sep 1903–20 August 1971) m. Evelyn Stockall (11 Dec 1907–4 May 1994)
  1. 1. Alvin (Merritt) Tompkins 1928–2005 m. Ann (Marie) Kovach 1927–1955 m. Elizabeth (Louise) Sorohan 1927–2007
    1. 1. Belinda (Ann) Tompkins 1950–1999
  2. 2. Harry (L) Tompkins 1930–2016
  3. 3. Evelyn (Jean) Tompkins 1931– m. Russel Greene 1925–2010
  4. 4. George (Dudley) Tompkins 1936–2009

William Tompkins's Timeline

5 Records

1903
17 Sep 1903
Birth of William Merritt Tompkins in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 27
William Merritt Tompkins resided here in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
William Merritt Tompkins resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 37
William Merritt Tompkins resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1971
20 August 1971
Age 68
Death of William Merritt Tompkins in Baldwyn, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America
Baldwyn, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1971
    Event Place: Baldwyn, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America

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