Tompkins
of Laurel
County, Kentucky
by Casey Meshbesher
Below is the
genealogy
report Descendants
of Eli Tompkins from Family Tree Maker, going down two
generations. The research on the websites goes down further.
Some of the sites
contain links to
documents and photos. There are more documents, obits, and photos
for all different branches of Tompkins descendants. Please email
me for those, or if you have some to share.
Here are the links:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=casey123&id=I0094
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/o/h/Arden-Johnson/
http://home.earthlink.net/~arran7/cgen/tindex.htm
Descendants of Eli Tompkins
Generation No. 1
1. Eli1 Tompkins was born 04 Jul 1803 in
Virginia, and died 10 Oct 1872 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. He married
(1) Elizabeth Wilborn Abt. 1820. She died Abt. 1873 in Laurel Co.
Kentucky. He married (2) Mary Jane Godsey 1851 in Laurel Co.
Kentucky, daughter of Thomas Godsey and Phoebe Elam. She was born
17 Feb 1828 in Kentucky, and died Abt. 1880 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
1850 Census:
Laurel Co. Kentucky, Sept 3, 1850
Eli Tompkins 47 m farmer tn
B. H. " 18 m ky
C. S. " 14 m ky
George Chestnut 24 m farmer $400 ky
Mahala " 18 f tn
(It looks like the Chestnuts are enumerated in the same household as
Eli. However, the household before Eli is 364, and the next is 367, so
this may have been an error, perhaps the Chestnuts are in separate
household. Yet Chestnut's property is given the value of $400, and no
such note is made for Eli, so perhaps they were living on the Chestnut
farm)
1860 Census:
Laurel Co. Kentucky, July 19, 1860
Eli Tompkins 57 m w farmer va
Mary Jane " 32 f w va
Pheby " 15 f w va
William J. " 12 m w va
Emley M. " 8 f w va
Elias B. " 7 m w va
Ammon G. " 5 m w va
George W. " 2 m w va
Stephen L. " 1 m w va
1870 Census
Rock House PO, London, Laurel Co. Kentucky, August 1, 1870
Tompkins, Eli 67 m w farmer ky
Mary J. 43 f w keeping house ky
Elias B. 15 m w ky
Ammon 13 m w ky
George W. 15 m w ky
Stephen 11 m w ky
Sarah R. 9 f w ky
Daniel 7 m w ky
Rosey E. 5 f w ky
Malisie 3 f w ky
David R. 1 m w ky
(Rosey E. is actually Reece E. b. 1865)
Next household:
Tompkins, Mary 40 f w ky keeping house
Andrew 20 m w ky farmer
Charles 15 m w ky
Malinda 5 f w ky
Note: My great-grandmother Eliza Emma Tompkins, daughter of Reece
Tompkins and Martha Jones, granddaughter of Mary Jane and Eli, called
her grandparents in a letter:
"Eli Bony Tompkins" and "Jane Godsey."
This suggests that Eli's middle name may have been Bonaparte. Another
hint at that is the fact that Eli Bony (son of Reece and Martha) was
also sometimes referred to as Bonaparte.
KY land grants:
Grantee: Tompkins,
Eli
Acres: 50
Book: Z
Survey Date: 12-15-1829
County: Laurel
WaterCourse: Little Laurel
R
Reference: THE KENTUCKY
LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 1
CHAPTER VI KENTUCKY LAND WARRANTS (1816-1873)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 748
More About Eli Tompkins:
Census 1: 1860, Rock House, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 98
Census 2: 1850, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 53
Census 3: 1870, London, Rock House, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 2
Notes for Elizabeth Wilborn:
Transcription of Elizabeth Thompkins' will. Please note, I also have a
photo of this will, if you would like a scan please send me an email.
I Elizabeth Thompkins of Laurel County being feeble in health and
advanced in years and being of sound mind and disposing memory and
desiring to make such disposition of my estate as seems to me justice
do make and constitute this my last will and testament.
1. It is my will and desire that my daughter Nancy Morgan have one
bee hive.
2. This my desire that my daughter Malinda Adams have one bee
hive.
3. This my desire that my daughter Mary Thompkins have one bee
hive.
4. This my desire that my grandson W. S. Turner have my red heifer
calf and bed clothing, bedstead.
5. It is my desire that my daughter Burnetta Turner have one bee
hive and all the rest of my estate consisting of household and kitchen
furniture and one brown milk cow 2 years old heifer, two head of sheep,
and five head of hogs.
This is my will and desire that Robert Early be appointed
Executor of
this my last will and testament. It is my desire that this
instrument be placed upon record in the Laurel County Court.
Witness my mark and signature this 25 of Aug, 1873.
Witness:
W. E. Smith Elizabeth Thompkins mark
John Sparks
State of Kentucky
Laurel County Court, Oct. two 1873, a paper purporting to be the last
will and testament of Betty Thompkins was produced to court and by the
oath of W.E. Smith subscribing who also attended the signature of John
Sparks. Whereupon the same to record this day by: L. Ewell
Marriage Notes for Eli Tompkins and Elizabeth Wilborn:
Transcription of divorce papers:
To the Honorable the Judge of the Laurel Circuit Court, in Chancery
sitting, your petition in Eli Thompkins humbly complaining, would
respectively show unto your honor that some 20 years since he married
his wife, Elizabeth and **** as a family *** life tolerably well for
some time but at last by degrees a fire began to rise in the breast of
my wife till it has grown to such an extent, that it cannot be put out
with management and good treatment or with water. She seemed to be
everything but a wife and everything but a prudent woman. I have a
large family of gals and boys and I am willing to take them and work
for them and do all that is in my power if I could get them out of her
company. She is no wife to me nor has she been for 4 or 5 years, she is
loose in her habits and plays too much with other men. With her there
is no confidence in her virtue or chastity. Adultery seems to be her
pleasure, therefore your petition in **** in Justice and mercy on your
honor to set aside the marriage contract to divorce me and dissolve the
union between us and in mercy ever will pray a he is in duty bound and
prays that said Elizabeth Thompkins may be made a *** to this bill.
More About Eli Tompkins and Elizabeth Wilborn:
Marriage: Abt. 1820
Notes for Mary Jane Godsey:
Will of Mary Jane Godsey
Kentucky Will Books Page 106-107
Will of Mary J. Tompkins
In the name of God Amen
I, Mary Jane Tompkins, of Laurel County Kentucky being of sound mind
and disposing memory, And knowing the uncertainty of life and the
certainty of death and being desirous that my worldly should be Settled
Equitably with all Persons do make and publish this my last will and
testament.
First I give and bequeath to my children Pheba Diannah Storm, John W.
Tompkins, Emly M. Baker, Elias B. Tompkins, Amanda G. Tompkins, George
W. Tompkins, Stephen E. Tompkins and Sarah R. Brown one dollar each. It
is further my will and desire that after my Just debts are Paid that
the remainder of my Personal Property, Except my Saddle, be applied to
the benefit of my other five children, Daniel H. Tompkins, Reece E.
Tompkins, Malysa C. Tompkins, David R. Tompkins, and Elyza C. Tompkins.
It is my desire that my daughter Elyza C. Tompkins have my Saddle. It
is further my will and desire that my Executor, herein after appointed,
Sell the Farm and pay the purchase money to Jarvis Jackson, and the
remainder if any be Equally divided between my five children last named.
It is further my Will and desire that my Personal Property be Sold and
the Proceeds kept for my five last children last named. But if my
Brother, Ellis Godsey, will Take and Keep them all together, he may
have all the Property bequeathed by me to the Said five children,
Except my Saddle, to help Raise and Educate them, But in the event that
he does not take them, I want my Executor, herein after appointed, to
have them bound out to Some Honest Trade or Calling.
And lastly, it is my Will and desire and I hereby appoint Moses M.
Burnett Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony of
which I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 16 day of Sept 1873–
Mary J. Tompkins ( X her mark)
Signed
James Storms
M. M. Burnett
Nancy McHarlin
(Amanda G. is Ammon
G. Tompkins, this just seems to be an error in the will. Jarvis Jackson
Tompkins is not mentioned in the will. Jarvis was a 2 year old child
when the will was written. Another child is mentioned, grouped in with
the older group of kids (the first set) John W. Tompkins. John W. may
refer to the William J. Tompkins who was with Mary Jane and Eli in the
1860 census, but who his parents are is not known. Also note that
Sarah Tompkins is mentioned as Sarah Brown, already in Sept 1873, which
contradicts Sarah's marriage date of 24 Nov 1874]
More About Mary Jane Godsey:
Burial: Tompkins Cemetery, Mary Ball Farm, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census: 1880, Rock House , District 7, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 10
More About Eli Tompkins and Mary Godsey:
Marriage: 1851, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Children of Eli Tompkins and Elizabeth Wilborn are:
+ 2 i. Nancy W.2
Tompkins, born 30 Nov 1827 in Virginia; died 14 Mar 1888.
3 ii. Mary Jane
Tompkins, born Abt. 1828 in Virginia.
4 iii. Benjamin
H. Tompkins, born Abt. 1832 in Virginia.
More About Benjamin H. Tompkins:
Census: 1850, Laurel Co. Kentucky
+ 5 iv. Malinda
Elizabeth Tompkins, born May 1834 in Kentucky; died 1909.
+ 6 v. Charles
Storm Tompkins, born 02 Aug 1836 in Kentucky; died 27 Jul 1922 in
Jabaz, Russel Co. Kentucky.
+ 7 vi. Burnetta
W. Tompkins, born Feb 1841 in Kentucky; died 1923.
+ 8 vii. William
Andrew Tompkins, born 25 Dec 1849 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 15 Aug
1928 in Cass, Franklin Co. Arkansas.
Children of Eli Tompkins and Mary Godsey are:
9 i. Pheby
Dinah2 Godsey, born 28 Apr 1845 in Virginia; died 08 Jul 1910 in Laurel
Co. Kentucky. She married James Storm 16 May 1861 in Laurel Co.
Kentucky; born Abt. 1842; died Abt. 1882.
Notes for Pheby Dinah Godsey:
Pheby Dinah Godsey is included as a daughter of Mary Jane Godsey and
Eli Tompkins for reference, as she belongs with this family. She is
clearly named as daughter in Mary Jane's will, but it remains
uncertain exactly who her parents are.
My conclusion is that she is the daughter of either Mary Jane Godsey
before her marriage to Eli, or the daughter of one of Mary Jane's
siblings. In either case she would seem to be a Godsey and not a
Tompkins. This conclusion is based on the following:
Although Pheby is enumerated in 1860 in the household with Mary Jane
and Eli as Pheby Tompkins b. 1845 VA, she went by Godsey on her
marriage certificate. If she were a Tompkins, and married a Godsey
before marrying James Storm on May 16, 1861, this would give her only
10 months from the census date of July 19, 1860 in which to get
married, get divorced or become widowed, and remarry. While this is not
an impossible scenario, it's not very likely.
Add to this the fact that Mary Jane Godsey's mother was named Phoebe,
and Phoebe's mother was named Dinah, you have your namesakes, making it
highly probable that Pheby Dinah was one of the grandchildren of Phoebe
Elam and Thomas Godsey.
So I think the question here becomes, not whether she was a Tompkins or
a Godsey, but was it Mary Jane Godsey or one of her siblings that was
Pheby's mother? Pheby was listed as Tompkins in the 1860 because
she was taken in by that family and perhaps went by Tompkins at times
- this happened often enough.
If Pheby were the child of one Mary's siblings, all were living
and later had children of their own, and so this would imply that the
sibling had the child without being married, and that Pheby was then
given to the Godsey family to raise. The idea is that Mary would then
have taken Pheby with her after marrying Eli, her mother now being
gone, and father Thomas moving in with brother Elly, no longer able to
take care of children.
This seems a likely scenario as Mary would at that time have been the
only Godsey sibling in without a house full of children already. Yet
just as likely is the possibility that Mary Jane is herself the mother
of Pheby.
More About Pheby Dinah Godsey:
Name 2: Phebe Dinah Godsey
Burial 1: Storm Cemetery, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Burial 2: Storm Cemetery, Laurel County, KY
More About James Storm:
Date born 2: Aft. 1836
Burial: Storm Cemetery, Laurel County, KY
More About James Storm and Pheby Godsey:
Marriage: 16 May 1861, Laurel Co. Kentucky
+ 10 ii. Emley M.
Tompkins, born Abt. 1852 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
11 iii. Elias B.
Tompkins, born 12 Feb 1853 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
More About Elias B. Tompkins:
Census 1: 1860, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1870, Laurel Co. Kentucky
12 iv. Ammon G.
Tompkins, born 08 Mar 1855 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
Notes for Ammon G. Tompkins:
There is an Amon Tompkins of the right age, b. KY wife Jennie in
Rockcastle co KY 1880. I have no further info Ammon, so this may not be
him.
More About Ammon G. Tompkins:
Census 1: 1860, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1870, Laurel Co. Kentucky
13 v. George W.
Tompkins, born 24 Feb 1857 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
More About George W. Tompkins:
Census 1: 1860, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1870, Laurel Co. Kentucky
14 vi. Stephen
E. Tompkins, born 13 Jan 1859 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
More About Stephen E. Tompkins:
Census 1: 1860, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1870, Laurel Co. Kentucky
15 vii. Sarah R.
Tompkins, born Abt. 1855 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. She married
William Brown 24 Nov 1874.
Notes for Sarah R. Tompkins:
More About Sarah R. Tompkins:
Census: 1880, District 58, Stepping Rock, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 19
More About William Brown and Sarah Tompkins:
Marriage: 24 Nov 1874
+ 16 viii. Daniel
Huseton Tompkins, born 02 Feb 1863 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 22 Jul
1895 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
+ 17 ix. Reece
Ellis Tompkins, born 05 Aug 1865 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 04 Jul
1939 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
+ 18 x. Melissa
Charity Tompkins, born Abt. 1867 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died Bet. 1895
- 1900.
19 xi. David R.
Tompkins, born Abt. 1869 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
More About David R. Tompkins:
Census: 1870
20 xii. Eliza C.
Tompkins, born 30 Mar 1870 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 24 Jan 1952 in
London, Laurel Co. Kentucky. She married (1) James W. Wells 1888;
born Jan 1867 in Kentucky. She married (2) John Baker.
Notes for Eliza C. Tompkins:
Living with aunt and uncle, Lavina Godsey and Boling Farmer:
Census Place: E.D. 55 And 56, Laurel, Kentucky
Source: FHL Film 1254427
National Archives Film T9-0427 Page
218D
Relation Sex
Marr Race Age
Birthplace
Bolin FARMER Self
M M W
75 VA
Occ: Farmer Fa:
VA Mo: VA
Lavina FARMER Wife
F M W
65 VA
Occ: Keeping
House Fa: VA Mo: VA
Martha FARMER Dau
F S W
42 VA
Fa:
VA Mo: VA
Lucinda FARMER Dau
F S W
40 TN
Fa:
VA Mo: VA
Mary E. FARMER Dau
F S W
25 KY
Fa:
VA Mo: VA
Eliza TOMPKINS Niece
F S W
7 KY
Fa:
KY Mo: KY
More About Eliza C. Tompkins:
Census 1: 1900, London, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1880, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 3: 1910, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 4: 1930, Laurel Co. Kentucky
More About James Wells and Eliza Tompkins:
Marriage: 1888
21 xiii. Jarvis
Jackson Tompkins, born 23 Aug 1871 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 07 Dec
1928 in Hartford, Sebastian Co. Arkansas. He married Pearl
Elisabeth Brassfield 10 Nov 1904 in Cameron, Le Flore Co. Oklahoma;
born 24 Jan 1887 in Harrison, Boone Co. Arkansas; died 04 Jan
1977 in Dallas, Dallas Co. Texas.
More About Jarvis Jackson Tompkins:
Census: 1880, Laurel Co. Kentucky
More About Jarvis Tompkins and Pearl Brassfield:
Marriage: 10 Nov 1904, Cameron, Le Flore Co. Oklahoma
Generation No. 2
2. Nancy W.2 Tompkins (Eli1) was born 30 Nov
1827 in Virginia, and died 14 Mar 1888. She married Joseph Morgan
24 Jan 1846 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. He was born 11 Nov 1821 in
Kentucky, and died 20 Jul 1857.
More About Nancy W. Tompkins:
Census 1: 1870, London, Rock House, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 4
Census 2: 1850, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 18
Census 3: 1860, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 93
More About Joseph Morgan and Nancy Tompkins:
Marriage: 24 Jan 1846, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Children of Nancy Tompkins and Joseph Morgan are:
22 i. Jesse B.3
Morgan, born 1846. He married Mary Jane Giles.
23 ii. Eli
Morgan, born 1848; died 24 Nov 1912 in St. Paul, Madison Co.
Arkansas. He married Martha Stapleton.
24 iii. William
Morgan, born 1850; died Aft. 1860.
25 iv. Reuben
Morgan, born 24 Aug 1851; died 03 Jul 1927 in Laurel Co.
Kentucky. He married Roan Clark.
26 v. Alexander
Morgan, born 1854; died Aft. 1860.
27 vi. Riley
Morgan, born 29 Jun 1856; died 03 Oct 1892 in Laurel Co.
Kentucky. He married Sarah Jane Rogers.
More About Riley Morgan:
Burial: Poynter's Chapel Cemetery, Laurel County, KY
5. Malinda Elizabeth2 Tompkins (Eli1) was born
May 1834 in Kentucky, and died 1909. She married (2) Unknown
Warren. She married (3) Daniel Morgan Abt.
1850. She married (4) Cyrus Adams 25 May 1853 in
Laurel Co. Kentucky. He was born Abt. 1818, and died 1862.
She married (5) John Hash 15 Nov 1877 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. He
was born Oct 1827 in Virginia, and died 11 Sep 1913.
Notes for Malinda Elizabeth Tompkins:
There is a tangled web involving Malinda and all her kids, I have
presented the data which has been made available to me and that
which has been found in the census. It is not exactly clear
which belong to Malinda in the 1860 and 70 census years, here they are
for reference:
1860 Census:
Sirus Adams 42 farmer ky
Malida " 25 farmer ky
William " 21 farm laborer ky
James " 17 farm laborer ky
Calvine" 16 ky
Charles " 6 ky
Burnetty F. " 5 ky
Mina " 3 ky
1870 Census:
Adams, Malinda 36 ky
" Charlie 16 ky
" Pernettia 14 ky
" Sirus10
" Eli 6
" Mary 3 ky
" Clementine 2 ky
More About Malinda Elizabeth Tompkins:
Census 1: 1870, London, Rock House, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 6
Census 2: 1860, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 92
Census 3: 1880, District 8, Stepping Rock, Laurel Co. Kentucky,
page 19
Census 4: 1900, Magisterial District 4, Laurel, Co. Kentucky
More About Daniel Morgan and Malinda Tompkins:
Marriage: Abt. 1850
More About Cyrus Adams and Malinda Tompkins:
Marriage: 25 May 1853, Laurel Co. Kentucky
More About John Hash and Malinda Tompkins:
Marriage: 15 Nov 1877, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Child of Malinda Elizabeth Tompkins is:
28 i. Mary3
Adams, born Abt. 1866 in Kentucky.
Child of Malinda Tompkins and Unknown Warren is:
29 i.
Clementine3 Adams, born 10 Mar 1868 in Kentucky; died 1941. She
married Henry Mills Whitaker 25 Aug 1884.
Notes for Clementine Adams:
More About Henry Whitaker and Clementine Adams:
Marriage: 25 Aug 1884
Child of Malinda Tompkins and Daniel Morgan is:
30 i. Sarah E.3
Morgan, born Abt. 1850 in Kentucky. She married Robert Wombles 02
Aug 1871 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
More About Sarah E. Morgan:
Census: 1860, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 93 - living with aunt
Nancy Tompkins Morgan
Marriage Notes for Sarah Morgan and Robert Wombles:
Married at the home of Elizabeth Tompkins.
More About Robert Wombles and Sarah Morgan:
Marriage: 02 Aug 1871, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Children of Malinda Tompkins and Cyrus Adams are:
31 i. Charlie3
Adams, born Abt. 1853 in Kentucky.
32 ii. Burnette
F. Adams, born Abt. 1854 in Kentucky.
33 iii. Cyrus
Adams, born Feb 1861 in Kentucky.
34 iv. Eli
Adams, born Abt. 1863 in Kentucky.
Children of Malinda Tompkins and John Hash are:
35 i. Robert B.3
Hash, born 30 May 1876 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. He married
Florence Hagg 23 Apr 1896 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
Notes for Robert B. Hash:
The b.c. states:
Robert B. Adams, mother Malinda Adams, father John Hash.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~kylaurel/births1876pt2.html
More About Robert Hash and Florence Hagg:
Marriage: 23 Apr 1896, Laurel Co. Kentucky
36 ii. Almira
Hash.
6. Charles Storm2 Tompkins (Eli1) was born 02
Aug 1836 in Kentucky, and died 27 Jul 1922 in Jabaz, Russel Co.
Kentucky. He married (1) Katie Waters Tucker Abt. 1858. She
was born Nov 1838 in Tennessee. He married (2) Sallie Stewart 25
Jan 1854 in Pulaski Co. Kentucky. She was born Abt. 1840.
Notes for Charles Storm Tompkins:
The d.c. states father Eli Tompkins, Eli's birth place unknown,
mother's name and birth place unknown.
More About Charles Storm Tompkins:
Census 1: 1900, Wolf Creek, Russell Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1870, London, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 3: 1880, District 103, Russell Co. Kentucky
More About Charles Tompkins and Katie Tucker:
Marriage: Abt. 1858
More About Charles Tompkins and Sallie Stewart:
Marriage: 25 Jan 1854, Pulaski Co. Kentucky
Children of Charles Tompkins and Katie Tucker are:
37 i. Dora3
Tompkins, born in Kentucky.
38 ii. Nancy
Tompkins, born in Kentucky.
39 iii. Martha
M. Tompkins, born Abt. 1861 in Kentucky.
40 iv. Bernetta
Tompkins, born Abt. 1863 in Kentucky.
41 v. Eli Green
Tompkins, born Abt. 1866 in Kentucky.
42 vi. John R.
Tompkins, born Abt. 1869 in Kentucky.
43 vii. Lucy F.
Tompkins, born 17 Nov 1871 in Kentucky. She married John Abner
Tarter 1887 in Pulaski Co. Kentucky.
More About John Tarter and Lucy Tompkins:
Marriage: 1887, Pulaski Co. Kentucky
44 viii. George
Elbert Tompkins, born 13 Jan 1875 in Kentucky; died 11 Mar 1947 in
Kentucky. He married Luellia Woolridge; born 22 Aug 1875 in
Kentucky; died 13 Jun 1955 in Pulaski Co. Kentucky.
More About George Elbert Tompkins:
Burial: Lavafor Cemetery, John Lavafor Farm
More About Luellia Woolridge:
Burial: Lavafor Cemetery, Pulaski Co. Kentucky
45 ix. Emma
Louette Tompkins, born 22 Feb 1878 in Kentucky; died 23 Apr 1945 in
Russell Co. Kentucky.
Children of Charles Tompkins and Sallie Stewart are:
46 i. William
Hampton3 Tompkins, born 17 Sep 1855 in Kentucky; died 16 Dec 1920 in
Russell Co. Kentucky. He married (1) Lucy J. Moran. He
married (2) Christa Belle Stephens 1889 in Russell Co. Kentucky; born
Apr 1869.
More About William Hampton Tompkins:
Burial: Cumberland Ridge, Military Springs, Jabaz, Russell Co. Kentucky
Census: 1900, Wolf Creek, Russell Co. Kentucky
More About Christa Belle Stephens:
Burial: Cumberland Ridge, Military Springs, Jabaz, Kentucky
More About William Tompkins and Christa Stephens:
Marriage: 1889, Russell Co. Kentucky
47 ii. Lizzie
Tompkins, born Abt. 1857 in Kentucky.
48 iii. Orel
Tompkins, born Abt. 1859 in Kentucky.
7. Burnetta W.2 Tompkins (Eli1) was born Feb
1841 in Kentucky, and died 1923. She married Wilburn Turner 15
Mar 1866 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. He was born Mar 1843 in
Kentucky, and died 05 Jan 1916 in Pulaski Co. Kentucky.
More About Burnetta W. Tompkins:
Census 1: 1880, Rock House , District 7, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 10
Census 2: 1900, Burdine, Pulask Co. Kentucky, page 3B
Census 3: 1910, Burdine, Pulaski Co. Kentucky, page 105B
Census 4: 1920, Burdine, Pulaski Co. Kentucky, page 7B
More About Wilburn Turner and Burnetta Tompkins:
Marriage: 15 Mar 1866, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Children of Burnetta Tompkins and Wilburn Turner are:
49 i. William
Sherman3 Turner, born Aug 1867 in Kentucky. He married Julia
Melvina Taylor May 1888 in Kentucky; born Jul 1867.
More About William Sherman Turner:
Census: 1900, Independence, Laurel Co. Kentucky
More About William Turner and Julia Taylor:
Marriage: May 1888, Kentucky
50 ii. Robert H.
Turner, born Abt. 1874 in Kentucky. He married Lorraine Unknown
Abt. 1905; born Abt. 1892 in Kentucky.
More About Robert Turner and Lorraine Unknown:
Marriage: Abt. 1905
51 iii.
Elizabeth A. Turner, born Abt. 1876 in Kentucky.
52 iv. Mollie B.
Turner, born Feb 1879 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
53 v. John D.
Turner, born 21 Dec 1880 in Kentucky; died 05 Mar 1980 in Pulaski Co.
Kentucky. He married Viola Chaney; born 13 Apr 1886; died 08 Jul
1962 in Pulaski Co. Kentucky.
54 vi. Jesse E.
Turner, born Nov 1884 in Kentucky. He married Norrie Unknown Abt.
1907; born Abt. 1888 in Kentucky.
More About Jesse Turner and Norrie Unknown:
Marriage: Abt. 1907
8. William Andrew2 Tompkins (Eli1) was born 25
Dec 1849 in Laurel Co. Kentucky, and died 15 Aug 1928 in Cass, Franklin
Co. Arkansas. He married Charity Armilda Barton 27 Nov 1873 in
Laurel Co. Kentucky. She was born 11 Apr 1853 in Laurel Co.
Kentucky, and died 16 Aug 1934 in Cass, Franklin Co. Arkansas.
Notes for William Andrew Tompkins:
More About William Andrew Tompkins:
Burial: Welton Cemetery, Redding, Franklin Co. Arkansas
Census 1: 1870, London, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1860, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 3: 1880, Newcomb, District 6, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 9
Census 4: 1900, ED # 187, Boston Twp. Franklin Co. Arkansas
Census 5: 1910, District 38, Boston Twp. Franklin Co. Arkansas
Census 6: 1920, Ed # 43, Boston Twp. Frankin Co. Arkansas
More About Charity Armilda Barton:
Burial: Welton Cemetery, Redding, Franklin Co. Arkansas
More About William Tompkins and Charity Barton:
Marriage: 27 Nov 1873, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Children of William Tompkins and Charity Barton are:
55 i. Charles
Richard3 Tompkins, born 09 Sep 1874 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 07 Dec
1948 in Franklin Co. Arkansas. He married Emily Marcum 04 Feb
1900.
More About Charles Tompkins and Emily Marcum:
Marriage: 04 Feb 1900
56 ii. Martha
Elizabeth Tompkins, born 17 Feb 1876 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 14
Sep 1937. She married George S. McIlroy 04 Jul 1895.
More About George McIlroy and Martha Tompkins:
Marriage: 04 Jul 1895
57 iii. John Eli
Tompkins, born 19 Apr 1878 in Frankfort, Franklin Co. Kentucky; died 22
Sep 1910 in Franklin Co. Arkansas.
More About John Eli Tompkins:
Burial: Welton Cemetery, Redding, Franklin Co. Arkansas
58 iv. James
Benjamin Tompkins, born 11 Feb 1881; died 26 Jun 1913.
More About James Benjamin Tompkins:
Burial: Welton Cemetery, Redding, Franklin Co. Arkansas
59 v. Lillie
Belle Tompkins, born 13 Feb 1884 in Cass, Franklin Co. Arkansas; died
25 Jun 1929 in Selma, Freson Co. California. She married William
Luther Welton 24 Jun 1909 in Cass, Franklin Co. Arkansas.
More About William Welton and Lillie Tompkins:
Marriage: 24 Jun 1909, Cass, Franklin Co. Arkansas
60 vi. Samuel
Layton Tompkins, born 04 Feb 1891; died 1930.
61 vii. William
Andrew Tompkins, born 26 Nov 1892; died 04 Feb 1932.
10. Emley M.2 Tompkins (Eli1) was born Abt.
1852 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. She married William Baker 07 Nov
1867 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. He was born Abt. 1838 in Kentucky.
More About Emley M. Tompkins:
Census 1: 1870, Newcomb, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1880, Rockcastle Co. Kentucky
More About William Baker and Emley Tompkins:
Marriage: 07 Nov 1867, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Children of Emley Tompkins and William Baker are:
62 i. Mary J.3
Baker, born Abt. 1868 in Kentucky.
63 ii. Eli L.
Baker, born Abt. 1869 in Kentucky.
64 iii. Jesse
Baker, born Abt. 1873 in Kentucky.
65 iv. Stephen
Baker, born Abt. 1874 in Kentucky.
66 v. Andrew J.
Baker, born Abt. 1878 in Kentucky.
16. Daniel Huseton2 Tompkins (Eli1) was born
02 Feb 1863 in Laurel Co. Kentucky, and died 22 Jul 1895 in Laurel Co.
Kentucky. He married Clarissa Graybeal 07 Aug 1883 in Laurel Co.
Kentucky, daughter of David Graybeal and Mary Faw. She was born
07 Nov 1857 in Ashe Co. North Carolina, and died 16 Jul 1921 in Laurel
Co. Kentucky.
Notes for Daniel Huseton Tompkins:
Transcription of Daniel Huseton Tompkins' Will
D H Tompkins Will
Knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, and being
feeble in health but of sound mind and disposing memory I, D H Tompkins
of Laurel County KY do make and publish this my last will and testament
1st I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Clara Tompkins all my
property of every kind, real, personal and **** with full power to sell
and convey by deed or otherwise and land I own or any **** interest I
may own therein and to sell and dispose any other property personal or
wait and to appropriate the property to her own use and I appoint my
said wife my executrix this my last will and testament and with out the
execution of any bond and having full faith in my said wife ****
and ability I conjunct to her the care custody and interest and
education of my beloved children Sarah Jesse George William and Martha
Tompkins
Given under my hand this May 11, 1895
D H Tompkins mark
Witness
W S Kann
S A Tompkins
Census Place: Crab Orchard,
Lincoln, Kentucky
Source: FHL Film 1254428
National Archives Film T9-0428 Page
215D
Relation Sex
Marr Race Age
Birthplace
Steven VANDERPOOL Self
M M W
51 KY
Occ: Farmer Fa:
NC Mo: KY
Mary B. VANDERPOOL Wife
F M W
32 KY
Occ: Keeping
House Fa: KY Mo: NC
Sarah M. VANDERPOOL Dau
F S W
10 KY
Fa:
KY Mo: KY
Lena VANDERPOOL Dau
F S W
4 KY
Fa:
KY Mo: KY
Hattie VANDERPOOL GDau
F S W
7 KY
Fa:
KY Mo: KY
Dan H. TOMPKINS Other
M S W
17 KY
Occ: Farm
Laborer Fa: VA Mo: VA
More About Daniel Huseton Tompkins:
Burial: Tanner Cemetery, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 1: 1870, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1880, Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co. Kentucky
More About Clarissa Graybeal:
Burial: Tanner Cemetery, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census: 1900, ED # 47, Laurel Co. Kentucky
More About Daniel Tompkins and Clarissa Graybeal:
Marriage: 07 Aug 1883, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Children of Daniel Tompkins and Clarissa Graybeal are:
67 i. Laura
Belle3 Tompkins, born 09 Oct 1884 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 06 Jul
1979 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. She married Charley Franklin Hamblin
26 Oct 1899 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; born 03 Jul 1876 in Harlan Co.
Kentucky.
Notes for Laura Belle Tompkins:
Although Laura Belle Tompkins was a family genealogist, and when in her
80's, reported to a great grandchild that the family was descended form
Daniel Boone's sister, she somehow managed to forget this fact.
She made statements in later years about her grandparents, Mary Faw and
David Graybeal, being born in Holland. She wrote this in a letter to
one of her descendants, and stated this false information in a
newspaper interview. Why she made these statements remains a mystery.
Since these are the same grandparents, who, on the Faw side, are
descended from the Boone's of Kentucky, and the Graybeals and Faws
trace their roots back to Germany and England. You will see this
newspaper article in the scrapbook.
More About Laura Belle Tompkins:
Burial: Wiggington Cemetery, London, Laurel Co. Kentucky
More About Charley Hamblin and Laura Tompkins:
Marriage: 26 Oct 1899, Laurel Co. Kentucky
68 ii. Jesse
Morgan Sr. Thompkins, born Feb 1886 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 1951
in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. Pennsylvania. He married (1)
Cordelia Goforth. He married (2) Mary Rowley. He married
(3) Grace Hamilton; born 1913; died 1972 in Greensburg, Westmoreland
Co. Pennsylvania.
More About Jesse Morgan Sr. Thompkins:
Burial: Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. Pennsylvania
More About Grace Hamilton:
Burial: Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. Pennsylvania
69 iii. George
Anderson Tompkins, born 01 Aug 1887 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 26 May
1989 in Kent, King Co. Washington. He married Eliza Emma Tompkins
15 Apr 1909 in Montague Co. Texas; born 02 Nov 1890 in London, Laurel
Co. Kentucky; died 19 Aug 1969 in Federal Way, King Co. Washington.
More About George Anderson Tompkins:
Burial: Washington Memorial Park, SeaTac, King Co. Washington
Emigration: 1914, Seattle, King Co. Washington
Military service: Bet. 19 Jan 1906 - 18 Jan 1909, Enlisted at
Williamsburg, Kentucky and Discharged in Oklahoma
Occupation 1: 1906, Miner
Occupation 2: 1910, Photographer
Occupation 3: 1913, Street Car Conductor
Occupation 4: 1924, Auto Mechanic
Occupation 5: 1930, Mechanic for Boeing
More About Eliza Emma Tompkins:
Burial: Washington Memorial Park, SeaTac, King Co. Washington
Emigration: 1914, Seattle, King Co. Washington
More About George Tompkins and Eliza Tompkins:
Marriage: 15 Apr 1909, Montague Co. Texas
70 iv. William
Howard Tompkins, born 10 Jun 1890 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 21 May
1969 in Rockford, Winnebago Co. Illinois. He married Maude May
Moore 20 Sep 1908; born 22 May 1894.
More About William Howard Tompkins:
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Winnebago Co. Illinois
Census: 1930, Rockford, Winebago Co. Illinois
More About William Tompkins and Maude Moore:
Marriage: 20 Sep 1908
71 v. Martha
Clora Tompkins, born 10 Jun 1890 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 14 Sep
1983 in Dayton, Columbia Co. Washington. She married James
Franklin Cox 23 Jan 1909; born Abt. 1885 in Kentucky; died 1972 in
Laurel Co. Kentucky.
More About Martha Clora Tompkins:
Burial: Dayton City Cemetery, Dayton, Columbia Co. Washington
More About James Cox and Martha Tompkins:
Marriage: 23 Jan 1909
17. Reece Ellis2 Tompkins (Eli1) was born 05
Aug 1865 in Laurel Co. Kentucky, and died 04 Jul 1939 in Laurel Co.
Kentucky. He married (1) Martha Ann Jones 17 Sep 1885 in Laurel
Co. Kentucky, daughter of John Jones and Adaline Inglehart. She
was born Abt. 1869 in Laurel Co. Kentucky, and died 22 Apr 1927 in
Laurel Co. Kentucky. He married (2) Maggie Taylor Abt.
1930. She was born Abt. 1898 in Kentucky.
Notes for Reece Ellis Tompkins:
An excerpt from Laurel County's newspaper "The Mountain Echo" 1904.
Charley Hamblin is the husband of Laura Belle Tompkins, Reece's niece.
A difficulty occurred near the Johnson School House Wednesday between
Charlie Hamblin and Reese Tompkins, partners in a shingle machine,
which resulted in Tompkins being seriously if not fatally cut with a
knife. Hamblin gave himself up and was held in a $500 bond which he
filled and was released.
Census Place: District 56, Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky
Source: FHL Film 1254427
National Archives Film T9-0427 Page
245B
Relation Sex
Marr Race Age
Birthplace
Elly GODSEY Self
M M W
62 VA
Occ: Farmer Fa:
VA Mo: VA
Sarah GODSEY Wife
F M W
55 KY
Occ: Keeping
House Fa: TN Mo: KY
Sarah GODSEY Dau
F S W
17 KY
Fa:
VA Mo: KY
Delia GODSEY Dau
F S W
14 KY
Fa:
VA Mo: KY
George BLAKELY Other
M S W
26 KY
Occ: Laborer Fa:
KY Mo: KY
Riece TOMPKINS Other
M S W
15 KY
Occ: Laborer Fa:
KY Mo: KY
Sarah BROWN GDau
F S W
6 KY
Fa:
KY Mo: KY
George E. BROWN GSon
M S W
4 KY
Fa:
KY Mo:
More About Reece Ellis Tompkins:
Burial: Wiggington Cemetery, London, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 1: 1860, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1870, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 3: 1880, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 4: 1900, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 5: 1910, District 123, Rock House Precinct, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 6: 1920, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 7: 1930, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Residence: 56 Acres 8 miles outside of London, Kentucky.
Notes for Martha Ann Jones:
After Martha's mother Adaline died, she became a legal ward of Thomas
Hodge and his wife Martha Elizabeth Warren. This took place on November
07, 1880. Thomas Hodge was Adaline's first husband William Hodge's
brother. Also taken into guardianship at this time were Adaline's other
children: John Lankford Hodge, Joseph Brannon Hodge, Dora Salmons, and
George Hodge. See full documentation of custody and hearings in notes
for Martha's mother, Adaline Inglehart.
Martha is found as adopted daughter of Mary Faw and David Graybeal in
the 1880 census, exactly when and why she came to be with them is a
mystery. It is also unclear how much time if any Martha actually did
spend living with Thomas Hodge after becoming his ward in 1880. There
have been many stories told of the orphan Martha being adopted by the
Graybeals, but no one seems to know just what her connection to them
is.
Here is Martha in the 1880 census with the Graybeals:
Census Place: E.D. 55 And 56, Laurel, Kentucky
Source: FHL Film 1254427
National Archives Film T9-0427 Page 218C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age
Birthplace
David GREYBEAL Self M M
W 64 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa:
NC Mo: NC
Mary GREYBEAL Wife F M
W 60 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Clara GREYBEAL Dau F S
W 23 KY
Fa: NC Mo: NC
William GREYBEAL Son M
S W 18 KY
Occ: Laborer Fa:
NC Mo: NC
Martha JONES Adopted Dau F
S W 9 KY
Fa: MO Mo: MO
Martha Jones married Reece Tompkins, and Clara Graybeal her "sister" of
the1880 census household, married Reece's brother Daniel Huseton
Tompkins. And of course Clara and Daniel's son George married Reece and
Martha's daughter Eliza.
Adaline Jones married John M. Jones 28 Jun 1868 in Laurel Co. KY.
Marriage record states first marriage for John, second for Adaline, and
gives the bride's birth state as MO and the groom's as KY. Witnessing
the marriage is James M. Jones, his relationship to John is unknown. He
may be father, brother, uncle, or cousin to John.
In looking for a connection between the Graybeals and Martha's
parents, I found the following clues, nothing so far on the
Inglehart side and two possible leads for the Jones side:
1) Mary Faw's sister Charlotte married a man named Alexander Jones,
they did have a son named John and one named James, but they both
appear to have remained in NC, this does not match up with the marriage
record, giving John Jones a birth state of KY. So unless this John
Jones came to KY from NC and got married to Adaline Inglehart, then
went back to NC and married Laura Brown and had more children and lived
out his life there, then this would not be our Jones line. Unless
Charlotte and Alexander had another child named John, or another child
that is not known, or John was a nickname for something else. So far I
have found no documentation on any of their known kids ever migrating
to Laurel Co. KY.
2)Next door to the Graybeals in the 1870 census, we find Hugh Jones,
head of household, spouse Nancy, and kids. Have not found any
connection between this Jones family and our Graybeals. Nor have I
found any connection between Hugh Jones and either Alexander Jones,
above, or the N. B. Jones discussed below.
If there are any further clues as to Martha's Jones heritage, they may
lie with the 1870 census and the will of Adaline's father George
Inglehart.
In the 1870, Martha is living with her mother Adaline in the
hotel of an N. B. Jones, and N. B. Jones is also named executor of
George Inglehart's will. George also left some land to N. B. Jones.
In digging deeper we find that N. B. Jones is connected to the line of
a Darling Jones, apparently this Darling was brother to N. B. , and
their father may have been Robin Jones who married Sally McCarty.
Another Darling Jones had a son named Anderson David Jones, who did
have a son named John, born 1848 in KY, and this is the year Martha's
father John was born according to his marriage record. Anderson
did also have a son named James M. Jones, as James was witness to
the marriage between Adaline and John Jones, evidence seems to
point toward this family. However, James and John Jones are common
enough names, but Anderson did also have a son named Lankford, a name
which was passed on not only to one of Martha's children, but also to
Martha's brother who may or may not be the son of John Jones.
Exactly how N. B. and Anderson David Jones connect remains unclear.
More About Martha Ann Jones:
Burial: Wiggington Cemetery, London, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 1: 1880, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Census 2: 1870, London, Laurel Co. Kentucky
More About Reece Tompkins and Martha Jones:
Marriage: 17 Sep 1885, Laurel Co. Kentucky
More About Reece Tompkins and Maggie Taylor:
Marriage: Abt. 1930
Children of Reece Tompkins and Martha Jones are:
72 i. Nancy
Alice3 Tompkins, born 1886 in Kentucky; died 1959. She married
Benjamin Franklin Anders 09 Nov 1905 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; born 1882;
died 1962.
More About Benjamin Anders and Nancy Tompkins:
Marriage: 09 Nov 1905, Laurel Co. Kentucky
73 ii. John C.
Tompkins, born 1888 in Kentucky; died Abt. 1929.
74 iii. Eliza
Emma Tompkins, born 02 Nov 1890 in London, Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 19
Aug 1969 in Federal Way, King Co. Washington. She married George
Anderson Tompkins 15 Apr 1909 in Montague Co. Texas; born 01 Aug 1887
in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 26 May 1989 in Kent, King Co. Washington.
More About Eliza Emma Tompkins:
Burial: Washington Memorial Park, SeaTac, King Co. Washington
Emigration: 1914, Seattle, King Co. Washington
More About George Anderson Tompkins:
Burial: Washington Memorial Park, SeaTac, King Co. Washington
Emigration: 1914, Seattle, King Co. Washington
Military service: Bet. 19 Jan 1906 - 18 Jan 1909, Enlisted at
Williamsburg, Kentucky and Discharged in Oklahoma
Occupation 1: 1906, Miner
Occupation 2: 1910, Photographer
Occupation 3: 1913, Street Car Conductor
Occupation 4: 1924, Auto Mechanic
Occupation 5: 1930, Mechanic for Boeing
More About George Tompkins and Eliza Tompkins:
Marriage: 15 Apr 1909, Montague Co. Texas
75 iv. Helen
Tompkins, born 1893 in Kentucky. She married Max Oswald Kallen
1914; born Feb 1888 in Gothenburg, Sweden; died 08 Apr 1972 in Tacoma,
Pierce Co. Washington.
More About Max Kallen and Helen Tompkins:
Marriage: 1914
76 v. Esther
Tompkins, born 26 Mar 1896 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 19 Jan 1985 in
Hamilton, Butler Co. Ohio. She married (1) John Emory Johnson;
born 1864 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. She married (2) Adam Wedder.
More About Esther Tompkins:
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Butler Co. Ohio
77 vi. Eli Bony
Tompkins, born 09 Jul 1899 in London, Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 17 Dec
1974 in Tualatin, Washington Co. Oregon. He married Chloe Belle
Smith 31 Mar 1921 in Skate, Kentucky; born 30 Mar 1905 in Kentucky;
died 15 Mar 1981 in Oregon.
More About Eli Bony Tompkins:
Burial: Winona Cemetery, Tualatin, Washington Co. Oregon
More About Eli Tompkins and Chloe Smith:
Marriage: 31 Mar 1921, Skate, Kentucky
78 vii. James
Lankford Tompkins, born 15 May 1902 in Kentucky; died 05 Mar 1972 in
Okeana, Butler Co. Ohio. He married (1) Martha Mae Lawson; born
Abt. 1902; died Bef. 1922. He married (2) Virtie Viola Lawson;
born Abt. 1902; died Bef. 2005.
More About James Lankford Tompkins:
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Ross, Butler Co. Ohio
79 viii. Delbert
N. Tompkins, born 17 Dec 1904 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 31 Mar 1985
in Lucasville, Scioto Co. Ohio. He married Mary Johnson 1925 in
Kentucky; born 1903 in Kentucky; died 26 Mar 1975.
More About Delbert N. Tompkins:
Burial: Dale Cemetery, Fayette Co. Indiana
Occupation: Carpenter
Residence 1: Connersville, Fayette Co. Ohio
Residence 2: 1930, Fairfield, Butler Co. Ohio
More About Delbert Tompkins and Mary Johnson:
Marriage: 1925, Kentucky
80 ix. George J.
Tompkins, born Abt. 1908 in Kentucky; died Bef. 2000.
81 x. Millie Mae
Tompkins, born 06 May 1911 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 12 Oct 2003 in
Homosassa Springs, Cirtus Co. Florida. She married Estell King;
died Bef. 2003.
18. Melissa Charity2 Tompkins (Eli1) was born
Abt. 1867 in Laurel Co. Kentucky, and died Bet. 1895 - 1900. She
married John William Baker 14 Oct 1889 in Laurel Co. Kentucky. He
was born Abt. 1867 in Laurel Co. Kentucky, and died Abt. 1958.
More About Melissa Charity Tompkins:
Census: 1880, Rock House, District 7, Laurel Co. Kentucky, page 13
More About John Baker and Melissa Tompkins:
Marriage: 14 Oct 1889, Laurel Co. Kentucky
Children of Melissa Tompkins and John Baker are:
82 i. Elizabeth3
Baker, born Abt. 1891 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 29 Dec 1961.
She married Bill Anderson.
83 ii. Stephen
Baker, born May 1892 in Laurel Co. Kentucky.
84 iii. Idella M
Baker, born Jun 1893 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 11 May 1979 in
Corbin, Whitley Co. Kentucky. She married Charles Smith.
85 iv. Stella
Alice Baker, born 17 Feb 1895 in Laurel Co. Kentucky; died 26 Jul 1974
in Wyandotte, Wayne Co. Michigan. She married William Franklin
Martin Abt. 1910; born 06 Aug 1879 in Knox Co. Kentucky; died 26 May
1938 in Harlan Co. Kentucky.
More About William Martin and Stella Baker:
Marriage: Abt. 1910