William James Tompkins Sr 1866–1942 – M. Steve Todd's family tree

William James Tompkins Sr, 1866–1942 (aged 76 years)

William James Tompkins Headstone (b. 4.8.1866, d. 11.17.1942)

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William James Tompkins Sr

Name: William James /Tompkins/ Sr

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Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: William Thompkins
Respondent: Yes
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: SC
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC
Map of Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Conway, Horry, SC
Residence in 1935: Conway
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 188
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: English
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Usual Industry: Farm
Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account

Citation details: 1940 United States Federal Census Record

1940 United States Federal Census

Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: William Thompkins
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1920: Conway, Horry, SC
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Thompkins
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Genl Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Able to Write: No

Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 138

1920 United States Federal Census

Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: William Tompkins
Birth Year: abt 1869
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 61
Birthplace: SC
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC
Map of Home: Conway, Horry, SC
Street Address: Conway - Little River Road
Dwelling Number: 127
Family Number: 127
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 46
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: general farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 696.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935

1930 United States Federal Census

Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com
Name: William J Tompkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 75
Birth Date: 1867
Death Date: 17 Nov 1942
Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC
Death Registration Place: SC
Father: E. B. Tompkins
Mother: Eliza Tompkins
Spouse: Sarah Ellen Branton
Certificate Number: 014029
Volume Number: 32

South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

1880 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: William Tompkins
Age: 12
Birth Date: Abt 1868
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1880: Dogwood Neck, Horry, SC
Dwelling Number: 122
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: E. B. Tompkins
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Name: Dasdey M. Tompkins
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Occupation: At Home

Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Family History Film: 1255231; Page: 271D; Enumeration District: 063

1880 United States Federal Census

Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: W. J. Tompkins
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1866
Death Date: 17 Nov 1942
Cemetery: Thompkins Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Horry, SC
Has Bio?: N
Father: E. Ben Tompkins
Mother: D. A. Tompkins
Spouse: Sarah Thompkins
Children: Elisha Benjamin Tompkins William Henry Tompkins Jodie Laura Grainger Andrew Thompkins Infant Thompkins James Baker Thompkins William James Tompkins Infant Thompkins
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Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: William J Tompkins
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sarah E Branton
Child: Elisha Benjaman Tompkins

Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: William J Thompkins
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sarah E Branton
Child: James Baker Thompkins

Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: William J Tompkins
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sarah Branton
Child: William James Tompkins

Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: William Tompkins [William Thompkins]
Age: 30
Birth Date: Apr 1870
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1900: Conway, Horry, SC
Street: Negro Town
House Number: 0
Sheet Number: 15
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 274 264
Family Number: 284
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Benjamin Tompkins
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Name: Dezbah Tompkins
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1531; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241531

1900 United States Federal Census

Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com
Name: Mr William J. Tompkins
Gender: Male
Relationship to Draftee: Father

Citation details: The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 192

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917

South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 - Ancestry.com
Name: Wm Tompkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 48
Birth Date: 1868
Spouse: Sarah E Tompkins
Child: William Henry Tompkins

Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917

Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: William J Thompkins
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Date: 1880 [1880]
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1910: Conway, Horry, SC
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single [Married]
Spouse's Name: Susan Thompkins
Father's Name: Eli B Thompkins
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Name: Dessie A Thompkins
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0

Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375476

1910 United States Federal Census

Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com
Name: William James Tompkins
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sarah Ellen Tompkins
Child: William Henry Tompkins
Certificate Number: 009907

Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Horry

South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current - Ancestry.com
Name: William James Thompkins
Gender: Male
Death Age: 75
Birth Date: abt 1867
Residence Place: Conway
Death Date: Abt 1942
Death Place: Fouts 2 Conway
Obituary Date: 18 Nov 1942
Obituary Place: Charlotte, NC

Citation details: The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 18 Nov 1942; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/617719925/?article=782a5792-059d-4fd0-8570-eef624a2379d&focus=0.5068965,0.1338364,0.6237209

Source: Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 - Ancestry.com
Name: William Thompkins
Enumeration Date: 15 Jun 1880
Place: Dog Bluff, Horry, SC
Schedule Type: Agriculture
OS Page: 8
Line Number: 3

Citation details: Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Dog Bluff, Horry, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD272; Roll: 11; Page: 8; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

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Birth	April 8, 1866 Horry, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Thompkins Respondent: Yes Age: 72 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Conway, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Conway Sheet Number: 12B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 188 Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: Farmer House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 500 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: None Class of Worker: Working on own account Income Other Sources: Yes Native Language: English Usual Occupation: Farmer Usual Industry: Farm Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account Citation details: 1940 United States Federal Census Record 1940 United States Federal Census Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Thompkins Age: 53 Birth Year: abt 1867 Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Conway, Horry, SC Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Sarah Thompkins Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: Genl Farm Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Owned Able to Write: No Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 138 1920 United States Federal Census Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Tompkins Birth Year: abt 1869 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 61 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home: Conway, Horry, SC Street Address: Conway - Little River Road Dwelling Number: 127 Family Number: 127 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: Yes Age at First Marriage: 46 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: No Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: general farm Class of Worker: Working on own account Employment: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 696.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: William J Tompkins Gender: Male Race: White Age: 75 Birth Date: 1867 Death Date: 17 Nov 1942 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: E. B. Tompkins Mother: Eliza Tompkins Spouse: Sarah Ellen Branton Certificate Number: 014029 Volume Number: 32 South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Source: 1880 United States Federal Census Text: 1880 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Tompkins Age: 12 Birth Date: Abt 1868 Birthplace: SC Home in 1880: Dogwood Neck, Horry, SC Dwelling Number: 122 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: E. B. Tompkins Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Name: Dasdey M. Tompkins Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: At Home Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Family History Film: 1255231; Page: 271D; Enumeration District: 063 1880 United States Federal Census Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: W. J. Tompkins Birth Date: 8 Apr 1866 Death Date: 17 Nov 1942 Cemetery: Thompkins Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: E. Ben Tompkins Mother: D. A. Tompkins Spouse: Sarah Thompkins Children: Elisha Benjamin Tompkins William Henry Tompkins Jodie Laura Grainger Andrew Thompkins Infant Thompkins James Baker Thompkins William James Tompkins Infant Thompkins Visit original web source Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Text: 1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Tompkins [William Thompkins] Age: 30 Birth Date: Apr 1870 Birthplace: SC Home in 1900: Conway, Horry, SC Street: Negro Town House Number: 0 Sheet Number: 15 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 274 264 Family Number: 284 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Benjamin Tompkins Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Name: Dezbah Tompkins Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: Farm Laborer Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1531; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241531 1900 United States Federal Census Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 Text: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 - Ancestry.com Name: Wm Tompkins Gender: Male Race: White Residence Age: 48 Birth Date: 1868 Spouse: Sarah E Tompkins Child: William Henry Tompkins Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916 South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 Source: 1910 United States Federal Census Text: 1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William J Thompkins Age in 1910: 30 Birth Date: 1880 [1880] Birthplace: SC Home in 1910: Conway, Horry, SC Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single [Married] Spouse's Name: Susan Thompkins Father's Name: Eli B Thompkins Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Name: Dessie A Thompkins Mother's Birthplace: SC Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farm Laborer Industry: Home Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Able to read: No Able to Write: No Out of Work: N Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0 Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375476 1910 United States Federal Census Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Text: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current - Ancestry.com Name: William James Thompkins Gender: Male Death Age: 75 Birth Date: abt 1867 Residence Place: Conway Death Date: Abt 1942 Death Place: Fouts 2 Conway Obituary Date: 18 Nov 1942 Obituary Place: Charlotte, NC Citation details: The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 18 Nov 1942; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/617719925/?article=782a5792-059d-4fd0-8570-eef624a2379d&focus=0.5068965,0.1338364,0.6237209
Residence	June 15, 1880 Dog Bluff, Horry, SC Source: Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 Text: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 - Ancestry.com Name: William Thompkins Enumeration Date: 15 Jun 1880 Place: Dog Bluff, Horry, SC Schedule Type: Agriculture OS Page: 8 Line Number: 3 Citation details: Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Dog Bluff, Horry, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD272; Roll: 11; Page: 8; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
Residence	Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 1880 Dogwood Neck, Horry, SC Source: 1880 United States Federal Census Text: 1880 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Tompkins Age: 12 Birth Date: Abt 1868 Birthplace: SC Home in 1880: Dogwood Neck, Horry, SC Dwelling Number: 122 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: E. B. Tompkins Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Name: Dasdey M. Tompkins Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: At Home Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Family History Film: 1255231; Page: 271D; Enumeration District: 063 1880 United States Federal Census
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 1900 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Text: 1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Tompkins [William Thompkins] Age: 30 Birth Date: Apr 1870 Birthplace: SC Home in 1900: Conway, Horry, SC Street: Negro Town House Number: 0 Sheet Number: 15 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 274 264 Family Number: 284 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Benjamin Tompkins Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Name: Dezbah Tompkins Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: Farm Laborer Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1531; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241531 1900 United States Federal Census
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Son 1910 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1910 United States Federal Census Text: 1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William J Thompkins Age in 1910: 30 Birth Date: 1880 [1880] Birthplace: SC Home in 1910: Conway, Horry, SC Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single [Married] Spouse's Name: Susan Thompkins Father's Name: Eli B Thompkins Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Name: Dessie A Thompkins Mother's Birthplace: SC Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farm Laborer Industry: Home Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Able to read: No Able to Write: No Out of Work: N Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0 Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375476 1910 United States Federal Census
Marriage	Sarah Ellen Branton — View this family July 17, 1913 (aged 47 years) Conway, Horry, SC
Birth of a son	William Henry Tompkins April 1, 1915 Horry, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Henry Thompkins Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Conway, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Conway Sheet Number: 12B Occupation: Laborer Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Citation details: 1940 United States Federal Census Record 1940 United States Federal Census Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: William Henry Tompkins Birth Date: 1 Apr 1915 Birth Place: Horry, SC Death Date: 2 Jul 1959 Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Conway, Horry, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: W. J. Tompkins Mother: Sarah Thompkins Spouse: Alvilda Tompkins Visit original web source Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: William Henry Tompkins Gender: Male Race: White Age: 43 Birth Date: 1 Apr 1916 Death Date: 2 Jul 1959 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: William James Tompkins Mother: Sarah Ellen Tompkins Spouse: Alvilda Altman Tompkins Certificate Number: 009907 South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Text: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019 - Ancestry.com Name: William Henry Tompkins Death Age: 43 Birth Date: 1 Apr 1916 Death Date: 2 Jul 1959 Internment Place: SC Cemetery Address: 719 Highway 544 Conway, SC 29526 Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery Notes: Em3 Us Navy World War Ii Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: William H. Tompkins Social Security Number: 250-28-1288 Birth Date: 1 Apr 1916 Issue year: 1952 Issue State: South Carolina Death Date: 2 Jul 1959 Citation details: Number: 250-28-1288; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952 Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Henry Tompkins Birth Year: abt 1916 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 14 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home: Conway, Horry, SC Street Address: Conway - Little River Road Dwelling Number: 127 Family Number: 127 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Laborer Industry: farm Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family Employment: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 696.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Text: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Ancestry.com Name: William H Tompkins Gender: Male Birth Date: 1 Apr 1916 Death Date: 2 Jul 1959 Cause of Death: Natural SSN: 250281288 Enlistment Branch: NAVY Enlistment Date: 20 Jan 1943 Discharge Date: 12 Dec 1945 Page number: 1 Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Henry Thompkins Age: 5 Birth Year: abt 1915 Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Conway, Horry, SC Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: William Thompkins Mother's Name: Sarah Thompkins Attended School: No Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 138 1920 United States Federal Census Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com Name: William Henry Tompkins Race: White Age: 23 Birth Date: 1 Apr 1917 Birth Place: Horry, SC Residence Place: Conway, Horry, SC Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Conway, SC Employer: Self Weight: 175 Complexion: Ruddy Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Height: 6ft 1 Next of Kin: William J. Tompkins Citation details: The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 192 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 Text: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 - Ancestry.com Name: William Henry Tompkins [William Tompkins] Birth Date: 1 Apr 1916 Birth Place: Horry, SC Father: Wm Tompkins Mother: Sarah E Tompkins Certificate Number: 1916-056263 Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916 South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: William Henry Tompkins [William H Tompkins] Birth Date: 1 Apr 1916 Death Date: 2 Jul 1959 Claim Date: 11 Sep 1959 SSN: 250281288
Birth of a son	James Baker Tompkins February 1, 1919 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Baker Tompkins Birth Year: abt 1919 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 11 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home: Conway, Horry, SC Street Address: Conway - Little River Road Dwelling Number: 127 Family Number: 127 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Laborer Industry: farm Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family Employment: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 696.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Baver Thompkins [Baker Thompkins] Age: 3 [3 5/12] Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1917] Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Conway, Horry, SC Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: William Thompkins Mother's Name: Sarah Thompkins Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 138 1920 United States Federal Census Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: James Baker Thompkins Birth Date: 1 Feb 1919 Death Date: 5 Jul 1992 Cemetery: Thompkins Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Horry, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: W. J. Tompkins Mother: Sarah Thompkins Spouse: Elnita P. Thompkins Children: Sheila Thompkins Brookshire Charles Baker Thompkins Visit original web source Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Bakier Thompkins [Baker Thompkins] Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Conway, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Conway Sheet Number: 12B Occupation: Laborer Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3817; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 26-10 1940 United States Federal Census Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 - Ancestry.com Name: James B Tompkins Birth Date: 1 Feb 1919 Address: Rt 6 Box 75 Residence Place: Conway, SC Zip Code: 29526 Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: James B. Thompkins Social Security Number: 250-40-7148 Birth Date: 1 Feb 1919 Issue year: 1952 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29526, Conway, Horry, SC Death Date: 5 Jul 1992 Citation details: Number: 250-40-7148; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952 Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: James Baker Thompkins [James Bak Tompkins] [James Thompkins] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 1 Feb 1919 Birth Place: Conway Horry, SC Death Date: 5 Jul 1992 Father: William J Thompkins Mother: Sarah E Branton SSN: 250407148 Notes: Aug 1945: Name listed as JAMES BAKER THOMPKINS; : Name listed as JAMES BAK TOMPKINS; 23 Jul 1992: Name listed as JAMES B THOMPKINS
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relationship: Head 1920 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Thompkins Age: 53 Birth Year: abt 1867 Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Conway, Horry, SC Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Sarah Thompkins Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: Genl Farm Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Owned Able to Write: No Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 138 1920 United States Federal Census
Birth of a son	Elisha Benjaman Tompkins May 10, 1922 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: E B Thompkins Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Conway, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Conway Sheet Number: 12B Occupation: Laborer Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Citation details: 1940 United States Federal Census Record 1940 United States Federal Census Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Elijah B Tompkins [Elizah B Tompkins] Birth Year: abt 1923 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 7 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home: Conway, Horry, SC Street Address: Conway - Little River Road Dwelling Number: 127 Family Number: 127 Attended School: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 696.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 - Ancestry.com Name: Elisha B Tompkins Birth Date: 10 May 1922 Address: 2 Rr05 Residence Place: Conway, SC Zip Code: 29526 Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: E. B. Tompkins Social Security Number: 250-30-2640 Birth Date: 10 May 1922 Issue year: 1952 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29526, Conway, Horry, SC Death Date: 18 Dec 2006 Citation details: Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952 Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: Elisha Benjaman Tompkins [E B Tompkins] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 8 May 1922 Birth Place: Conway Horry, SC Death Date: 18 Dec 2006 Father: William J Tompkins Mother: Sarah E Branton SSN: 250302640 Death Certificate Number: 035694 Notes: Mar 1942: Name listed as ELISHA BENJAMAN TOMPKINS; 09 Jan 2007: Name listed as E B TOMPKINS Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 - Ancestry.com Name: Elisha B Tompkins [Elisha Tompkins] Birth Date: 10 May 1922 Residence Date: 1993 Phone: 347-3567 Address: 1970 Henry Rd, Conway, SC 29526-7825 Second Residence Date: 1992 Second Phone: 347-3567 Second Address: 2407 Highway 90, Conway, SC 29526-7557 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Elisha Benjamin Tompkins Birth Date: 10 May 1922 Birth Place: Horry, SC Death Date: 18 Dec 2006 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Cemetery: Eaddy-Ford Cemetery North Burial or Cremation Place: Johnsonville, Florence, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: W. J. Tompkins Mother: Sarah Thompkins Spouse: Eunice G. Marsh Visit original web source Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012 Text: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016 - Ancestry.com Name: E B Tompkins Age: 84 Birth Date: Abt 1922 Death Date: Abt 2006 Publication Date: 21 Dec 2006 Publication Place: US Tombstone: 0 Visit original web source
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 1930 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Tompkins Birth Year: abt 1869 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 61 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home: Conway, Horry, SC Street Address: Conway - Little River Road Dwelling Number: 127 Family Number: 127 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: Yes Age at First Marriage: 46 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: No Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: general farm Class of Worker: Working on own account Employment: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 696.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Irene Tompkins June 23, 1932 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Irene Thompkins Age: 7 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Conway, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Conway Sheet Number: 12B Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3817; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 26-10 1940 United States Federal Census
Birth of a son	William James Tompkins Jr September 21, 1934 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James Thompkins Age: 5 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Sheet Number: 12B Attended School or College: No Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3817; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 26-10 1940 United States Federal Census Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: William James Tompkins [William J Tompkins] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 21 Sep 1934 Birth Place: Conway Horry, SC Death Date: 10 Jan 2003 Father: William J Tompkins Mother: Sarah Branton SSN: 032283313 Notes: Sep 1954: Name listed as WILLIAM JAMES TOMPKINS; 16 Jan 2003: Name listed as WILLIAM J TOMPKINS Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: William James Tompkins Birth Date: 21 Sep 1934 Death Date: 10 Jan 2003 Cemetery: Thompkins Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Horry, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: W. J. Tompkins Mother: Sarah Thompkins Visit original web source Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Text: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019 - Ancestry.com Name: William James Tompkins Jr Death Age: 68 Birth Date: 21 Sep 1934 Death Date: 10 Jan 2003 Internment Place: SC Cemetery Address: Conway, SC 29526 Cemetery: Sternt Swamp Cemetery Notes: Ssgt Us Air Force Vietnam Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: William J. Tompkins Social Security Number: 032-28-3313 Birth Date: 21 Sep 1934 Issue year: 1953-1956 Issue State: Massachusetts Last Residence: 29579, Myrtle Beach, Horry, SC Death Date: 10 Jan 2003 Citation details: Number: 032-28-3313; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1953-1956 Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 - Ancestry.com Name: William J Tompkins [William Tompkins] Birth Date: 21 Sep 1934 Address: 618 Gumbo Limbo Ln # J, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579-6958 Second Address: 20 Gumbo Limbo Ln A, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Third Residence Date: 1990 Third Address: 905 Todd St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-5554 Fourth Residence Date: 1994 Fourth Address: 20 Tarpopn Bay J, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Residence	1935 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Thompkins Respondent: Yes Age: 72 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Conway, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Conway Sheet Number: 12B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 188 Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: Farmer House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 500 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: None Class of Worker: Working on own account Income Other Sources: Yes Native Language: English Usual Occupation: Farmer Usual Industry: Farm Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account Citation details: 1940 United States Federal Census Record 1940 United States Federal Census
Death of a wife	Sarah Ellen Branton January 25, 1938 Conway, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Sarah Thompkins Birth Date: 1894 Birth Place: Conway, Horry, SC Death Date: 25 Jan 1938 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Cemetery: Thompkins Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Horry, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: Joseph James Branton Mother: Ellen Branton Spouse: W. J. Tompkins Children: Elisha Benjamin Tompkins William Henry Tompkins Jodie Laura Grainger Andrew Thompkins Infant Thompkins James Baker Thompkins William James Tompkins Infant Thompkins Visit original web source
Residence	Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head April 1, 1940 Conway, Horry, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William Thompkins Respondent: Yes Age: 72 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Conway, Horry, SC Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Conway, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Conway Sheet Number: 12B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 188 Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: Farmer House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 500 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: None Class of Worker: Working on own account Income Other Sources: Yes Native Language: English Usual Occupation: Farmer Usual Industry: Farm Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account Citation details: 1940 United States Federal Census Record 1940 United States Federal Census
Family as a spouse	William James Tompkins Sr + Sarah Ellen Branton
Husband	Sarah Ellen Branton — View this family William James Tompkins Sr
Wife	Sarah Ellen Branton — View this family Sarah Ellen Branton
Child	Sarah Ellen Branton — View this family Sarah Irene Tompkins Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Child	Sarah Ellen Branton — View this family William Henry Tompkins Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Child	Sarah Ellen Branton — View this family Elisha Benjaman Tompkins Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Child	Sarah Ellen Branton — View this family James Baker Tompkins Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Child	Sarah Ellen Branton — View this family William James Tompkins Jr Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Death	November 17, 1942 (aged 76 years) Conway, Horry, SC Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: William J Tompkins Gender: Male Race: White Age: 75 Birth Date: 1867 Death Date: 17 Nov 1942 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: E. B. Tompkins Mother: Eliza Tompkins Spouse: Sarah Ellen Branton Certificate Number: 014029 Volume Number: 32 South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: W. J. Tompkins Birth Date: 8 Apr 1866 Death Date: 17 Nov 1942 Cemetery: Thompkins Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: E. Ben Tompkins Mother: D. A. Tompkins Spouse: Sarah Thompkins Children: Elisha Benjamin Tompkins William Henry Tompkins Jodie Laura Grainger Andrew Thompkins Infant Thompkins James Baker Thompkins William James Tompkins Infant Thompkins Visit original web source Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Text: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current - Ancestry.com Name: William James Thompkins Gender: Male Death Age: 75 Birth Date: abt 1867 Residence Place: Conway Death Date: Abt 1942 Death Place: Fouts 2 Conway Obituary Date: 18 Nov 1942 Obituary Place: Charlotte, NC Citation details: The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 18 Nov 1942; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/617719925/?article=782a5792-059d-4fd0-8570-eef624a2379d&focus=0.5068965,0.1338364,0.6237209
Burial	Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: W. J. Tompkins Birth Date: 8 Apr 1866 Death Date: 17 Nov 1942 Cemetery: Thompkins Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: E. Ben Tompkins Mother: D. A. Tompkins Spouse: Sarah Thompkins Children: Elisha Benjamin Tompkins William Henry Tompkins Jodie Laura Grainger Andrew Thompkins Infant Thompkins James Baker Thompkins William James Tompkins Infant Thompkins Visit original web source

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Family with Sarah Ellen Branton
himself	William James Tompkins Sr 1866–1942
wife	Sarah Ellen Branton 1894–1938
daughter Family Oscar Wayne Chestnut Pamela Chestnut Bessant Anthony Wayne Chestnut	Sarah Irene Tompkins 1932–2021
son	William Henry Tompkins 1915–1959
son	Elisha Benjaman Tompkins 1922–2006
son	James Baker Tompkins 1919–1992
son	William James Tompkins Jr 1934–2003

Descendants

William James Tompkins Sr(1866–1942)
- Sarah Ellen Branton1913