W. J. Tompkins, died 1897; buried Shady Grove Cemetery with Civil War marker
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W. J. Tompkins, died 1897; buried Shady Grove Cemetery with Civil War marker
| CathyStraley53 (View posts) | Posted: 14 Jan 2008 1:21AM GMT |
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Seeking identification and additional family information about W. J. Tompkins of Redland township/community in Nevada County, Arkansas.
W. J. TOMPKINS – died 10-30-1897. His marker at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at Redland township, Nevada County, Arkansas, is a Civil War veteran marker: "Blacksmith – Co. D – 1 Ala. Cav. – CSA." Since W. J. Tompkins served during the Civil War with a Confederate Alabama cavalry unit, he probably did not come to Arkansas until after the war. Due to his military service, he was probably born about 1842 or earlier and died at age 55+. His 10-30-1897 date of death is from Shady Grove Church minutes.
Note that other members of Shady Grove in 1895 included the following Tompkins who are possibly related to W. J. Tompkins: Argin C. Tompkins, George D. Tompkins, Jarrod Tompkins, E. M. Tompkins, and Mary Gurley Tompkins (note that this Mary was the daughter of Jane Gibson and John Gurley of Redland).
Note also that Mary Gurley (a niece to Charlotte Gurley Montgomery and to Sallie Gurley Hunt, both also buried here at Shady Grove) married George D. Tompkins in 1896, and he may be a son of this W. J. Tompkins.
J. Russell Chamlee (who married into the Wheat family at Redland and was a member of Shady Grove church) was also later married to Daisy Tompkins, and they lived at Bluff City in eastern Nevada County. Russell’s sister also married a Dr. Tompkins (b 1872, d 1939), who is buried at Bluff City.
Another probable member of this Tompkins family was mentioned in a news item of the March 12, 1925 “Redland” community column in the “Nevada County Picayune”: “Ira Tompkins and family from Falcon visited Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hannah and family Saturday night and Sunday.” These Hannahs lived at Redland township near Shady Grove Church and were also members there. It is possible that the Tompkins were kin to the Hannahs.
W. J. TOMPKINS – died 10-30-1897. His marker at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at Redland township, Nevada County, Arkansas, is a Civil War veteran marker: "Blacksmith – Co. D – 1 Ala. Cav. – CSA." Since W. J. Tompkins served during the Civil War with a Confederate Alabama cavalry unit, he probably did not come to Arkansas until after the war. Due to his military service, he was probably born about 1842 or earlier and died at age 55+. His 10-30-1897 date of death is from Shady Grove Church minutes.
Note that other members of Shady Grove in 1895 included the following Tompkins who are possibly related to W. J. Tompkins: Argin C. Tompkins, George D. Tompkins, Jarrod Tompkins, E. M. Tompkins, and Mary Gurley Tompkins (note that this Mary was the daughter of Jane Gibson and John Gurley of Redland).
Note also that Mary Gurley (a niece to Charlotte Gurley Montgomery and to Sallie Gurley Hunt, both also buried here at Shady Grove) married George D. Tompkins in 1896, and he may be a son of this W. J. Tompkins.
J. Russell Chamlee (who married into the Wheat family at Redland and was a member of Shady Grove church) was also later married to Daisy Tompkins, and they lived at Bluff City in eastern Nevada County. Russell’s sister also married a Dr. Tompkins (b 1872, d 1939), who is buried at Bluff City.
Another probable member of this Tompkins family was mentioned in a news item of the March 12, 1925 “Redland” community column in the “Nevada County Picayune”: “Ira Tompkins and family from Falcon visited Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hannah and family Saturday night and Sunday.” These Hannahs lived at Redland township near Shady Grove Church and were also members there. It is possible that the Tompkins were kin to the Hannahs.