ALLEN TOMPKINS

Born - August 30, 1812 in Tennessee

Parents - William Tompkins and Elizabeth Owens.

Married Sarah Ann Loughrey on October 25, 1838 in Bureau County, Illinois, daughter of James Loughrey Jr. and Mary Thompson.

Died - see notes below.

CENSUS

According to several sources sent to me, Allen died in February 1882 in Marysville, Nodaway County, Missouri. Sarah, according to the same sources, died December 26, 1853 also in Marysville, Nodaway County, Missouri.

My Notes: If Sarah Ann Loughrey Tompkins died in Missouri, then the 1860 census is saying that they as a family moved to Missouri, then Allen returned to Illinois with his family by 1860, and then later returned to Missouri. Anyone out there who can substantiate any of this, or whatever? Anyone have the 1870 and 1880 census?

I received a letter dated April 1, 2000 from Lynn Kappelmann that suggests much different information:

"Re Allen Tompkins s/o William I got info from a lady in AZ that he left Illinois and went to AZ to mine for gold - she said he died out there before 1895 - this was in Payson AZ. The above-mentioned lady under #1 (reference to another paragraph) said her in-laws researched the Tompkins in Bureau Co., and that Allen's wife Sarah Ann Loughrey d 26 Dec 1854 in Bureau Co., IL and buried in an isolated spot in Indiantown Twp, Bureau Co., Il along with their dau Elizabeth who d Apr 1864. Allen may have left after the death of his wife. I show some of Rebecca Tompkins Cole's ch living in Albany, Nodoway Co., MO but none of Allen's ch being there. (I notice you show Allen and wife dying at the above-mentioned MO address)."

MISCELLANEOUS

Copy of Bureau County, Illinois marriage record in file.

From: The Biographical Record of Bureau, Marshall and Putnam Counties, Illinois 1896:

"In the fall of 1837 Elder Chenoweth married Allen Tompkins and Mary Ann Loughrey and on the same occasion G. C. Mills and Ellen Riley. (Note - actual marriage record shows Allen Tompkins and Sarah Ann Loughrey, date October 25, 1838 by James B. Chenoweth.)

From Second Annual Reunion of Riley Family, Sheffield, Illinois, Friday, August 3, 1900

"Sarah Ann Loughrey married Allen Tompkins; three children were born to them - William, Mary and Elizabeth."

CHILDREN OF ALLEN TOMPKINS AND SARAH ANN LOUGHREY

1. William Tompkins - born about 1840 in Illinois

Married Alvira Jane Everett on June 17, 1862

1870 US Census, Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois
household 222, family 221
TOMPKINS, William 30 M W Coal Miner ILL
Jane 29 keeps house OH
Anna 8 ILL
Sarah 6 ILL
Mary 3 ILL
Carrie 8/12 born October ILL

1880 US Census, Kansas Soundex #512
Vol 8 Ed 129
Sheet 129 Line 19
TOMPKINS, William W M 39 Born Illinois
Alvira J Wife W F 38 Born Ohio
Sarah Dau W F 15 Born Illinois
May Dau W F 12 Born Illinois
Carrie Dau W F 10 Born Illinois
Frank --- W M 8 Born Illinois
EVERETT, Priscilla Sis W F 32 Born Ohio

2. Mary Tompkins - born about 1842 in Illinois

3. Elizabeth Tompkins - born about 1844 in Illinois

See notes above. She may have died in April 1864.

4. Vinah Elmira Tompkins - born about 1850 in Illinois

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