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Chester Leroy Tonkinson
1907 - 1995 (87 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Chester Leroy Tonkinson was born on 16 Oct 1907 in Eva (son of John Edward Tonkinson and Sara Lula Butcher); died on 4 Feb 1995 in Stillwater, Payne Co., Oklahoma. Chester married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. John Edward Tonkinson was born on 2 Jun 1869 in Lewiston, Fulton County, Illinois (son of Peter Yarnell Tonkinson and Sarah M. Bittle); died on 25 Nov 1946 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma. John married Sara Lula Butcher about 1893. Sara was born on 16 Mar 1877; died on 12 Feb 1956 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sara Lula Butcher was born on 16 Mar 1877; died on 12 Feb 1956 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma. Children:
- John Edward Tonkinson was born on 25 Dec 1895 in Illinois; died on 6 Sep 1965 in Cook County, Illinois.
- Earl David Tonkinson was born on 26 Sep 1896; died in Jul 1982.
- Myrle Martha Tonkinson was born about 1897.
- 1. Chester Leroy Tonkinson was born on 16 Oct 1907 in Eva; died on 4 Feb 1995 in Stillwater, Payne Co., Oklahoma.
Generation: 3
4. Peter Yarnell Tonkinson was born on 16 Jul 1846 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania (son of William Tonkinson and Rebecca Watkins); died on 1 Jul 1912 in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Peter married Sarah M. Bittle on 6 Feb 1866 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Sarah was born on 17 Dec 1841; died on 25 Dec 1906 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Sarah M. Bittle was born on 17 Dec 1841; died on 25 Dec 1906 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma. Children:
- Carrie Tonkinson was born on 19 Aug 1866.
- 2. John Edward Tonkinson was born on 2 Jun 1869 in Lewiston, Fulton County, Illinois; died on 25 Nov 1946 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma.
- William Jonathan Tonkinson was born on 16 May 1871 in Lewiston, Fulton County, Illinois; died on 23 Sep 1939 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma.
- Peter E. Tonkinson was born on 2 May 1876 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas.
- Charles P. Tonkinson was born on 15 Aug 1878 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas; died on 6 Mar 1901 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma.
- Harry L. Tonkinson was born on 16 Aug 1881 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas; died on 27 Aug 1943 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Aug 1943 in Texarkana, Texas.
- Gertrude Tonkinson was born on 23 Mar 1883 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas; died on 22 Oct 1954.
- Lillie Mae Tonkinson was born on 5 Apr 1886; died on 31 Jul 1964.
Generation: 4
8. William Tonkinson was born about 1810 in England. William married Rebecca Watkins. Rebecca (daughter of James Watkins and Sarah ???) was born about 1813 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Rebecca Watkins was born about 1813 in New York (daughter of James Watkins and Sarah ???). Children:
- Sarah Mary Tonkinson was born about 1840 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died in 1905 in Ohio.
- Joseph Thomas Tonkinson was born on 8 May 1842 in Cressona, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Feb 1887 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.
- Hannah Tonkinson was born about 1845.
- 4. Peter Yarnell Tonkinson was born on 16 Jul 1846 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania; died on 1 Jul 1912 in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
- John York Tonkinson was born on 14 Jul 1848 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Mar 1911 in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
