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Harry L. Tonkinson

Male 1881 - 1943  (62 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harry L. Tonkinson was born on 16 Aug 1881 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas (son of Peter Yarnell Tonkinson and Sarah M. Bittle); died on 27 Aug 1943 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Aug 1943 in Texarkana, Texas.

    Harry married Ruth Ernestine Harwick on 9 Sep 1908. Ruth was born about 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Buryl E. Tonkinson
    2. Gladys Tonkinson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1863; http://www.civilwarindex.com/armypa/Rosters/99th_pa_infantry_roster.pdf
    • Census: 30 Jun 1870, Lewiston, Fulton County, Illinois; Post Office: Lewistown Peter Tomkinson, 23, m, w, day laborer, 500, , Pennsylvania, , , , , , , , , x, , Sarah Tomkinson, 24, f, w, keeping house, , , Pennsylvania, , , , , , , C. R. Tonkinson, 3, f, w, , , , Pennsylvania, , , , , John Tonkinson, 1, m, w, , , , Illinois, , , , Peter's brother is next door
    • Census: 1Mar 1875, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas; P. Tomkinson, 29, m, w, , , , Pennsylvania, Illinois, S. M. Tomkinson, 32, f, w, , , , Pennsylvania, Illinois, , , , , C. R. Tomkinson, 9, f, w, , , , Pennsylvania, Illinois, , , , , J. E. Tomkinson, 6, m, w, , , , Illinois, Illinois, , , , , W. J. Tomkinson, 4, m, w, , , , Illinois, Illinois, , , , ,
    • Census: 02 Jun 1880, District 154, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas; Peter Tonkinson, w, m, 34, , , , x, , , Clerk in store, , , , , , , , , , Pennsylvania, unknown, unknown Sarah Tonkinson, w, f, 37, , wife, , x, , , house keeper, , , , , , , , , , , Pennsylvania, unknown, unknown Rebeca Tonkinson, w, f, 14, , daughter, x, , , , at home, , , , , , , x, , , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania John E. Tonkinson, w, m, 11, , son, x, , , , at home, , , , , , , , x, , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania William J. Tonkinson, w, m, 9, , son, x, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Peter E. Tonkinson, w, m, 4, , son, x, , , , , , , , , , , , Kansas, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Charles Tonkinson, w, m, 2, , son, x, , , , , , , , , , , Kansas, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Not Named Tonkinson, w, m, , May, son, x, , , , , , , , , , , , Kansas, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 27 Jun 1900, District 9, Logan Township, Blaine County, Oklahoma; Peter Tonkinson, head, w, m, July, 1846, 53, m, 34, , , Pennsylvania, England, Pennsylvania, , , , Farmer, o, , yes, yes, yes, o, f, f, Sarah Tonkinson, wife, w, f, Dec, 1841, 58, m, 34, 12, 8, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , , , , , , yes, yes, yes, Harry Tonkinson, son, w, m, June, 1881, 19, s, , , , Kansas, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , , , farm laborer, , , yes, yes, yes Chas P. Tonkinson, son, w, m, Aug, 1878, 21, s, , , , Kansas, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , , , teacher school, 8, , yes, yes, yes Gertie Tonkinson, daughter, w, f, Mar, 1883, 17, s, , , , Kansas, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , , , , , yes, yes, yes Lillie Tonkinson, daughter, w, f, Apr, 1886, 14, s, , , , Kansas, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , , , ,3, yes, yes, yes

    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]


  2. 3.  Sarah M. Bittle was born on 17 Dec 1841; died on 25 Dec 1906 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Methodist Episcopal Church
    Marriage Book 2
    Peter Y. Tonkinson, residence: Minersville
    Sallie Bittle, residence: Cressona
    6 Feb 1866 by Joseph Aspril

    Children:
    1. 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.
    3. William Jonathan Tonkinson was born on 16 May 1871 in Lewiston, Fulton County, Illinois; died on 23 Sep 1939 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma.
    4. Peter E. Tonkinson was born on 2 May 1876 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas.
    5. Charles P. Tonkinson was born on 15 Aug 1878 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas; died on 6 Mar 1901 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma.
    6. 1. 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.
    7. Gertrude Tonkinson was born on 23 Mar 1883 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas; died on 22 Oct 1954.
    8. Lillie Mae Tonkinson was born on 5 Apr 1886; died on 31 Jul 1964.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Tonkinson was born about 1810 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 14 Aug 1850, Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; William Tenison, 40, m, , labour, 300, Ireland , , , , , Rebecca Tennison, 37, f, , , , , , , x, , Joseph Tennison, 8, m, , , , , , x, , Mary Tennison, 6, f, , , , , , , , , Peter Tennison, 4, m, , , , , , , John Tennison, 2, m, , , , , , , , John Marason, 50, m, , none, , , , , , ,
    • Census: 25 Jul 1860, Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Post Office: Minersville Sarah Watkins, 74, f, , , , , Pennsylvania, , , , Joseph Tomkinson, 18, m, , mining labor, 700, , Pennsylvania, , , ,

    William married Rebecca Watkins. Rebecca (daughter of James Watkins and Sarah ???) was born about 1813 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Watkins was born about 1813 in New York (daughter of James Watkins and Sarah ???).
    Children:
    1. Sarah Mary Tonkinson was born about 1840 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died in 1905 in Ohio.
    2. 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.
    3. Hannah Tonkinson was born about 1845.
    4. 2. Peter Yarnell Tonkinson was born on 16 Jul 1846 in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania; died on 1 Jul 1912 in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
    5. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Chas Tonkinson

    Chas married Mary ???. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary ???

  3. 10.  James Watkins was born about 1795 in Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1840, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 15 Aug 1850, Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; James Watkins, 55, m, , Laborer, 1000, Wales, , , , , Sarah Watkins, 65, f, , , , Pennsylvania, , , x, , Priscilla Watkins, 5, f, , , , Pennsylvania, , , , ,

    James married Sarah ???. Sarah was born about 1786 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah ??? was born about 1786 in Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 5. Rebecca Watkins was born about 1813 in New York.