Descendants of James TOMLINSON Generation No. 1 1. James1 TOMLINSON was born 28 Jul 1839 in IL, and died 05 Oct 1923. He married Mary Ellender "Ella" RUMSEY 14 Jan 1875 in Pope Co IL, daughter of Richard RUMSEY and Nancy ECHOLS. She was born 08 Oct 1852 in Floyd Co GA, and died 01 Jun 1931 in 4 miles west of Eddyville, Pope Co IL [New Liberty Cemetery, Pope Co IL]. Notes for James TOMLINSON: 12 July 2002 ~ Information on this family was researched in part by Mrs. Electa JACKSON, Barbara LINSON HAMMOND and sent to me by Delores L. VICK More About James TOMLINSON: Burial: New Liberty Church Cemetery, Pope Co IL [Sec 19 T12S R6E]1 Notes for Mary Ellender "Ella" RUMSEY: More About Mary Ellender "Ella" RUMSEY: Burial: New Liberty Church Cemetery, Pope Co IL [Sec 19 T12S R6E]2 Obituary: Given to me by Juanita Parson ~ 17 Sep 2005 Children of James TOMLINSON and Mary RUMSEY are: + 2 i. Ollive "Ollie" Estelle2 TOMLINSON, born 29 Oct 1875 in Pope Co IL; died 04 Sep 1948. 3 ii. Surilda M. TOMLINSON, born 10 Oct 18773; died 31 Jan 1955. She married (1) John HARDIN 22 Feb 1901 in ML iss. [no other info]4; born 1877; died Abt. 1943. She married (2) George W. JACKSON Abt. 1950; born 12 Mar 1876 in Pope Co IL; died 09 Aug 1960. More About George W. JACKSON: Date born 2: 12 Mar 1876 + 4 iii. Amanda Jane TOMLINSON, born 19 Feb 1879 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL; died 12 Feb 1972. + 5 iv. George TOMLINSON, born 23 May 1881 in Pope Co IL; died 18 Jan 1957. + 6 v. James Roscoe TOMLINSON, born 23 Jul 1883 in Pope Co IL; died 14 Jan 1968. + 7 vi. Eva Luetta TOMLINSON, born 14 Feb 1885 in Pope Co IL; died Abt. 1938. + 8 vii. Richard Everett TOMLINSON, born 09 Sep 1888 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL; died 12 Mar 1970. Generation No. 2 2. Ollive "Ollie" Estelle2 TOMLINSON (James1) was born 29 Oct 1875 in Pope Co IL, and died 04 Sep 1948. She married (1) Alonzo BENARD 09 Dec 1900 in The C.P. Church, Pope Co IL, son of Lincoln BENARD and Lucy NIECE. He was born 13 Mar 1877 in Pope Co IL, and died 17 Sep 1928 in Mt. Vernon, IL. She married (2) Henry Alonzo GOSSAGE 30 Mar 1936 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL, son of Henry GOSSAGE and Nancy BEAMS. He was born Abt. 1874 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL, and died Abt. 1952. More About Ollive "Ollie" Estelle TOMLINSON: Burial: Eddyville Cemetery, Pope Co IL More About Alonzo BENARD: Burial: Eddyville Cemetery, Pope Co IL More About Henry Alonzo GOSSAGE: Burial: New Home Church Cemetery, Pope Co IL [Sec 32 T11S R6E]5 Children of Ollive TOMLINSON and Alonzo BENARD are: 9 i. Fay3 BENARD, born 18 Jul 1905; died Abt. 1910. 10 ii. Van BENARD, died in at 9 months of age. 11 iii. Rettie Mae BENARD, born 16 May 1903 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL; died 29 Apr 1932. She married Paul SHUFFLEBARGER 04 Apr 1923 in Raum, Pope Co IL; born 01 Nov 1897 in Raum, Pope Co IL; died 25 Oct 1927. 12 iv. Ray BENARD, born 18 Jul 1905. He married Gladys JONES; born 04 Feb 1907; died 25 Apr 1976. 13 v. PearlOna BENARD, born 16 Sep 1907. She married (1) JENNINGS. She married (2) Russell M. LUND Bef. 1942; born 08 Nov 1908. 14 vi. Reva BENARD, born 30 Aug 1909. She married Clyde PHILLIPS; born 19 Sep 1905. 15 vii. Arlene Tackla BENARD, born 13 Feb 1914. She married Victor Carl PHILLIPS; born 23 Jan 1915. 4. Amanda Jane2 TOMLINSON (James1) was born 19 Feb 1879 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL, and died 12 Feb 1972. She married Alonzo L. APLIN 24 Oct 1900 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL, son of Wilford APLIN and Holland HAMILTON. He was born 15 Nov 1880 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL, and died 21 Jan 1949. More About Amanda Jane TOMLINSON: Burial: Eddyville Cemetery, Pope Co IL More About Alonzo L. APLIN: Burial: Eddyville Cemetery, Pope Co IL Children of Amanda TOMLINSON and Alonzo APLIN are: 16 i. Mary Holland3 APLIN, born 02 Jun 1902; died 02 Jun 1902 in [Boulden Cem., Pope Co IL]6. 17 ii. Iva Marie APLIN, born 06 Jul 1904 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL; died 1994. She married (1) Riley Rudolph WISE 15 Aug 1923 in Home, Pope Co IL; born 16 Nov 1903 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL; died 1998. She married (2) Elbert "Chub" BELCHER 01 Jan 1962; died 22 Jul 1968. 5. George2 TOMLINSON (James1) was born 23 May 1881 in Pope Co IL, and died 18 Jan 1957. He married Mary FAULKNER 20 Dec 1903 in J.L. FAULKNER's, Pope Co IL by R.M. RUMSEY, Min., daughter of J. FAULKNER and Mary MAXFIELD. She was born 17 Jan 1886 in Union Co IL, and died 28 Oct 1962. Children of George TOMLINSON and Mary FAULKNER are: 18 i. Chloe A.3 TOMLINSON, born 18 Nov 1904. She married Oscar TRAMMEL; born 19 Nov 1903; died 04 May 1964. 19 ii. Gladys Wave TOMLINSON, born 11 Oct 1912. She married Samuel MORSE; born 01 Jun 1911. 20 iii. Roy Lee TOMLINSON, born 15 Jul 1917. He married Chloe Louise RAINWATER; born 18 Nov 1925. 6. James Roscoe2 TOMLINSON (James1) was born 23 Jul 1883 in Pope Co IL, and died 14 Jan 1968. He married (1) Viola MORSE 02 Apr 1905 in Glendale, Pope Co IL by F.P. BROADWAY, Min.7, daughter of Gilbert MORSE and Martha ALLARD. She was born in Pope Co IL. He married (2) Beulah BAILEY Bef. 1914. She was born 24 Jun 1884, and died 15 Aug 1966. Children of James TOMLINSON and Beulah BAILEY are: 21 i. Ella Delosia3 TOMLINSON, born 23 Nov 1914. She married MENGLE. More About Ella Delosia TOMLINSON: Residence: 6715 W. Carmen Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218 22 ii. Lawrence Hubert TOMLINSON, born 29 Nov 1919. More About Lawrence Hubert TOMLINSON: Residence: Azusa, CA 7. Eva Luetta2 TOMLINSON (James1) was born 14 Feb 1885 in Pope Co IL, and died Abt. 1938. She married (1) George HARDIN 29 Dec 1904, son of Abel HARDIN and Sarah HARPER. He was born 1883 in Pope Co IL. She married (2) George HARDIN 29 Dec 1904 in Raum, Pope Co IL by F.P. BROADWAY, Min., son of Abel HARDIN and Sarah HARPER. He was born 1883 in Pope Co IL. More About George HARDIN: Date born 2: 1883 More About George HARDIN: Date born 2: 1883 Child of Eva TOMLINSON and George HARDIN is: 23 i. Ezra3 HARDIN, born 1906 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL; died 13 Feb 1971. He married Flora SHUFFLEBARGER 30 Jun 1927 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL; born 1909 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL. More About Ezra HARDIN: Date born 2: 1907 8. Richard Everett2 TOMLINSON (James1)8 was born 09 Sep 1888 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL, and died 12 Mar 1970. He married Opal May KERR 13 Jan 1916 in Eddyville, Pope Co IL, daughter of John KERR and Edna CONLEY. She was born 27 May 1898 in Raum, Pope Co IL, and died 25 Jan 1988. 23. Richard Everett Linson. The dates of birth, marriage and death are all good. Everett is spelled with 2 t's. Opal passed away on 25 January 1988. Both are buried in Bethel Cemetery in Jefferson County, IL (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljeffe2/bethelcem.htm] Their children: 42. Wilma M. Linson. I have a different date of birth, 21 August 1916, taken from her grave marker. I have Joe Barger's dob as 25 May 1913, also from the grave marker. Married 19 November 1933. Wilma died on 21 April 1993, Joe on 18 November 1979. Both are buried in Bethel Cemetery. 43. Velma Mae Linson. dob is good. She married Carl Milliken (b. 27 Oct. 1914). Velma died 26 April 1996, Carl on 7 Nov. 1979. 44. James Edgar Linson (my dad). dob is correct. He married my mom, Hannelore Jaeger on ___April 1948 in ___________, Germany ( he met her after WW2 when he was a border guard between the American and the Soviet sectors in her hometown). Hannelore was born 6 Oct. 1929 in Einach, Germany, and is still living. James passed away on 10 December 1975 in Huntington Beach, CA of cancer (age 49). He is buried in IL, in Bethel Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------- Children of Wilma (42) and Joe: 70. Roy Barger. dates of birth and death ok. (He committed suicide - suffered from depression). He married Nancy Ingram (don't know anything about her). Their children: i. Brian Barger. b. 30 May 1956, d.17 Dec. 1980. He also committed suicide. To my knowledge, he didn't marry and had no children. ii. Brenda Barger - the info you have is correct iii. Karen Barger - the info you have is correct. (I'm sure Brenda and Karen both married and had children - I'll try to find out more) 71. Mabel Barger Barger. The info you have is correct. She and Raymond are still living in Mt. Vernon, IL. I'll try to find out more from her about her kids and grandkids. i. Brent Allen Curless - b. 21 Apr. 1956, d. 4 Dec 1989 (also a suicide). No marriage, not sure about children. Buried in Bethel Cemetery. ii. Bruce Curless - your info is correct iii. Brad Curless - your info is correct. He has 2 children, Kelly and Kyle (Again, I'll try and find out more through Christmas Cards this year :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Only child of Velma (43) and Carl: 72. Hildred Arvella Milliken - your info is correct. Again, I'll catch up with her at Christmas for new info. Her husband, Bill's dob is 3 August 1930. Their children: i. Dale Ray Roberson - your info is correct ii. Scott Lee Roberson - your info is correct (I don't think Dale and Scott are married or have kids) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- Children of James (44) and Hannelore: i. Barbara Linda Linson. b. 22 June 1949. Married Evans Reid Hammond on 26 November 1970 in Westminster, CA. Divorced on ________________. She currently lives in Hollister, CA and wouldn't mind if you contacted her if you have any questions. Her e-mail is barbham@aol.com. Barbara and Evans have one child, Mark Evans Hammond. dob 25 August 1978. He is currently unmarried and has no children. He is attending college in Huntington Beach, CA. ii. Karen Suzanne Linson (That's me!). b. 7 Sept. 1962. Married Mark Eric Harrison (dob 6 October 1956) on 4 December 1982 in Westminster, CA. We have one child, Eric James Harrison, dob 8 May 1993 in Wildomar, CA. We currently live in Huntington Beach, CA. More About Richard Everett TOMLINSON: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Jefferson Co IL More About Opal May KERR: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Jefferson Co IL Children of Richard TOMLINSON and Opal KERR are: 24 i. Wilma M.3 TOMLINSON, born 21 Aug 1916; died 21 Apr 1993. She married Joe E. SHUFFLEBARGER 10 Nov 1933; born 25 May 1913; died 18 Nov 1979. More About Wilma M. TOMLINSON: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Jefferson Co IL More About Joe E. SHUFFLEBARGER: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Jefferson Co IL 25 ii. Velma MaeTOMLINSON, born 25 Aug 1919 in Pope Co IL; died 26 Apr 1996. She married Carl W. MILLIKEN 19 Dec 1934 in Pope Co IL; born 27 Oct 1914 in Pope Co IL; died 07 Nov 1979. More About Velma MaeTOMLINSON: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Jefferson Co IL More About Carl W. MILLIKEN: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Jefferson Co IL Military service: WWII 26 iii. James Edgar TOMLINSON, born 14 Apr 1926; died 10 Dec 1975 in Huntington Beach, CA. He married Hannelore JAEGER Apr 1948 in Germany; born 06 Oct 1929 in Einach, Germany. More About James Edgar TOMLINSON: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Jefferson Co IL Info on this family: 02 Dec 2001, Karen Suzanne LINSON HARRISON Military service: WWII ~ Germany Residence: 6021 Welde Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Endnotes 1. E.M. Woodworth & R.L. Bear, Pope Co IL Cemeteries Vol 2, (August 1990), Page 83, New Liberty Church Cemetery [Sec 19 T12S R6E] Row 17. 2. E.M. Woodworth & R.L. Bear, Pope Co IL Cemeteries Vol 2, (August 1990), Page 83, New Liberty Church Cemetery [Sec 19 T12S R6E] Row 17 ~ Linson, Eld. James T. & Ella, his wife. 3. Judy Foreman Lee & Carolyn Cromeenes Foss, Pope Co IL Marriage Register A-1 & Marriage Record Bk B Jan 1898-Dec 1909 Vol 4, (Evansville Bindery [1995]). 4. Judy Foreman Lee & Carolyn Cromeenes Foss, Pope Co IL Marriage Register A-1 & Marriage Record Bk B Jan 1898-Dec 1909 Vol 4, (Evansville Bindery [1995]), Page 60, Pg 36 ~ #2754. 5. Elizabeth M. Woodworth & Ron L. Bear, Pope Co IL Cemeteries Vol 1, ([1989]), Page 25, Row 4. 6. Elizabeth M. Woodworth & Ron L. Bear, Pope Co IL Cemeteries Vol 1, ([1989]), Page 47, Boulden Cemetery T11S R5E Sec 36. 7. Judy Foreman Lee & Carolyn Cromeenes Foss, Pope Co IL Marriage Register A-1 & Marriage Record Bk B Jan 1898-Dec 1909 Vol 4, (Evansville Bindery [1995]), Page 142, Pg 86 ~ #3397 ~ by F.P. BROADWAY, Min. Wit: Roy MORSE & Grace GULLETT. 8. Karen Suzanne Linson Harrison ~ 02 Dec 2001, Added info from Karen S. Linson Harrison on Richard Everett Tomlinson Family, "Electronic." Judy Foreman Lee _UdyDee43@aol.com_ (mailto:UdyDee43@aol.com) My families: Benard, Brown, Crawford, Carr, Davidson, Doctorman, Echols, Foreman, Glass, Hanna, Holmes, Hurford, Jackson, Jennings, Lewis, Maddox, Reams, Rumsey, Scott, Shadowen, Sipe, Slankard, Soward, Trovillion, Tomlinson/Linson, Vinyard, Whitley, Williams, etc.