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     Ollie was born on 22 March 1924 at Lafayette, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of John Paul Tompkins and Vertna May Hamlin. Ollie died on 29 August 1924 at Lafayette, Florida, United States. Her body was buried in August 1924 at Airline Cemetery, Lafayette, Florida, United States.

     William was born on 19 February 1878 at Suwannee, Florida, United States. He was the son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll. He married Nancy Williams, on 2 January 1898 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ He married Olive Civility Parker, daughter of John Stafford Parker and Anna Mercy Brannan, on 24 November 1901 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² He married Mary Samatha Thomas, daughter of John Christopher Breckinridge Lane Thomas and Mary Law Jackson, in March 1924 at Florida, United States. William died on 6 July 1953 at Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States, at age 75.³ His body was buried on 8 July 1953 at Bethel Cemetery, Lafayette, Florida, United States.
     William's occupation: Farmer.

     Nancy was born on 10 April 1880 at Florida, United States. She married William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins, son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll, on 2 January 1898 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ Nancy died on 12 January 1902 at Florida, United States, at age 21.² Her body was buried in January 1902 at Bethel Cemetery, Lafayette, Florida, United States.³

     William was born in April 1899 at Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins and Nancy Williams. William died in April 1899 at Florida, United States. His body was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Lafayette, Florida, United States.²

     Jesse was born on 6 January 1902 at Florida, United States. He was the son of William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins and Nancy Williams. He married Margaret Sullivan, daughter of Thomas Jasper Sullivan and Sarah E. Wimberly, on 19 September 1920 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.¹ He married Annie Myrtle Hartley.² Jesse died on 11 August 1967 at Polk, Florida, United States, at age 65. His body was buried in August 1967 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.

     Olive was born on 21 December 1881 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of John Stafford Parker and Anna Mercy Brannan. She married Samuel Thomas Landen, son of Thomas P. Landen and Pamela Jane Parker, on 19 July 1901 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² She married William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins, son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll, on 24 November 1901 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.³ Olive died on 25 November 1924 at Alton, Lafayette, Florida, United States, at age 42.⁴ Her body was buried on 26 November 1924 at Rocky Sink Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.⁴

     Annie was born circa 1906 at Suwannee, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins and Olive Civility Parker. Annie died circa 1906 at Suwannee, Florida, United States. Her body was buried circa 1906 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.

     Lois was born on 24 July 1912 at Suwannee, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins and Olive Civility Parker. She married Marvin Pearson. Lois died in 1988 at Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States.

     Willie was born on 12 March 1917 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² She was the daughter of William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins and Olive Civility Parker. She married Michal C. Abremski. Willie died on 14 February 1981 at Floral City, Citrus, Florida, United States, at age 63.³ Her body was buried on 17 February 1981 at Rocky Sink Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.

     Joseph was born on 17 January 1919 at Suwannee, Florida, United States. He was the son of William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins and Olive Civility Parker. He married Myrtice Inez Hadden, daughter of Charles Henry Hadden and Clara Eugene Scott, on 26 October 1935 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.² He married Elsie Dathan Qualls, daughter of John Witt Qualls and Elsie Sawyer, in 1946 at Seattle, King, Washington, United States. Joseph died on 8 June 1979 at Seattle, King, Washington, United States, at age 60.³

     Mary was born on 24 January 1909 at Gilchrist, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of John Christopher Breckinridge Lane Thomas and Mary Law Jackson. She married William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins, son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll, in March 1924 at Florida, United States. Mary died on 22 December 1985 at Athens, Clarke, Georgia, United States, at age 76.¹ Her body was buried on 24 December 1985 at Airline Cemetery, Lafayette, Florida, United States.

     Martha was born on 4 March 1926 at Alton, Lafayette, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins and Mary Samatha Thomas. She married Benjamin Franklin Kelley, son of B. F. Kelley and Francis Evaline Davis, on 25 July 1942 at Madison, Florida, United States.¹ Martha died on 9 October 1998 at Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States, at age 72. Her body was buried on 12 October 1998 at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison, Florida, United States.

     Samuel was born on 6 December 1882 at Suwannee, Florida, United States. He was the son of Thomas P. Landen and Pamela Jane Parker. He married Olive Civility Parker, daughter of John Stafford Parker and Anna Mercy Brannan, on 19 July 1901 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ Samuel died on 12 September 1901 at Suwannee, Florida, United States, at age 18. His body was buried at Rocky Sink Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.²
     Biography of Samuel Thomas Landen:
Samuel Thomas Landen died 3 months after marrying Olive Civility Parker.

     Charles was born on 30 July 1880 at Madison, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Frank Hadden and Temperance Ann Caulk. He married Clara Eugene Scott, daughter of George Taylor Scott and Ella Frances Jackson, on 6 May 1915 at Taylor, Florida, United States.² Charles died on 8 January 1927 at Spring Warrior, Taylor, Florida, United States, at age 46.³ His body was buried on 9 January 1927 at New Hope Cemetery, Taylor, Florida, United States.
     Charles's occupation: Laborer.
Biography of Charles Henry Hadden:
Charles Henry Hadden grew up in Madison County, Florida. He moved to Taylor County, Florida in the early 1900's where he married and raised a family on a farm in the Spring Warrior Creek Area south of Perry, Florida. He was killed falling from a truck one evening while returning home from Perry. He left a widow and five young children. He is buried in between Jessie Irene Scott and George Taylor Scott in New Hope Cemetery, Taylor County, Florida.

Obituary of Charles H. Hadden

The following is a typewritten copy of a newspaper clipping in the possession of Larry Tompkins of Lee, Madison County, Florida, great grandson of Charles Henry Hadden. There is no date or name of the newspaper with the clipping although it is obviously from a newspaper.      (From the article it is a Perry, Florida newspaper since his death certificate shows he died in Spring Warrior, Taylor County. The Spring Warrior creek area is 5 to 10 miles south of Perry Florida]

HADDON EXPIRES FROM TROUBLE SATURDAY NIGHT ON WAY HOME

C. H. Haddon fell from a truck Saturday night about seven miles south of the city and died in about fifteen minutes after the accident occurred. Death was caused by heart trouble it is stated as no marks of injury were found on the body with the exception of a few bruises.

In company with George Kelley in whose truck Mr. Haddon was riding were John A. Wright, G. B. Kelley and J. R. Scott, who were on their way home from Perry where they had been transacting business for several hours.

Mr. Haddon only uttered a word or two after the fall. Attempts were made to revive him, but without avail and he was dead before medical aid could reach him.

Mr. Haddon, who was a farmer, was 46 years old and came here from Madison County a number of years ago. He was the son-in-law of G. T. Scott of Spring Warrior. He leaves a wife and five small children, one an infant of three weeks, besides a number of relatives in Madison County.

Interment took place in New Hope Cemetery Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. W. Stubbs, Pastor of the Methodist Church of Perry conducting the services. W. S. Whidden was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

     Clara was born on 14 September 1895 at Spring Warrior, Taylor, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of George Taylor Scott and Ella Frances Jackson. She married Charles Henry Hadden, son of Frank Hadden and Temperance Ann Caulk, on 6 May 1915 at Taylor, Florida, United States.² She married Walter Tompkins, son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll, on 20 December 1932.³ Clara died on 9 October 1970 at Live Oak, Suwannee, Florida, United States, at age 75.⁴ Her body was buried on 11 October 1970 at Beulah Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.⁵
     Biography of Clara Eugene Scott:
Clara was born and raised on her father's farm in the Spring Warrior Creek area of Taylor County, Florida. In later years, she lived in Mayo, Lafayette County, Florida. She died at age 75 and is buried in Beulah Church Cemetery, Suwannee County, Florida with her second husband, Walter Tompkins.

     Lillie was born on 25 July 1918 at Spring Warrior, Taylor, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Henry Hadden and Clara Eugene Scott. She married Lewis Edward Tompkins, son of Walter Tompkins and Ann Eliza Parker, on 18 June 1931 at Mayo, Lafayette, Florida, United States.² Lillie died on 2 April 1995 at Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States, at age 76. Her body was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States.

     Myrtice was born on 6 September 1921 at Spring Warrior, Taylor, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Henry Hadden and Clara Eugene Scott. She married Joseph "Jay" Stafford Tompkins, son of William Benjamin "Will" Tompkins and Olive Civility Parker, on 26 October 1935 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.² Myrtice died on 20 July 1955 at Florida, United States, at age 33.³ Her body was buried in July 1955 at Beulah Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.

     Charles was born on 26 February 1925 at Spring Warrior, Taylor, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Charles Henry Hadden and Clara Eugene Scott. Charles died on 6 August 1998 at Fairfield, California, United States, at age 73. His body was buried at Pope Cemetery, Sneads, Jackson, Florida, United States.

     Ella was born on 18 December 1926 at Spring Warrior, Taylor, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Henry Hadden and Clara Eugene Scott. She died on 2 March 1998 at Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States, at age 71.²
     She lived.

     Walter was born on 23 October 1874 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll. He married Ann Eliza Parker, daughter of John Stafford Parker and Anna Mercy Brannan, on 12 April 1896 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² He married Lula Williams, on 29 January 1910 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.³ He married Ida Faircloth, on 7 January 1924 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.⁴ He married Clara Eugene Scott, daughter of George Taylor Scott and Ella Frances Jackson, on 20 December 1932.⁵ Walter died on 6 November 1947 at Mayo, Lafayette, Florida, United States, at age 73.⁶ His body was buried on 7 November 1947 at Beulah Church Cemetery, Suwannee, Florida, United States.
     Walter's occupation: Farmer.

     Ann was born in June 1877 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of John Stafford Parker and Anna Mercy Brannan. She married Walter Tompkins, son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll, on 12 April 1896 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.² Ann died before 1910 at Suwannee, Florida, United States.³

     Lula was born circa 1893 at Florida, United States.^1,2 She married Walter Tompkins, son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll, on 29 January 1910 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.³

     She married Walter Tompkins, son of Benjamin Tompkins and Josephine C. Carroll, on 7 January 1924 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.¹

     Walter was born on 21 September 1934 at Mayo, Lafayette, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Walter Tompkins and Clara Eugene Scott. He died on 21 January 2015 at Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, United States, at age 80; Walter Tompkins Jr.
Obituary

Walter Tompkins Jr., 80, of Seymour, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Sheryl A. Vondielingen Tompkins.
All services were private and handled by Voss Funeral Service and Crematory in Seymour.
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Published in Tribune from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25, 2015

Obitury on Voss & Sons Funeral Home Web page
Mr. Walter Tompkins, Jr., 80 of Seymour passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home.
He was born in Live Oak, Florida to Walter and Clara (Scott) Tompkins who preceded him in death.
He married Sheryl A. Vondielingen in 1985 and she survives.
Walter worked as a truckdriver. He was a Veteran of the US Army Airborne division.
All services were private and handled by Voss Funeral Service and Crematory in Seymour.