Looking for parents of William O. Tomlinson [closed]

Question

I've been able to find information on his birth date, death date, wife, children- everything but his parents. Assistance in finding his parents would be appreciated!

Answer 1

here's a few links for you

parents are almost certainly, John H Tomlinson and Caroline (?) Tomlinson.

1860 Census: Olin, N.C.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6C-D18

3 Jan 1878: marriage with both sets of parents. Carroll, VA.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZQ-HCF

1900 Census: (as W O) Lead Mines District

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJX-LMF

1920 Census:Spring.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJFL-VW9

1930 Census: (as W O) Fries, VA/

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C6FM-TW2

Answer 2

 

John H. Tolinson

 in the Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

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Name:	John H. Tolinson
Gender:	Male
Spouse:	Caroline
Child:	W. O. Tomlinson

Source Information

Ancestry.com. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.

Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

 

Answer 3

 

W. O. Tomlinson

 in the Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

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Name:	W. O. Tomlinson
Gender:	Male
Marital Status:	Single
Age:	27
Birth Date:	1851
Birth Place:	Iredell Co., N. C.
Marriage Date:	3 Jan 1878
Marriage Place:	Carroll, Virginia
Father:	John H. Tolinson
Mother:	Caroline
Spouse:	Mary A. Porter
FHL Film Number:	31087
Reference ID:	p 44

Source Information

Ancestry.com. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.

 

Answer 4

 

John H Tomlinson

 in the 1860 United States Federal Census

 

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Name:	John H Tomlinson
Age:	43
Birth Year:	abt 1817
Gender:	Male
Birth Place:	Virginia
Home in 1860:	Olin, Iredell, North Carolina
Post Office:	Olin
Dwelling Number:	524
Family Number:	505
Occupation:	Tailor
Personal Estate Value:	100
Household Members:	Name Age John H Tomlinson 43 Caroline Tomlinson 45 Robert Tomlinson 12 William Tomlinson 9 Bettie Tomlinson 7 Alice Tomlinson 5 John M Tomlinson 4 Mary C Blankenship 40 E Blankenship 82

Source Citation

Year: 1860; Census Place: Olin, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_902; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 803902

 

Answer 5

 

John H Tomlinson

 in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

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Name:	John H Tomlinson
Residence:	Iredell County, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment:	47
Enlistment Date:	5 Mar 1862
Rank at enlistment:	Private
Enlistment Place:	Iredell County, North Carolina
State Served:	North Carolina
Survived the War?:	Yes
Service Record:	Substitute to Company A, North Carolina 33rd Infantry Regiment on 05 Mar 1862.Mustered out on 22 Feb 1864.
Birth Date:	abt 1815
Sources:	North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

Source Information

Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

 

Answer 6

 

John Tomilson

 in the North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976

 

Name:	John Tomilson
Gender:	Male
Birth Place:	VA
Spouse:	Caroline Blankenship
Child:	Betty Thomilson Martin

Source Citation

North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina

Source Information

Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Original data: North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.

 

Answer 7

Of all the Tomlinson households in 1830 census for Iredell, only Archibald had a son the age to be John Tomlinson.

Answer 8

 E BLANKENSHIP looks to be Elizabeth

E Blankenship

 in the 1850 United States Federal Census

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Name:	E Blankenship
Age:	70
Birth Year:	abt 1780
Birthplace:	Virginia
Home in 1850:	Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Gender:	Female
Family Number:	177
Household Members:	Name Age Jas H Tomlin 32 Caroline P Tomlin 35 Robert A V Tomlin 1 E Blankenship 70 Mary C Blankenship 33 Sarah A Blankenship 28

Source Citation

Year: 1850; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 416A; Image: 410