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William Arthur Tomkins (1903)

William Arthur Tomkins
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canadamap
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Biography

William was born in 1903 to William Tompkins and Florence Deverell in Montreal.

In 1947, William married Lurleen Sterry in Detroit.

1911 Canadian Census of Montreal's St. Laurent Ward at 181 Park Ave:

  • Wm C Tomkins 40 Private Secretary G. T. Pr?? Ry born May 1871 Quebec
  • wife Florence 35 born Jan 1876 Quebec
  • daughter Dorothy L 12 born Jun 1899 Quebec
  • son Arthur W 8 born May 1903 Quebec
  • mother-in-law Mrs R Deverell 74

1920 Federal Census in Detroit, Michigan:

  • William Tomkins 44 Railroad Manager born Canada
  • wife Florence 45 born Canada
  • daughter Dorothy 19 Railroad Office Stenographer born Canada
  • son Arthur 17 born Canada
  • grandmother Rebecca Deverell 83 born Canada
  • Everyone in the family immigrated in 1916 and is an alien

1930 Federal Census in Detroit, Michigan at 291 Westminster Avenue:

  • William C Tomkins 57 Rail Road Treasurer born Canada (immigrated 1917)
  • wife Florence 53 born Canada (immigrated 1917)
  • son William A 26 born Canada
  • daughter Dorothy L 30 School Teacher born Canada
  • mother-in-law Rebecca Deverell 93 widow born England
  • lodger Edith L Moore 24 companion for private family

Sources

  • 1911 Canadian Census [1]
  • 1920 Federal Census [2]
  • 1930 Federal Census [3]
  • US WWII Draft Cards for Young Men [4]
  • 1947 Michigan Marriage Records [5]




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