Reverend William Sahm Tomlinson

Reverend William Sahm Tomlinson

Male 1861 - 1912  (51 years)

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  • Name William Sahm Tomlinson 
    Prefix Reverend 
    Born 9 Apr 1861  Somerset, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 May 1912  Jacksonville, FL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Altoona City Directory, 1890"

      "Tomlinson William S. carpenter, o h 50 Fifth Ave"

      U.S. Census Clinton, Elkhart, IN 1910: "William S. Tomlinson, age 48 b. Abt. 1862 Pennsylvania parents b. Pennsylvania, minister, wife Margaret E., age 36 b. Abt. 1874 Virginia parents b. Virginia, two children: John W. 8 b. Pennsylvania, Margaret E. one b. Indiana."

    • Polly Tomlinson, e-mail 24 Oct 2010:

      "My research shows that she was born 7 December, 1873 in Winchester, Frederick, VA. She married William Sahm Tomlinson ca. 20 June, 1899, probably in or near Altoona, PA. She and William were involved in a group that started a Lutheran Church in Altoona, Blair Co., PA. After they married, he became a pastor and served in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky before he stopped being a pastor, after only 7 years. During that time he lost three sons. They moved to Florida where he was killed while working on a construction job."
    Person ID I29944  Complete
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2011 

    Father John R. Tomlinson,   b. 4 Jan 1831, Bedford, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1902, DuBois, Clearfield, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Carolina Kleopfer/Clapper,   b. 21 Jun 1835, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1906, DuBois, Clearfield, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married
    • The information for this family was found in Ancestry.com and has not been otherwise verified.
    Family ID F18042037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Annie M. Shaffer,   b. Abt. 1859,   d. 31 Oct 1894  (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1889  Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Unknown Tomlinson
     2. Unknown Tomlinson
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2011 
    Family ID F18041916  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Estella Gibbons,   b. 7 Dec 1873, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1952  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1899  Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Altoona Morning Tribune, Thursday, June 22, 1899:

      "TOMLINSON - GIBBONS.

      Rev. W. S. Tomlinson, of Pennville, Pa., and Margaret Estella Gibbons, of Altoona, were married on Tuesday evening at 8.30 o'clock by Rev. H. M. Heilman, at the home of the bride, 408 First Avenue, in the presence of a goodly number of relatives and friends. Rev. Tomlinson was formerly a resident of Altoona, employed as a passenger car builder in the Pennsylvania Railroad company's shops.

      After taking an academic and theological course he entered the ministry of the United Brethren Church and is now preaching at Pennville, Pa.

      The bride is an estimable lady, a faithful member and active worker of the Bethany Lutheran church, and has been one of the most successful teachers in the schools of the city. She was the recipient of many valuable and handsome gifts.

      After remaining a week with friends in Altoona Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson will make their home at Pennville, their present field of labor."
    Children 
    +1. John Walker Tomlinson,   b. 6 Oct 1901, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1983, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Luther William Tomlinson,   b. 25 May 1904, Dayton, Montgomery, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1907, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     3. Paul Scott Tomlinson,   b. 24 Apr 1906, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1907, Blair County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     4. Frank Tomlinson,   b. 8 Jan 1908, Delaware, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1908, Henry, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Margaret Edith Tomlinson,   b. 11 Feb 1909, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1914, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2010 
    Family ID F18039598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Apr 1861 - Somerset, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Oct 1889 - Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jun 1899 - Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 May 1912 - Jacksonville, FL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Margaret Estella Gibbons (1873-1952), John Walker Tomlinson (1901-1983), William Sahm Tomlinson (1861-1912)
    Margaret Estella Gibbons (1873-1952), John Walker Tomlinson (1901-1983), William Sahm Tomlinson (1861-1912)

    Received from Polly Tomlinson.
    William Sahm Tomlinson (1861-1912)
    William Sahm Tomlinson (1861-1912)

    Received from Polly Tomlinson.

    Headstones
    William Sahm Tomlison (1861-1912)
    William Sahm Tomlison (1861-1912)

    Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Received from Polly Tomlinson.

    Find-A-Grave: "Son of Rev. J. & Caroline (Clapper) Tomlinson. Married 15 Oct 1889, Altoona, Blair, PA, to Anna M. Shaffer (d. 31 Oct 1894); he was interred 18 May."