Richard Nicholas Tomlinson
(June 07, 1898 - December 14, 1965)
Velma Ruth Farrell
(December 13, 1903 - April 05, 1986)
(June 07, 1898 - December 14, 1965)
Velma Ruth Farrell
(December 13, 1903 - April 05, 1986)
Richard Nicholas Tomlinson 1943
Richard was born June 7, 1898 in Waupenoke, Oklahoma. On October 2, 1918, he married Velma Ruth Farrell in Darwin, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. Velma was born on December 13, 1903 in Paris, Texas and was the daughter of James William Farrell and Ada Shepherd. Richard and Velma were divorced on April 10, 1945 in Crawford, Arkansas.
The 1930 census shows Richard and Velma living in Brown, Stephens County, Oklahoma. He registered for the World War I draft; recorded on Roll 1851605; County: Atoka, OK. He was a farmer and worked for the civil service. The 1940 census shows Richard and Velma, along with their children Carrie, Walter E., Holmes O., Margaret, Sylvia A., and Shirley E. living in Brown, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Richard was listed as a farmer
Velma was a school teacher. Velma taught schools in a variety of small towns in Texas and Oklahoma – among them were Duncan, Oklahoma, Olustee, Oklahoma, Texline, Texas, Booker, Texas, Silverton, Texas and others. Velma was a devout Church of Christ member.
Richard married Mrs. Ella Edmiston in Oklahoma County, Okahoma on March 13, 1948. Ella was born on January 05, 1901 in Murdock, Nebraska. Her parents were Arnold A Rikli and Martha Oehme. Her first husband is unknown. Ella died October 27, 1996 in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma and is buried in Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma. Her headstone reads Ella Louise Edmiston.
Velma married a Mr. Baker and then she married Elbert C. Dickerson on December 05, 1968 in Hale County, Texas. Elbert was born April 09, 1897 and died on January 16, 1981. Elbert was buried in the Silverton Cemetery, Silverton, Briscoe County, Texas. Elbert and Velma’s last address together was in Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas 76245.
Richard died December 14, 1965 in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma and is buried in Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma. Velma died on April 05, 1986 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma and is buried in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma.
Richard and Velma’s children:
The 1930 census shows Richard and Velma living in Brown, Stephens County, Oklahoma. He registered for the World War I draft; recorded on Roll 1851605; County: Atoka, OK. He was a farmer and worked for the civil service. The 1940 census shows Richard and Velma, along with their children Carrie, Walter E., Holmes O., Margaret, Sylvia A., and Shirley E. living in Brown, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Richard was listed as a farmer
Velma was a school teacher. Velma taught schools in a variety of small towns in Texas and Oklahoma – among them were Duncan, Oklahoma, Olustee, Oklahoma, Texline, Texas, Booker, Texas, Silverton, Texas and others. Velma was a devout Church of Christ member.
Richard married Mrs. Ella Edmiston in Oklahoma County, Okahoma on March 13, 1948. Ella was born on January 05, 1901 in Murdock, Nebraska. Her parents were Arnold A Rikli and Martha Oehme. Her first husband is unknown. Ella died October 27, 1996 in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma and is buried in Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma. Her headstone reads Ella Louise Edmiston.
Velma married a Mr. Baker and then she married Elbert C. Dickerson on December 05, 1968 in Hale County, Texas. Elbert was born April 09, 1897 and died on January 16, 1981. Elbert was buried in the Silverton Cemetery, Silverton, Briscoe County, Texas. Elbert and Velma’s last address together was in Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas 76245.
Richard died December 14, 1965 in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma and is buried in Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma. Velma died on April 05, 1986 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma and is buried in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma.
Richard and Velma’s children:
- Ada Tomlinson; m. John B. Forrestor
- Richard Nicholas (Nick) Tomlinson; m. Thanksie Salmon
- Carolyn Ora (Carrie) Tomlinson; m. Forrest Pease
- Walter Edward (Mickey; W.E., Shorty) Tomlinson; m.Ella Mae Girod; m. Carrie Belle Smith April 2006.
- Holmes Oliver (Holmsie) Tomlinson; m. Goldie Marie Hopkins
- Margaret Ann (Peg) Tomlinson; m. Bill Arend
- Sylvia Annette (Silvie) Tomlinson; m. Carl Wood
- Shirley Elizabeth Tomlinson; m. LeRoy George Seibel
Richard & Velma’s Applicaation for Marriage, Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage
Divorce Degree between Richard and Velma on 10 April 1945 in Crawford, Arkansas
WWI Registration
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Military Record, World War I
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"Oklahoma, Noble County, Parker Funeral Home, Funeral Records, 1908-1982", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DHCH-R2W2 : 9 October 2020), Richard Nicholas Tomlinson, 1965.
Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma
Richard and Ella’s Applicaation for Marriage, Marriage License
and Certificate of Marriage
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Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma
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Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma
Sources:
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WW II Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 510
Marriage Records. Oklahoma Marriages. Various Oklahoma County marriage collections.
Publication Date: 31/ Oct/ 1918; Publication Place: Antlers, Oklahoma, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/587016190/?article=1eef177a-ac7c-4128-ae26-2361edcd5829/a37602ce-c461-4f89-8b8b-ca782a39d6c6&focus=0.5118337,0.34173515,0.6669614,0.46256784&xid=3398
1910; Census Place: Hanna, Hughes, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1255; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375268
1930; Census Place: Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341665
1940; Census Place: Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03334; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 69-2
Publication Date: 31/ Oct/ 1918; Publication Place: Antlers, Oklahoma, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/587016190/?article=1eef177a-ac7c-4128-ae26-2361edcd5829/a37602ce-c461-4f89-8b8b-ca782a39d6c6&focus=0.5118337,0.34173515,0.6669614,0.46256784&xid=3398
Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Divorces; Year: 1945; Film Number: 1
"United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQTL-JLMM : 26 October 2019), Richard Tomlinson, 15 Nov 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
Film # 105306968
Find a Grave, URL:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49277829/richard-n.-tomlinson
"Oklahoma, Noble County, Parker Funeral Home, Funeral Records, 1908-1982", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DHCH-R2W2 : 9 October 2020), Richard Nicholas Tomlinson, 1965.
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WW II Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 510
Marriage Records. Oklahoma Marriages. Various Oklahoma County marriage collections.
Publication Date: 31/ Oct/ 1918; Publication Place: Antlers, Oklahoma, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/587016190/?article=1eef177a-ac7c-4128-ae26-2361edcd5829/a37602ce-c461-4f89-8b8b-ca782a39d6c6&focus=0.5118337,0.34173515,0.6669614,0.46256784&xid=3398
1910; Census Place: Hanna, Hughes, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1255; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375268
1930; Census Place: Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341665
1940; Census Place: Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03334; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 69-2
Publication Date: 31/ Oct/ 1918; Publication Place: Antlers, Oklahoma, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/587016190/?article=1eef177a-ac7c-4128-ae26-2361edcd5829/a37602ce-c461-4f89-8b8b-ca782a39d6c6&focus=0.5118337,0.34173515,0.6669614,0.46256784&xid=3398
Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Divorces; Year: 1945; Film Number: 1
"United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQTL-JLMM : 26 October 2019), Richard Tomlinson, 15 Nov 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
Film # 105306968
Find a Grave, URL:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49277829/richard-n.-tomlinson
"Oklahoma, Noble County, Parker Funeral Home, Funeral Records, 1908-1982", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DHCH-R2W2 : 9 October 2020), Richard Nicholas Tomlinson, 1965.
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