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     Leander was born circa 1838 at Stewart, Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of Burwell Tompkins and Agnes L. Moore.
     Biography of Leander Tompkins:
Leander worked for the railroads in Dennison, Texas. [per Jancie Bays]

     Purvis was born on 9 February 1917. Purvis died on 19 September 1989 at Montgomery, Mississippi, United States, at age 72. His body was buried at Poplar Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.
     Biography of Purvis Henley:
Purvis Henley, 72, a native of Montgomery Co., MS died,Tuesday, September I9 at his residence. Mr. Henley was a retired employee of J.A. Olson Company in Winona. He was a deacon and member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church.

The funeral was at 3:30 p.m, Wednesday, September 20 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church near. Kiltmi chael. Burial was in the church Cemetery. Mr. Henley is survived by his wife, Mrs. Virginia Tompkins Henley, of Kilmichael;, one son, Braxton Henley of Brandon; three daughters, Mrs. Sherry Ann Richardson of Grenada, Mrs. Lyndia Phillips of Brandon and Mrs. Patricia Palmertree of Kilmichael; seven grandchildren-, three great-grandchildren Oliver Funeral Home of Winona was in charge of arrangements. (Obituiary per Jancie Bays.)

     Martha was born circa 1846 at Covington, Alabama, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Burwell Tompkins and Agnes L. Moore.

     Georgiann was born on 3 December 1843 at Covington, Alabama, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Burwell Tompkins and Agnes L. Moore.

     George was born on 3 December 1843 at Covington, Alabama, United States.¹ He was the son of Burwell Tompkins and Agnes L. Moore. He married Susan Tanner, circa 1865. George died on 22 November 1912 at Brown, Texas, United States, at age 68.² His body was buried at Rocky Creek Cemetery, Brown, Texas, United States.
     Biography of George Newton Tompkins:
George Tompkins is likely a twin to Georgiann Tompkins.

     "George enlisted in the 24th Reg. Co. K in 1861-65. He married in 1865 to Susan Tanner." [Edgar Williams]

     James was born at South Carolina, United States. He married Rebecca Forgay.¹ James died on 17 October 1881 at Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.

     Rebecca was born on 6 May 1814 at Mississippi, United States. She married James Oliver.¹ Rebecca died on 17 October 1868 at Montgomery, Mississippi, United States, at age 54. Her body was buried at Poplar Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.

     Virginius was born on 13 September 1853. He married Sarah Cornelia Smith.¹ Virginius died on 7 July 1908 at Carroll, Mississippi, United States, at age 54. His body was buried at Applewhite Cemetery, Carroll, Mississippi, United States.

     Sarah was born in 1852 at Kilmichael, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. She married Virginius Barney Applewhite.¹ Sarah died in 1881 at Mississippi, United States.

     Duran was born on 12 August 1865 at South Carolina, United States. He married Jincy Rachel Green. Duran died on 7 March 1936 at Montgomery, Mississippi, United States, at age 70. His body was buried at Bethany Cemetery, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.

     Jincy was born on 28 September 1875. She married Duran William Walker. Jincy died on 12 February 1964 at Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, United States, at age 88. Her body was buried at Bethany Cemetery, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.