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     Loring Lombard Tonkin is the son of John Barnett Tonkin and Nancy Stewart Sturdevant. Loring Lombard Tonkin married Veronica (?)¹

     Luke Tonkin is the son of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Veronica (?)

     Margaret Barnett Tonkin was born on 16 May 1914 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Norma Madeline Smith.
Margaret married William Akins Crumrine on 12 Dec 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (This is a different location than specified by Paul B. Purdy book).¹ Margaret Barnett Tonkin married William Adkins Crumrine on 12 December 1933 at Wellsville, Columbiana Co., Ohio.² Margaret Barnett Tonkin lived in 1962 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado. Her Social Security Number was 524-60-6493, last residence being Scottsdale, Arizona, lists birth as 16 May 1914 and death as 24 Apr 2004. She died on 24 April 2002 at Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 87.¹ She was buried at Saint Barnabas on the Desert Memorial Garden, Paradise Valley, Maricopa Co., Arizona, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 March 2020), memorial page for Margaret Tonkin Crumrine (16 May 1914–24 Apr 2002), Find a Grave Memorial no. 205109970, citing Saint Barnabas on the Desert Memorial Garden, Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA ; Maintained by Marilyn McRae McCarty (contributor 47447871) .

     Martha Ann Tonkin was born on 1 December 1920 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Norma Madeline Smith. Martha Ann Tonkin married Dr. Walter Karl Spelsburg on 22 August 1942 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.¹ Martha Ann Tonkin died on 6 April 1966 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 45.²

     Mary VanKirk Tonkin was born on 25 July 1917 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on 25 July 1917.² She was the daughter of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Norma Madeline Smith. Mary VanKirk Tonkin married Merrill Nathaniel Davis Jr. on 9 September 1939 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^2,1 Mary VanKirk Tonkin died in 2003 at Naples, Collier Co., Florida.¹

     Nancy Sturdevant Stewart Tonkin is the daughter of John Barnett Tonkin and Nancy Stewart Sturdevant.

     Norma Smith Tonkin was born on 14 August 1923 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on 14 August 1924 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.² She was the daughter of Loring Lombard Tonkin and Norma Madeline Smith. Norma Smith Tonkin married Robert Doyle Brigham on 10 February 1945 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,2 Norma Smith Tonkin also went by the name of Dickie.³ She lived in March 2006 at Williamsburg, Virginia.⁴ She lived in December 2009 at Williamsburg, Virginia.⁵ She died in 2012 at Williamsburg, Virginia.

     Christopher S. Torkelson is the son of Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. and Patricia Wenger Schnaidt.¹

     James D. Torkelson was born on 29 January 1895 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. He was the son of James D. Torkelson and Matilda Larson. James D. Torkelson married Estelle Marie Sklenar, daughter of Frank James Sklenar Jr. and Mary Matilda Kocourek, on 17 June 1929 at Pierce Co., Washington.¹ James D. Torkelson died on 6 May 1946 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 51. He was buried at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., Washington, Section 5.²

     James D. Torkelson was born on 3 July 1850 at Norway.¹ He married Matilda Larson. James D. Torkelson died on 18 November 1922 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., Washington, PLOT     Section 5.¹

     James D. Torkelson Jr. is the son of James D. Torkelson and Estelle Marie Sklenar.¹

     Jerome E. Torkelson Jr. was born on 1 March 1965 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.¹ He was the son of Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. and Patricia Wenger Schnaidt. Jerome E. Torkelson Jr. died on 5 August 2008 at Ipswich, Edmunds Co., South Dakota, at age 43. He was buried on 8 August 2008 at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., Washington.^1,2

Jerome E. Torkelson, Jr.

March, 01, 1965 - August, 05, 2008

Jerome "B.J." E. Torkelson Jr.

Born March 1, 1965 in Seattle; died suddenly August 5, 2008 at age 43. Survived by his father, Jerome Torkelson Sr. and mother, Patricia Wenger Schnaidt; siblings, Michael W. and Christopher S. Torkelson; Jason and Albert Schnaidt Jr., Darla Clark, Alfred Green Jr., and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. B.J. was a wonderful son, brother and friend to many. He will be missed by everyone. Graveside Service will be held Friday, August 8, 1:00PM; Evergreen Memorial Park 11111 Aurora Ave N. Seattle. In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to the American Heart Association.¹

     Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. was born on 8 May 1935 at Seattle, King Co., Washington. He was the son of James D. Torkelson and Estelle Marie Sklenar. Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. married Patricia Wenger Schnaidt. Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. died on 11 February 2009 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 73.

     Joel Allen Torkelson married Brooke Marie Swearingen, daughter of Gary Lyle Swearingen and Denise Marie Richards, on 24 February 2012 at Wright Co., Minnesota; Certificate Number:      F52-105.

     Michael W. Torkelson is the son of Jerome E. Torkelson Sr. and Patricia Wenger Schnaidt.¹

     Quin Marie Torkelson is the daughter of Christopher S. Torkelson.

     John Erling Torske was born on 1 November 1902 at Bud, More Org Romsdal, Norway.¹ He was the son of Olaf Kristian Torske and Olise Olsen Bjørnsvig. John Erling Torske married Esther Alvina Halvorson, daughter of Henry Theodore Halvorson and Siri L. Nelson, on 2 October 1970 at Parshall, Mountrail Co., North Dakota. John Erling Torske lived in 1992 at New Town, Mountrail Co., North Dakota. His Social Security Number was 502-07-6458. SSDI lists born 01Nov1902 and died 19Oct1997, and last residence as New Town, ND. He died on 19 October 1997 at Tioga Medical Center, Tioga, Williams Co., North Dakota, at age 94.

     Olaf Kristian Torske married Olise Olsen Bjørnsvig.

     Estella Marie Tourville was born on 13 December 1897 at Washington Co., Minnesota. She married Joseph Veno Jr. in 1918. Estella Marie Tourville died on 4 January 1987 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 89.

     Daniel Higgins Towle was born on 12 April 1841 at Maine.¹ He married Amanda Smith Ellsworth, daughter of Thomas Ellsworth and Miriam Maddocks, on 22 March 1864. Daniel Higgins Towle died on 24 November 1918 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 77.¹ He was buried at Hope Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹

     Diane Dorothy Towle is the daughter of Ellsworth Merton Towle and Dorothy Gustava Johnson. Diane Dorothy Towle married Allen Glen Nelson on 14 June 1964 at Rice Co., Minnesota; Certificate Number:      M13-171.

     Ellsworth Daniel Towle married Marilyn (?) Ellsworth Daniel Towle is the son of Ellsworth Merton Towle and Dorothy Gustava Johnson.

     Ellsworth Merton Towle was born on 2 February 1914 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Merton D. Towle and Luella M. Larson. Ellsworth Merton Towle married Dorothy Gustava Johnson on 13 September 1937 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota. Ellsworth Merton Towle died on 15 November 1952 at Waterford Twsp., Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 38.¹ He was buried at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.¹

     Emma E. Towle was born in 1868.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Higgins Towle and Amanda Smith Ellsworth. Emma E. Towle died in 1944.¹ She was buried at Hope Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹

     Lena M. Towle was born in 1871. She was the daughter of Daniel Higgins Towle and Amanda Smith Ellsworth. Lena M. Towle married Charles Brown on 26 December 1894 at Minnesota. Lena M. Towle died in 1952. She was buried at Burnside Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 July 2020), memorial page for Lena M Towle Brown (1871–1952), Find a Grave Memorial no. 94409778, citing Burnside Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Mookie (contributor 47515129) .

     Merry Carole Towle is the daughter of Ellsworth Merton Towle and Dorothy Gustava Johnson. Merry Carole Towle married James Norman Backstrom on 6 August 1977 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.

     Merton D. Towle was born on 26 December 1879 at Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Daniel Higgins Towle and Amanda Smith Ellsworth. Merton D. Towle married Luella M. Larson in 1907. Merton D. Towle died on 17 January 1964 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.¹

     Majorie Townsend married Kenneth VanKirk Hyatt, son of Louis Eugene Hyatt and Anna Laura Van Kirk.

     SOURCE: Gary C. Harn letter 24 July 1995. Mary Trabing married Charles Ernest Scheller, son of Charles Frederick Scheller and Delma Ruth Harn, circa 1930 at Baltimore, Maryland.¹

     Bernard Stanislaus Tracey was born on 13 May 1890 at Taylor, Stark Co., North Dakota.¹ Bernard Stanislaus Tracey was a Farmer. He was the son of John Michael Tracey and Bridgett Cecilia McCarthy. Bernard Stanislaus Tracey married Letha Ellen Payne circa 1912. Bernard Stanislaus Tracey lived in January 1948 at Columbia Falls, Flathead Co., Montana.² He died on 13 May 1970 at age 80.¹ He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls, Flathead Co., Montana.³