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Thomas Davidson Toombs

Birth
Scotland County, Missouri, USA
Death
7 Aug 1936 (aged 84)
Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Jefferson Township, Scotland County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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widowed, son of Edwin B. Toombs and Sarah Burk, husband of Ida M. Toombs
d. cert 30275

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Thos. D. Toombs Becomes Ill While Attending Sister's Funeral

Thomas D. Toombs, former well known resident of Memphis, died at the home of his nephew, Hal Suter, at Kahoka Friday night, August 7th, at 11:20 p.m.

Mr. Toombs lived with his son, Glen Toombs and family, on a farm near Altoona, Iowa, and went to Kahoka Thursday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. William Suter, who died Tuesday, August 4th. Mr. Toombs became ill at the church during the funeral and was removed to the Suter home, where he died.

His body was brought to the Payne funeral parlors Saturday morning and funeral services were held from the chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Walter M. Feay, pastor of the Christian church.

For several years Mr. Toombs lived on a farm in the Salem neighborhood in this county, later moving to Memphis where he and Mrs. Toombs lived until her death a few years ago. Mr. Toombs was street commissioner in Memphis about thirty years ago. He and Mrs. Toombs were active members of the Christian church while residents of Memphis. Mr. Toombs being a deacon and a member of the official board. He was a brother of the late Mrs. J. L. Houtz.

Thomas Davidson Toombs was a son of Edwin and Sarah Toombs. He was born in Scotland County, November 16, 1851.

Mr. Toombs was united in marriage with Ida M. Givens in 1873. Mrs. Toombs preceded him in death. To the above union five children were born, J. E. Toombs of California, P. W. Toombs of Nebraska, and Glen Toombs of Iowa. Arthur and Lynn Toombs preceded him in death.

He united with the Salem Christian Church and later moved his membership to the Christian Church at Memphis.

Mr. Toombs leaves the three sons, two brothers, Price Toombs of Oklahoma and Henry Toombs of California; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Woodford of California, Mrs. Emma Pratt and Mrs. Nan Graves of Oregon.

Miss Faye Chappell and Mrs. G.C. Clark sang, with Mrs. C.C. Fogle, accompanist.

The pall bearers were Chas. A. Prather, Jas. E. Pulliam, John T. Brann, N.P. McHenry, Ralph I. Ladd and Walter B. Scott.

Memphis Democrat
Memphis, Missouri
August 13, 1936
widowed, son of Edwin B. Toombs and Sarah Burk, husband of Ida M. Toombs
d. cert 30275

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Thos. D. Toombs Becomes Ill While Attending Sister's Funeral

Thomas D. Toombs, former well known resident of Memphis, died at the home of his nephew, Hal Suter, at Kahoka Friday night, August 7th, at 11:20 p.m.

Mr. Toombs lived with his son, Glen Toombs and family, on a farm near Altoona, Iowa, and went to Kahoka Thursday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. William Suter, who died Tuesday, August 4th. Mr. Toombs became ill at the church during the funeral and was removed to the Suter home, where he died.

His body was brought to the Payne funeral parlors Saturday morning and funeral services were held from the chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Walter M. Feay, pastor of the Christian church.

For several years Mr. Toombs lived on a farm in the Salem neighborhood in this county, later moving to Memphis where he and Mrs. Toombs lived until her death a few years ago. Mr. Toombs was street commissioner in Memphis about thirty years ago. He and Mrs. Toombs were active members of the Christian church while residents of Memphis. Mr. Toombs being a deacon and a member of the official board. He was a brother of the late Mrs. J. L. Houtz.

Thomas Davidson Toombs was a son of Edwin and Sarah Toombs. He was born in Scotland County, November 16, 1851.

Mr. Toombs was united in marriage with Ida M. Givens in 1873. Mrs. Toombs preceded him in death. To the above union five children were born, J. E. Toombs of California, P. W. Toombs of Nebraska, and Glen Toombs of Iowa. Arthur and Lynn Toombs preceded him in death.

He united with the Salem Christian Church and later moved his membership to the Christian Church at Memphis.

Mr. Toombs leaves the three sons, two brothers, Price Toombs of Oklahoma and Henry Toombs of California; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Woodford of California, Mrs. Emma Pratt and Mrs. Nan Graves of Oregon.

Miss Faye Chappell and Mrs. G.C. Clark sang, with Mrs. C.C. Fogle, accompanist.

The pall bearers were Chas. A. Prather, Jas. E. Pulliam, John T. Brann, N.P. McHenry, Ralph I. Ladd and Walter B. Scott.

Memphis Democrat
Memphis, Missouri
August 13, 1936


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