| Person Source | | William Tomlinson had person sources.1 |
| Birth | 1852 | He was born in 1852 in Virginia, USABG. |
| Birth | July 1852 | He was born in July 1852 in Virginia, USABG. |
| Birth | about 1853 | He was born about 1853 in Virginia, USABG. |
| Residence | 1860 | He lived in Eastern Division, Henrico, VirginiaBG, in 1860. |
| Residence | 1870 | He lived Post Office: Richmond in Richmond Jefferson Ward, Henrico, Virginia, USABG, in 1870. |
| Marriage | 1876 | He and Laura Ellen Burnett were married in 1876.1 |
| Residence | 1880 | He lived Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USABG, in 1880. |
| Residence | 1900 | He lived Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head in Wilmington Ward 12, New Castle, Delaware, USABG, in 1900. |
| Residence | 1910 | He lived Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, United StatesBGO, in 1910. |
| Death | 1911 | He died in 1911 at age ~59. |
| Burial | | He was buried in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, United StatesBGO. |