LaDainian Tomlinson

Tomlinson in 2007, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: LaDainian Tarshane Tomlinson

Place of Birth: Rosebud, Falls, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 23, 1979

Ethnicity: African-American

LaDainian Tomlinson is an American professional NFL player. He was a running back, and played nine seasons with the San Diego Chargers and two seasons with the New York Jets. LaDainian was inducted to the Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

LaDainian is the son of Loreane and Oliver Tomlinson.

LaDainian’s paternal grandfather was Vincent/Venson P. Tomlinson (the son of Peter Tomlinson and Josephine/Josie Beal). Vincent was born in Texas.

LaDainian’s paternal grandmother was Julia Ward (the daughter of Nat/Nathaniel/Nathanal Ward and Emma Handy). Julia was born in Texas.

LaDainian’s maternal grandfather was Ike Lowe (the son of Lee Lowe and Mary Jefferson). Ike was born in Texas.

LaDainian’s maternal grandmother was named Bertha Kirk (the daughter of Burl Kirk and Alice). Bertha was born in Texas.

Source: http://www.jockbio.com

LaDainian’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of LaDainian’s paternal grandparents, Vincent/Venson P. Tomlinson and Julia Ward – https://familysearch.org

LaDainian’s paternal grandfather, Vincent/Venson P. Tomlinson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of LaDainian’s paternal grandfather, Vincent P. Tomlinson – https://familysearch.org

LaDainian’s paternal grandmother, Julia Ward, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of LaDainian’s maternal grandfather, Ike Lowe – https://familysearch.org

LaDainian’s maternal grandmother, Bertha Kirk, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

3 Responses

  1. bablah says:

    Father’s birth record:
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8XR-448

    Paternal grandfather on a census:
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWVC-G9B

    Great-grandparents’ marriage record:
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F61P-YJW

    Great-grandfather:
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K362-L3X
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GM-TFB

    Great-grandmother:
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M292-KGW
    Her mother was likely Emma Handy, Nathaniel’s first wife.

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