The Diary of Bettie Phillips Toomey and then some

Senator John Toomey Explains his Lineage

by
Joe Payne

Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. and I have corresponded over many years, but we never got the
opportunity to discuss slight kinship. Well, my Toomey connection would be my Great Aunt
Elizabeth Phillips, who married John Toomey.

James (Jamie) Washington Baker, (James Baker was Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr.'s great
uncle) was born 23 Mar 1898 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA, and on 15 Mar 1924 at Scott Co.,
Tennessee, USA, married Viola Toomey, daughter of John Toomey and Elizabeth (Bettie was
my great aunt) Phillips, who was born 5 Jan 1898 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA. James (Jamie)
Washington died on 17 Apr 1983 at Oneida, Scott Co., Tennessee, USA. Viola died on 20 Apr
1968 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA.

(3) Viola2 Toomey, (John1) was born 5 Jan 1898 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA, and on 15 Mar 1924 at Scott Co.,
Tennessee, USA, married James (Jamie) Washington Baker, son of James F. Baker and Helen Blanche Keen,
who was born 23 Mar 1898 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA. Viola died on 20 Apr 1968 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA.
James (Jamie) Washington died on 17 Apr 1983 at Oneida, Scott Co., Tennessee, USA. James (Jamie) Washington
was married to Adrienne Terry Harrison.

This is J. T. Baker's Father. Jamie attended West Point and was an expert marksman.
Children:
6 i James Toomey (J.T.)3 Baker was born 12 Apr 1927 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA, and on 10 Jan 1959 at
Nevada, USA, married Irene Bernice Sobodoske who was born 9 Sep 1924 at Detroit, Michigan, USA. James
Toomey (J.T.) died on 15 Jan 1994 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, USA and was buried on 17 Jan 1994 at
Huntsville, Scott Co., Tennessee, USA.
A real inspiration to me and many amateur Genealogists.
+ 7 ii Helen B. Betty Baker was born on 10 Jan 1929.

(7) Helen B. Betty3 Baker, (Viola2 Toomey, John1) was born 10 Jan 1929 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA, and on 22
Mar 1959 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA, married William Ray Vaughn, son of Albert Vaughn and Estelle Coffey,
who was born 20 Apr 1931 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA.
Children:
8 i William Baker4 Vaughn was born 6 Aug 1960 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA.
9 ii David Evan Vaughn was born 18 Jun 1963 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA.

(4) Fred Barthel2 Toomey, (John1) was born 19 Jul 1900 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA, and married Violet
Laxton, daughter of William Laxton and Arteamie, who was born about 1890 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA. Fred
Barthel died on 11 Mar 1972 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA. Violet was married to Paris Sutton Tate.
Children:
10 i Betty Lou3 Toomey was born 2 Apr 1933 at Scott Co., Tn, and on 26 Sep 1960 at Scott Co., Tn,
married Charles Hudson who was born 4 Dec 1924 at Scott Co., Tn. Charles died on 25 Sep 1985 at Scott Co., Tn.
He also married Mona Anna Norris, daughter of Samuel J. Norris and Ella, who was born 11 May 1900 at Scott
Co., Tennessee, USA. Mona Anna died on 14 Mar 1930 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA.
Children:
11 ii Frances Marion3 Toomey was born 22 Jun 1922 at Terre Haute, Indiana, and on 1 Aug 1941 at Scott Co., Tn,
married Frank E. Newport, son of Kirk Newport and Nora Goad, who was born 23 Feb 1912 at Scott Co., Tn.
12 iii John Samuel Toomey was born 7 Mar 1926 at Elgin, Scott Co., Tennessee, USA. John Samuel died in Jan
1975 at Washington, D.C., USA and was buried at Sunbright, Scott Co., Tennessee, USA.

(5) Herbert Meigs2 Toomey, (John1) was born 22 Nov 1904 at Scott Co., Tennessee, USA, and married Helen
Ryski, daughter of Joseph Ryski and Kathrine Sneizek, who was born 24 Nov 1924 at USA. Herbert Meigs died in
1994 at Vero Beach, Florida, USA.
Children:

After graduating from High School at Columbia Military Academy and while attending the University of
Cincinnati, he took his first ride in an airplane. With this love of aviation, he took flying lessons under the tutelage
of Frank Andre a pioneer aviator around Knoxville and made his first solo flight around 1925.
He acquired a Curtis JN4D "Jenny" World War I surplus trainer and launched himself on a brief barnstorming
career.
He continued flying till his death recently while retired from the FFA in Florida. He was quite a good friend of my
Grandfather Joe Phillips. It is said he knew the famous Wiley Post well.

13 i Linda3 Toomey was born 3 Jan 1945 at Scott Co., Tn.
14 ii Burice Toomey was born 17 Sep 1947 at Scott Co., Tn.