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Betty Jean Tinsley 1926–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1926

Birth Location: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 October 2005

Death Location: Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: J. Tinsley

Mother: Margaret Dillard

Spouse(s): Elywn Sr

Children(s):

The story of Betty Jean Tinsley began in 1926 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Betty Jean Tinsley resided in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina. In 1940, Betty Jean Tinsley resided in Chick Springs Township, Greer, Greenville, South C. Betty Jean Tinsley married Elywn Ernest Kennedy Sr, and had children including Elwyn Ernest Kennedy Jr, Laura Jean Kennedy, Vicki Diann Kennedy. Betty Jean Tinsley passed away in 2005 in Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Jean Tinsley began in 1926 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Jean Tinsley resided in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Betty Jean Tinsley resided in Chick Springs Township, Greer, Greenville, South C.
  • Betty Jean Tinsley married Elywn Ernest Kennedy Sr, and had children including Elwyn Ernest Kennedy Jr, Laura Jean Kennedy, Vicki Diann Kennedy.
  • Betty Jean Tinsley passed away in 2005 in Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
Betty Tinsley
1926–2005
Birth Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
J. B. Tinsley
1905–1975
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret Dillard
1908–1957
South Carolina
Grandparents
Jason (Whitfield) Tinsley
1858–1928
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Laura (Louise) Lanford
1862–1905
Great-Grandparents
Hosea Lanford
1834–1863
Margaret Leister
1836–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lowery Lanford
1802–1878
Amelia Dean
1808–1881

Betty Tinsley's Timeline

5 Records

1926
16 August 1926
Birth of Betty Jean Tinsley in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Betty Jean Tinsley resided here in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 14
Betty Jean Tinsley resided here in Chick Springs Township, Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs Township, Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Betty Jean Tinsley resided here in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
2005
3 October 2005
Age 79
Death of Betty Jean Tinsley in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1926
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chick Springs Township, Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Greer, Greenville, S

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 4 Oct 2005 - Page 24, Obituary for Betty Jean Kennedy 4 Oct 2005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Oct 2005; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.50943834,0.49596858,0.71182334&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 2005
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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