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Burton R. Tinsley 1807–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Shelby County, KY

Death Date: 17 Apr 1888

Death Location: Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Olive Willis

Spouse(s): Catherine Ware

Children(s): Sarah Tinsley, Susan Hesler, John Tinsley, Benjamin Tinsley, William Tinsley, James Tinsley, Joseph Tinsley

The story of Burton R. Tinsley began in 1807 in Shelby County, KY. In 1850, Burton R. Tinsley resided in Green, Parke, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Burton R. Tinsley resided in Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA. Burton R. Tinsley married Catherine Lynn Ware, and had children including Benjamin A Tinsley, James Willis Tinsley, John D Tinsley, Joseph Sanders Tinsley, Sarah Elizabeth Tinsley, Susan Frances Tinsley Hesler, William S Tinsley. Burton R. Tinsley passed away in 1888 in Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Burton R. Tinsley began in 1807 in Shelby County, KY.
  • In 1850, Burton R. Tinsley resided in Green, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Burton R. Tinsley resided in Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • Burton R. Tinsley married Catherine Lynn Ware, and had children including Benjamin A Tinsley, James Willis Tinsley, John D Tinsley, Joseph Sanders Tinsley, Sarah Elizabeth Tinsley, Susan Frances Tinsley Hesler, William S Tinsley.
  • Burton R. Tinsley passed away in 1888 in Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr.
1770–1826
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
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Olive Willis
1770–1820
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, United States
OW

Spouses(s)

Catherine Ware
1810–1904
Birth Location: Shelby County, KY
CW

Children(s)

Sarah Tinsley
1846–1920
Birth Location: Waveland, Parke County, Indiana, USA
ST
Susan Hesler
1843–1870
Birth Location: Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
SH
John Tinsley
1849–1919
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
JT
Benjamin Tinsley
1840–1903
Birth Location: Parke County, IN
BT
William Tinsley
1832–
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
WT
James Tinsley
1835–1909
Birth Location: KY
JT
Joseph Tinsley
1846–1918
Birth Location: Indiana
JT

Burton Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
Burton Tinsley
1807–1888
Birth Place: Shelby County, KY
Parents
Samuel Lee Tinsley Sr.
1770–1826
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Olive Willis
1770–1820
, , Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Tinsley
1730–1815
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Parks
1736–1789
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1685–1764
Margaret Vawter
1699–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tinsley
1615–1716

Burton Tinsley's Descendants

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Burton (R.) Tinsley (1807–17 Apr 1888) m. Catherine (Lynn) Ware (Nov 1810–21 Apr 1904)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tinsley 1846–1920
  2. 2. Susan (Frances Tinsley) Hesler 1843–1870
  3. 3. John (D) Tinsley 1849–1919
  4. 4. Benjamin (A) Tinsley 1840–1903
  5. 5. William (S) Tinsley 1832–
  6. 6. James (Willis) Tinsley 1835–1909
  7. 7. Joseph (Sanders) Tinsley 1846–1918 m. Samantha (Elizabeth) Starus 1850–1922
    1. 1. Cora (May) Tinsley 1870–1937
    2. 2. Bertha (Katherine) Tinsley 1871–1925 m. Joseph (Sherman) Lehman 1865–1912
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Lehman 1899–1973
      2. 2. John (J.) Lehman 1904–1964
      3. 3. Velma (Cora) Lehman 1908–2001 m. Stephen (Ambrose) Griffis 1905–1987
        1. 1. Harold (Eugene) Griffis 1934–2013
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann Griffis) Sams 1934–1994
        3. 3. Ruth (Elaine Griffis) Moody 1930–1968
        4. 4. Sharon (Louise) Griffis 1946–2021
      4. 4. Clarence (Augustin) Lehman 1890–1898
      5. 5. Sadie (E (Sarah) Lehman) Bedford 1901–1997
      6. 6. Henry (B) Lehman 1906–1906
      7. 7. Rebecca (Luella) Leham 1910–1918
    3. 3. Arthur (Lewis) Tinsley 1872–1945 m. Ardith (Estelle) Denkle 1905–1934 m. Ada Padgett 1912–2004 m. Ella Lee 1883–
      1. 1. Emil (L.) Tinsley 1929–1987
      2. 2. Arthur (Lewis Tinsley) Jr 1923–2015
    4. 4. Sarah Tinsley 1878–

Burton Tinsley's Timeline

8 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Burton R. Tinsley in Shelby County, KY
Shelby County, KY
1850
1850
Age 43
Burton R. Tinsley resided here in Green, Parke, Indiana, USA
Green, Parke, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Burton R. Tinsley resided here in Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Burton R. Tinsley resided here in Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1873
Abt 1873
Age 66
Burton R. Tinsley resided here in Fountain, Indiana
Fountain, Indiana
1873
30 Aug 1873
Age 66
Burton R. Tinsley - Probate in Fountain, Indiana, USA
Fountain, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Burton R. Tinsley resided here in Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1888
17 Apr 1888
Age 81
Death of Burton R. Tinsley in Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Shelby County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 85
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Page: 75C; Enumeration District: 074
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_314; Page: 13B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana; Page: 842
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Green, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 215b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Green, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Green, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 215b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana; Page: 842

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_314; Page: 13B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1873
    Event Place: Fountain, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1827-1923; Author: Indiana. Probate Court (Fountain County); Probate Place: Fountain, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Page: 75C; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1827-1923; Author: Indiana. Probate Court (Fountain County); Probate Place: Fountain, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1827-1923; Author: Indiana. Probate Court (Fountain County); Probate Place: Fountain, Indiana
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