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Chester Lee Tinsley 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1961

Death Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

Father: James Tinsley

Mother: Lula McFireline

Spouse(s): Dorothy Horn

Children(s): Van Tinsley, Valeria Tinsley, Juanita Tinsley, Wilma Tinsley, Vaughn Tinsley, Victor Tinsley

In 1886, Chester Lee Tinsley entered the world in Daviess, Kentucky, USA, born to James Willis Tinsley And Lula Lillie Mcfireline. In 1907, Chester Lee Tinsley established residence. In 1910, Chester Lee Tinsley resided in Knob, Clay, Arkansas, USA. Chester Lee Tinsley married Dorothy Adline Horn, and had children including Juanita K Tinsley, Valeria Dean Tinsley, Van Buren Tinsley, Vaughn H Tinsley, Victor Eugene Tinsley, Wilma Tinsley. Chester Lee Tinsley passed away in 1961 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Chester Lee Tinsley entered the world in Daviess, Kentucky, USA, born to James Willis Tinsley And Lula Lillie Mcfireline.
  • In 1907, Chester Lee Tinsley established residence.
  • In 1910, Chester Lee Tinsley resided in Knob, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • Chester Lee Tinsley married Dorothy Adline Horn, and had children including Juanita K Tinsley, Valeria Dean Tinsley, Van Buren Tinsley, Vaughn H Tinsley, Victor Eugene Tinsley, Wilma Tinsley.
  • Chester Lee Tinsley passed away in 1961 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
Chester Tinsley
1886–1961
Birth Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Willis Tinsley
1847–1923
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Lula (Lillie) McFireline
1850–1894
, , Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (S.) Tinsley
1826–1906
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Evaline Thomason
1828–1908
Scott, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis Tinsley
1802–1870
Sarah Howell
1804–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1770–1826
Olive Willis
1770–1820

Chester Tinsley's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Lee) Tinsley (28 Dec 1886–9 Feb 1961) m. Dorothy (Adline) Horn (18 Apr 1888–July 11, 1979)
  1. 1. Van (Buren) Tinsley 1907–1984
  2. 2. Valeria (Dean) Tinsley 1925–2005
  3. 3. Juanita (K) Tinsley 1929–2009
  4. 4. Wilma Tinsley 1916–2009
  5. 5. Vaughn (H) Tinsley 1920–1980
  6. 6. Victor (Eugene) Tinsley 1921–2010 m. Maxine (D.) Barrett 1922–2018
    1. 1. Terrell (Ray Tinsley) Carpenter 1950–1972

Chester Tinsley's Timeline

6 Records

1886
28 Dec 1886
Birth of Chester Lee Tinsley in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1907
abt 1907
Age 21
Chester Lee Tinsley resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 24
Chester Lee Tinsley resided here in Knob, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Knob, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Chester Lee Tinsley resided here in Rural, Clay, Arkansas
Rural, Clay, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 54
Chester Lee Tinsley resided here in Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1961
9 Feb 1961
Age 75
Death of Chester Lee Tinsley in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02144; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91-14
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knob, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1886

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knob, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knob, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clay, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02144; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02144; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1961
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969

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