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Edwin F Tinsley 1855–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1855

Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 03 Feb 1897

Death Location: Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Stephen Tinsley

Mother: Evaline Thomason

Spouse(s): Sarah Dorsey, Mollie Dorsey

Children(s): Charles Tinsley, Eddie Tinsley, Annie Tinsley, Jessie Tinsley, Janie Mathena, Ethel Mathena, Halie Tinsley, Ora Tinsley, Ara Hooper

In 1855, Edwin F Tinsley entered the world in Franklin, Kentucky, USA, born to Stephen S Tinsley And Evaline Thomason. In 1860, Edwin F Tinsley resided in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Edwin F Tinsley resided in Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA. Edwin F Tinsley married Mollie Dorsey, Sarah Sadie Crump Dorsey, and had children including Annie Fannie Tinsley, Ara Bell Tinsley Hooper, Charles Dorsey Tinsley, Eddie Tinsley, Ethel Tinsley Mathena, Halie Tinsley, Janie Evaline Tinsley Mathena, Jessie Tinsley, Ora Minnie Tinsley. Edwin F Tinsley passed away in 1897 in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Edwin F Tinsley entered the world in Franklin, Kentucky, USA, born to Stephen S Tinsley And Evaline Thomason.
  • In 1860, Edwin F Tinsley resided in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Edwin F Tinsley resided in Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • Edwin F Tinsley married Mollie Dorsey, Sarah Sadie Crump Dorsey, and had children including Annie Fannie Tinsley, Ara Bell Tinsley Hooper, Charles Dorsey Tinsley, Eddie Tinsley, Ethel Tinsley Mathena, Halie Tinsley, Janie Evaline Tinsley Mathena, Jessie Tinsley, Ora Minnie Tinsley.
  • Edwin F Tinsley passed away in 1897 in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Edwin Tinsley's Ancestors

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Edwin Tinsley
1855–1897
Birth Place: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Stephen S. Tinsley
1826–1906
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Evaline Thomason
1828–1908
Scott, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Nathan "Willie") Tinsley
1802–1870
Shelby County, KY
Sarah Howell
1804–1863
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1770–1826
Olive Willis
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Tinsley
1730–1815
Sarah Parks
1736–1789

Edwin Tinsley's Descendants

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Edwin (F) Tinsley (16 November 1855–03 Feb 1897) m. Sarah ("Sadie" Crump) Dorsey (11 Dec 1858–23 Mar 1947) m. Mollie Dorsey (1857–BEF 1880)
  1. 1. Charles (Dorsey) Tinsley 1893–1955
  2. 2. Eddie Tinsley 1898–1959
  3. 3. Annie ("Fannie") Tinsley 1888–1919 m. William (Earl) Bradford 1887–1954
    1. 1. John (Perry) Bradford 1909–
    2. 2. Raymond (F.) Bradford 1906–
    3. 3. Earl (Junior) Bradford 1911–
    4. 4. Joseph (Franklin) Bradford 1913–2001 m. Opal (Marie) Warren 1915–2002
    5. 5. Ernest (E) Bradford 1907–1960
    6. 6. Owen Bradford 1910–
  4. 4. Jessie Tinsley 1896–1896
  5. 5. Janie (Evaline Tinsley) Mathena 1882–1958
  6. 6. Ethel (Tinsley) Mathena 1884–1945
  7. 7. Halie Tinsley 1886–
  8. 8. Ora (Minnie) Tinsley 1891–1971
  9. 9. Ara (Bell Tinsley) Hooper 1877–1958

Edwin Tinsley's Timeline

5 Records

1855
16 November 1855
Birth of Edwin F Tinsley in Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Edwin F Tinsley resided here in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Edwin F Tinsley resided here in Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1880
6 Oct 1880
Age 25
Edwin F Tinsley was married in McLean County, Kentucky, USA
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
1897
03 Feb 1897
Age 42
Death of Edwin F Tinsley in Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1855
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 227B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 693
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1919; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1880
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 227B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Clay County, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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