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Elizabeth "Betsy" Tinsley 1759–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1844

Death Location: Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA

Father: John TINSLEY

Mother: Sarah PARKS

Spouse(s): John RUCKER

Children(s): John Rucker, Ann Rucker, Joseph Rucker, Judith Rucker, Fielding Rucker, Margaret Rucker, James Rucker, Zachary Rucker, Mildred Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, William Rucker, Mary Rucker, Martha Rucker

In 1759, Elizabeth "Betsy" Tinsley entered the world in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA, born to John Tinsley And Sarah Parks. Elizabeth "Betsy" Tinsley married John Rucker, and had children including Ann Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Fielding Rucker, James Rucker, John Tinsley Rucker, Joseph Rucker, Judith C Rucker, Margaret Lucy Rucker, Martha E Rucker, Mary Rucker, Mildred Rucker, William Willis Rucker, Zachary Rucker. Elizabeth "Betsy" Tinsley passed away in 1844 in Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Elizabeth "Betsy" Tinsley entered the world in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA, born to John Tinsley And Sarah Parks.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Tinsley married John Rucker, and had children including Ann Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Fielding Rucker, James Rucker, John Tinsley Rucker, Joseph Rucker, Judith C Rucker, Margaret Lucy Rucker, Martha E Rucker, Mary Rucker, Mildred Rucker, William Willis Rucker, Zachary Rucker.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Tinsley passed away in 1844 in Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John TINSLEY
1720–1798
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah PARKS
1736–1789
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

John RUCKER
1759–1827
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
JR

Children(s)

John Rucker
1793–1876
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Ann Rucker
1785–1821
Birth Location: Ruckervivlle, Elbert, Georgia, United States
AR
Joseph Rucker
1788–1864
Birth Location: Ruckersville, Georgia
JR
Judith Rucker
1790–1828
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia
JR
Fielding Rucker
1770–1813
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
FR
Margaret Rucker
1784–1854
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MR
James Rucker
1786–1835
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
JR
Zachary Rucker
1798–1835
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
ZR
Mildred Rucker
1814–1845
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
MR
Elizabeth Rucker
1794–1874
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
ER
William Rucker
1782–1835
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
WR
Mary Rucker
1779–1811
Birth Location: Friendly Acres, Orange County, Virginia, USA
MR
Martha Rucker
1815–1847
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
MR

Elizabeth Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Tinsley
1759–1844
Birth Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John TINSLEY
1720–1798
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Sarah PARKS
1736–1789
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Tinsley's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Tinsley (1759–20 August 1844) m. John RUCKER (1759–08 Sep 1827)
  1. 1. John (Tinsley) Rucker 1793–1876 m. Mary ("Polly") Hines 1799–1870
    1. 1. Maston (Hines) Rucker 1818–1892 m. Martha Dunaway 1823–1903 m. Rachel (Matilda) Gernigan –1844
      1. 1. Emma (Villulia) Rucker 1866–1904 m. Oscar (Allen) Steger 1857–1906
        1. 1. Mary (P) Steger 1892–1971 m. Wallace (Gregg) Williams 1891–1950
        2. 2. John (Burton) Steger 1888–1965
        3. 3. Mattie (V) Steger 1899–1982 m. Hugh (Gray) Morris 1898–1947
        4. 4. Oscar (Rucker) Steger 1894–1962
        5. 5. Hattie (S) Kenney 1890–1981 m. John (Graves) Kenney 1890–1945
        6. 6. Douglas (Marvin) Steger 1903–1938
      2. 2. 'Martha (Agnes Ann "Mattie") Rucker 1847–1928 m. Henry (Nelson) Jr 1848–1928
        1. 1. Martha (Lucile) Nelson 1898–1982
        2. 2. James (Caldwell) Nelson 1871–1952
        3. 3. Truman (Edwin Nelson) Sr 1875–1954
        4. 4. Infant (Son) Nelson 1872–1872
      3. 3. Anna Rucker 1862–1864
      4. 4. James (Asbury) Rucker 1845–1865
      5. 5. John (Tinsley Rucker) Sr. 1855–1938 m. Ella (Mary) Hagood 1868–1932
        1. 1. John (Trumley Rucker) Jr. 1894–1973
        2. 2. Jim Rucker 1896–1971
        3. 3. Hattie (M) Rucker 1904–
        4. 4. Benjamin (Bailey) Rucker 1907–1990
        5. 5. Oscar (Tinsley Rucker) Sr. 1887–1933
        6. 6. Martha (Ann) Rucker 1909–1992
        7. 7. Guy (Maston) Rucker 1891–1945
        8. 8. Emma (May) Rucker 1889–1973
      6. 6. Mary (F) Rucker 1843–1892
      7. 7. Leonidas (H) Rucker 1844–
      8. 8. Mary (Frances) Rucker 1842–1892
      9. 9. Minerva Neat 1842–
    2. 2. Francis (Marion) Rucker 1821–1859
  2. 2. Ann Rucker 1785–1821 m. Champion Easter 1785–1856
    1. 1. Azmond (Rucker) Easter 1816–1860
    2. 2. Saletha (Wave) Easter 1807–1845
    3. 3. Champion (Dorcas) Easter 1811–1846
    4. 4. Sackville (Ragland) Easter 1806–1860
    5. 5. Mitus (Louis) Easter 1810–1847
  3. 3. Joseph Rucker 1788–1864
  4. 4. Judith (C) Rucker 1790–1828
  5. 5. Fielding Rucker 1770–1813
  6. 6. Margaret (Lucy) Rucker 1784–1854
  7. 7. James Rucker 1786–1835
  8. 8. Zachary Rucker 1798–1835
  9. 9. Mildred Rucker 1814–1845
  10. 10. Elizabeth Rucker 1794–1874
  11. 11. William ("Willis") Rucker 1782–1835
  12. 12. Mary Rucker 1779–1811
  13. 13. Martha (E) Rucker 1815–1847

Elizabeth Tinsley's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Tinsley in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
1844
20 August 1844
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" Tinsley in Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1844
    Event Place: Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
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