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James Thomas Tinsley 1836–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1836

Birth Location: Anderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1887

Death Location: Millville, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Spencer Tinsley

Mother: Catherine Walker

Spouse(s): Louisa Tinsley

Children(s): William Tinsley, Ida Tinsley, Joseph (Edwards), Charles Tinsley, Marie Dowell, Herbert Tinsley, Rev. (Penny), Grace Payne, George Tinsley, James Tinsley, Taylor Tinsley, Marie Dowell

James Thomas Tinsley was born in 1836 in Anderson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Spencer Tinsley And Catherine Kitty Marie Walker. In 1870, James Thomas Tinsley resided in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1880, James Thomas Tinsley resided in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA. James Thomas Tinsley married Louisa Frances Mansur Tinsley, and had children including Charles Allen Tinsley, George Mansur Tinsley, Grace Carleton Tinsley Thomson Payne, Herbert Louis Tinsley, Ida C Tinsley, James Walter Tinsley, Joseph E Tinsley Edwards, Marie Dowell, Marie Kathryn Tinsley Dowell, Rev Henry Haley Tinsley Penny, Taylor Tinsley, William Willie Grove Tinsley. James Thomas Tinsley passed away in 1887 in Millville, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Tinsley was born in 1836 in Anderson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Spencer Tinsley And Catherine Kitty Marie Walker.
  • In 1870, James Thomas Tinsley resided in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Tinsley resided in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • James Thomas Tinsley married Louisa Frances Mansur Tinsley, and had children including Charles Allen Tinsley, George Mansur Tinsley, Grace Carleton Tinsley Thomson Payne, Herbert Louis Tinsley, Ida C Tinsley, James Walter Tinsley, Joseph E Tinsley Edwards, Marie Dowell, Marie Kathryn Tinsley Dowell, Rev Henry Haley Tinsley Penny, Taylor Tinsley, William Willie Grove Tinsley.
  • James Thomas Tinsley passed away in 1887 in Millville, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
James Tinsley
1836–1887
Birth Place: Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Spencer Tinsley
1811–1854
Shelby, Kentucky, United States,
Catherine ("Kitty Marie") Walker
1798–1855
Anderson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Tinsley
1763–1835
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Samuel
1770–1863
Caroline County, British Colony of Virginia
John Walker
1766–1833
St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Stott
1775–1847
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Tinsley
1731–1774
Sarah *
1736–1789
Thomas Samuel
1729–1796
Sarah Ware
1741–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1685–1764
Margaret Vawter
1697–1741

James Tinsley's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Tinsley (31 Jul 1836–7 Aug 1887) m. Louisa (Frances Mansur) Tinsley (09 Aug 1843–20 Apr 1922)
  1. 1. William ("Willie" Grove) Tinsley 1874–1962 m. Aden (Lillie) Shrewsbury 1874–1936
    1. 1. Lester (Edwin) Tinsley 1904–1975 m. Edna (Marie) Kearns 1906–1992
      1. 1. Carl (William Tinsley) Sr 1931–2020 m. Ruth (Naomi) Sinnett 1932–2025
      2. 2. Floyd (Allen) Tinsley 1926–2018
      3. 3. Victor (Owen) Tinsley 1928–1993
      4. 4. Floyd Tinsley 1926–
      5. 5. David (C.) Tinsley 1933–2015
      6. 6. Lester (Edwin Tinsley) Junior 1930–1942
    2. 2. William (George) Tinsley 1899–1969
    3. 3. Vivian (Frances) Tinsley 1911–1971
    4. 4. Lloyd (Leland) Tinsley 1915–1982
    5. 5. Myrtle (Shrewsbury) Tinsley 1895–1985
    6. 6. Hazel (Iola) Tinsley 1902–1991
    7. 7. Myrtle Tinsley 1896–
    8. 8. Hazel Tinsley 1902–
    9. 9. Floyd Tinsley 1897–1909
    10. 10. Cyril Tinsley 1907–
    11. 11. Willie Tinsley 1900–
  2. 2. Ida (C) Tinsley 1858–1934
  3. 3. Joseph (E. Tinsley) (Edwards) 1883–1965
  4. 4. Charles (Allen) Tinsley 1878–1951
  5. 5. Marie (Kathryn Tinsley) Dowell 1886–1971
  6. 6. Herbert (Louis) Tinsley 1872–1948
  7. 7. Rev. (Henry Haley Tinsley) (Penny) 1867–1949
  8. 8. Grace (Carleton Tinsley Thomson) Payne 1880–1918
  9. 9. George (Mansur) Tinsley 1876–1947
  10. 10. James (Walter) Tinsley 1869–1951
  11. 11. Taylor Tinsley 1868–1880
  12. 12. Marie Dowell 1894–

James Tinsley's Timeline

4 Records

1836
31 Jul 1836
Birth of James Thomas Tinsley in Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
James Thomas Tinsley resided here in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
James Thomas Tinsley resided here in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
1887
7 Aug 1887
Age 51
Death of James Thomas Tinsley in Ray County, Missouri, USA
Ray County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ray County, Missouri, Cemetery Records (Volumes I-III), 1830-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ray County, Missouri, Cemetery Records (Volumes I-III), 1830-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millville, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ray County, Missouri, Cemetery Records (Volumes I-III), 1830-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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