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James Willis Tinsley 1847–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1847

Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1923

Death Location: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Father: Stephen Tinsley

Mother: Evaline Thomason

Spouse(s): Polly Cory, Frances Warren, Lula McFireline

Children(s): Ella Tinsley, John Tinsley, Myrtle Tinsley, Dewey Tinsley, Arah Tinsley, Chester Tinsley, Thurman Tinsley, Virginia Tinsley, Laurie Tinsley

The story of James Willis Tinsley began in 1847 in Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, James Willis Tinsley resided in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Willis Tinsley resided in Cleveland, Clay, Arkansas, USA. James Willis Tinsley married Frances Elizabeth Bettie Warren, Lula Lillie Mcfireline, Polly Nancy Cory, and had children including Arah Tinsley, Chester Lee Tinsley, Dewey R Tinsley, Ella Tinsley, John Samuel Tinsley, Laurie Tinsley, Myrtle Mae Tinsley, Thurman Tinsley, Virginia Tinsley. James Willis Tinsley passed away in 1923 in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Willis Tinsley began in 1847 in Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, James Willis Tinsley resided in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Willis Tinsley resided in Cleveland, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Willis Tinsley married Frances Elizabeth Bettie Warren, Lula Lillie Mcfireline, Polly Nancy Cory, and had children including Arah Tinsley, Chester Lee Tinsley, Dewey R Tinsley, Ella Tinsley, John Samuel Tinsley, Laurie Tinsley, Myrtle Mae Tinsley, Thurman Tinsley, Virginia Tinsley.
  • James Willis Tinsley passed away in 1923 in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
James Tinsley
1847–1923
Birth Place: Daviess, 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

James Tinsley's Descendants

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James (Willis) Tinsley (22 Nov 1847–10 Mar 1923) m. Polly (Nancy) Cory (6 August 1847–23 February 1873) m. Frances (Elizabeth "Bettie") Warren (11 AUG 1854–9 NOV 1936) m. Lula (Lillie) McFireline (ABT 1850–BEF 1894)
  1. 1. Ella Tinsley 1871–1962
  2. 2. John (Samuel) Tinsley 1867–1927
  3. 3. Myrtle (Mae) Tinsley 1896–1944
  4. 4. Dewey (R) Tinsley 1898–1990
  5. 5. Arah Tinsley 1877–1900
  6. 6. Chester (Lee) Tinsley 1886–1961 m. Dorothy (Adline) Horn 1888–1979
    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
  7. 7. Thurman Tinsley 1889–
  8. 8. Virginia Tinsley 1891–1961
  9. 9. Laurie Tinsley 1875–1951

James Tinsley's Timeline

6 Records

1847
22 Nov 1847
Birth of James Willis Tinsley in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
James Willis Tinsley resided here in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
James Willis Tinsley resided here in Cleveland, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Cleveland, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
James Willis Tinsley resided here in Knob, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Knob, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
James Willis Tinsley resided here in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1923
10 Mar 1923
Age 76
Death of James Willis Tinsley in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Clay, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240053
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 693; Family History Library
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knob, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1923; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 693; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Clay, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240053

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corning, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1923; Roll: 2

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