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John Thomas Tinsley 1891–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1987

Death Location: Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Henry Tinsley

Mother: Elizabeth Malin

Spouse(s): Ona Bollard, Omega Vancely

Children(s): J Tinsley, Malin Tinsley, Edith Tinsley, Charles Tinsley

John Thomas Tinsley was born in 1891 in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA, the child of Henry Clay Tinsley And Elizabeth Jewel Malin. In 1900, John Thomas Tinsley resided in Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, John Thomas Tinsley resided in Holcomb, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. John Thomas Tinsley married Omega L Oma Vancely, Ona Bollard, and had children including Charles Thomas Tinsley, Edith Tinsley, J D Tinsley, Louise Tinsley, Malin Tinsley. John Thomas Tinsley passed away in 1987 in Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Thomas Tinsley was born in 1891 in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA, the child of Henry Clay Tinsley And Elizabeth Jewel Malin.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Tinsley resided in Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, John Thomas Tinsley resided in Holcomb, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • John Thomas Tinsley married Omega L Oma Vancely, Ona Bollard, and had children including Charles Thomas Tinsley, Edith Tinsley, J D Tinsley, Louise Tinsley, Malin Tinsley.
  • John Thomas Tinsley passed away in 1987 in Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
John Tinsley
1891–1987
Birth Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Henry Clay Tinsley
1861–1939
McLean, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Jewel) Malin
1867–1947
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John (William) Tinsley
1828–1898
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Mary (E) Hardin
1834–1876
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis Tinsley
1802–1870
Sarah Howell
1804–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1770–1826
Olive Willis
1770–1820

John Tinsley's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Tinsley (20 Mar 1891–20 Oct 1987) m. Ona Bollard (1888–1932) m. Omega (L "Oma") Vancely (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. J (D) Tinsley 1914–1997 m. Emogene (Grace) Ward 1919–1998
    1. 1. J.W. Tinsley 1939–1998
  2. 2. Malin Tinsley 1920–1996 m. Pauline Shaw 1921–1976
    1. 1. Darrell (Malin) Tinsley 1943–2024
    2. 2. Jerry (Thomas) Tinsley 1945–1950
  3. 3. Edith Tinsley 1913–1991
  4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Tinsley 1928–2020 m. Conception ("Connie") Serrano 1933–2003

John Tinsley's Timeline

12 Records

1891
20 Mar 1891
Birth of John Thomas Tinsley in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
John Thomas Tinsley resided here in Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
John Thomas Tinsley resided here in Holcomb, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Holcomb, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
John Thomas Tinsley resided here in Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
John Thomas Tinsley resided here in Independence, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Independence, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1922
8 Dec 1922
Age 31
John Thomas Tinsley resided here in Osceola, Arkansas, USA
Osceola, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
John Thomas Tinsley resided here in Neal, Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Neal, Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
John Thomas Tinsley resided here in Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas
Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 49
John Thomas Tinsley resided here in Big Lake Township, Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Big Lake Township, Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
John Thomas Tinsley resided here in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
John Thomas Tinsley resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1987
20 Oct 1987
Age 96
Death of John Thomas Tinsley in Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 47-44
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 78
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2339821
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Dunklin County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0001
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holcomb, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374793
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 4831; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 60-131

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holcomb, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holcomb, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374793

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Dunklin County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Independence, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Osceola, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Osceola Times; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1922; Publication Place: Osceola, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neal, Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2339821

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 47-44

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Lake Township, Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 47-44

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 4831; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 60-131

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leachville, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1987; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.85920745,0.35442796,0.88649935&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

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