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Mary Polly Tinsley 1804–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1804

Birth Location: Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Tinsley

Mother: Honoria Foster

Spouse(s): William Foster

Children(s): Isabell Foster, Allison Foster, Andrew Foster, John Foster, Joseph Foster, Julia Foster, Maiden Foster, Oney Foster, Thomas Foster, Virgil Foster

In 1804, Mary Polly Tinsley entered the world in Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Tinsley And Honoria Ona Foster. Mary Polly Tinsley married William N Foster, and had children including Allison Foster, Andrew Foster, Isabell Foster, John Calvin Foster, Joseph Foster, Julia A Foster, Maiden Foster, Oney Foster, Thomas Foster, Virgil Foster. Mary Polly Tinsley passed away in 1880 in Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Mary Polly Tinsley entered the world in Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Tinsley And Honoria Ona Foster.
  • Mary Polly Tinsley married William N Foster, and had children including Allison Foster, Andrew Foster, Isabell Foster, John Calvin Foster, Joseph Foster, Julia A Foster, Maiden Foster, Oney Foster, Thomas Foster, Virgil Foster.
  • Mary Polly Tinsley passed away in 1880 in Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Tinsley
1768–1829
Birth Location: Amelia County, VA
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Honoria Foster
1775–1856
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Foster
1808–1893
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Isabell Foster
1820–1888
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
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Allison Foster
1830–
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
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Andrew Foster
1834–
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
AF
John Foster
1849–1927
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
JF
Joseph Foster
1844–1863
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
JF
Julia Foster
1838–
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
JF
Maiden Foster
1847–
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
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Oney Foster
1842–
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Foster
1840–1862
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
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Virgil Foster
1832–
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
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Mary Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Tinsley
1804–1880
Birth Place: Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Tinsley
1768–1829
Amelia County, VA
Honoria (Ona) Foster
1775–1856
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1743–1803
Ireland, Ireland
Sarah ("Sallie" Eliza) Wright
1748–1787
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Tinsley's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Tinsley (21 Sep 1804–1880) m. William (N) Foster (January 1808–9 February 1893)
  1. 1. Isabell Foster 1820–1888
    1. 1. Nancy Stephens 1851–1891 m. William (Golden) Fitts 1850–1932
      1. 1. M. (F.) Fitts 1870–
      2. 2. C. (D.) Fitts 1873–
      3. 3. S. (L.) Fitts 1875–
      4. 4. I. (B.) Fitts 1878–
      5. 5. Robert (Fantley) Fitts 1881–1921 m. Susie McBride 1893–1983
        1. 1. Robert (Sam) Fitts 1919–1998
        2. 2. Mollie (Lucille) Self 1913–2008
        3. 3. Ola (Athleen) Fitts 1916–1939 m. Henson Pitman 1909–2015
        4. 4. Edna (Ethel) Fitts 1902–1944 m. Charlie (C) Driver 1895–1981
        5. 5. Alta Fitts 1906–1985
        6. 6. Schuyler Fitts 1908–
        7. 7. Ina Fitts 1912–1996
      6. 6. Eula Fitts 1887–1952 m. Alonzo Allen 1884–1963
        1. 1. James (Howard) Allen 1921–1972
        2. 2. Hinson Allen 1912–
        3. 3. Margaret Allen 1925–
  2. 2. Allison Foster 1830–
  3. 3. Andrew Foster 1834–
  4. 4. John (Calvin) Foster 1849–1927 m. Nancy (Jane) Foster 1859–1934
    1. 1. Alice (Catherine) Foster 1880–1962
    2. 2. Bettie (Bell) Foster 1889–1910
    3. 3. Elijah (H) Foster 1882–1949
    4. 4. Darcy (M) Foster 1886–1958
    5. 5. John (Earl) Foster 1896–1949
    6. 6. Goldie Wofford 1890–1981
      1. 1. Rev (Jh) Wofford 1922–1979
  5. 5. Joseph Foster 1844–1863
  6. 6. Julia (A) Foster 1838–
  7. 7. Maiden Foster 1847–
  8. 8. Oney Foster 1842–
  9. 9. Thomas Foster 1840–1862
  10. 10. Virgil Foster 1832–

Mary Tinsley's Timeline

2 Records

1804
21 Sep 1804
Birth of Mary Polly Tinsley in Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Death of Mary Polly Tinsley in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1804
    Event Place: Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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