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Mary Elizabeth Tinsley 1842–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1842

Birth Location: McLean, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 7 Jun 1920

Death Location: Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Willis Tinsley

Mother: Sarah Howell

Spouse(s): Edward Ayres

Children(s): Samuel Ayres, Bettie Ayres, Philip Ayres

Mary Elizabeth Tinsley was born in 1842 in McLean, Kentucky, United States, the child of Willis Nathan Willie Tinsley And Sarah Howell. In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Tinsley resided in Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Tinsley resided in Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA. Mary Elizabeth Tinsley married Edward Kavenaugh Ayres, and had children including Bettie Elizabeth Ayres, Philip David Ayres, Samuel Elbert Ayres. Mary Elizabeth Tinsley passed away in 1920 in Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Tinsley was born in 1842 in McLean, Kentucky, United States, the child of Willis Nathan Willie Tinsley And Sarah Howell.
  • In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Tinsley resided in Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Tinsley resided in Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Tinsley married Edward Kavenaugh Ayres, and had children including Bettie Elizabeth Ayres, Philip David Ayres, Samuel Elbert Ayres.
  • Mary Elizabeth Tinsley passed away in 1920 in Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Tinsley
1802–1870
Birth Location: Shelby County, KY
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Sarah Howell
1804–1863
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edward Ayres
1839–1916
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Samuel Ayres
1864–1950
Birth Location: Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Bettie Ayres
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Philip Ayres
1877–
Birth Location: Hawesville H, Pennsylvania
PA

Mary Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Tinsley
1842–1920
Birth Place: McLean, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Willis Nathan "Willie" Tinsley
1802–1870
Shelby County, KY
Sarah Howell
1804–1863
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Lee Tinsley) Sr.
1770–1826
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Olive Willis
1770–1820
, , Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Tinsley
1730–1815
Sarah Parks
1736–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1685–1764
Margaret Vawter
1699–1764

Mary Tinsley's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Tinsley (25 Dec 1842–7 Jun 1920) m. Edward (Kavenaugh) Ayres (13 March 1839–2 January 1916)
  1. 1. Samuel (Elbert) Ayres 1864–1950 m. Sallie Chambers 1864–1950
    1. 1. Edward (Kavanaugh Ayres) Sr 1889–1971
    2. 2. James (Phillip) Ayres 1900–1961
    3. 3. Mary (Douglas) Ayres 1891–1978 m. Albert (Charles Poulton) Sr. 1886–1972
      1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Poulton 1919–1974 m. William (Henry) Reynaud 1916–1999
        1. 1. James (Adams) Reynaud 1945–2011
      2. 2. Eugene (Ayres) Poulton 1916–1983
      3. 3. Albert (Charles Poulton) Jr. 1922–2020
    4. 4. Lois (Ayres) Pitts 1893–1982
    5. 5. Samuel (Ebert) Ayres 1902–1974
  2. 2. Bettie (Elizabeth) Ayres 1867–
  3. 3. Philip (David) Ayres 1877–

Mary Tinsley's Timeline

6 Records

1842
25 Dec 1842
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Tinsley in McLean, Kentucky, United States
McLean, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Mary Elizabeth Tinsley resided here in Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Mary Elizabeth Tinsley resided here in Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Mary Elizabeth Tinsley resided here in Hawsville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
Hawsville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Mary Elizabeth Tinsley resided here in Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
1920
7 Jun 1920
Age 78
Death of Mary Elizabeth Tinsley in Hancock, Kentucky, United States
Hancock, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1842
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky, United States
    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: Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky; Roll: T625_573; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 63
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Page: 199B; Enumeration District: 117
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 168B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hawsville, Hancock, Kentucky; Roll: 524; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 168B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Page: 199B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hawsville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hawsville, Hancock, Kentucky; Roll: 524; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky; Roll: T625_573; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Hancock, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1920; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.2597178,0.3159321,0.33655822&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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