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Spencer Tinsley 1811–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1811

Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States,

Death Date: 6 Oct 1854

Death Location: Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Tinsley

Mother: Sarah Samuel

Spouse(s): Catherine Walker

Children(s): James Tinsley, Lewis Tinsley, Sarah Tinsley

The story of Spencer Tinsley began in 1811 in Shelby, Kentucky, United States,. In 1840, Spencer Tinsley resided in Anderson, Kentucky, USA. Spencer Tinsley married Catherine Kitty Marie Walker, and had children including James Thomas Tinsley, Lewis Louis W Tinsley, Sarah Tinsley. Spencer Tinsley passed away in 1854 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Spencer Tinsley began in 1811 in Shelby, Kentucky, United States,.
  • In 1840, Spencer Tinsley resided in Anderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Spencer Tinsley married Catherine Kitty Marie Walker, and had children including James Thomas Tinsley, Lewis Louis W Tinsley, Sarah Tinsley.
  • Spencer Tinsley passed away in 1854 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tinsley
1763–1835
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Samuel
1770–1863
Birth Location: Caroline County, British Colony of Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Walker
1798–1855
Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

James Tinsley
1836–1887
Birth Location: Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Lewis Tinsley
1839–1909
Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky, United States,
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Sarah Tinsley
1841–
Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky, United States
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Spencer Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
Spencer Tinsley
1811–1854
Birth Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States,
Parents
William Thomas Tinsley
1763–1835
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Samuel
1770–1863
Caroline County, British Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
John (Henry) Tinsley
1731–1774
British Colony of Virginia - Essex, Caroline, Louisa, or Madison
Sarah (Parks Tinsley) *
1736–1789
Culpeper, Culpeper County, British Colony of Virginia
Thomas Samuel
1729–1796
Essex, Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Alice") Ware
1741–1791
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1685–1764
Margaret Vawter
1697–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1645–1716
Sarah Jackson
1665–1744

Spencer Tinsley's Descendants

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Spencer Tinsley (10 May 1811–6 Oct 1854) m. Catherine ("Kitty Marie") Walker (3 Dec 1798–16 Oct 1855)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Tinsley 1836–1887 m. Louisa (Frances Mansur) Tinsley 1843–1922
    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–
  2. 2. Lewis ((Louis) W.) Tinsley 1839–1909
  3. 3. Sarah Tinsley 1841–

Spencer Tinsley's Timeline

6 Records

1811
10 May 1811
Birth of Spencer Tinsley in Shelby, Kentucky, United States,
Shelby, Kentucky, United States,
1820
27 Apr 1820
Age 9
Spencer Tinsley was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 29
Spencer Tinsley resided here in Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1850
14 Sep 1850
Age 39
Spencer Tinsley resided here in Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1854
6 Oct 1854
Age 43
Death of Spencer Tinsley in , Anderson, Kentucky
, Anderson, Kentucky
1854
13 Nov 1854
Age 43
Spencer Tinsley - Probate in Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Anderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1811
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 190; Page: 206b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 103; Page: 106; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007
    [2] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 190; Page: 206b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1854
    Event Place: , Anderson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bonds; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Anderson County); Probate Place: Anderson, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bonds; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Anderson County); Probate Place: Anderson, Kentucky
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