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William "Willie" Grove Tinsley 1874–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Norbome, MO.

Death Date: 11 Aug 1962

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Tinsley

Mother: Louisa Tinsley

Spouse(s): Aden Shrewsbury

Children(s): Lester Tinsley, William Tinsley, Vivian Tinsley, Lloyd Tinsley, Myrtle Tinsley, Hazel Tinsley, Myrtle Tinsley, Hazel Tinsley, Floyd Tinsley, Cyril Tinsley, Willie Tinsley

The story of William "Willie" Grove Tinsley began in 1874 in Norbome, MO.. In 1880, William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided in Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA. William "Willie" Grove Tinsley married Aden Lillie Shrewsbury, and had children including Cyril Tinsley, Floyd Tinsley, Hazel Iola Tinsley, Hazel Tinsley, Lester Edwin Tinsley, Lloyd Leland Tinsley, Myrtle Shrewsbury Tinsley, Myrtle Tinsley, Vivian Frances Tinsley, William George Tinsley, Willie Tinsley. William "Willie" Grove Tinsley passed away in 1962 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Willie" Grove Tinsley began in 1874 in Norbome, MO..
  • In 1880, William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided in Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • William "Willie" Grove Tinsley married Aden Lillie Shrewsbury, and had children including Cyril Tinsley, Floyd Tinsley, Hazel Iola Tinsley, Hazel Tinsley, Lester Edwin Tinsley, Lloyd Leland Tinsley, Myrtle Shrewsbury Tinsley, Myrtle Tinsley, Vivian Frances Tinsley, William George Tinsley, Willie Tinsley.
  • William "Willie" Grove Tinsley passed away in 1962 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tinsley
1836–1887
Birth Location: Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Louisa Tinsley
1843–1922
Birth Location: Weston, Platte County, Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Aden Shrewsbury
1874–1936
Birth Location: Ray County, MO, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Lester Tinsley
1904–1975
Birth Location: Hardin Ray, Missouri, USA
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William Tinsley
1899–1969
Birth Location: Missouri
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Vivian Tinsley
1911–1971
Birth Location: Missouri
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Lloyd Tinsley
1915–1982
Birth Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Myrtle Tinsley
1895–1985
Birth Location: Missouri
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Hazel Tinsley
1902–1991
Birth Location: Hardin, Ray, Missouri, United States
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Myrtle Tinsley
1896–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Hazel Tinsley
1902–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Floyd Tinsley
1897–1909
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
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Cyril Tinsley
1907–
Birth Location: –
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Willie Tinsley
1900–
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
William Tinsley
1874–1962
Birth Place: Norbome, MO.
Parents
James Thomas Tinsley
1836–1887
Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (Frances Mansur) Tinsley
1843–1922
Weston, Platte County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Spencer Tinsley
1811–1854
Shelby, Kentucky, United States,
Catherine ("Kitty Marie") Walker
1798–1855
Anderson, Kentucky, United States
Dr. (Moody) Mansur
1808–1889
Hillsboro, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Mary (McClanahan) Basye
1818–1902
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Tinsley
1763–1835
Sarah Samuel
1770–1863
John Walker
1766–1833
Elizabeth Stott
1775–1847
Alfred Basye
1785–1856
Frances Robinson
1792–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tinsley
1731–1774
Sarah *
1736–1789
Thomas Samuel
1729–1796
Sarah Ware
1741–1791
Elizamond Basye
1752–1824
Nancy McClanahan
1757–1846

William Tinsley's Descendants

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William ("Willie" Grove) Tinsley (18 Feb 1874–11 Aug 1962) m. Aden (Lillie) Shrewsbury (18 July 1874–19 Jan 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–

William Tinsley's Timeline

12 Records

1874
18 Feb 1874
Birth of William "Willie" Grove Tinsley in Norbome, MO.
Norbome, MO.
1880
1880
Age 6
William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided here in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided here in Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided here in Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1915
1915
Age 41
William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided here in Kansas City
Kansas City
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided here in Kansas City Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1932
1932
Age 58
William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 77
William "Willie" Grove Tinsley resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1962
11 Aug 1962
Age 88
Death of William "Willie" Grove Tinsley in Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Norbome, MO.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Kansas City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Kansas City, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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